{"podcast":{"title":"The Effortless Swimming Podcast","slug":"the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850","podcast_index_feed_id":535850,"rss_url":"https://effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://effortlessswimming.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/0/9/8/2/098286095f53828c27a2322813b393ee/Untitled_design_2.jpg","author":"Brenton Ford","episode_count":439,"summary":"Faster times and better technique aren't a guarantee when you train hard. What really makes a difference to your speed and efficiency in the water? The Effortless Swimming podcast helps make a complex sport really simple to better your swimming. We cover open water swimming, triathlon swimming and pool swimming. Hosted by Australian National swimmer and coach Brenton Ford.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T14:17:52.063160+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850"},"episode":{"title":"#431 : He Quit His Job & Is Now Chasing His Father's World Record with Adam Wilkie","slug":"431-he-quit-his-job-is-now-chasing-his-father-s-world-record-with-adam-wilkie","published_at":"2026-06-11T06:31:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/431-he-quit-his-job-is-now-chasing-his-father-s-world-record-with-adam-wilkie","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850","url":"https://effortlessswimming.libsyn.com/431-he-quit-his-job-is-now-chasing-his-fathers-world-record-with-adam-wilkie","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/effortlessswimming/He_Quit_His_Job__Is_Now_Chasing_His_Fathers_World_Record_Libsyn_online-audio-converter.com.mp3?dest-id=161224","summary":"Join Adam Wilkie as he embarks on a year-long challenge to honor his Olympic champion father by attempting to match his legendary 2:15 record in the 200-meter breaststroke. Despite limited swimming experience, Adam has quit his job to train full-time, proving that dedication can make the impossible possible. Discover his intense training regimen, the emotional journey of honoring a legacy, and the mindset driving his pursuit of greatness. Follow Adam's inspiring story on Instagram at Wilkie Swims and support his fundraising for SportsAid at inmyfatherslane.com. What's your 215? 00:12 The Challenge Begins: Honoring a Legacy 08:38 Training Regimen: The Path to 2:15 18:55 The Decision to Commit: Quitting the Job 22:24 Lessons from Dad: Life Beyond Swimming 25:24 Inspiration and the Journey Ahead","meta_description":"Join Adam Wilkie as he embarks on a year-long challenge to honor his Olympic champion father by attempting to match his legendary 2:15 record in the 200-m…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1832,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/episodes/431-he-quit-his-job-is-now-chasing-his-father-s-world-record-with-adam-wilkie/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-effortless-swimming-podcast-535850/431-he-quit-his-job-is-now-chasing-his-father-s-world-record-with-adam-wilkie.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}