Best The Swim Coach Mike Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 84: Fluency, Failure & Feeling Alive with my coach, Mike Porteous 2:16:07

7h ago2:16:07

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In this episode, I’m joined by the remarkable Mike Porteous, a triathlon coach, open-water swimmer, and deep thinker whose approach to performance, confidence, and coaching is anything but ordinary. Mike is a Level 3 Triathlon Coach, British Triathlon mentor, and the founder of Zig Zag Alive. His career spans decades, starting in academia and the U…

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#852 – The WORK Is The Gift 47:14

4h ago47:14

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There’s no doubt triathlon can be an isolated sport. Grinding for miles and miles with no one watching, or frankly caring. But you do. Or you should, because what you’re doing is something difficult, meaningful, and what you’re supposed to do. We rehash our Nashville Camp and crystalize why it’s so important to us to be around like minded people. I…

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Everybody Has Too Much Work To Do! - Part 2

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Everyone is always complaining that they have too much work to do. Too many tasks, too many projects, too many meetings. Theree's not enough time in the day to get everything done. What no one realizes is this is the way it's supposed to be.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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Episode 77: How Olympic 50s of Stroke Events are Changing Michael Andrew's Outlook 26:46

3d ago26:46

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Olympic gold medalist Michael Andrew joined Kick Set Podcast at the TYR Pro Swim Series Fort Lauderdale to discuss his season and the addition of 50s of stroke events to the LA28 Olympic program. Send us a textBy USA Swimming

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Everybody Has Too Much Work To Do! - Part 1

7d ago

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Everyone is always complaining that they have too much work to do. Too many tasks, too many projects, too many meetings. There's not enough time in the day to get everything done. What no one realizes is this is the way it's supposed to be.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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#815 – Fatigued or Shelled? 57:13

11d ago57:13

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Today we look at the concept of owning where you’re at in training and smart ways to move the needle without blowing a gasket. We also talk about how to recognize the difference between fatigue and being shelled. Are you going to hard? To far. Not hard enough? Not far enough? What are the benchmarks to use to recognize the truth about your capabili…

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#850 – Getting The Most Out Of Your Bike 49:26

13d ago49:26

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Mike goes for a rare bike fit and we dive deep into the nuances of a comfort, position, aero power, and training strategy. We look at saddle height and position. Aero bars. Drop, reach, contact points. We also talk cleats, hip room and running niggles that may be caused by the bike. We look at the gains you can make in aero, talk about why comfort …

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The Hidden Purpose Of Interviewing - External Validation - Part 2

14d ago

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Part 2 of our guidance on why interviewing must not only select the right candidate, but also build organizational trust through a fair, known, challenging, and respectful process.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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#849 – IRONMAN World Championship Returns All Athletes To Kona 50:29

18d ago50:29

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The Ironman World Championships are back to a one day event for men and women. What does this mean for the sport? What does it mean to you? That’s our discussion for today. Mike Tarrolly - [email protected] Robbie Bruce - [email protected] c26triathlon

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Ep 83: Scaling Goodness: Why Leadership Still Matters in Vet Med with Dr. Bob Lester 1:36:59

23d ago1:36:59

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In this episode, I’m joined by a truly impactful voice in veterinary medicine—Dr. Bob Lester. If you’ve ever wondered how to build something big without losing the soul of the work… Bob’s your guy. A veterinarian, entrepreneur, and systems thinker, Bob’s career spans small-town mixed animal practice, the founding of Banfield Pet Hospitals, academic…

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#848 – Lessons From Hot and Windy Ironman Texas 55:41

20d ago55:41

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On the ground report from Ironman Texas with a lot of lessons for anyone training for Ironman. Doing Ironman Wisconsin? Check out our Camp: https://c26triathlon.com/camps/triathlon-camp-wisconsin/ Topics: Some incredibly fast pro times Taylor Knibb, Katt Matthews, Kristian Blummenfelt, Cam Wurf Bike course Tough swim Wind and heat factors Bike posi…

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The Hidden Purpose Of Interviewing - External Validation - Part 1

21d ago

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Interviewing must not only select the right candidate, but also build organizational trust through a fair, known, challenging, and respectful process.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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Working Hard - Chapter One - The Myth And The Basics - Part 2

28d ago

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It takes hard work to get ahead in your professional life. As you progress into more demanding roles, more is expected of you. To climb to the top, if that is what you aspire to do, takes an incredible amount of work. But it is a MYTH that “working hard” simply means working more hours. In fact, working more hours, in the long run, is NOT the way t…

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#847 – Think Inside Out 1:00:10

1M ago1:00:10

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Do you chase the process or the excitement of race as the cure? Today we look going inside yourself as the solution. Topics: Lawn talk Door to door sales Early season power Don’t make a race feel too hard Ironman growth stats Obstacles and barriers to entry Worried about how you look Judging others and yourself Body builder cuts No mirror experimen…

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#846 – Fresh and Confident on Race Day 52:29

1M ago52:29

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Pre-Race nerves. How do we get ahead of them in training? Today, we look into many things we've learned as athletes and coaches to prepare for the race ahead of time. We talk about tough condition training, fueling, and getting locked into a headspace that you'll need to perform. There shouldn't be a lot surprises on race day, and if there is how d…

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Working Hard - Chapter One - The Myth And The Basics - Part 1

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It takes hard work to get ahead in your professional life. As you progress into more demanding roles, more is expected of you. To climb to the top, if that is what you aspire to do, takes an incredible amount of work. But it is a MYTH that “working hard” simply means working more hours. In fact, working more hours, in the long run, is NOT the way t…

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#845 – Type A vs. Type B Athletes 51:05

1M ago51:05

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. Today we look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of personality traits :) Well, not really. The goal here was to look for common ground and how qualities on both sides can help the other. There’s a lot of labeling in this world, so we look at ways of bringing good togeth…

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#844 – Be Ready For Anything on Race Day 53:18

1M ago53:18

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Race conditions can be unforgiving and downright brutal (see Texas 70.3). Today, we look at how training can help us prepare for the unexpected on race day. Topics: Texas 70.3 Rough Race Conditions Early season on the trainer to outdoors for races The decision to create more stress on purpose A look at “outside stress” Preparing for unfamiliar situ…

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Introducing The Effective Senior Manager Conference

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Learn about our Effective Senior Manager Conference: its purpose, its agenda, its topics. If you’re a manager and are thinking about your career as a Senior Manager and even Executive, you need to learn why the job is different, and how to succeed.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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#843 – Intensity vs. Aerobic 53:01

2M ago53:01

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. The argument for a weekend of RPE. Topics: Taking it outside to the streets 25 yards vs. 50 meters Watt Ranges Intensity vs. Aerobic Different ways to fill stress buckets Understanding ranges Specific watts Things we can’t know as a coach The spirit of the workout ERG mo…

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Episode 76: Open Water Olympian Mariah Denigan on NCAA Champs, Open Water Nationals 35:36

2M ago35:36

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Paris Olympian Mariah Denigan joined Kick Set podcast fresh off of her senior-year performance at NCAA Championships. She discusses what it is like swimming at that meet, as well as some insight on open water swimming and her outlook towards Open Water National Championships. Send us a textBy USA Swimming

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#842 – Pacing Your Season 56:42

2M ago56:42

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. Triathlon is all about pacing and this goes for workouts, races, and your entire season. Today we look at how the phases of a year can affect you mentally, emotionally, physically and even spiritually. Are you expecting too much from yourself too soon? Do you overthink e…

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Internal Hiring Process - Chapter 1 - Development Feedback

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Interviewing internal candidates is different than interviewing external candidates. Internal interviews are not just efforts to fill positions, but also part of professional development for your organization.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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#841 – Things We've Learned From 10 Years of Coaching/Casting 1:00:43

2M ago1:00:43

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. Today we sort of cut through the clutter of complicated training and use examples of things we’ve learned to be most effective for your triathlon journey. We talk about our early races and what we learned from them and share core principles that have never changed. We lo…

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#840 – Crafting Your Training Week 59:13

2M ago59:13

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. Are you good at recognizing the levels of fatigue? Today we look at different ways to stack your week to take advantage of the type of athlete you are. More or less days off? Bigger but fewer days? What hits your sweet spot and is it really true? We look at training stre…

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Ep 82: Just Keep Swimming with Dr. Paula Yankauskas 1:38:34

2M ago1:38:34

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In this episode, I’m joined by an absolute powerhouse of a human being—Dr. Paula Yankauskas. A veterinarian, practice owner, and open-water swimming legend, Paula’s story is one of resilience, passion, and pushing the limits of what’s possible. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Paula has spent decades build…

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Swimming Upstream - Chapter One - Your Boss's Calendar - Part 2

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Part 2 of our guidance on Swimming Upstream introduces executive-level insights into our Manager Tools content to help managers become more effective by understanding organizational dynamics beyond their role, ultimately preparing them for greater leadership opportunities.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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#839 – How To Not Suck At Swimming #15 53:25

2M ago53:25

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Support the podcast by getting some awesome C26 Gear! Thank you for listening. Today, we look at how you can be faster by being more efficient. We breakdown using your arms as levers and look at how and where to enter the water. We talk about the power of using paddles in the RIGHT way. We get into why you have limited mobility, why you have a stif…

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Swimming Upstream - Chapter One - Your Boss's Calendar - Part 1

2M ago

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Our guidance on Swimming Upstream introduces executive-level insights into our Manager Tools content to help managers become more effective by understanding organizational dynamics beyond their role, ultimately preparing them for greater leadership opportunities.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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#838 – Swim Like A Swimmer 45:36

2M ago45:36

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Today is a little rant about swimming. We look at a few easy ways for you to improve your stroke, body position, and economy in the water. It it really as simple as being a better breather? What about head position? Are you in survival mode while in the water or calmly going about your business. Today is about efficient swimming without hesitation.…

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#736 – Exploring Your Discomfort Zone 56:18

2M ago56:18

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Today we start with why 70.3's are gaining popularity and roll that into training with more intensity. We look at how to explore higher zones and how to work that into your overall training. We talk about why it’s important to remind yourself what it feels like and why you have to train it to truly know it. We get into why it can be more stressful …

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Why Scheduling Is The Most Important Component of One On Ones - Part 2

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Scheduling your One On Ones is surprisingly the most important component of One On Ones. Too many managers mistakenly believe that they are “too busy” to do One On Ones becuase of their full calendars. But scheduling them is actually more important than having weekly One On Ones. Why is that? Our data show why. And directs tell us why when we ask t…

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#836 – Work Smarter for Better Stimulus 54:14

3M ago54:14

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Today we look at ways to work on little things that matter instead of always grinding yourself to the core. Better economy and efficiency go a LONG ways in this sport, so how do you get better inside a typical training session. We look at different ways you can work the swim, bike, and run to keep your HR in a solid place, but create more stimulus.…

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#835 – 10 SIMPLE THOUGHTS ABOUT TRAINING 55:18

3M ago55:18

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Today we run down a list of ideas generated from our athlete comments in Training Peaks. We look at 10 ways to simplify training by a shift in perspective about how you approach your day. We get into time wasting, weight loss, building speed and the frame to hold it, sleep, bad moods and bad days, balance, flexibility, strength, core, and how to pu…

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Why Scheduling Is The Most Important Component of One On Ones - Part 1

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Scheduling your One On Ones is surprisingly the most important component of One On Ones. Too many managers mistakenly believe that they are “too busy” to do One On Ones becuase of their full calendars. But scheduling them is actually more important than having weekly One On Ones. Why is that? Our data show why. And directs tell us why when we ask t…

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Episode 75: Georgia Associate Head Coach Mike Norment on Coaching Tips, Philosophy, Sets, and Stories 48:36

3M ago48:36

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After growing up swimming for legendary PDR Swimming coach Jim Ellis, and eventually coaching the Olympic talents of Nic Fink and Luca Urlando, University of Georgia Associate Head Coach Mike Norment has a wealth of knowledge, experiences, and stories across all levels of the sport. Send us a textBy USA Swimming

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Ep 81: World Wild Vet - Dr. Evan Antin’s Mission to Save Animals & Inspire Change 1:42:22

3M ago1:42:22

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In this episode, I’m joined by none other than Dr. Evan Antin—the globetrotting vet with a knack for treating everything from household pets to some of the most exotic creatures on the planet. Known to millions as "America's Sexiest Veterinarian," Evan has carved out a unique career that blends adventure, veterinary medicine, and a passion for cons…

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#834 – Tapping Your Deep Motivation 54:26

3M ago54:26

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How do you tap that “positive group motivation” when you’re by yourself? Today we look into how training can be more motivating, positive, and effective when you might not be feeling it. We explore the positive group mindset and how that can translate into simple decision making that lets you get more out of your training. We look at endorphin dump…

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Why Is Negative Feedback So Hard? - Part 2

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Lots of managers - hundreds of thousand, and perhaps millions by now - start doing Manager Tools One On Ones, and they love them. They love them because they work, and they’re not as hard as the manager thought they would be. And very few managers who do Manager Tools One On Ones never stop.By Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman

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#833 – Keep Showing Up 49:53

3M ago49:53

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It’s the time of year when we all need a little pep talk to keep showing up. Just when things seem like they’re getting too tough is usually when you’re about to make a breakthrough, so stick with it. In this case that breakthrough might be Spring and a revitalized energy. Stay in the ballpark. We get into the monotony of endurance training, being …

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Why Is Negative Feedback So Hard? - Part 1

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Lots of managers - hundreds of thousand, and perhaps millions by now - start doing Manager Tools One On Ones, and they love them. They love them because they work, and they’re not as hard as the manager thought they would be. And very few managers who do Manager Tools One On Ones never stop.But feedback is a different story. We would guess that aro…

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#832 – Train Harder Than You Race (sometimes) 45:08

3M ago45:08

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If you watch the Bobby Knight 30 for 30 it brings up a lot of questions and today we explore some of them and what it must have been like playing for Coach Knight. What drives a coach to be that intense? It inspired a discussion today about practicing harder than the game. We look at ways to turn your solo training into something that will have a d…

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