The Shack Series: Swimming & Triathlon Interviews

Casey Flouch talks about his swimming career, then goes behind the scenes at Funky Trunks and Funkita.In this episode:What made him pick up swimmingHis greatest achievement and biggest setbackThe hardest set he has ever doneHow the Funky brand beganWhat they look for when sponsoring athletesWhat's next for the brandMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Paralympic swimming champion Brenden Hall talks about his journey in the pool and life as one of the Australian Dolphins.In this episode:How he got into swimming and his storyThe challenges he's faced in his swimming careerHis short and long term goalsWhat keeps him going when things aren't going wellHow he stays calm before a raceAdvice he'd give his younger selfMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Olympian Abbey Harkin shares her Tokyo 2020 experience, what surprised her about the Olympic environment, the gifts and custom suits, and advice for her younger self.In this episode:How swimming started for AbbeyHer Olympic experience and what she didn't expectThe gifts and custom suits from making the OlympicsA valuable lesson from this trip awayAdvice she'd give her younger selfMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Australian Dolphin Carla Buchanan, who competed at the 2016 and 2018 short course world championships, talks about her swimming journey.In this episode:Her earliest swimming memoriesStaying with one program from learn-to-swim to the Australian teamHer favourite meet: short course Worlds in Canada, 2016Her thoughts on the new Australian Swim LeagueHer studies and her family business, Pip and MeMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Volare Sports founder Anthony Cook talks about his sporting background and the brand.In this episode:His backgroundThe story behind the Volare Sports nameHow he got into triathlonHis rowing careerCoachingChronic fatigue and physical activityMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Don McCredie, creator of DMC Fins, tells the story of the brand.In this episode:Growing up in a swimming familyHow he came to make his first fin and patent the V-rail designHow DMC grew into a global fin brandThe impact of COVID on the businessThe new fin he's developingMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Australian Dolphin Meg Bailey, who competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, talks about her swimming career.In this episode:Growing up swimming in NewcastleHer time at Ohio State University and how college swimming shaped herGoing from a 40-girl college team to training as the only girl in her squadLife at Sydney Olympic ParkMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Australian triathlete Sam Betten talks about juggling shift work with training.In this episode:Sam's backgroundHow he got started in triathlonHis favourite distanceMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Australian swim coach Adam Kable talks about his path into elite coaching.In this episode:How his coaching career startedHis own swimming careerHis physio backgroundLife on the pool deckTraining camps and favourite experiencesWhat inspires his coachingMore at swimwearshack.com.au

Olympic bronze medallist Andrew Lauterstein looks back on his swimming career, including the iconic 2008 Beijing final alongside Michael Phelps.In this episode:How swimming started for himHis career highlight at the Beijing OlympicsA lifelong friendship with a former teammateOpen water swimming after retirementHis role at Engine SwimMore at swimwearshack.com.au