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Sam WIlliamson joins us on Torpedo Swimtalk to discuss everything from medaling at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to claiming the 50 breast world title in Doha. Sam walks us through the mental and technical shifts that turned nerves into a plan. He explains why the start didn’t need to be perfect, how he engineered a ruthless last 15 meters, and what it takes to stay calm in a call room full of giants.

We also go deep on training. Sam describes building a unique breaststroke by borrowing the best pieces from legends—without copying anyone wholesale. Expect practical detail: fatigue-anchored 50s to harden finishes, power-tower bursts to translate gym work into the water, and weekly video analysis to tune line, hips, and timing. The Victorian Institute of Sport’s support threads through every step—physio, conditioning, and coaching aligned to one outcome: clean speed under pressure.

Then everything changed in a second. A routine plyometric session led to a complete patella tendon rupture and urgent surgery. Sam shares the shock, the honest fear that it might be over, and the switch that flipped when the surgeon mapped a path back. Nine months, six rehab days a week, and a 10-inch scar later, he’s back swimming and targeting a February competition return. With LA 2028 adding 50 form strokes, he’s doubling down on sprint breaststroke while keeping the 100 and relays in the program.

If you care about high-performance process, sprint biomechanics, and the mindset that makes the last strokes the strongest, you’ll love this episode with Sam.

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World champion and former short-course world record holder Bobby Hurley joins me for a ripper Torpedo Swimtalk episode — from winning the World SC 50 Back in Istanbul to racing everything from the 50 back to the 1500 free, then flipping the script as a coach and World Aquatics commentator. We get into range, resilience, and how the sport’s shifting toward stronger, more athletic swimmers — plus his current role leading the program at Tanglin School in Singapore.

Why listen: Bobby’s one of the rare swimmers to master both sprint backstroke and long-distance freestyle — and he shares exactly how he trained both ends of the spectrum. We unpack his pivot from missing Olympic teams to claiming a world title, then moving into coaching world champions Chad le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh. Bobby dives into how late-career PB's are becoming the norm thanks to smarter training loads, strength work, and mental-health support, and he breaks down the short-course tools that made him a world champion — underwaters, rhythm, and race-day precision. He shares how he prepares to commentate for World Aquatics and keep his insights sharp, and we chat about how adding the form-stroke 50s to the Olympics is changing the sport. Bobby also reflects on racing the 50 back at Masters Worlds in Singapore — including what he’d tweak if he raced long course again, and how Masters swimming reminded him that joy matters just as much as results.

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Gold medals at the World Masters Championships don’t happen by accident. UK based Martin Bennell, a Masters world champion in his late 40s, joins Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast walks us through the exact blueprint that turned a six-month promise—break 30 in the 50 breaststroke—into British records, lifetime bests, and three golds. We get into the gritty details: how he trains solo three times a week, why visualisation cues beat complicated routines, and the strength program that pushed power without sacrificing streamline.

We talk race craft for real-world conditions—heat, humidity, jet lag—and how to keep your head quiet in top heats. Martin breaks down his best and toughest swims in Singapore, from an unexpected 100 free record to a hard-fought 100 breast with a blazing first 50. He shares the practical checklist he used in the call room, the technique tweaks that paid off and the smarter ways to travel, rest, and say no when the schedule gets noisy.

The conversation widens to the booming UK Masters scene: deep fields, packed nationals, and relay rivalries that raise everyone’s game. Martin sets public targets for next season, including mixed 200 relays and a stronger second 50 in the 100 breast, and even throws a friendly challenge toward former world champion James Gibson. Along the way, we explore how discipline beats motivation, why marginal gains compound—nutrition, sleep, video feedback, cycling commutes—and how to balance family, work, and the grind without losing joy.

If you’re chasing faster times on limited hours, this one’s a playbook. Hit follow, share it with your lane mates, and leave a quick review so more swimmers can find the show. What’s the one change you’ll commit to this week?

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