The Water Safety Podcast: Recent Episodes
National Drowning Prevention Alliance
Join Dr. Adam Katchmarchi and his guest hosts as they focus on the stories behind water safety on the Water Safety Champion Podcast. We will feature a person or organization each week on the podcast and dive into the story behind their water safety journey.
Adam Katchmarchi talks to Connie Harvey and learn about her Water Safety Champion story and her work at the American Red Cross.
Adam Katchmarchi and Alissa Magrum talk to Peg Phillips and learn about her Water Safety Champion story and her work at the National Safe Boating Counil.
Adam Katchmarchi and Alissa Magrum talk to Liz Huber and learn about her Water Safety Champion story and her work at CAST Water Safety Foundation.
Adam Katchmarchi talks to Melissa McGarvey and learn about her Water Safety Champion story and her work at the British Swim Schools.
Adam Katchmarchi and Alissa Magrum talk to Sabeena Hickman and learn about her Water Safety Champion story and her work at the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance and Step Into Swim.
Adam Katchmarchi and Alan Korn talk to Juliene Hefter and learn about her Water Safety Champion story and her work at the Association of Aquatic Professionals.
Adam Katchmarchi and Alissa Magrum talk to Katey Taylor and learn her Water Safety Champion story and her work at Abbey's Hope.
Adam Katchmarchi and Alissa Magrum talk to Morag MacKay, Chief Research and Network Officer of Safe Kids Worldwide, about misconceptions around childhood drowning and injury and how to speak to the masses about the critical need for action.
Adam Katchmarchi, Alan Korn, and Michael Haggard discuss how Michael went from litigator to Water Safety Champion and advocate, and the ways people can be proactive in influencing water safety legislation.
Nicole Phelps and Marissa Fortier of the Michael Phelps Foundation speak with hosts Adam Katchmarchi and Alissa Magrum about how to communicate water safety to parents, the benefits of water, and teaching children to swim who may not have access to swim lessons.
Jonathan St. Clair, co-founder of the Jasper Ray Foundation, joins hosts Adam Katchmarchi and Alissa Magrum to share how his own personal loss led him to become a Water Safety Champion, the significance of addressing drowning misconceptions, and the importance of exposing children to water at an early age.
The conversation around strategic water safety policies and activism is important. Tune in to hear Adam speak with Alan Korn, Executive Director of Abbeys Hope, on enacting change at a national level through policy and legislation and staying open to the evolution of the cause and the effort needed.
Beth Root, Director of The Worlds Largest Swimming Lesson™, opens up about a painful experience as a lifeguard and the moment she created The WLSL™, and the difficulty of navigating awareness in the digital age.
Podcast guest Dr. Stephen Langendorfer, Developmental Aquatics and Drowning Prevention expert and distinguished author, talks about his contributions to Aquatic Scholarship and the future of education surrounding Water Safety.
William Koon, Rescue Expert and Injury Prevention and Emergency Services Consultant, discusses how his passion for water safety led him to Australia and the building of the California Water Safety Coalition.
Alissa Magrum, former Executive Director of Colin’s Hope, talks about her love for the water, the Texas incident of a young boy drowning that ignited her passion, and her vision for Water Safety.
Join special guest hosts Will Koon & Tizzy Bennett for the 9th and final episode of a special podcast series as they interview coalition and collaboration leaders in drowning prevention. In this final interview they chat with Justin Scarr from Australia.
Join special guest hosts Will Koon & Tizzy Bennett for episode 8 of a special podcast series as they interview coalition and collaboration leaders in drowning prevention. In this interview they chat with Alissa Magrum of Texas.
Join special guest hosts Will Koon & Tizzy Bennett for episode 7 of a special podcast series as they interview coalition and collaboration leaders in drowning prevention. In this interview they chat with David Walker of the United Kingdom.
Join special guest hosts Will Koon & Tizzy Bennett for episode 6 of a special podcast series as they interview coalition and collaboration leaders in drowning prevention. In this interview they chat with Melissa Sutton of Arizona.
Join special guest hosts Will Koon & Tizzy Bennett for episode 5 of a special podcast series as they interview coalition and collaboration leaders in drowning prevention. In this interview they chat with Dr. Steve Beerman of Canada.
Join special guest hosts Will Koon & Tizzy Bennett for episode 4 of a special podcast series as they interview coalition and collaboration leaders in drowning prevention. In this first interview they chat with Bridget Velasco & Ralph Goto of Hawaii.
Join special guest hosts Will Koon & Tizzy Bennett for episode 2 of a special podcast series as they interview coalition and collaboration leaders in drowning prevention. In this interview they chat with Liz Schmidt in Florida.
Join special guest hosts Will Koon & Tizzy Bennett for episode 1 of a special podcast series as they interview coalition and collaboration leaders in drowning prevention. In this first interview they chat with Tony Gomez from Washington state.
Join Adam & Laura as they interview NDPA Vice President, Pam Cannell. Pam is also the CEO at BoardBuild, Inc. and is a true non-profit leader. Join us as we learn Pam's water safety story and learn why board governance and leadership are so critical!
Join Adam Katchmarchi and Laura Metro as they talk about drowning prevention during the summer of 2021.
Join Adam Katchmarchi and Laura Metro as they interview Dana Gage, Founder of the LV Project and Connor Gage's Mom. Her Dana share Connor's story and learn about Dana's fight for change. This is Dana Gage's water safety story.
Join Adam Katchmarchi and Laura Metro as they interview Blake Collingsworth of the Joshua Collingsworth Memorial Foundation, and the current NDPA President about his water safety story.
Join your hosts, Dr. Adam Katchmarchi and Laura Metro as they talk with Alissa Magrum, Executive Director at Colin's Hope. Alissa shares what drives her and how she got involved in water safety.
Join your hosts, Adam Katchmarchi & Laura Metro as we bring our first guest on the podcast. We are so excited for this discussion on the World's Largest Swim Lesson with WLSL Director, Beth Root.
Join NDPA Water Safety Podcast Hosts Dr. Adam Katchmarchi and Laura Metro as they introduce the new podcast.