By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
Today on the GMM Podcast we have swimming superstar Summer McIntosh. She talked a little over an hour and nothing was off-limits. Before we hit record, she said, “Go for it. I’m ready to discuss anything.”
We caught up during her three-week altitude block at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, where she’s working under new coach, Bob Bowman. And, of course, she recently announced her global partnership with Arena. (see link below).
This podcast is loaded. Summer provides insight and backstory across a lot of topics. She certainly breaks through the noise of the internet, allowing us us peek into the mind of the most dominant female swimmer on the planet in her run-up to LA2028.
We cover a lot of topics. Here are a few:
Breaking down her world records — which one meant the most and why. Her favorite race from the 2025 World Championships — the one where everything clicked. The 800 free drama — Summer finished 3rd behind Katie Ledecky (8:05.62) and Lani Pallister (8:07.29). The internet erupted when fans thought she didn’t shake Ledecky’s hand. She did — and she sets the record straight. Barely missing the 200 fly world record — and what that near-miss taught her about the next level. What’s next in 2026 — Pan Pacs, Commonwealth Games… or both? The business side of being Summer McIntosh — life, fame, sponsorships, and staying grounded post-Paris. Training in Austin under Bowman, sharing lanes with Regan Smith, and how that chemistry is shaping her next phase. The illness that forced her out of the World Cup — and the aftermath. There a lot more to this story!A different Summer showed up this year. She’s older, mature, and ready to provide us a unique look at what it takes to keep climbing when you’re already on top. And, I think she’s just getting started. She’s only 19, and I see this relationship with her fans growing more intimate as we near LA and the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.
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