Episode 16October 8, 20261:02:44
With Frank Busch
Frank Busch's Final Conversation (1951–2026)
In memory of Frank Busch (1951–2026). Frank passed away on September 27, 2026. This conversation with Seth Pepper, the swimmer he recruited to Arizona, is the last one Frank recorded, and it is shared in his honor.
Show Notes
<p>In memory of Frank Busch (1951–2026). Frank passed away on September 27, 2026. This conversation with Seth Pepper, the swimmer he recruited to Arizona, is the last one Frank recorded, and it is shared in his honor.</p><p><br></p><p>He almost quit coaching for construction. Instead, Frank Busch built a national champion at Arizona and ran USA Swimming's national team through two Olympics.Seth Pepper sits down with the coach who recruited him off a stack of handwritten letters — on trust over credentials, the desire you can't coach, and why expectations can kill the love that made someone great.Plus: the difference between who you are and what you do, and the visit that helped Seth find his footing after swimming.Produced by Epiphany Digital Media.</p><p><br></p>