Unfiltered Waters

In the next episode of Meet Team USA Figure Skating (Frozen Waters), a special mini-series from Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with Max Naumov, U.S. national medalist, for an honest conversation about emotion, resilience, and the mental side of competition. Max reflects on performing under pressure, learning to sit with nerves instead of fighting them, and how embracing uncertainty has changed the way he approaches skating. He opens up about confidence, vulnerability, and why allowing himself to feel everything—fear included—has helped him grow both on and off the ice. Thoughtful, grounded, and deeply self-aware, this conversation continues the spirit of Frozen Waters—a closer look at the journeys, identities, and inner lives of Team USA figure skaters on the road to the Games.
-----
Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.
-----
FOLLOW KATIE ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/
-----
FOLLOW MISSY ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/
-----
#UnfilteredWaters #WinterOlympics #FigureSkating

In the first episode of Meet Team USA Figure Skating (Frozen Waters), a special mini-series from Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with Alysa Liu, a Beijing 2022 Olympian, World Champion, and the first woman to land a quad Lutz. Alysa reflects on stepping away from the sport at a young age, trusting her intuition, and returning with a renewed sense of creativity, connection, and purpose. She opens up about self-expression through skating, fashion, and choreography, the importance of saying no to outside noise, and why “connection” is the word that grounds everything she does. Honest, thoughtful, and uniquely her, this conversation sets the tone for Frozen Waters—a closer look at the journeys, identities, and inner lives of Team USA figure skaters on the road to the Games.
-----
Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.
-----
FOLLOW KATIE ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/
-----
FOLLOW MISSY ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/
-----
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
IM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% off
dreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% off
-----
#UnfilteredWaters #WinterOlympics #FigureSkating

In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down in Austin, Texas during the USA Swimming Pro Swim Series with Olympic champions Katie Ledecky, Bobby Finke, Simone Manuel, Kieran Smith, and Jack Alexy to break down how elite athletes actually fuel training, competition, and recovery. From pre-practice meals and post-race nutrition to cooking habits, travel fueling, and lessons learned the hard way, this conversation offers practical, real-world insight for athletes at any level. Whether you’re a swimmer, parent, or just trying to optimize performance, this episode shows why nutrition is one of the biggest competitive advantages in sport. 
-----
Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.
-----
FOLLOW KATIE ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/
-----
FOLLOW MISSY ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/
-----
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
IM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% off
dreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% off
-----
#UnfilteredWaters #Swimming #Olympics

In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down in Austin, Texas during the USA Swimming Pro Swim Series for a fast-paced, fun, and surprisingly insightful conversation with Gen Z athletes Regan Smith, Anna Peplowski, Claire Weinstein, Rylee Erisman, and Charlotte Crush. From slang like “sat,” “chopped,” and “aura farming” to trends, fashion, social media habits, and what actually defines Gen Z culture, this episode breaks down how the next generation of athletes think, talk, and show up—without trying too hard. Equal parts educational and hilarious, this is Gen Z explained by the people actually living it. 
-----
Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.
-----
FOLLOW KATIE ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/
-----
FOLLOW MISSY ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/
-----
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
IM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% off
dreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% off
endlesspools.com/unfiltered to unlock $1,000 off
-----
#UnfilteredWaters #Swimming #GenZ

In this episode of Unfiltered Waters, Katie sits down with Chari Hawkins, a Paris 2024 Olympian and U.S. heptathlon champion, for a powerful conversation about perseverance, identity, and belief in elite sport. Chari opens up about the long road to the Olympics, rebuilding confidence after setbacks, navigating mental health and pressure, separating self-worth from performance, and why being underestimated became one of her greatest strengths. 
-----
Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media (https://linktr.ee/unfilteredwaters) for clips, bonus content, and updates throughout the week.
-----
FOLLOW KATIE ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kthoff7/
-----
FOLLOW MISSY ON:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missyfranklin88/
-----
SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
IM8health.com/discount/unfiltered for 10% off
dreamrecovery.io use code UNFILTEREDTHIRTY for 30% off
-----
#UnfilteredWaters #Olympics #ChariHawkins