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Hosted by Scottish Swimming · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 47 episodes
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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!
Scottish Swimming hosts The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast, a sports show with 47 episodes published.
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.
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 o
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 train
Host Charlie chats to Ali Campbell and Hannah Luke about the upcoming 2026 Water Polo Scottish Cup Final Day, previewing all six games!
On this episode of the Aqua Pod, we take an overview of the upcoming Open Water season with coaches Kirsten Geary and Jenn Davis. The pair discuss their experiences in the sport, take a deeper dive into the details of Op
With the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships fast approaching, Charlie caught up with Scottish National Team swimmers Brodie Gordon-Gibson and Lucy Grieve. They chat through how training and racing has gone so far, hopes
Ahead of the Scottish National Age Group Swimming Championships Charlie catches up with coaches Laura Bowie and Jamie Ward. They chat about: coaching in Trinidad at the Commonwealth Youth Games, helping build resilience
On this episode we take a closer look at the work of Scottish Swimming's Club of the Year - Dumfries Amateur Swimming Club. Host Charlie chats to Dumfries Head Coach Anthony Ryan about the success of the club both in and
Host Charlie catches up with swimmers Rob Lee and Kelly McIntosh to discuss all things Masters! They talk about the drive to train and compete, the pull of the Masters community and some of their incredible experiences t
On this episode of The Aqua Pod we bring you part two of our political hustings event - Saving Lives Changing Lives. The hustings, featuring Maree Todd, Neil Bibby, Lorna Slater, Liz Smith and Aude Boubaker- Calder, is h
This week we bring you a special edition of The Aqua Pod, with part one of our political hustings event - Saving Lives Changing Lives. The hustings, featuring Maree Todd, Neil Bibby, Lorna Slater, Liz Smith and Aude Boub
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 Championships. A
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.
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. The group review Scottish success at the recent EU Nations tournament
Charlie hosts the second of two panel discussions from the Learn to Swim 10 year anniversary celebration. He chats to Olympic champion Duncan Scott, Paralympic medallist Toni Shaw and one of the founders of the framework
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. Forbes Dunlop, Euan Lowe and John Lunn dis
Charlie catches up with University of Stirling Breaststroker Rory Dickson on the latest episode of The Aqua Pod. The pair discuss managing the challenge of joining a big programme like Stirling, the story of his European
Host Charlie is joined by Colleen Blair MBE and Dr Corrie Smith to discuss Outdoor Swimming in Scotland. The trio chat about the health and social benefits of swimming outdoors, some top tips on how to stay warm, and saf
Host Charlie is joined by Scottish Amateur Swimming Association President Derek McGown to reflect on the 2025 Scottish Swimming Awards!
On this episode host Charlie speak to Adam Smallwood, the new Lead Coach of the Edinburgh Aquatics GB Diving Performance Centre. The pair discuss Adam's vast experience in the sport, including coaching at the Olympics, a
Jamie Ward
Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication & Media · University of Sussex
1 appearance on this show
Anthony Ryan
Head Coach · Dumfries Amateur Swimming Club
1 appearance on this show
Rob Lee
ordained minister, social worker, psychic · Newcastle United
1 appearance on this show
Liz Smith
coach, facilitator, and former startup co-founder · DPOrganizer
2 appearances on this show
Ian Wright
author of Dark Marxism: Adventures in Marxist Theory · Disruptive Innovators Network
2 appearances on this show
John Lunn
CEO of Gr4vy · Gr4vy
1 appearance on this show
Brodie Gordon-Gibson
Scottish National Team
1 appearance on this show
Judy Wardlaw
Scottish Diving
1 appearance on this show
Rory Dickson
University of Stirling
1 appearance on this show
Derek McGown
Scottish Amateur Swimming Association
1 appearance on this show
Adam Smallwood
Edinburgh Aquatics GB Diving Performance Centre
1 appearance on this show
Victoria Park
Scottish Swimming
1 appearance on this show
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