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LIVE from USRowing: Rowing Magazine

Editorial director Luke Reynolds of Rowing Magazine announces the publication’s brand-new app – and previews the editorial coverage for the coming year. All USRowing championship members receive the monthly print publication. n

Ready, Row! USA #42: Convention Preview with Chris Chase, USRowing

USRowing Convention, 12/5-8

Join our conversation with Chris Chase, who’s been busy programming and scheduling the different tracks at the upcoming #USRowing Convention in Philadelphia. In this episode, he gives us the skinny on the Anita Frantz keynote, the famous Rock the Row Schuylkill boathouse tour & party, the new coxswain track, diversity, equity & inclusion coverage, masters […]

Ready, Row! USA #41: Gadgets & Gear Holiday Gift Guide

Time to send that letter to the North Pole! Listen to check out the deals and gift ideas from NK Sports, Coach, Cox, & Crew, Hydrow, Crew Stop, and others! We have some great gadgets & gear to tell you about, so don’t miss it if you are doing holiday gifting to coaches, other rowers, […]

Ready, Row! USA #40: Self-Coaching with Alison Pollini, Carnegie Lake RC

If you find yourself alone in your single, helping out a learn-to-row boat, or maybe just not getting enough verbal feedback from the coach, correspondent Alison Pollini presents a few basic tips to help you “self-coach” your way through the silence. Plus: In Part #3 of our preview of the Dec. 5-8 USRowing Convention, we […]

Ready, Row! USA #39: The Scary Stuff with Ryan Worth UT/C

There’s a reason good coaches emphasize safety. In this episode, UTenn/Chattanooga head coach Ryan Worth and our assistant producer, Georgia high school coach Shannon Borum, talk about how to avoid worst case scenarios: wrecked trailers, trashed boats, injured rowers, distracted rowing and launch driving, even deaths on the water. They’ll focus on how to take […]

Ready, Row! USA #38: US Rowing Convention Preview

This week, Ready, Row! USA starts our previews of the Dec. 5-8 US Rowing Convention in Philadelphia. On this week’s podcast, Reba Knickerbocker of #bendtheblade steps in to help #ReadyRowUSA preview the Women’s & Masters tracks of the event. Comment here in the Show Notes, and Reba will answer your questions! #usrowing #masters #rowing Our […]

Ready, Row! USA #37: Rowing Club Spotlight

What’s special about your rowing club? What are the challenges? What keeps you coming back? This week’s spotlights: Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club in Springfield, Massachusetts with PVRC Executive Director Ben Quick. Head of the Hooch co-sponsor Atlanta Rowing Club. Go fast good wishes to all competing at the Hooch this weekend! Watch or listen for […]

Ready, Row! USA #36: A Head of the Charles for the History Books!

Featuring Dietz, Widgery, Becklean, Larson & more! From Jim Dietz’s amazing memorial for his friend Larry Klecatsky during his singles race, to Gevvie Stone’s 10th win, to the thunderous collegiate finishes, it was a Head of the Charles for the history books! In this episode, “Mister HOCR,” Jim Deitz, who has rowed in 54 of […]

Ready, Row! USA #35: Coastal in Fall & Winter

“I love Coastal in the winter in Massachusetts; that’s when we have the best waves,” says Ben. But if you crave warmer waters, where in the US (and world) is Coastal Rowing available in fall/winter? Special guests Ben Booth of Rebel Rowers and Michael Knowles of Skullers in the Bahamas will lead us around to […]

Ready, Row! USA #34: Gadgets & Gear

Gadgets & Gear Special: Gadgets & Gear Special: JL Racing’s posh new regatta jacket, span gauge, tennis ball resistance hack, scuba socks for sculling, spacer wrench, and more! Guests: Geoff Kronik of CRI n Subscribe for notifications of upcoming shows at https://rowing.chat/category/ready-row-usa or on this YouTube channel.