Jeff Utsch - Combat Sidestroke, Teaching SEALs to Swim

Combat Sidestroke, Teaching SEALs to Swim - We love swimming, we love the beach and we love getting on or in the water.  So we thought we'd explore more of the waterman conversation with our guest, Jeff Utsch. Jeff is an elite level Master's class swimmer, swim marathoner and coach for US Navy SEALs. 

Get more info on Jeff at his website or his swim coaching company Streamlined Performance. 
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Jeff and Pete A Turner discuss a variety of topics about swimming. How and why do SEALs need to learn the combat side-stroke? The value of getting in and around water for one's mental, physical and spiritual health. 

A couple of final notes-Pete and Jeff talk about an upcoming fund-raising swim around Coronado Island if you're interested in this click the link. 

Pete and Jeff talk about Wallace J Nichols and his book Blue Mind which discusses the positive impact on humans who get in and around water. 

A BIG SHOUT out to Robert Vera the author of A Warriors Faith who connected Jeff and Pete for this fun show. 
#swim #USSwimteam #NAVYSEALs #sidestroke #streamlined
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Transcription

Hey everybody, its Pete a Turner from Lions Rock Productions and the breakdown show. Today's guest is Jeff Butch. He is a teacher of Navy SEALs. He's an advanced swimming guy. And I thought we'd have him on to kind of talk about swimming at a high level, but also bring the combat aspect of seals in to have a conversation. And I think you're really going to enjoy this one. Look, here's the thing. When you're on a combat mission, wherever you go, however you get there, you can't be so tired and worn out from carrying all your gear, that you can't be combat effective when you get there.