The through line of this week's episode? Stay true to yourself! CSC alum and University of Texas rising Junior Kelly Pash sits down to talk with Chris Plumb. Kelly reflects on her performances at last month's Olympic Trials, her preparation for high-pressure situations, early memories of being around the water, and the unwavering support from her family. She also discusses her experiences with the college recruiting process finding balance, prioritizing her own mental health, and the...

We share interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Trish Regan.

Enjoy the second half of Chris Plumb’s conversation with GAIN Swimming Head Coach, Chris Webb. Chris and Chris discuss the importance of swimming lessons, what is critical for young athletes to learn, how land movements can translate to the pool in an integrated program, leadership styles, and the four s’s. Plus, Chris Webb goes back further in time than any prior guest to suggest his choice social kicking partner.

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Harrison Wagner.

It’s our first two-parter! Chris Webb, Head Coach at GAIN Swimming, sits down for a great discussion with Chris Plumb. We’re sharing part one this week, and the second half of the conversation will be in your feed next Tuesday. Coming off a tremendous showing for GAIN athletes at the US Olympic Trials, Chris Webb shares the origins and evolution of the GAIN Swimming program and how he has developed his own strengths as a creative leader in the sport.

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Alexis (Bullard) Kruzel.

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Derek Stauder.

The "Godfather of Athletic Development" chats with Chris Plumb on this week's Off the Deck podcast. Vern is the founder of GAIN Systems and the GAIN Network. He has coached track, swimming, soccer, baseball and been involved in countless athletic disciplines (cricket, anyone?). Carmel Swim Club was the first swimming program Vern worked with on a comprehensive, 8-18 year-old, long-term athletic development model for dryland. Chris and Vern discuss the successes of the GAIN Swimming athletes...

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Colleen (Drew) Bzowski.

The theme of this week's Off the Deck conversation? Transformation. Chris Plumb interviews TJ Day, the Head Coach and CEO of STAR Swimming. They discuss how TJ consistently brings his passion and energy to the pool deck, how he turned around a team in West Lafayette, the role he played in transforming the CSC boys team, and TJ's renewed commitment to his own fitness during this last year... with a few laughs along the way. Enjoy this week's episode!

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Sam Thomas.

Emma Nordin, one of the top seeds going into Wave II of US Olympic Trials in the 400, 800, and 1500-meter freestyles, is this week’s guest on Off the Deck. Emma swam with Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club for four years before moving onto Arizona State University, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology this spring. Emma and Chris talk about how she embraces hard work and a growth mindset, what she likes to do in her time away from the pool, how she manages the stress...

Carmel Swim Club alum Amy Bilquist is this week’s guest on Off the Deck! After a decorated high school career as part of Carmel Swim Club and Carmel High School, Amy went on to swim for the University of California, Berkley, and professionally. Amy and Chris discuss the importance of water safety and how Amy fell in love with the pool growing up in Arizona. Amy reflects on her experiences as a two-sport athlete addresses the physical and mental ramifications of injuries, her transition from...

Kate Lundsten, the Head Coach of Aquajets Swim Team, sits down with Chris Plumb on this week’s episode of “Off the Deck.” Kate has been a USA Swimming Coach for 20 years, and has served as a coach on multiple USA National and Junior National Team staffs. Growing up in Minnesota, Kate started swimming because she was surrounded by lakes and had fiver brothers and sisters. Her journey in the sport has led her to the pinnacle of coaching, having trained an Olympic Gold medalist, but as she...

Indiana Swimming’s Executive Director (and past Carmel Swim Club/Carmel High School Head Coach) is this week’s guest on Off the Deck. Chris and Tony dig into what makes Indiana a special swimming state, how the organization has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic, what makes a great coach, the unique relationship between high school and club swimming in Indiana, and the LSC’s vision for the next three years. PS: The Board Meeting Tony talks about at the end of the episode took place on Monday,...

On today's episode of Off the Deck, Chris catches up with Charles Vaughan. Charles graduated from Carmel High School in 2017 and is set to graduate from Harvard later this month. As he prepares to enter law school this fall, Charles and Chris reflect on how his experiences with Carmel Swim Club prepared him for the real world, his early memories of being around the water, how he transitioned from being results-driven to process-oriented, and the role his parents played in his swimming...

Drew Kibler graduated from Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club in 2018. Now finishing his Junior year at the University of Texas, he's sitting down with Chris Plumb on Off the Deck. Chris and Drew discuss the fantastic performances by Drew and his teammates at this year's NCAA Championships, what the practice environment is like at Texas, and his sentiments about Eddie Reese's retirement. Drew reflects on his experience at the 2016 Olympic Trials and his mindset for Omaha this summer. He...

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Tylor Gauger.

Chris Plumb sits down with Chad Onken on today's episode of Off the Deck. Chad is the Co-Head Coach of Quest Swimming Program in Midlothian, Virginia. He brings more than twenty years of coaching experience and excellence to this conversation, which addresses the value of relationships, how his coaching perspective changed after having his daughters, and common threads across coaching at all levels. You can read Chad's blog on the Streamline Teams site here:...

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Alex Clarke.

On this episode of Off the Deck, Chris Plumb interviews Veronica Burchill. Veronica graduated from Carmel High School in 2016. She was part of the International Swim League's Cali Condors and was sponsored by A3 Performance. Veronica shares her perspective on swimming, reflects on her time in the ISL bubble last fall and her transition to professional swimming from collegiate and high school teams, and talks about the special family dynamics that have been part of her swimming career.

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Zechariah Banks.

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. This week, hear from Devon Mason.

For nearly a year, we've been sharing interviews with CSC alumni on our Carmel Swim Academy channels to celebrate the unique experiences and foundation swimming can provide your life. Now, we're adding these interviews to the Off the Deck podcast stream for more people to get to hear these stories. First up in this new format? Alicia and Vic Schleich.

On the premier episode of Off the Deck, Chris Plumb interviews Dynamo Swim Club Head Coach Ian Murray. Ian served as the Associate Head Coach of Carmel Swim Club prior to heading to Dynamo in August 2017. Ian shares his experiences growing up as a swimmer and coach in Cleveland, Ohio and the trajectory and lessons of his coaching career so far, and what he is looking forward to with his athletes.