Rowing and Menopause
The sport of rowing is seeing a giant growth in membership from women over the age of 40. Why? What is it about mid-life that makes a traditional water sport so attractive? Let me start by telling a story. I have been privileged to meet an amazing group of women through rowing. Women who […]
Volker Nolte
A veteran of international rowing and high performance sport, Volker Nolte is recently retired and now has time for even more rowing. He has coached for Canada and competed for Germany in his past. Mostly he’s known for editing two books – Rowing Faster and Rowing Faster 2nd Edition. Both are on Amazon Rowing Faster […]
LIVE from USRowing with Joline Esparza of JL Racing
JL Racing has gone through a challenging year, moving manufacturing to El Salvador and dealing with several other issues. Founder and former National Team member Joline Esparza tells us what’s on the horizon for this popular rowing gear manufacturer. n
Rowing Tales Book 2019
Rebecca Caroe who founded the Rowing Chat network, has just published her book, Rowing Tales. It’s a collection of 35 short stories on rowing themes – told to her by rowers, coaches and guests from the RowingChat podcasts. Rowing is a sport characterised by great story-tellers – witness the number of people who enjoy reunions […]
Vanuatu Rowing and Jess Richardson
Jess Richardson is coaching para athletes in Vanuatu, the Pacific Island. Her first love is rowing and she also coaches at the local rowing club. In this interview she explains how she got started as a coach and the many creative ways she uses to help develop the sport.
Rowing The World vacations
Ruth Marr started the Rowing the World business to combine her passion for rowing and adventure travel. She and I discuss how she has successfully built a rowing business that takes guests around the world to some beautiful, remote and wonderful rowing destinations. https://rowingtheworld.com/ Timestamps to the show 0:00 Background in adventure travel 2:30 the […]
Joline Esparza of JL Racing
In rowing and in business reputation counts for a lot. Coming back from a bad experience is even more challenging. The JL Racing business has had a torrid year and is fighting back to the forefront of the rowing apparel market as founder Joline Esparza explains, it has not all been plain sailing. Timestamps to […]
The Crew Stop Rowing Gloves
The Crew Stop make the worlds first specialist rowing gloves. Founded by Patrick Fricke, we discuss the intricate design process they used to make their classic rowing glove. Timestamps to the interview: 1:00 Introduction and background in rowing 3:00 What does the Crew Stop sell? 4:00 Designing solutions to taping your fingers got us started […]
Back in the boat means blisters
Many rowers take a break in summer and so now it is time to get back into the boat. And guess what, those hand blisters form really quickly after you have had time out. Fortunately RowingChat has the answer for you. [This article contains affiliate links if you buy, we receive a commission.] Rowing Gloves […]
Rowing and Media with Bryan Kitch
Bryan Kitch has been blogging on RowingRelated.com for many years and he recently launched an independent newsletter bringing expert opinion articles and longform journalism to his readers. Get a discount code for the first year from rowing.chat/sponsor/ Timestamps to the interview: 2:00 Introduction and background in rowing 4:00 Rowing Related blog started in 2010 6:50 […]