Outswim for Masters Swimmers

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How to Swim at 93 with 7 Heart Stents: Olympic Champion Yoshi Oyakawa, EP 328

2026-10-2619:43

What does it actually take to outswim the biological aging clock when your body, joints, or cardiovascular system start pushing back? How does an athlete continue getting up on the starting blocks well into their 90s after serious heart procedures? Yes, I confirmed Yoshi said he has 7 stents. In this episode, we sit down on the pool deck with 1952 Olympic Gold Medalist and Masters Swimmer Yoshi Oyakawa. At 93 years old, Yoshi is living proof of lifelong athletic longevity. But his secre...

3-Minute Scoop! Champions Mojo is Now OUTSWIM for Masters Swimmers

2026-10-1703:01

Big news friends! Champions Mojo for Masters Swimmers is officially changing the name to the Outswim Podcast for Masters Swimmers. After eight incredible years, over 325 episodes, 9 podcasting awards, and more than 1 million downloads, we are officially evolving into Outswim for Masters Swimmers. What does it mean to Outswim? It’s more than dropping tenths of a second on the clock. It’s what happens when you dive in and choose to keep moving forward, we can: Outswim the age-curve: As we age o...

When A Fit Swimmer Has A Stroke with All-American Swimmer and PT, Margaret Conze, EP 327

2026-10-0827:59

We talk with All-American masters swimmer and physical therapist, 55-year-old Margaret Conze, about the day she suffered a sudden stroke at a swim meet despite being in peak shape, and the split-second choice to call 911 that got her life-saving treatment in time. We also dig into the hidden causes behind unexpected health events in active adults, how she returned to racing even stronger, and what masters swimmers can do to train hard while staying health-aware. The subtle first warning signs...

How To Break the One Pace "Gray Zone" with Brenton Ford, Effortless Swimming Founder, EP 326

2026-09-2833:15

Are you logging thousands of yards each week only to watch your pace stay frozen in time? Most masters swimmers and triathletes fall into the same trap: they try to engineer their stroke into looking smooth and effortless, yet they find themselves stuck grinding out laps at a single, unchanging speed. In this episode, we sit down with Brenton Ford, the mastermind behind Effortless Swimming. Having coached thousands of athletes worldwide—from beginners to elite triathletes and national champio...

How to Adapt When Your Body Rebels: Olympic Legend Amy Van Dyken on Extreme Resilience, EP 325

2026-09-1727:06

What do you do when the body that carried you to Olympic Legend Status changes in the blink of an eye? How do you stop comparing yourself to the athlete you used to be and build unshakeable mental resilience in the face of life-altering obstacles? In this episode, six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken sits down with Kelly Palace to share how she completely redefined her identity, athletic drive, and relationship with her body after a traumatic 2014 ATV accident left her paralyzed from ...

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