Drowning Warriors Podcast

"Let me tell you a quick story..." Click the play button to listen to this story. I was a truck driver, it was Thanksgiving day in 2013 when I was left sitting and not getting home.

My wife is disabled from a horse-riding accident. I had to let my business go so I could provide insurance.

I was driving over the road for a trucking company and was getting home for 2 days every 2 weeks

I was left hanging in Lynchburg Va. being told that I would have a load to get me home in time for Thanksgiving dinner by 3 pm.

However, someone forgot to tell the company that I was going to be there Thanksgiving morning and they were closed.

"Then something happened that changed my life forever..."

When I was left sitting and forgotten nobody cared.

They promised me they would get me home.

I began to research on the internet some statistics on drowning.

Listen to this complete episode to get the whole story on that Thanksgiving Day November 2013

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I want to thank everyone that had the opportunity to attend the live group call that we had this past Tuesday night November 19th at 9 pm EST. We had 27 people on the group call and received 20 emails from others that were not able to attend. I want to make sure everyone has the opportunity to learn about our platform, our vision and what I feel is the largest value add that we can bring and that is our testing of content through our sponsored posts to drive traffic to bring the cost per click PPC down to be effective.

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Our Vision as it is shown in this graphic above shows that our goal is to save 185,000 lives from fatal drowning and over 1 Million lives from nonfatal drowning by June 15th, 2029. In order to accomplish that we'll need to reach a minimum of 100 million people, this is built on the Know, Like and Trust factor. You can see this in the graphic. I go over our vision in much more detail and much much more...

We are offering a BETA test group at all levels. I also go over that in the call so click above to listen to that in more detail

I go over some data on an ad set campaign that I had been running for the past couple of days at the time of the call. This is important because we'll be testing a lot of different stories that we have covered and more stories to come that will allow us to match that with your message and test those against a targeted audience. Plus educational messages along with information all to help get water safety and drowning prevention awareness out to those who need to know what you have to say or how you provide a solution to a particular problem that was covered in the content. The main focus here is to keep the cost down while reaching that largest audience possible while driving traffic for the result that you are looking for. We'll be sharing these tests with our members on future calls and in the member's area along with our private Facebook group. Take a look at the graphic 2 and 3

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Our next group call will be December 17th at 9 PM EST, so make sure to join our Kelsey Kode or subscribe to our podcast to get notified of that date and time along with the call-in or login info. Here are the links to join our member's area and also my calendar if you would like to jump on a call to talk about our BETA test group, and get in on the ground floor. To Join - https://thekelsgroup.com/kelseykodefree To schedule some time on my calendar - https://thekelsgroup.com/letstalk

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Today's podcast is about the Kelsey Kode and What is it and Who is it for?

Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Education from some of the best leaders in the industry. You have me today. However, the information is no less important than any-other. Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Education. Water Safety is just as important to me and much more so as we are heading into the last couple of the month of the year.

I say this because as I look at the numbers of many of the water safety website the numbers are trending down as many have cut back and slowed down.

For me, this is the opposite because attention is important when it comes to education about a topic that is this important. So, like the title say I don't want to scare you. The Kelsey Kode is just what I said education all in one place. Listen to this episode to get all the information.

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I mention in this episode a little bit about our numbers as many are trending down. Based on this information this makes us the 2nd most visited website focused on water safety 2nd to USA Swimming. So, in other words, our traffic has been steady growth and this is why we have added to our platform. This will only increase our traffic bringing more attention to you, those that we partner with. The Kelsey Kode is for businesses, Nonprofits, advocates and educators, speakers and yes every day. Moms and Dads looking for some of the best education from some of the best in the industry. If you think that is you, we need to talk.

We also have a face to face meeting plan for 2020 with our first meeting set for February 15, 2020, Our Partner in Mishawaka with the Parks and Recreation Aquatic Director Andria Lemna. If you are in northern Indiana or the surrounding area and would like to attend, click the link below to let us know you coming. It's FREE and Coffee and donuts plus Lunch will be on us. Save me a seat

So we would like to connect you to the Kesely Kode and you can get started today just click the button to get started and we'll get you your login details sent right over. Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Education are that important so to learn more just listen to the complete episode it will only take 30 minutes out of your life and just may save a life. Get Started Now

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The Club Industry Show Photo Credit Bryan Beasley

Today's episode is about the Club Industry Show that we attended in Chicago. I'll share my expectation and my experiences along with Wesley Kings takeaways plus Andi Lemna with the City Of Mishawaka Parks & Rec Dept Pool. This was her first conference and what she learned plus her key takeaways. Why she attended the show. This has inspired her to make this her personal mission to make sure her community has the necessary information to keep people safe not only in her pool but to her community that her family lives in.

Listen to this episode to hear 2 first time people who attended this show. That would be Andi and Myself. Wesley is a veteran of the Club Industry Show and who introduced us.

What is the Club Industry show about and who is it for. We had the opportunity to bring water safety information along with our presentation about the "Truth about Drowning" that was well attended by business owners, facility managers, Parks and Rec and YMCA'S plus aquatic managers. Just to name a few.

You can attend our "Truth and Drowning" webinar presentation we'll be hosting on November 21st at 8 pm EST Click Here to Register for this webinar.

I would also like to point out because we attended the show, that the WAVE Drowning Detection System was also at the show. They shared with us that it was a great success introducing their concepts and business of the WAVE System and how they are saving lives to hundreds of new people that otherwise would not have heard anything about this very important topic. Check them out here https://wavedds.com

Our New Kelsey Kode Business Partner Guardian Lifeline that we had the opportunity to show and share their story of how they are saving lives and preventing drowning https://guardian-lifeline.com/

THE CLUB INDUSTRY SHOW IS THE MUST-ATTEND EVENT FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM.

The leaders. The innovators. The hardworking staff. The people who make things happen. It’s you—the fitness and wellness professionals—who make this the can't miss event for the fitness industry year after year. We’ve got a one-of-a-kind show planned.

At the Club Industry Show conference, you will learn the newest concepts, unique approaches and strategies that will impact your business. The Club Industry Show is the only fitness conference focused on the business of fitness.

This year’s Club Industry Show is giving you the platform to increase your knowledge through a skills-elevating conference with 7 tracks and 90+ sessions. Our conference is designed to help you in your business and to build your client base, inspire personal growth and provide insight into the changes in the Industry.

Connect with them on their website at, clubindustry.com follow them on Facebook

What others have told us?

We had many others who came up to talk to us about personal knowledge of drowning in their facilities or other pools. Not to mention countless others who have their own pool at home that they were not aware of just how big this problem was. Well, let me say they know now and are taking the necessary steps to put in place multiple layers of protection. Make sure to listen to this episode.

Join our Kelsey Kode Membership as Your Trusted Connection to the entire Aquatic, Water Safety, and Drowning Prevention Industry. When you are committed to Partner with The Kels Group and The Kelsey Kode, It’s much more than a Partnership. We are committed to providing the most impactful information, education and training from the leaders and best educators in the industry providing...

This is Robert. Would you believe that the hospital told the family to let their son go and turn off life support? Listen and share this episode as Robert's father Will explains. Follow his story on Facebook

We are talking with Will Boytim as he shares the story of his son Robert who suffered a non-fatal drowning. Click on the play button and tune in as you'll want to hear. Then hit the share button as many of us can create the change but just one will not move the needle.

Important note there may be some trigger moments if you have lived through a drowning or a nonfatal drowning in this episode.

It was Feb 28, 2018, that changed their lives forever. Their precious 3-year-old Robert suffered a non-fatal drowning. After an hour of CPR by his oldest sister, his grandmother, Willis PD and EMS they got a heartbeat back. The Road to Recovery began.

"In our experience, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is the most powerful tool for combating hypoxic/anoxic brain injury from drowning"

In this case, if you do not know or haven't heard about Hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It's a well-established treatment for decompression sickness, a hazard of scuba diving. Other conditions treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy include serious infections, bubbles of air in your blood vessels, and wounds that won't heal as a result of diabetes or radiation injury. - There is just one part I believe that they leave out as Will explained that this treatment is not recognized as a method of treatment for non-fatal drowning victims by most people in the medical community. Again listen to this episode to hear Will explain this.

To learn more about hyperbaric oxygen therapy Will has HBOT Research on their website with links to valuable information https://drownedbaby.org/hbot-research/

To follow Roberts's story and you can connect with them on Facebook also on their website at Drownedbaby.org. Also, Will talked about the important work of Rory The Warrior program as they support the volunteer fire departments and first responders that Rory so loved.  So they started Rory the Warrior, Inc in honor of their little Warrior, Rory Antley Sheffield. Connect and also support their project here - https://rorythewarrior.org/

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What is your risk? I understand that many of you understand what risk is as it may pertain to your facility. Wesley and I are going to go a little deeper. Another way to look at it is that we are going to peel back some of the layers and go deeper.

Let me put it to you this way and why Wesley and I are partnering together and why we are talking about risk. It's really easy I for one see it differently as does Wesley. Since my daughter drowned over 26 years later, for the most part, there have been so many improvements when it comes to water safety and drowning prevention if you want to understand what we're talking about listening to this episode or click the link below and listen to the PSA we did for the Club Industry.

It's like this the public and your facility do not mix. I would say that it's like Oil & Vinegar you can shake it up and it mixes together but then separates with one layer on top of the other. Aquatics is very much the same. I'm a father who expected a certain level of competency and protection but my daughter drowned 8 feet in front of a lifeguard. The aquatics industry expects a certain level of competency and understanding of the risks associated with being around water. But parents and children don't know what you know and don't believe that an accident will happen to them. It's not that they don't believe that these things will happen it just won't happen to them. So they don't mix and shouldn't be together but if you mix them up they will work together much better. It's the same when you go to an unguarded facility or lake, river or pond. They should be a level of understanding of the risk but again it's not there at the level that aquatic professional believes it should be.

I know you and who you are those that really want to decrease the numbers of drownings. Let me say that many of you lose sleep at night because you are afraid that you'll lose someone on your watch. Let me tell you as a parent who did lose a child on someone's watch. It's Not Your Fault that the number is what they are and you feel powerless to do anything about them. The time for change is NOW!

Click here to start to download your aquatic facility risk assessment There are 4 types of assessments

Health and Fitness Aquatic FacilityStand Alone HOA - Condo Pool Hospitality Industry Aquatic FacilityFacility Operations Risk AssesmentComing Soon Personal Home Pool Assessment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxdXM0r24aU

We'll get into this on this episode and give you an opportunity to download our risk assessment just click here to start that process once you receive your email click the link for your type of facility or contact us and we'll be more than happy to prepare a personalized assessment for you. Coming soon we'll have a personal home pool risk assessment so stay tuned and follow us on our social media platform or email Wes or me.

You can reach Wesley via his website with all his contact information https://www.rippleaffect.co/contact/ Connect with Wesley on LinkedIn and Facebook

We'll give you another opportunity to enter our contest by texting this week's keyword you'll need to listen to this episode to get another opportunity to have us pay your NDPA conference registration. You just will need to get yourself there and take care of your accommodation in Fort Worth Tx. April of 2020

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Episode 68 - We're talking with Melissa Goldberg-Taylor of Small Fish Big Fish Swim School in West Palm Beach Florida. She shares her story and passion for teaching swimming, building relationships with families and teaching them water safety skill also educating them on the importance of being water-smart and to respect the water starting with new parents and babies as young as 2 months old. Listen to this episode as she explains her programs and benefits. How she got started as a competitive swimmer growing up in New Jersey and finding her way to Flordia to end up living her dream and passion that she grew up with. She is truly an inspiration with her programs and the service not only to her community but to all of Flordia and to the country as a Board Member of the United States Swim School Association Below is a little background on Melissa but make sure to listen to her full story just click the link and play this episode.

Melissa Goldberg-Taylor

After a successful professional career in luxury automobile sales, Melissa Goldberg-Taylor decided to leave her job to pursue her dream of opening a swim school. In less than 4 years she was able to transition her backyard and community swim school into a promising year-round indoor facility that services the Palm Beach community. Throughout many years of swim instructing, Melissa has taken many professional courses and accreditations to supplement her training.  She has been certified as a lifeguard, water safety instructor, professional CPR, First Aid, and AED administrator, and has even taken numerous courses in adaptive aquatics as well as infant and toddler swimming. In 2011, she became a professional accredited pool operator by the National Swimming School Foundation.  She is also a current member of the National Drowning Prevention Alliance and the United States Swim School Association and regularly travels around the country to meet with other aquatics professionals in order to stay abreast of new trends within the industry. Her favorite "small fish" and current enrollees in the Small Fish Big Fish Swim School include her own two children.

You can reach Melissa through the website at Smallfishbigfish.com or email her at [email protected] and her phone at the school (561) 818-7946. Connect with Melissa on their Facebook page

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Trish teaching children this life skill how to float

In this episode, we're talking with Trish Muehlstein of Tiny Turtles Swim School and Trish swim lessons. What Trish does is truly magical when it comes to teaching the little ones the life skill that all children need to float. Listen to the full episode to get Trishes story, just click the play button to start.

Let me just say this about what she does. I learned the TRUTH about drowning the hard way so you don't have to. I lost my 3-year-old daughter to a drowning, 8 feet in front of a lifeguard. If my daughter had this skill that Trish and others teach, it would have allowed her to be seen #1 and then to have the opportunity to be saved #2. She would be here today and that's the TRUTH!

Trish shares her personal passion for how she starts in Northern Virginia as a competitive swimmer that took her to Florida for college and now she is living her dream teaching children how to swim and save themselves. She is also a health and wellness coach and understands the importance of living a healthy life but most importantly the benefits of the water and swimming long term.

You don't have to take it from me or my story. However, my podcast is filled with others who share the same story and understand the TRUTH when it comes to this life skill. These lessons just do not swim lessons, they are a life skill that will save your child's life if they were to fall in the pool or an open body of water.

Trish shares a story in this episode of a child that was missing on a lake and was found floating over 45 minutes later. That child now walks this earth because of this skill. So make sure to listen to this episode to get the full story

About Trish

Trish has been teaching children swimming lessons for over 14 years and LOVES every minute of it!! She's an Aquarius and needs to be around the water, it keeps her personally balanced.  Trish was on a swim team at age 5 and continued competition swimming until she went away to college.  

She is a proud mother of 4 beautiful children...who all went through the same swim program when they were babies.  So she knows how it feels as a parent to sit on the deck and watch your precious angel go through these swimming lessons.  

She has many incredible stories of children that have been taught, accidentally falling in the water and then rotating onto their back till their parents could retrieve them safely.  

She's passionate that EVERY child should receive swimming lessons as soon as they start crawling.  It is her way of making a difference and giving a child a life long skill :)  Trish believes that swimming builds confidence, body awareness, self-esteem, teaches self-control and patience.

Connect with Trish on her Facebook page and her website http://www.tinyturtlesswim.com/ and https://www.trishswimlessons.com you can also email Trish at [email protected]

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Blake and Kathy Collingsworth shares his story about his son Josh who drowned in a backyard pool. It was in June 2008. A warm spring day in June during a family gathering at his home Joshua slipped out of sight for just a few short moments. He was quickly discovered in the backyard pool, unconscious and unresponsive. Blake, not only shares in detail about that day, plus the events that unfolded after leading up to the formation of Josh The Otter. Listen to this episode to hear the full story.

We both understand that if our children had this skill to roll over to their back and float, they would be here with us today!

Click above to listen to this week's episode also listen to learn what's the keyword for this week to text in to be entered to have us pay your registration to attend the NDPA Conference in Fort Worth Tx April 2020. Just remember if you win you'll need to get yourself there plus take care of your accommodations. The number to text to is 937-314-6201

Blake and Kathy are on a mission to educate parents but most importantly to teach the young children that are the most vulnerable to drowning. The idea behind Josh The Otter. Why their message is connecting with so many people around the country as they share their stories with children through a children's book that Blake wrote. How they partner with Rotary Clubs around the country and other countries to help spread the message. To learn more go to https://joshtheotter.org

They have grown over this last decade, not just with their message and educating and teaching children. They have just opened a new Aquatics Facility where they have started The Float 4 Life program teaching and certifying swim instructors on their program. To learn more go to float4life.org

You can contact Blake to learn more about Josh The Otter and how you can begin to work with their program to benefit your community. Plus if you would like to learn more about the float 4 life program or to learn what you would need to do to become an instructor and begin to teach these skills to teach this life skill to be able to survive if they were to fall in the water.

Connect with Blake and Kathy along with Josh The Otter via their social media. Facebook Josh The Otter Memorial Foundation, Float4Life. You can email Blake at [email protected] or [email protected]

Blake talked about other Families and the Families United to Prevent Drowning to read and learn more about this very important message and mission go to https://www.familiesunitedtopreventdrowning.org/

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In today's episode, we're talking about a few projects that we are working on. First I would like to ask you a question. I believe this really goes to the root of the problem. Let me explain, Water Safety and Drowning is a Public Health Crisis, why do we not hear more about the problem?

Water Safety and Drowning are a Public Health Crisis The truth is no one can afford to lose a life and see someone drown, so where does water safety land on your list of priorities, and can you prove it on a scale of 1-10 with 10 being the highest? Leave a comment below or record your comment and how you feel, we just may play your response on a future episode.

Do you want your NDPA Conference in 2020 in Fort Worth Texas paid? Guess what there will be 1 lucky person that will get their registration paid by yours truly. You just have to get yourself there and take care of your accommodations. However, this will save you close to $400.00 making it a little easier on you.

So here are the details You'll want to text the word "PODCAST to 937-314-6201 and send. Then listen to our podcast each week to get a new keyword and another entry and opportunity to get your registration paid by us.

Our new project is KELSEY KODE. I'll let you know about this program that we are working on to support those that are in water safety and drowning prevention or need help getting started or just getting your message out. Plus if your an aquatics professional programs to assist you with others that we are partnering with to help to solve this problem. You'll not want to miss the scoop on what we're doing

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