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Hosted by Scottish Swimming · sports · EN-GB · 50 episodes
Welcome to The Aqua Pod - a podcast by Scottish Swimming, covering all things aquatics in Scotland. From Diving to Swimming, Masters to Open Water, Water Polo to Artistic Swimming, we cover it all, from the top to the bottom of the country!
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to The Aqua Pod - a podcast by Scottish Swimming, covering all things aquatics in Scotland. From Diving to Swimming, Masters to Open Water, Water Polo to Artistic Swimming, we cover it all, from the top to the bottom of the country!
The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast is hosted by Scottish Swimming. The show has published 50 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Learn to Swim Month and Provider of the Year: Episode 49" (10 September 2026, 30 minutes), "The Big Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Preview: Episode 47" (16 July 2026, 59 minutes), and "Episode 45: Commonwealth Champion Dan Wallace takes us back to Glasgow 2014" (2 July 2026, 47 minutes).
The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 39 minutes across 50 episodes.
Booking probability for The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #49
Host Charlie, and Aquatics Partnership Manager Erin Cummins, are joined by Karen Baxter from 2025 Scottish Water Learn to Swim Provider of the Year, Enjoy East Ren, during Learn to Swim Month. The trio discuss the...
Episode #47
Charlie sits down with Swimming Team Leader Ian Wright to look at Team Scotland's chances in the pool ahead of Glasgow 2026. The pair look at relay opportunities, exciting debutants, and his overall aims for the group.
Episode #45
As part of our Glasgow 2026 video series of the Aqua Pod, we catch up with Commonwealth Champion Dan Wallace. He shares with us his memories of Glasgow 2014, including: his routines during the competition, the full day...
Episode #44
Host Charlie chats with Adam Wilkie as he sets off on a year of adventure to see if he can match his fathers 50 year old mark in the 200m Breaststroke - then a World Record. The pair discuss Adam's motivations, his...
The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast
<p>Host Charlie chats to Ali Campbell and Hannah Luke about the upcoming 2026 Water Polo Scottish Cup Final Day, previewing all six games! </p>
Episode #42
<p>On this episode of the Aqua Pod, we take an overview of the upcoming Open Water season with coaches Kirsten Geary and Jenn Davis.</p><p><br></p><p>The pair discuss their experiences in the sport, take a deeper dive...
Episode #41
<p>With the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships fast approaching, Charlie caught up with Scottish National Team swimmers Brodie Gordon-Gibson and Lucy Grieve.</p><p>They chat through how training and racing has gone so...
Episode #40
<p>Ahead of the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships Charlie catches up with coaches Laura Bowie and Jamie Ward.</p><p><br></p><p>They chat about: coaching in Trinidad at the Commonwealth Youth Games...
Episode #39
<p>On this episode we take a closer look at the work of Scottish Swimming's Club of the Year - Dumfries Amateur Swimming Club.</p><p><br></p><p>Host Charlie chats to Dumfries Head Coach Anthony Ryan about the success of...
Episode #38
<p>Host Charlie catches up with swimmers Rob Lee and Kelly McIntosh to discuss all things Masters!</p><p><br></p><p>They talk about the drive to train and compete, the pull of the Masters community and some of their...
Episode #37
<p>On this episode of The Aqua Pod we bring you part two of our political hustings event - Saving Lives Changing Lives.</p><p>The hustings, featuring Maree Todd, Neil Bibby, Lorna Slater, Liz Smith and Aude Boubaker...
Episode #36
<p>This week we bring you a special edition of The Aqua Pod, with part one of our political hustings event - Saving Lives Changing Lives.</p><p><br></p><p>The hustings, featuring Maree Todd, Neil Bibby, Lorna Slater...
Episode #35
<p>In the first episode of 2026 Charlie speaks with new Scottish Diving Talent Pathway Developer Judy Wardlaw about her new role and what it entails. The pair also look ahead to the upcoming Scottish Diving...
Episode #34
<p>In the last episode of 2025 Charlie and Scottish National Swimming Coach Ian Wright review the Short Course Season, look back at their 2025 highlights and chat through the preparation so far from Glasgow 2026. </p>
Episode #33
<p>On this episode of The Aqua Pod, Charlie speaks to Ali Campbell and Hannah Luke - both coaches involved in the National water Polo Squads in Scotland.</p><p><br /></p><p>The group review Scottish success at the...
Episode #32
<p>Charlie hosts the second of two panel discussions from the Learn to Swim 10 year anniversary celebration.</p><p>He chats to Olympic champion Duncan Scott, Paralympic medallist Toni Shaw and one of the founders of the...
Episode #31
<p>In this special episode of The Aqua Pod, host Charlie chairs a panel discussion with three Scottish Swimming CEOs from over the 10 Years of the National Learn to Swim Framework.</p><p>Forbes Dunlop, Euan Lowe and...
Episode #31
<p>Charlie catches up with University of Stirling Breaststroker Rory Dickson on the latest episode of The Aqua Pod.</p><p>The pair discuss managing the challenge of joining a big programme like Stirling, the story of...
Episode #29
<p>Host Charlie is joined by Colleen Blair MBE and Dr Corrie Smith to discuss Outdoor Swimming in Scotland.</p><p><br></p><p>The trio chat about the health and social benefits of swimming outdoors, some top tips on how...
Episode #28
<p>Host Charlie is joined by Scottish Amateur Swimming Association President Derek McGown to reflect on the 2025 Scottish Swimming Awards!</p>
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