Swimming with Polar Bears Podcast

By Coach Cliff Murray

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Swimming Workouts, Swim Technique Advice, and Competitive Swimming thoughts from the coaches of Northern Lights Swim Club in Alaska.   Visit www.nlscak.coach for more.


Episode Date
Swimcast No. 363 | Backstroke Technique, Turns & Aerobic Base | Meet Updates
Aug 31, 2026
Swimcast No. 362 | The 25's Set | USRPT
Oct 16, 2024
Swimcast No 361 | VO2Max | Mid-Distance | High Intensity Kicking
Oct 15, 2024
Swimcast No 360 | Aerobic Maintenance | Sprint Endurance | Breaststroke Power
Oct 09, 2024
Swimcast No 359 | Aerobic Maintenance | Sprint Kick
Oct 08, 2024
Swimcast No. 358 | Aerobic Maintenance | DK's SLOB | Vertical Kick
Oct 07, 2024
Swimcast No. 357 | Aerobic Maintenance | DK's SLOB | UDK's w/ Bungee
Oct 06, 2024
Swimcast No 356 | Pete & Repeat | Turn Time | Short Axis
Oct 03, 2024
Swimcast No 355 | Short Axis Technique | Turn Time | Fly Tempo
Oct 02, 2024
Swimcast No. 354 | Long Axis Techniqu | Turn Time | Rest & Recovery
Oct 01, 2024
Swimcast No. 353 | Post Meet Technique | Turn Time | Do The Work
Oct 01, 2024
Swimcast No 351 | Spirit Week - Jean Day | Pre-Meet Prep
Sep 26, 2024
Swimcast No. 350 | Spirit Week - Floaty Day | Silver & Bronze | VO2Max
Sep 25, 2024
Swimcast No. 349 | Twin Day | Swim Meet Prep | Bronze & Silver | Legs, Legs, Legs
Sep 24, 2024
Swimcast No. 348 | Swim Meet Cometh | Gold, Silver, and Bronze | Intermittent Speed
Sep 23, 2024
Swimcast No. 347 | Antisocial & Breakneck
Sep 19, 2024
Swimcast No. 346 | Finish Your Races with Speed & Guts
Sep 18, 2024
Swimcast #345 | Fall Equinox Invite | Descending Times | UDK's
Sep 17, 2024
Swimcast No. 344 | Fall Equinox Invite | Free w/ Snorkel & Fins | Short Axis
Sep 16, 2024
Swimcast No, 343 | Antisocial Swim | Propeller Fly | Core Buster
Sep 15, 2024
Swimcast No. 342 | Swimposium Saturday | Swim Clinic | Parent Education
Sep 13, 2024
Swimcast No. 341 Upcoming Swimposium | Aerobic Stroke Work | Paddles
Sep 12, 2024
Swimcast No. 340 | Summer Trip in 2025 | Intense Intervals with Propellers
Sep 11, 2024
Swimcast No. 339 | Quick Question about Muscular Polar Bears | Recovery Day
Sep 10, 2024
Swimcast No 338 | Speed Play | Aerobic Kicking | Dive Start Sprints
Sep 09, 2024
Swimcast No 337 | UDK's | Front End Speed | Sprint Endurance | Sneak Peek
Sep 06, 2024
Swimcast No. 336 | Breastroke Technique | Breath Control | Aerobic Kicking
Sep 05, 2024
Swimcast No 335 | BOSS 500's | Core Connectivity
Sep 04, 2024
Swimcast No. 334 | Mid-Distance VO2 Max | Max Tempo Fly | Dive Start UDK's
Sep 03, 2024
Swimcast No. 333 | Underwater Dolphin Kick | Front End Speed | Back End Speed
Aug 29, 2024
Swimcast #332 | VO2 Max Free | BOSS 500
Aug 28, 2024
Swimcast No 331 | Silver Sprint Evolution | Gold Group : the Season After HS Season
Aug 27, 2024
Swimcast No. 330 | Moving Monday | Kachow | Badadalala
Aug 26, 2024
Swimcast No. 329 | Saturday Practice | Drag/Resistance Training | Post HS Meet Debrief
Aug 23, 2024
Swimcast No. 328 | Leftovers | The 7's | UDK's
Aug 22, 2024
Swimcast No. 327 | Backstroke Turns | Sprint Kick | VO2Max Freestyle
Aug 21, 2024
Swimcast No. 326 | Backstroke Turns | Aerobic Kicking | Breaststroke Bodyline
Aug 21, 2024
Swimcast No. 325 | Dolphin Kick SLOB | BPA Free | Backstroke Turns
Aug 19, 2024
Swimcast No. 324 | VO2 Max Kick | Aerobic Maintenance | Breaststroke Turns
Aug 15, 2024
Swimcast No 323 | Sprint Fly | Breaststroke Technique | Sprint Kick | Swim Practice
Aug 15, 2024
Swimcast No 322 | Fly Fast Hips | Breaststroke Turns | Aerobic Maintenance | Swim Coach
Aug 14, 2024
Swimcast No 321 | Season Planning | IMX Preparation | Aerobic Base | Swim Coach
Aug 12, 2024
Swimcast #319 | Aerobic Sorting | Stroke Check | Breath Control Bobs | Silver Group Relays
Aug 07, 2024
Summer Practice No 54 | VO2Max & Sprint Kick | Maximum Tempo Underwater Dolphin Kick
Aug 05, 2024
Summer Practice No. 52 | Buckets and Bungees | MAX TEMPO | Power and Speed | Swim Practice
Aug 01, 2024
Summer Practice No. 51 | VO2Max Kick | Dive Start Sprints w/ Fins | Lactic 50's | Adventure Set!
Jul 31, 2024
Summer Practice No. 50 | Swim Propeller? | Swim Practice | Swim Coach
Jul 30, 2024
Summer Practice No. 49 | Sprints & High School Prep | Swim Team Practice | Bungee Sprints
Jul 29, 2024
Summer Practice No. 44 | A tribute to Coach Ben Kitchen
Jul 19, 2024
Summer Practice No. 43 | Variety | Swim Team Practice | Swim Workout | Swim Coach Cliff
Jul 18, 2024
Summer Practice No. 42 | The Answer to Life, the Universe, & Everything | FAST FREE | Swim Workout
Jul 17, 2024
Summer Practice No. 41 | Kicking it With Bronze | Sprint Kicking | Swim Team Practice | Swim Workout
Jul 16, 2024
Summer Practice No. 40 | Sprint Fly Body Tempo | Swim Team Practice | Swimming Workout
Jul 15, 2024
Summer Practice No. 39 | The IM 5's and Breast | Swim Team Practice | Swim Workout
Jul 12, 2024
Summer Practice No. 38 | Thunder Thighs | Swim Team Practice | Swim Workout
Jul 11, 2024
Summer Practice No. 37
Jul 10, 2024
Summer Practice No. 36 | Race Phase Training : 500 Free | Sprint Butterfly | Swim Coach Cliff
Jul 09, 2024
Summer Practice No. 35 | Swim Coach Cliff | Swim Workout | Swimming Podcast
Jul 08, 2024
Summer Practice No. 34
Jul 03, 2024
Summer Practice No. 33
Jul 02, 2024
Summer Practice No. 32
Jul 01, 2024
Summer Practice No. 31
Jun 27, 2024
Summer Practice No. 30.
Jun 26, 2024
Summer Practice No. 29
Jun 25, 2024
Summer Practice No. 28
Jun 24, 2024
World Record Inspired!! Summer Practice No. 27
Jun 20, 2024
Summer Practice No. 26
Jun 19, 2024
Summer Practice No. 25
Jun 18, 2024
Summer Practice No. 24 - Olympic Trials Inspired!
Jun 17, 2024
Summer Practice No. 23
Jun 13, 2024
Summer Practice #22
Jun 12, 2024
Summer Practice No. 21
Jun 11, 2024
Summer Practice #20
Jun 10, 2024
Summer Practice #19
Jun 06, 2024
Summer Practice No. 18
Jun 05, 2024
Summer Practice No. 17
Jun 04, 2024
Summer Practice #16
Jun 03, 2024
Summer Practice #14
May 30, 2024
Lucky Summer Practice #13
May 29, 2024
Summer Practice #12
May 28, 2024
Summer Practice #11
May 23, 2024
Summer Practice #10
May 22, 2024
Summer Practice #9
May 21, 2024
Summer Practice #8
May 17, 2024
Summer Practice #7
May 15, 2024
Summer Practice #6
May 13, 2024
Summer Practice #5
May 10, 2024
Let it Snow! Summer Season Practice #4
May 09, 2024
Summer Season - Practice #3
May 08, 2024
Summer Season - Practice #2
May 07, 2024
Summer Season - Practice #1
May 06, 2024
Technique Time w/ Liquid Death Main Set
May 02, 2024
Taper Time Day 3
Apr 24, 2024
Taper Time Day 2
Apr 23, 2024
Taper Time Day 1
Apr 22, 2024
I.M. Lactic
Apr 19, 2024
Aerobic Recovery
Apr 18, 2024
Dropping Lactic Acid
Apr 17, 2024
Massive Recovery and Back Turns
Apr 16, 2024
Ultra Short Race Pace Training
Apr 15, 2024
Sprint, Kick, & Turns
Apr 12, 2024
Count Down
Apr 11, 2024
Open Minded
Apr 10, 2024
500's for Everyone!
Apr 05, 2024
Kick Finishing Move
Apr 04, 2024
Aerobic Monster
Apr 02, 2024
Same BS, Different Practice
Apr 01, 2024
BOSS Fly, Let's Go!
Apr 01, 2024
Fast Hands
Mar 28, 2024
Fly Body Tempo
Mar 27, 2024
I'm Baaack....& Fly
Mar 26, 2024
Amnesia 300's. Forget It!
Mar 20, 2024
BPA Kick and VO2Max Finishes
Mar 19, 2024
Word Famous "25's Set" USRPT
Mar 18, 2024
Lucky #7
Mar 15, 2024
Anaerobic Alactic Sprints
Mar 14, 2024
Bear Sea-Lands Aerobic Adventure!
Mar 13, 2024
VO2Max Kick Feeding Frenzy
Mar 12, 2024
Transition Turns & Lactic Breaststroke
Mar 11, 2024
Buckets, Fins, & Dive Starts
Mar 09, 2024
Turns, VO2 Max Smacks, and Aerobic Kicking
Mar 08, 2024
Back Turns, Aerobic Breaststroke, & Dolphin Kick
Mar 07, 2024
Turns, Backstroke, & Take Care of Yourself
Mar 06, 2024
For Fast Turns, Engage the Core
Mar 05, 2024
Turns, Turns, Turns
Feb 28, 2024
Flip Turn - Stroke Into Coil
Feb 27, 2024
Backstroke Finish: Stick It & Kick It
Feb 26, 2024
Turns - When in Doubt, Stretch it Out
Feb 21, 2024
Meet Analysis - Check Your Blind Spots
Feb 20, 2024
Championship Prep Taper and Broken Swims
Feb 14, 2024
Championship Meet Prep and Taper
Feb 13, 2024
Championship Prep - Sprint 50's and Recovery
Feb 12, 2024
Championship Prep - Sprint Breakouts and Kick
Feb 09, 2024
Swim Workout - USRPT 25's and Buckets
Feb 08, 2024
Swim Workout - Breakout Sprints and Finishes
Feb 07, 2024
Swim Workout - Bucket Sprints & Cruise Free
Feb 06, 2024
Swim Workout - Aerobic Maintenance and Sprint Kick
Feb 05, 2024
Swim Workout - 500 Free Primer and Pre-Meet Prep #swimming
Feb 01, 2024
Swim Workout - Aerobic Breaststroke, Backstroke Sprints, and Butterfly Technique
Jan 31, 2024
Swim Workout - Aerobic Recovery and Florida Inspired Speed
Jan 30, 2024
Swim Workout - Water Bowl Dreaming - Race Pace Turns
Jan 29, 2024
Swim Workout - Mid Distance Aerobic with Commit Finishes
Jan 26, 2024
Swim Workout - The Legs Feed the Bear and it's Feedin' Time
Jan 25, 2024
Swim Workout - "The" 25's Set - A USRPT Jam
Jan 24, 2024
Swim Workout - The VO2Max Smacks - High Aerobic with a dash of Lactic Acid
Jan 23, 2024
Swim Workout - Stroke Sprint - Overdistance Sprint Kick
Jan 22, 2024
Swim Workout - Aerobic Maintenance - VO2Max
Jan 19, 2024
Swim Workout - This is BS! - USRPT Training
Jan 18, 2024
Swim Workout - Aerobic with some BS 5's
Jan 17, 2024
Swim Workout - Aerobic Base Pace Free - Stroke Speed #swimming
Jan 16, 2024
Swim Workout - I Have a Dream - MLK Day Practice
Jan 15, 2024
Swim Talk - 400 IM Primer - Meet Preparation
Jan 11, 2024
Swim Workout - Aerobic Base - Stroke Focus
Jan 10, 2024
Swim Workout - AI Grok Inspired? - Maybe Not - Lower the Base
Jan 09, 2024
Swim Workout - Interval Syncopation - VO2Max & Aerobic Maintenance
Jan 08, 2024
Swim Workout - 11x25 Stroke Sprint - Pipers Piping #swimming
Jan 05, 2024
Swim Workout - 10 Lords A-Leaping - Aerobic Maintenance
Jan 04, 2024
Swim Workout - The Nines - Ladies Dancing
Jan 02, 2024
Swim Workout - Five Gold Rings - Fly=Gold
Dec 29, 2023
Swim Workout - Calling Birds Back
Dec 28, 2023
Swim Workout - Kicking Turtle Doves
Dec 27, 2023
Swim Workout - Boxing Day - Not What You Think :)
Dec 26, 2023
Swim Workout - Fly Technique w/ Coach Ben
Dec 19, 2023
Swim Workout - Winter Season Begins - No Free
Dec 18, 2023
Swim Workout - Thoughts on this Week's Training - EZ #swimming
Dec 14, 2023
Swim Workout - Post Meet Recovery - Great Job!!!
Dec 12, 2023
Swim Workout - CA Champs Tomorrow - Final Talk
Dec 07, 2023
Swim Workout - Let's Get Ready to Rumble - Breakouts and Finishes
Dec 06, 2023
Swim Workout - CA Champs - Meet Prep
Dec 05, 2023
Swim Workout - The Pool is Open - Meet Prep
Dec 04, 2023
Swim Workout - The Nines w/ Coach Ben
Nov 28, 2023
Swim Workout - VO2 Max - Lactic Acid Buffering
Nov 27, 2023
Swim Workout - Leftovers
Nov 24, 2023
Swim Workout - Earn Your Dinner!
Nov 22, 2023
Swim Workout - Airobic Maintenance - Breakout Speed
Nov 21, 2023
Swim Workout - Below Zero Outside - Feeling the Heat in Our Turns
Nov 20, 2023
Swim Practice - Not a Snow Day - Aerobic & Race Prep
Nov 14, 2023
Swim Practice - Transition Turns & Slingshots
Nov 08, 2023
Swim Practice - Meet Prep - IM Xtreme Part 2
Nov 07, 2023
Swim Practice - Meet Prep - IM Xtreme Part 1
Nov 06, 2023
Swim Practice - Long Kick - Boss 500's
Nov 04, 2023
Swim Practice - The 25's - Long Axis
Nov 03, 2023
Swim Practice - 500 Breakdown - Aerobic & VO2Max
Nov 02, 2023
Swim Practice - 200's of Stroke Prep - Aerobic & VO2Max
Nov 01, 2023
Swim Workout - Aerobic Grab Bag
Oct 28, 2023
Swim Workout - IM Excited!
Oct 27, 2023
Swim Workout - Let's Kick It!
Oct 26, 2023
Swim Workout - Long Axis - Body Rotation
Oct 25, 2023
Swim Workout - Short Axis - Aerobic Maintenance
Oct 24, 2023
Swim Workout - Post Meet Recovery
Oct 23, 2023
Swim Discussion - Upcoming Training Cycles
Oct 22, 2023
Swim Workout - Race Specific - Meet Prep
Oct 19, 2023
Swim Workout - Breath Control - Meet Prep
Oct 18, 2023
Swim Workout - Breakout Focus - Meet Prep
Oct 17, 2023
Swim Workout - Speed Work - Meet Prep
Oct 16, 2023
Swim Practice - Top 5 Things to Avoid the Workout
Oct 16, 2023
Swim Workout - VO2Max - Kick Set
Oct 13, 2023
Swim Workout - VO2Max - The Nines IM
Oct 12, 2023
Swim Workout - VO2Max - The 25 Set!
Oct 12, 2023
Swim Workout - VO2Max - Breaststroke and Butterfly
Oct 10, 2023
Swim Workout - VO2Max - Kick, IM, Stroke, Oh my!
Oct 10, 2023
Swim Workout - Aerobic Focus - 500s for everyone!
Oct 06, 2023
Swim Workout - Aerobic Conditioning - Freestyle & Backstroke
Oct 05, 2023
Swim Workout - Aerobic Short Axis - Butterfly and Breaststroke
Oct 04, 2023
Swim Workout - Aerobic Kicking - The Legs Feed the Bear
Oct 03, 2023
Swim Workout - Aerobic Base - All Strokes
Oct 03, 2023
Swim Workout - IM Aerobic
Sep 30, 2023
Swim Workout - Freestyle Technique
Sep 28, 2023
Swim Practice - Butterfly Technique Day
Sep 27, 2023
Swim Practice - Breaststroke Technique
Sep 26, 2023
Swim Practice - Backstroke Technique & Turns
Sep 25, 2023
400 IM and 500 Free Primers
Sep 20, 2023
9's Bounce Back
Sep 18, 2023
These 3 Swimming Rules Need To Change!
Sep 15, 2023
Are You Feeling Lactic?
Sep 14, 2023
Bossy
Sep 13, 2023
Crossover BPA
Sep 12, 2023
Never Forget
Sep 11, 2023
Let's Kick It! Your Daily Swim Workout from Expert Coach
Sep 07, 2023
Lucky Number Seven - 9.6.23
Sep 06, 2023
I Got 20 For You!
Sep 05, 2023
5 Greatest Swim Sets Ever
Aug 31, 2023
Swim Drop Pickup Repeat - NLSC Fall Season 8.30.23
Aug 30, 2023
Turn Into a Better Swimmer - NLSC Fall Season 8.29.23
Aug 29, 2023
Gonna Fly Now - NLSC Fall Season 8.28.23
Aug 28, 2023
Aerobic Maintenance - NLSC Fall Season 8.25.23
Aug 25, 2023
Coach Ryan Day - NLSC Fall Season 8.24.23
Aug 24, 2023
Breaststroke Focus - NLSC Fall Season 8.23.23
Aug 23, 2023
More Back to Breaststroke - NLSC Fall Season 8.22.23
Aug 22, 2023
Intro to Short Axis - NLSC Fall Season 8.21.23
Aug 21, 2023
Back to School - NLSC Fall Season 8.17.23
Aug 17, 2023
Aerobic Volume - NLSC Fall Season - 8 16 23
Aug 16, 2023
Goal Setting - NLSC Fall Season 8.15.23
Aug 15, 2023
Season Expectations - NLSC Fall Season 8.14.23
Aug 14, 2023
State Fair Invite Prep - NLSC Fall Season 8.11.23
Aug 11, 2023
Breakout Like Caleb D - NLSC Fall Season 8.10.23
Aug 10, 2023
Free Technique - NLSC Fall Season 8.9.23
Aug 09, 2023
Coach Ben Visits - NLSC Fall Season 8.8.23
Aug 08, 2023
Legs and USRPT - NLSC Fall Season 8.1.23
Aug 07, 2023
Technique Foci - NLSC practice 8 4 23
Aug 04, 2023
Boss and Fly - NLSC 8.3.23
Aug 03, 2023
This set is BOSS - NLSC Fall Season 8.2.23
Aug 02, 2023
NLSC Fall Season 8.1.23
Jul 31, 2023
NLSC Fall Season 7.31.23
Jul 31, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.28.23
Jul 28, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.26.23
Jul 26, 2023
Count Down to HS Season!!! Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.25.23
Jul 25, 2023
LET'S RACE!!! - Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.20.23
Jul 20, 2023
Taper...it's almost time! - SEC G 7 19 23
Jul 19, 2023
Taper Time Part Deux - Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.18.23
Jul 18, 2023
Taper Time!!! - Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.17.23
Jul 17, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.14.23
Jul 14, 2023
NOVA Practice - Senior Elite Squad - Girls 7.13.23
Jul 13, 2023
RECOVERY!!! Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.12.23
Jul 12, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.11.23
Jul 11, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.10.23
Jul 10, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.7.23
Jul 07, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 7.6.23
Jul 06, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 07.05.23
Jul 05, 2023
1776 Patriot Swim - Northern Lights Swim Club
Jul 03, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.30.23
Jun 30, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.29.23
Jun 29, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.28.23
Jun 28, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.27.23
Jun 27, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.26.23
Jun 26, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.23.23
Jun 24, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.22.23
Jun 22, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.21.23
Jun 21, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.19.23
Jun 20, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.19.23
Jun 19, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.15.23
Jun 15, 2023
Senior Elite Squad - Girls Practice 6.12.23
Jun 12, 2023
Senior Elite Comp - Girls Practice 5.31.23
May 31, 2023
Senior Elite Comp - Girls Practice 5.26.23
May 26, 2023
Senior Elite Comp - Girls Practice 5.25.23
May 25, 2023