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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.

Ready, Row! USA #33: Our First Wacky Wednesday!

Would you row for steak, pie, or cheese? Maple syrup or moose meat? Have you whacked the pterodactyl nest on the CT River at Rockrimmon? Stared down Death Row in Michigan? Rowed across the Atlantic Ocean? We gota little bit loopy here and delved into some of the really fun and creative regattas around the […]

Ready, Row! USA #32: All about the CLUBS!

Is your rowing club a Bud Light, a Red Hook Pale Ale, or a Dom Perignon? What do you love about your club, what makes it special? What works well, what are your challenges? Today, we’re touring rowing clubs across the size and feature spectrum, from startup, to rower-driven, to water-launch, to established clubs with […]