Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#165: History Maker Jane Asher Enters Swim Hall of Fame at 94
Hear from Jane Asher following her induction into the Swim England Hall of Fame.
Jane has broken over 100 master’s swimming world records and won num…
7 months, 1 week ago
#164: From Olympic Heartbreak to Masters Hall of Fame
This week, we meet Glen Christiansen, a Swedish Olympian and Masters World Record holder. We discuss Glen's journey from elite swimmer to coach, his …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
#163: From zero to 49 second 100m freestyle hero!
Imagine doing just five months of training and breaking 50 seconds for the 100m freestyle? That’s exactly what Arran Francis did and he’s now one of …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#162: Finding Love for Swimming Beyond Diabetes Diagnosis
This week, we meet Reg Lloyd, who shares his journey from elite swimming to managing type 1 diabetes and finding unexpected joy in masters swimming.
H…
8 months ago
#161: Together in the Fast Lane
Host Helen Gorman chats to Fleur and Spencer Turner, a well-known and very high achieving couple in the British Masters swimming community. They disc…
8 months, 1 week ago
#160: 17 World Records Smashed - National Masters Review
After coaching Trafford to the Top Club award for the fourth year in a row, Bob Bolton joins Helen Gorman to review the National Masters Championship…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#159: From Windermere Record Breaking to River Breakthroughs
George Taplin joins the Masters Swimming Podcast to discuss his record-breaking end-to-end swim in Lake Windermere. George has a unique perspective o…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
#158: From Lanes to Legends: The National Masters Preview
Sonny Trigg, the one and only SwimSuitGuy, joins Helen Gorman to preview the 2025 National Masters Short Course Championships in Sheffield.
From recor…
9 months ago
#157: Channelling History by Sprinting to Success
In this episode of the Masters Swimming Podcast, mother and daughter duo, Heidi and Vivien Bell-West, share their experiences along with their family…
9 months, 1 week ago
#156: The Science of Hydration, Electrolytes, Caffeine and Cramp
In this episode of the Master Swimming Podcast, host Helen Gorman speaks with Chris Harris, a sports scientist from Precision Fuel and Hydration, abo…
9 months, 2 weeks ago