Torpedo Swimtalk Podcast with Bobby Hurley - World Records To World Class Coaching

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World champion and former short-course world record holder Bobby Hurley joins me for a ripper Torpedo Swimtalk episode — from winning the World SC 50 Back in Istanbul to racing everything from the 50 back to the 1500 free, then flipping the script as a coach and World Aquatics commentator. We get into range, resilience, and how the sport’s shifting toward stronger, more athletic swimmers — plus his current role leading the program at Tanglin School in Singapore.

Why listen: Bobby’s one of the rare swimmers to master both sprint backstroke and long-distance freestyle — and he shares exactly how he trained both ends of the spectrum. We unpack his pivot from missing Olympic teams to claiming a world title, then moving into coaching world champions Chad Le Clos and Cameron van der Burgh. Bobby dives into how late-career PB's are becoming the norm thanks to smarter training loads, strength work, and mental-health support, and he breaks down the short-course tools that made him a world champion — underwaters, rhythm, and race-day precision. He shares how he prepares to commentate for World Aquatics and keep his insights sharp, and we chat about how adding the form-stroke 50s to the Olympics is changing the sport. Bobby also reflects on racing the 50 back at Masters Worlds in Singapore — including what he’d tweak if he raced long course again, and how Masters swimming reminded him that joy matters just as much as results.

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Chapters

1. Welcome And Bobby’s New Chapter In Singapore (00:00:00)

2. Building An All-Through School Program (00:02:35)

3. Coaching Amanda Lim And Longevity In Sport (00:04:55)

4. Rethinking Volume Versus Sprint Models (00:08:25)

5. Training Across Extremes And A World Record (00:11:00)

6. Why Short Course Strength Didn’t Translate Long Course (00:15:10)

7. Australia, USA, And The Rise Of Strength Culture (00:18:35)

8. Lani Pallister, Surf Skills, And Open Water Potential (00:21:05)

9. 2012 Short Course World Title Mindset (00:23:00)

10. Supporter Break And Community Perks (00:26:20)

11. 50s At The Olympics And Sprint Specialization (00:27:14)

12. Injuries, Stem Cells, And Reinvention (00:30:20)

13. Two-Stroke 50 Back And Selection Drama (00:34:20)

14. Coaching Chad Le Clos And Cameron Van Der Burgh (00:37:10)

15. Commentary Breakthrough And Staying Current (00:40:40)

16. Masters Racing Return And Singapore As A Swim Hub (00:45:10)

17. Masters Mindset, Training Reality, And Coaching Trends (00:49:30)

18. Deep Dive Five And Closing (00:52:20)

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