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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Kick Set Podcast | Episode 44: Open Water Swimming with Haley Anderson

by USA Swimming
Three-time Olympian and the only American to ever medal in an Olympic open water event Haley Anderson joins the podcast to reflect on her career, share tips on open water swimming and answer questions from the fans.
- 00:00 - Intro
- 04:26 - Haley's post-retirement life
- 06:06 - Introduction into open water swimming
- 08:54 - Relationship with her former coach, Catherine Kase
- 10:24 - Friendships and close bond with open water teammates
- 13:14 - Open water competition & prank stories
- 18:33 - Advice for swimmers starting or contemplating open water
- 20:30 - Swimming with dolphins at Olympic Training Camp
- 21:37 - Winning silver in the 2012 Olympic 10K
- 25:05 - Social Kick - questions from the fans
- 28:28 - Outro
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