The Aqua Pod - Scottish Swimming Podcast

Episode 41: Aquatics GB Championships Preview

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 of making it on Team Scotland for Glasgow 2026 and preview the upcoming Aquatics GB Championships.

Episode 40: Pre SNAGS Coach Catchup

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 in young athletes, and they look ahead to a busy few weeks of competition.

Episode 39: Dumfries ASC - Club of the Year

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 out the pool over that past 12 months.

Episode 38: Chatting Scottish Masters

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 through the sport

Episode 37: Scottish Swimming Hustings Part 2

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 hosted by award-winning journalist Heather Dewar.