If You See Someone Drowning, How Can You Save Them? | Thrishul Gowda | TIO E37 | Tulu Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Trishul Gowda, an Indian lifesaving athlete who represented India at international championships and has dedicated years to swimming, rescue skills, and lifesaving sports. But what exactly is a lifesaving sport? And how different is it from swimming? Trishul takes us through what actually happens when someone is drowning, rescue techniques, ocean waves, CPR, and the skills needed to save a life. We also discuss what people often get wrong about water rescue and the basic things everyone should know before attempting to help someone. Trishul opens up about his journey from being a young swimmer to representing India, the sacrifices he made to pursue the sport, his diet and training, the selection process, and what it felt like to finally wear the India jersey. We also talk about the struggles athletes face behind the scenes - the financial burden, lack of recognition, limited support for lesser-known sports, and whether sports can realistically become a long-term career in India. Most importantly, Trishul explains why winning medals isn't the only goal for him. His bigger vision is to create awareness about water safety and help prepare the next generation with lifesaving skills. A conversation about swimming, survival, sacrifice, sports, representing India, and a skill that could one day save someone's life. Timestamps: 00:00 - Highlights 03:30 - Who Is Trishul Gowda? 08:50 - What To Do When Someone Is Drowning? 12:47 - What Is Lifesaving Sport? 19:08 - Swimming vs Lifesaving Sport 23:42 - Rescue Techniques Everyone Should Know 29:37 - Life Before the World Championship 37:00 - What Happens When a Lifesaver Gets Tired? 39:55 - The Sacrifices Behind His Swimming Journey 42:42 - The Diet of a Lifesaving Athlete 45:30 - From Young Swimmer to Team India 49:08 - Selected for India: What It Felt Like 53:50 - Why Doesn't India Support Sports More? 56:20 - What People Don't See Behind a Medal 59:40 - Ocean Rescue & Understanding the Waves 01:04:35 - CPR: What You Need to Know 01:24:40 - What Should You Know Before Saving Someone? 01:28:25 - Representing India in Australia 01:35:55 - Is Winning Really the Goal? 01:41:35 - Can Sports Really Be a Career? 01:43:30 - Why Doesn't Anyone Recognise Trishul? 01:55:45 - More Than Just Winning Medals 02:00:25 - Want to Become an Athlete? Listen to This 02:03:19 - TIO Experience 02:05:32 - Outro Streaming now on Spotify & YouTube. Subscribe and join us for a ride full of dirt, dreams, and desi heart! Your feedback is much appreciated. Don't forget to LIKE | SHARE | COMMENT. Follow me on Instagram for regular updates and posts: ⁠  / the_verspektive   Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: ⁠   / @verspektive_productions   ⁠ Follow me and Listen on Spotify: TIO Originals | Tulu: https://bit.ly/TIOOriginals-Tulu TIO Originals | Hindi: https://spoti.fi/4jTYM5z TIO Originals | VerspeKtive Unplugged: https://spoti.fi/455Xv7D TIO Originals | Kids | Tulu: https://bitly.onl/gyfwD Thank you, guys. Keep Supporting! #tiooriginals #talkitoutoriginals #talkitout #talkitouttulupodcast #talkitoutoriginalstulupodcast #tulupodcast #mangalore #udupi #verspektiveproductions #trishulgowda #lifesavingsport #lifesavingathlete #swimming #watersafety #waterrescue #drowningprevention #cprawareness #rescuetechniques #teamindia #indianathlete