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Ready, Row! USA #84 – Rowing to Recovery

We all know that rowing is low-impact, requires mindfulness and focus, builds physical strength and stamina. For recovery from breast cancer to physical injury to addiction to PTSD and other aspects of mental health, rowing is uniquely suited as a tool to regain and maintain a healthy mind and body. In this episode, we have […]

Ready, Row! USA #83: Rowing for All?

How do we mobilize as a rowing community to make our sport more accessible to people from a wider range of communities, financial resources, and physical abilities? Our panel discussion focuses on the recent initiatives of three leaders in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in rowing. Panelists: Coach Richard Butler, former ED […]

Ready, Row! USA #82: Head of the Charles, 2020 Style

The competition is heating up for #HOCR4702! In a sign of the times, the Head Of The Charles, the venerable 55-year-old, two-day rowing regatta that often attracts half a million people and 1,200+ athletes to the Charles River in Boston, will be run this year as a “global remote event.” So don’t worry about the […]

Ready, Row! USA #78: Rowing with PRIDE!

At Ready, Row! USA, Pride Month is all about inclusion and opportunity, supporting friends & teammates as we grow this amazing sport. Guests: Brian Todd, founder and executive director of the Gay & Lesbian Rowing Federation. You may have seen Brian at regattas or the USRowing Convention, inviting people to sign the Rower’s Pledge (glrf.info […]

Ready, Row! USA #74: Rise & Retrofit

Several leaders in the rowing industry are using their efforts and their warehouses to aid healthcare workers in the fight against the Coronavirus pandemic. Join us as we talk to John Strotbeck, CEO of Boathouse, and Alix James, CEO of Nielsen- Kellerman about their efforts. SUBMIT YOUR CLUB NEWS HERE SUBMIT GADGETS & GEAR HERE […]

Ready, Row! USA #73: Family Honors Legendary Rower Joe Rantz

Today we talk with Judy Willman, daughter and Jen Huffman, granddaughter were instrumental in collecting information for the celebrated book on Boys in the Boat legend, Joe Rantz, and a subsequent documentary, “Us Against the World.” We’ll also run an excerpt of the interview recorded when #ReadyRowUSA caught up with Jen & Judy at the […]

RRUSA SPECIAL: Boathouse Leadership Crisis Summit

GPRF – Bringing Boathouse Leadership Together We’ll be talking with Heather Alschuler of the George Pocock Rowing Foundation (GPRF) for a preview of their Monday, March 23 boathouse leadership teleconference about the COVID-19 outbreak. There are many questions surrounding the response and game plan of a boathouse through this unprecedented pandemic. No one has all […]

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 #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 […]