By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam
In this GMM takeover the SwimSwam podcast we have Chris Plumb, Head Coach and CEO of Carmel Swim Club and Chris Webb, Director GAINswim.
Our podcast topics are dryland and the 2026 GAINswim Annual Clinic, but we start with the genesis of the Plumb-Webb relationship, diving into their deep history. It extends back to 2006 when Plumb took over as head coach of Carmel. Plumb and Webb were in their late 20s, trying to figure out how to build a top club in the country. That drive set them on an adventure around the United States and the world, seeking out the best practices, systems and dryland education.
Plumb and Webb also preview the 2026 GAINswim Annual Clinic, August 28–30 at Carmel High School’s Natatorium & Classroom Complex in Carmel, Indiana. This year’s clinic is all about speed. They’ve been hosting these clinics since 2011, and, at the clinic’s core, Plumb and Webb have recreated their early-career adventure, seeking out coaching knowledge.
The clinic is designed for swim coaches, athletic-development specialists, and sport leaders who want practical, high-performance coaching tools they can actually take home and use. Registration is available here:
GAINswim Annual Clinic – Aug 28-30 Registration
The 2026 presenter lineup includes:
Chris Plumb — Head Coach, Carmel Swim Club David Marsh — ISHOF Inductee, a coach who has produced over 60 Olympians Russell Mark — ASCA Performance & Education Advisor Chris Webb — Director, GAINswim Andy Stone — Athletic Development, Collegiate School, Virginia
Plumb brings the long-term club-builder’s perspective. Carmel is one of the model programs in the U.S., not only because it produces fast swimmers, but because it has built a durable system: staff alignment, athlete development, dryland integration, and a culture that travels from age group to senior swimming.
Webb brings the GAINswim lens: how to help coaches stop guessing with dryland and start building progressions for swimmers ages 8 to 18. His message is clear: dryland should not be a side project. It should be athlete-centered, coach-driven, and supported across the program.
I hope you like this conversation. If you have questions for Coach Plumb and Coach Webb, drop them in the comments.
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