Carson Foster is a swimmer at Texas and currently holds the 400 IM record for the school. At the age of 10 years old he broke one of Michael Phelps 10 and under national age group records in the 100 fly right after becoming the youngest swimmer ever to break 30 seconds in the 50 fly.  He also broke Caeleb Dressels 15-16 year old National age group record in the 200 freestyle and Michael Phelps 15-16 year old National age group record in the 400IM. He was the first high school swimmer go under 1:33 in the 200 freestyle. Carson also placed top 3 at Olympic trials along with being a NCAA champion as well as having several top 3 finishes at NCAAs.   

In this episode we talk about what it's like training at Texas, the environment and culture there, the psychology of swimming and sports in general, being a 24 hour athlete/ 24-7 athlete, and more. 

 Social Media:  

Carson's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carson24foster/ 

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/ 

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/ 

#swimming #carsonfoster #sports

Jeremy Cody a 3x high school state champion in the High Jump, 4x100m relay, and in football and also helped lead his basketball team to the CHSAA Final Four in 2017 & 2018. Jeremy is #6 All-Time for Indoor High Jump & #9 All-Time for Outdoor High Jump at CU Boulder. He also tied 5th All-Time for Indoor High Jump & tied 9th All-Time for Outdoor High Jump at ASU.

In this episode we talk about Leadership, The Power Of Positivity, Breath-work, How To Stay Relaxed At Big Competitions, Visualization, and more!

Social Media:

Jeremy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.cody/?hl=en

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/

#athletics #mindset #sports 

Megan is a Former D1 swimmer at Florida Atlantic University and runs The Lifeletics Podcast where her mission is to empower athletes to take on the sport of life by interviewing athletes as they transition into their life after sports.

In this episode we talk about life after sports, all the lessons learned from sports, the challenges or leaving sports and transitioning to the real world, and more.

Social Media:

Megan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamlifeletics/?hl=en

The Lifeletics Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/50UlJkT3d5o0ojdbSMRP7I

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/

#athletics #mindset #sports

Ryggs Johnston is a golfer at ASU. He got top 3 at NCAA D1 championships and had the 2nd best NCAA Championship round in school history just under Jon Rahm. He has the 7th most eagles in a season in school history where he had 8. Ryggs had 3 top 10 finishes this past year at ASU along with being an NCAA All American and All conference. He also won almost every tournament he entered in Montana Junior ranks. He Posted 3 rounds of 67 or better in the regular season and won 4 state championships in high school. 

In this episode we talk about Tiger Woods & Jon Rahm, the psychology behind golfing, the values of ASU golf, gratitude, how he approaches the details, and more. 

Social Media: 

Ryggs' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryggsjohnston/ 

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/ 

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/

Nikki was a previous collegiate athlete and was a collegiate swim coach for 9 years at John Hopkins University, University of Pennsylvania, and finished off at the University of Michigan. She is currently a mindset & life coach. She has her masters degree in sports psychology and a masters degree in organizational dynamics.

In this episode we talk about creating culture, building more confidence, navigating your emotions, leadership, and the things Nikki learned being a high level swim coach.

Social Media:

Nikki's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkikettcoaching/

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/

Julian is a swimmer at Arizona State University which is the #1 swim team in the country currently. He has been on the Junior national team, and is the current school record holder in the 500 freestyle at ASU. He is a Pac-12 champion in the 800 freestyle relay and a 3x Florida state champion in the 200 and 500 free. Julian is also an NCAA finalist in the 800 free relay where his relay placed 5th. 

In this episode we talk about what it was like training with Caeleb Dressel, how Julian has been leveling up his mentality, things he learned from his races, and how he's continually been improving inside and outside the pool.

Social Media:

Julian's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianohill12/

Julian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JulianHillJules

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/

#swimming #swimpodcast #ASUswimminganddiving

Ali is a Professional swimmer who previously swam for the University of Michigan And also for 3 different ISL teams.    

She is the previous world record holder in the 4x50 short course meter medley relay where she led off backstroke.   

Ali has won 3 Golds and 1 Bronze at the FINA World championships, won 1 Gold at the Pan American Games, and 1 Gold and 1 Silver at the World University Games.   

She’s also a social media creator for Biene Wellness Building.  

In this episode we talk about Ali breaking an American and World Record, her experience at ISL, all the tools in her mental toolbox, working with a confidence coach, and the power of self talk and affirmations. 

Social Media:  

Ali's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adeloof/  

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/  

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/ 

#alideloof #swimming #swimmingpodcast

Grant House is a CoSIDA All-American (3rd ever in ASU history), Dual in the pool Champion, Ohio’s most winning athlete in history, 2x USA top 10, Pan American Games 2x Silver Medalist, World Univeristy games Gold medalist, Jesuit Network award winner at his high school, Junior world champion + World Junior Record Holder in the - 4x200 free relay and a proud uncle who runs the "Swim Bros Podcast".  

In this episode we talk about training under Michael Phelps old coach Bob Bowman, the incredible environment at ASU, the mental side of training and racing, how Grant takes care of himself outside of the pool, and stoicism.   

Social Media:  

Grant's Instagram: https://instagram.com/mitochondria_house?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= 

Grant's Twitter: https://twitter.com/HousetheMouse 

Swim Bros Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dJy66zSFfTel32uLaH66E

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/ 

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/ #granthouse #swimming #swimpodcast

Christine is a professional bare knuckle fighter with a record of 2-0. Along with being a Golden Gloves Winner In boxing in 2009, she’s been doing martial arts for around 17 years where she started with kick boxing. Christine is a mom of 2 kids and also owns a Construction Company.

In this Episode We Talk about Christine's preparation for a bare knuckle fight, balancing being a Mom, preparing for a fight, and business work, her daily routine, and how she controls her mind in training and right before a fight.

Social Media:

Christine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christyfitmma/

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/

Success With Smitte Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/

Gabby Deloof is a professional swimmer from Michigan who swam at the university of Michigan and graduated with a bachelors in sport management in 2018.

She’s been part of three big ten championship teams, she individually finished 4th place in the NCAA Championship Meet her senior year along with being team captain that year as well.

Gabby is an NCAA all American, and all American honors, 5x big ten champion, on the USA national team from 2018-2021, 5x world university games gold medalist. silver medalist in 800 free relay at FINA world championships, and was part of the ISL New York Breakers in Season 1 and Tokyo Frog Kings in Season 3.

She is currently training at the university of Tennessee as a pro for the 2024 Olympics, an AFPA Certified Sport Nutrionist, along with being a Social media content creator for Beine Wellness Building and an AFPA Certified Sport Nutrionist.

In this Episode, we talk about what it was like training and competing with 3 competitive sisters, being your most authentic self, how to handle and approach areas you "fail" in, and some tips that have helped her have the greatest success in the pool.

Social Media:

Gabby's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gdeloof/

Andrew's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewmsmith9/

Success With Smitte's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/successwithsmitte/