Gold Medalist & Washed Suburban Dad Tom Dolan

Published: July 3, 2023, 9 a.m.

Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve are joined by Olympic gold medalist and fellow washed swim dad Tom Dolan. The guys discuss Tom\u2019s grounded approach with his kids\u2019 competitive swimming, what drove him as a swimmer, how watching his kids swim beats competing in the Olympics, what parents forget about youth athletics, how many dads he\u2019s seen on the pool deck in a full suit and monitoring snack bar consumption.\n[5:53] Tom\u2019s grounded approach, swimming is unrelenting\n[20:31] Tom\u2019s biggest message to kids and parents at the pool\n[32:28] What parents forget about youth athletics\n[41:11] Having perspective as a parent and a young athlete\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices