BEHIND THE BLOCKS: University of Louisville | Swim Coach Joao Visits #13

I recently had the opportunity to visit the University of Louisville Swimming & Diving program and spend some time with Head Coach Arthur Albiero, a fellow Brazilian who has helped transform Louisville into one of the premier programs in NCAA swimming. Over the past two decades, Coach Arthur has built a culture of excellence that has consistently placed both the men's and women's teams among the nation's top programs. During my visit, I got to see firsthand how the Cardinals

Behind the Blocks: She BROKE an IVY League RECORD! | Power Workout ft. Chiara Spinazzola

In this vlog, my friend Chiara Spinazzola joined me and Tasi Limtiaco for a power-focused swim workout at Bay Club, and it turned into one of those sessions where the energy on deck instantly raises the level of the entire practice. Whenever you get multiple high-level athletes together in the same environment, there’s a different intensity to the work, especially during sprint and power training where every detail matters. One of the coolest parts about having Chiara out the

Behind the Blocks: How Kaitlyn Johnson Qualified for Olympic Trials Swimming Once a Week

The traditional blueprint for elite swimming has always demanded relentless volume—endless early mornings, thousands of weekly yards, and a heavy emphasis on aerobic conditioning. The spotlight of the episode shines on two-time Olympic Trials qualifier Kaitlyn Johnson, an athlete who shattered expectations by qualifying for the highest level of domestic competition while spending just one day a week in the pool. After retiring from full-time competitive swimming in 2016, John

Behind the Blocks: Inside an Elite Speed Training Session with Michael Andrew (USRPT)

In this vlog, I invited Mikel Schreuders and Michael Andrew out to my training setup at Fairbanks Ranch Bay Club in San Diego for a few sessions, and it turned into one of those experiences where you just sit back, observe, and learn a ton. Having them on deck alongside Coach Peter Andrew gave me a really good look into how their system actually runs day to day. We got into their philosophy around USRPT—what people think it is vs what they’re actually doing now. It’s still a

Behind the Blocks: | Swim Coach João Visits #10

I spent some time with my friend Coach Jeff Natalizio at Whittier College Swimming, where he is building a really solid program. What stood out immediately is how intentional everything feels — nothing is random, and every part of the training structure has a clear purpose behind it. Coming from his experience at Cal, Jeff brings a high-performance mindset into a D3 environment without trying to copy and paste Division I. Instead, he’s adapted what he’s learned into a system

Behind the Blocks: Aquatic Sports Performance | Swim Coach João Visits #9

In this episode, I traveled out to see the crew at Aquatic Sports Performance (ASP) to spend the day on deck and in the weight room with coach Sean Kao, Caleb Dressel, Michael Andrew, and an unbelievable group of elite international athletes preparing for upcoming major championships, Olympic selection, and international games. From the first whistle of the morning session, the intensity of this environment is undeniable. You are looking at a pool deck packed with some of the

BEHIND THE BLOCKS: Inside an Olympic Sprint Power Session with Tasi Limtiaco

When you think of Olympic swim training, you probably picture grueling, endless hours of grinding out thousands of yards in the pool. But as the sport evolves, coaches and athletes are discovering that sometimes, less really is more—especially when you are training to be the fastest in the world at a 50-meter sprint. In this session, we are breaking down a high-intensity, power-endurance pool workout with two-time Olympian Tasi Limtiaco. Tasi represented Micronesia in Tokyo (

The "Organics" of Greatness: A Conversation with Milorad Čavić

When we started the Get Out Swim podcast, we didn't want to just chase big names for the sake of clout. We wanted the stories to feel organic—the kind of conversations you’d have on the pool deck when the sun is hitting the water just right. But even for us, sitting down with Milorad Čavić felt like one of those "pinch-me" moments. For anyone who grew up a "swim nerd," Čavić is more than just an Olympian; he’s the man who redefined what it meant to be a sprinter and pushed t

Defining Excellence: A Conversation with University of Illinois Head Coach Jeana Kempe

In the latest episode of the Get Out Swim podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jeana Kempe, the head coach of the University of Illinois women’s swimming and diving program. Jeana’s journey in the sport is a masterclass in persistence, from her early days as a military kid in Colorado to competing at UCLA and eventually returning to her home state of Illinois to lead a Big Ten program. Having had the privilege of being coached by Jeana during my time at LSU, it w