Swimmer's Daily

  • In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down in Austin, Texas during the USA Swimming Pro Swim Series for a fast-paced, fun, and surprisingly insightful conversation with Gen Z athletes Regan Smith, Anna Peplowski, Claire Weinstein, Rylee Erisman, and Charlotte Crush. From slang like “sat,” “chopped,” and “aura farming” to trends, fashion, social media habits, and what actually defines Gen Z culture, this episode breaks down how the next generation of athletes think, talk, and show up—without trying too hard. Equal parts educational and hilarious, this is Gen Z explained by the people actually living it.

  • Australian officials have closed dozens of the country’s Eastern coastal beaches following a recent increase in shark attacks. NBC News’ George Solis reports on the warnings issued after four reported incidents. 

  • An SUV ended up in the water off a boat ramp in Virginia beach, trapping a woman inside. A hero passerby leaped into action. One of the rescuers happened to be a Navy rescue swimmer. One rescuer smashed the rear window while another worked the windshield. The car was sinking fast. The SUV disappeared underwater but then the rescuers brought the driver to the surface. Everyone was hauled to safety by rope. Navy rescue swimmer 35-year-old Jeremy Way injured his hand.

  • The youngest victim of Sydney’s horror string of shark attacks suffered injuries so catastrophic, a family friend says his parents are bracing for the worst possible outcome.

    Nico Antic was mauled by a bull shark off Vaucluse, the first of four attacks in a shocking 48 hours that’s left Sydneysiders wary of the water.

  • Shark attacks are rare but four of them this week has New South Wales in shock.

    It’s left many asking how, and why, this happened.

  • Dax & Elvis break down the newly rebranded Pro Swim Series (RIP TYR Pro Series) after the latest Austin stop. Why are meets so predictable and dull? Fast swimmers sandbagging prelims, endless C/D finals, zero entertainment value, and TYR shifting to CrossFit/triathlons instead. Is USA Swimming killing the sport with bad marketing and no eyeballs? We dive into sponsor ROI fails and why swimming needs to become ENTERTAINMENT

  • In this video, we’re breaking down a swim workout that focuses on Aerobic Endurance. Whether you’re a triathlete, masters swimmer, or just swimming for fitness, this set is designed to challenge and improve your skills.

    Swimming is hard and we love it. With consistency, good technique, and a bit of variety, you’ll get better and you might come to love it as well.

  • Alongside his work on-screen, Academy Award-winner Matt Damon has committed the last 20 years to improving people’s access to clean, safe drinking water and sanitation through Water.org, which he co-founded alongside sanitation expert Gary White.

    Speaking at the TIME100 Davos Dinner, Damon noted that roughly 2 billion people globally lack access to safe water, with 3.4 billion lacking access to adequate sanitation. “It’s a massive problem,” said Damon, who through his foundation has set up a loan program for financing water and sanitation projects with the WaterCredit Initiative.

    In total, Water.org has reached 85 million people with its impact, providing loans to 15 million. “The beautiful thing is, this depends on the heroic efforts of these women,” said Damon, who explained that 90% of loans are given to women.

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  • This week, three shark attacks were reported at Sydney beaches over just two days. It’s left swimmers along the coastline asking the question: what’s going on? To help us understand what’s driving this spike  — and what it means for public safety — we’re joined by Associate Professor of Environmental Science Dr Daryl McPhee from Bond University. In today’s podcast, we’re going to chat to Dr McPhee about why there’s been so many encounters, what swimmers need to look out for, and how he thinks the Government should respond.