STA Podcast

About STA Podcast

Welcome to the STA podcast, discussing all things swimming, lifesaving, first aid and leisure operations. Join the STA team and a special guest each episode to dive deeper into a specific area or topic within the wonderful world of leisure.

Publisher

stapodcast

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2025

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026

   STA Conference 2026: What to Expect

   STA Conference 2026 is almost here. In this special conference preview episode, Alex Barrett and Kaylë Brightwell discuss the standout sessions, keynote speakers, industry trends and opportunities awaiting delegates, while sharing why this year’s event promises to be one of the most exciting yet.

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Underwater Hypoxic Blackout: What Is It and How Can We Prevent It?

   In this episode, Zoe is joined by Britt Jackson, Executive Director of the Underwater Hypoxic Blackout Prevention Foundation (UHBP), to discuss the challenges of raising awareness around underwater hypoxic blackout. They explore why greater understanding of the risks is so important and the work being done to help spread this vital safety message.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Making Swimming More Inclusive: STA x SEN UK Swimming

   Alex Barrett, STA’s Head of Aquatics, is joined by Troy Parsonage, CEO of SEN UK Swimming, for a conversation about inclusive swimming and the growing partnership between the two organisations. They discuss their shared passion for inclusion and what the partnership could mean moving forward.

Who has been a guest on STA Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nick Masson
• Tim Mathias
• Sarah Cox
• Lisa Bousted
• Sam Green

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

26

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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