SwimStrong Dryland Podcast

Eric is joined by Kk LeBlanc for this week's episode of the SwimStrong Dryland Podcast! Kk swims for First Colony Swim Team in Texas and is committed to swim at the Ohio State University starting in the fall of 2025. Kk shares about her beginnings in the sport of swimming, her training approach, mindset fueling her training & racing, and success over the past year. Tune in to catch more!

Charlotte Driesse, swimmer for Loggerhead Aquatics and Kentucky swimming commit joins the SSDL podcast this week! Tune in to hear more about Charlotte’s mindset, training, motivation, and decision to swim at Kentucky!

Olympic Gold Medalist & Notre Dame Coach Kelsi Dahlia joins the SSDL podcast this week! This episode is packed full of great advice for swimmers looking to take the sport to the highest stage possible. Kelsi and Eric talk about her beginnings in swimming, journey through international competition, and transition to coaching & becoming a mom.

NOVA of Virginia Aquatics coaches Mike Wenert & Mike Julian join the SSDL Podcast this week! Tune in to hear more about Mike & Mike’s backgrounds in coaching, their approaches to coaching, philosophy, training approach, and TONS of more advice for being the best coach you can be for your team!

This week’s podcast guest is Sarah Rodrigues from Jersey Aquatic Club! Sarah & Eric discuss her beginnings in the sport, her mindset and inspiration to reach the level of the sport she has, and much more! Sarah also talks about her commitment to swim for Texas and gives advice for the recruiting process. Sarah will also be competing at the US Olympic Trials later this month! 

Lily King, swimmer for Mount Pleasant Aqua Club and NC State Commit, joins the SSDl Podcast this week! Lily shares about her training and mindset to get to where she is in the sport, goals for the future, her commitment to NC State, and much more! Lily will also be competing this summer at the United States Olympic Trials in Indianapolis!

Head Coach of Louisville University men’s and women’s swimming, Arthur Albiero, is this week’s podcast guest! Arthur and Eric discuss Arthur’s beginnings in coaching, his passion for what he does, and much more about Lousiville’s team and growth under Coach Albiero over the past 21 seasons. This is a great episode for parents, prospective recruits, and coaches alike to watch!

Bailey Hartman and Raya Mellott, swimmers for the Crow Canyon Sharks in CA, join the SwimStrong Dryland Podcast this week! The two discuss their beginnings in the sport of swimming, meeting through swimming, their mindset behind their success, team culture, and commitments to both swim at UVA! They also share their mindset & experience helping win the women's team title at the 2023 Winter Juniors Nationals. Tune in this week to hear more of their story!

This week’s podcast guest is Virginia Tech alumni and Hong Kong Olympian, Ian Ho! Eric and Ian dive into Ian’s meteoric rise in his college & international career, his mindset behind his work ethic, and how he balances swimming at an Olympic level while also pursuing a doctorate degree. Ian also shared his unique experience in qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics amidst the COVID lockdown, and his experience at the Olympics themselves.

Head Coach of NC State University, Braden Holloway joins Eric for this week’s SSDL Podcast! Tune in to hear more about how Braden started in coaching, his approach to coaching, NC State’s team culture, and so much more! Braden provides practical advice for both coaches and athletes for swimming and life outside the pool. Be sure to check out this episode to learn from one of the best in the business!