Unfiltered Waters Podcast
1) Dynamic Duos: Regan Smith & Kate Douglass
Katie sits down in Carmel, Indiana with best friends and superstars Regan Smith & Kate Douglass to talk origin stories (rooming together at Junior Worlds in Indy), the chaos and comedy of last year’s ...Show More
2) NCAA Changes & Our Thoughts
Katie Hoff and Missy Franklin break down the sweeping NCAA changes hitting this season: B-finals removed from the night session (places 9–16 now score off prelims), only an A-final at night, a reshuff...Show More
3) Ali Truwit
Two-time Paralympic silver medalist and shark attack survivor Ali Truwit returns to Unfiltered Waters for an in-person sit-down in Nashville—fresh off premiering her Stronger Than You Think documentar...Show More
4) USA Swimming CEO Kevin Ring
New USA Swimming CEO Kevin Ring joins Unfiltered Waters to share first impressions after Golden Goggles, why he sees this moment as a fresh start built on transparency and real vulnerability, and how ...Show More
5) Simone Manuel
Olympic gold medalist, American record holder, and world champion Simone Manuel returns to Unfiltered Waters for an in-person sit-down in Austin. She traces the climb back from overtraining and the br...Show More
6) Cate Campbell
Australian icon Cate Campbell sits down with Katie for a candid conversation about clearing the Aussie–U.S. “banter” that went viral and why it was always about respect and rivalry pushing the sport f...Show More
7) Gabby Thomas
Katie heads to Austin, Texas to sit down with Olympic sprinter Gabby Thomas. She opens up about putting her health first, navigating expectations between global championships, and the daily systems—tr...Show More
8) Sydney Wells
Katie and Missy sit down with CrossFit Games athlete and Team Adidas athlete Sydney Wells. She opens up about the transition from collegiate track at Mizzou to the CrossFit floor, the mindset switch s...Show More
9) Claire Weinstein
Katie and Missy sit down with 18-year-old Olympian and World medalist Claire Weinstein. She shares the rollercoaster of Worlds, from illness and tough event decisions to “trauma bonding” with teammate...Show More
10) You Asked, We Answered
In this episode, Katie and Missy tackle listener questions on everything from handling off days and finding balance, to the highs and lows of life after swimming. They share laughs while building thei...Show More