In this episode, I sit down with Zach “Ziggy” McGinnis to unpack his journey from an overlooked, one-star recruit to a two time Olympic Trials qualifier and elite swim coach. We talk about the setbacks that shaped him early on, including major shoulder injuries, and how taking ownership of his development completely changed the trajectory of his career.

Ziggy shares what it actually takes to get faster in the water, why most adult swimmers and triathletes plateau, and how elite performance principles can be applied without training like a full-time pro. We also dive into mindset, confidence, and how being underestimated became one of his biggest advantages.

If you’re a swimmer, triathlete, or coach looking to train smarter, build speed, and rethink how swim progress really happens, this conversation delivers.

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