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Champion's Mojo for Masters SwimmersAuthor: Kelly Palace, Masters Swim Journalist
Welcome Masters swimmers, triathletes, and anyone striving to live well and swim well! Hear powerful interviews with world-class champions, leading experts, and everyday heroessharing tips, tools, and stories to boost your motivation, training, and life performance. Hosted by Kelly Palace, Masters Swimming Champion, author, and former NCAA Division I head coach. A podcast that champions you! Language: en Genres: Fitness, Health & Fitness, Sports, Swimming Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Christmas Lights & Masters Swimming: Champion Kirk Clear, EP 298
Episode 298
Monday, 15 December, 2025
A special episode to get you in the Christmas spirit! We meet Kirk Clear, a force in U.S. Masters Swimming, an Air Force Veteran and a legend in his Florida community for something entirely different: creating a jaw-dropping, music-synchronized Christmas light display that brings joy to thousands each year. Kirk calls himself a "Crazy Christmas Light Illuminator."Kirk approaches the holidays the same way he approaches Masters swimming—with discipline, creativity, and a deep commitment to community. While many of us are winding down in December, Kirk is climbing bucket trucks, wrapping 50-foot palm trees in lights, syncing music, hosting snow machines for kids, and raising money for veteran-focused charities—all while still showing up at swim practice four to five days a week. Kirk is a member of the Swim Melbourne Masters.Recorded on deck at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center during the Fall Classic Short Course Meters Meet, this conversation captures Kirk’s energy, humility, and unmistakable love for both swimming and service.In this episode, you’ll hear:How Kirk discovered Masters swimming in his early 20s—and why he’s still all-in 35+ years laterThe national Masters backstroke record he set by embracing change and opportunityWhy consistency, not excuses, is his approach to training—even after 19 surgeriesThe story behind his legendary Christmas and Fourth of July light shows (and why July is “Christmas season” for him)How giving back—to kids, veterans, and the swimming community—fuels his purposeWhy volunteering is essential to the future of Masters swimmingA reminder that staying young isn’t about avoiding wear and tear—it’s about doing what you loveKirk Clear is proof that excellence doesn’t have to be loud—but it can be brilliantly lit. Whether he’s flipping at the wall, mentoring volunteers, or turning his front yard into a Christmas masterpiece, Kirk shows us that passion multiplied by consistency can create something truly unforgettable.Perfect for the holiday season, this episode is about joy, service, resilience, and finding ways to light the way for others—in the pool and beyond.🎁 Merry Christmas from Champion’s Mojo—and enjoy this inspiring conversation with Kirk ClearEmail us at HELLO@ChampionsMojo.com. Opinions discussed are not medical advice, please seek a medical professional for your own health concerns. Check out Kelly's Books at www.KellyPalace.com
