Carson Foster Speaks Openly on 3-Medal Performance at Pan Pacs, 4x200 Free Relay, Bob Bowman Taper

2x Olympic medalist Carson Foster returned to the SwimSwam Podcast to debrief the recent Pan Pacific Championships and the 2025-26 season. At Pan Pacs, Foster hauled in 3 silver medals, taking 2nd in the 200 Fly, 200 IM, and 400 IM.

He was notably left off of USA's 4x200 free relay, a relay he's been a big part of for Team USA for the last 4 years. He isn't shy about his desire to be on the relay, but also defends Team USA's decision.

Foster also talks about tapering with Bob Bowman and what the mood of the Texas Pro Group was like when not everyone had the meet they hoped for in Irvine.

0:00 Carson Foster Introduction
4:35 Ankle Injury in 2025
10:26 Tapering with Bob Bowman at Texas
17:47 4x200 Free Relay
25:26 Racing Breakthrough
30:34 Texas Struggles at Pan Pacs
40:24 New Additions to Texas Pro Group
42:44 Leon Marchand & Hubi Kos
45:20 Starting Vlog
48:00 Working with Mizuno
51:34 World Cup
58:40 ISL Returning