Rowing Chat

Ready, Row! USA Special Episode: Covid19ERgatta

Everybody’s a Winner at the Covid-19 Ergatta! “So much fun, you’ll barely notice you’re alone in the basement,” promises correspondent Ryan Worth of UT/Chattanooga, who headed up this special episode along with Tara Morgan of Seize the Oar Foundation and Vashon Island RC. Rowers understand the benefits of this sport go well beyond competition. In […]

Ready, Row! USA #68: Luck O’ the Irish

The world has changed, but we can still wish everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This week we profile Kieran McCarthy, author of “Something in the Water: How the Skibbereen Rowing Club Conquered the World”about what has made this club successful long before the O’Donovan Brothers learned to row like a dog. Plus news from […]

Ready, Row! USA #66: Changing lives, one erg at a time

“The coach must … impart the secrets of the special kind of endurance that comes from mind, heart, and body.” -George Yeoman Pocock. This week, join us as we learn about the ErgEd Grant that brings indoor rowing to schools, as asst. producer Shannon Borum interviews Heather Alschuler, Erg Ed (Pocock Foundation). SUBMIT YOUR CLUB […]

Ready, Row! USA #65: A Philadelphia Story

Hear about how Philadelphia City Rowing is empowering public school youth through sport, academic support, and mentoring. Founder Caitlin Mance and Inclusion Director George Rowley discuss the mission and effect of their renowned youth rowing program. SPONSORS Prygl Rowing Camps & Rowing Tales book series Tell us about your favorite GADGETS & GEAR! Submit your […]

Ready, Row! USA #64: Rowing in Paradise – Skullers in Bahamas

Sun, wind, waves, boats – who wouldn’t want to be in the Bahamas doing coastal rowing right now? This week Coach Michael Knowles and the kids at Skullers Rowing Club reveal what’s magical about the only rowing club in Exuma, Bahamas – and how they built the boats they use! PLUS: News of the Week […]

Ready, Row! USA #63: Maurice Scott, Jr., Agent for Change

Rowing has brought Maurice Scott, Jr. all around the globe. He’s using his experiences at Philadelphia City Rowing, University of New South Wales, and Bachelors Barge Club to make a lasting change and impact in the world of rowing. Now a JL Racing Ambassador and a police officer in a Virginia suburb of Washington, DC, […]