Unfiltered Waters

We spent the day at the University of Virginia and sat down with Katie Grimes for a conversation that felt especially meaningful. In this episode, Katie opens up about her transition from training as a high school athlete at Sandpipers to life at UVA, how dramatically her routine and independence changed, and why the team culture has been the steady anchor through it all. She reflects honestly on a challenging NCAA season, learning to separate her identity from performance, and trusting the process when results didn’t immediately show up. We also talk about happiness, growth, gratitude, and the relationships that now matter most to her. Thoughtful, emotional, and wise beyond her years, this conversation is a powerful look at what it really means to grow up in the sport.-----Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.-----FOLLOW KATIE ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/-----FOLLOW MISSY ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSIM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% offdreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% offendlesspools.com/unfiltered to unlock $1,000 off-----#UnfilteredWaters #Swimming #KatieGrimes

Heads up: You’re listening to a highlight compilation featuring clips from several Unfiltered Waters episodes. Audio will switch between episodes without an audio cue.To close out 2025, we pulled together the moments you loved most. This episode is a highlight reel of the conversations that resonated, surprised us, and stuck with this community. From coaching wisdom and Olympic perspective to honesty about pressure, growth, and life beyond sport. You’ll hear unforgettable moments from Bob Bowman, Ryan Lochte, Todd DeSorbo, Summer McIntosh, Brooke Wells, Gabby Thomas, Hubi Kós, Regan Smith, Kate Douglass, Shaine Casas, Chad Le Clos, and Lilly King.Thank you for watching, commenting, and sharing these episodes all year. This community shapes what Unfiltered Waters becomes, and this video is a reflection of that. Here’s to the moments that mattered and what’s ahead next.-----Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.-----FOLLOW KATIE ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/-----FOLLOW MISSY ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSIM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% offdreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% offendlesspools.com/unfiltered to unlock $1,000 off-----#UnfilteredWaters #Swimming #Bestof2025

Katie sits down with Jamie Anderson in New York City at the Team USA 100 Days Out Media Summit for a wide-ranging conversation ahead of the Winter Olympics. Jamie reflects on her journey as the most decorated snowboarder in Olympic history, what inspired her comeback after becoming a mom of two, and how watching the Paris Olympics and Simone Biles reignited something she thought might be done. She opens up about balancing motherhood and elite competition, traveling internationally with young kids, redefining identity after years at the top, and following what lights her heart on fire rather than chasing expectations. Calm, honest, and deeply reflective, this episode offers a different perspective on longevity, purpose, and doing sport on your own terms.-----Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.-----FOLLOW KATIE ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/-----FOLLOW MISSY ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSIM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% offdreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% off-----#UnfilteredWaters #SportsPodcast #JamieAnderson

We spent an entire day inside the University of Virginia’s program and sat down with head coach Todd DeSorbo to understand what makes UVA one of the most dominant teams in NCAA history. In this episode, Todd talks through the culture he inherited and how it transformed into the five-time national championship standard it is today. He opens up about leading athletes across two teams, keeping training fresh, balancing chaos with structure, managing big personalities, navigating major NCAA changes, and why he believes the program succeeds because everyone is pulling for each other. We also get into misconceptions about UVA’s training style, the reality of roster limits, recruiting philosophy, relay strategy, dual-meet showmanship, and how Todd handles nonstop seasons, national team responsibilities, and finding moments to breathe. It’s a look inside the mind of one of the most influential coaches in the sport and the environment that keeps producing champions.-----Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.-----FOLLOW KATIE ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/-----FOLLOW MISSY ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSIM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% offendlesspools.com/unfiltered to unlock $1,000 offdreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% offarenasport.com to browse the full collection-----#UnfilteredWaters #Swimming #ToddDeSorbo #UVA

For this Dynamic Duos episode, we sat down with sisters and Olympic medalists Gretchen and Alex Walsh to talk through the bond, the rivalry, and the daily life behind one of swimming’s most steady, consistent partnerships. We get into how their personalities balance each other, how they’ve learned to support one another on race day without adding pressure, and why their best moments in the sport have always come when they lean into who they are instead of trying to be anything else. They share their favorite stories from growing up racing each other, what people misunderstand about sisters who train and compete at this level, and the small habits that keep their relationship healthy in the middle of an intense NCAA and international schedule. It’s honest, funny, and full of the kind of perspective only two people who know each other this well can give.-----Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.-----FOLLOW KATIE ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/-----FOLLOW MISSY ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/-----SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSIM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% offendlesspools.com/unfiltered to unlock $1,000 offdreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% offarenasport.com to browse the full collection-----#UnfilteredWaters #SportsPodcast #AlexWalsh #GretchenWalsh