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Coach Brett Hawke joins Night Swim for a breaking conversation after a surprising incident involving his attempted entry into a Masters swimming meet. After recently getting serious about his personal health and fitness, Brett explains how the Enhanced Games inspired him to focus on strength training, nutrition, sleep, and hormone optimization.
Brett reveals that he initially thought Masters swimming was an open environment where athletes could compete while being transparent about their use of performance-enhancing substances. However, after news broke about his planned participation, he says his friend faced pressure from the Masters swimming community, leading Brett to withdraw from the meet.
But the story didn't end there.
Brett shares that a drug tester unexpectedly showed up at his home after he had already withdrawn from the competition. He explains why he declined the test, questions the decision to use testing resources on someone who wasn't competing, and wonders what the ultimate goal of the visit was.
We also discuss the bigger conversation surrounding hormone optimization, drug testing, fairness, and the future of Masters swimming. Brett believes athletes should have an opportunity to be open about how they optimize their health while still having a place to compete.
Was this drug-testing visit justified, or did Masters swimming mishandle the situation?
Watch this exclusive Night Swim conversation with Brett Hawke and join the debate!
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"BREAKING NEWS - Brett Hawke & Masters Swimming Debacle" is an episode of Night Swim Podcast. Runtime 12 min. Published November 13, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.