Rowing Chat

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 #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 #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 […]

Ready, Row! USA #30: Heading to the Charles!

Today, we’ll be learning from rowing camp coaches Jim Dietz and Mark Wilson who recently hosted their 2019 HOCR Camp in Boston for an international cast of scullers. There is no bigger or more spectacular race than the Head Of The Charles. The bridges, the basin, the turns, the excitement, the history, boathouses, and the […]

Ready, Row! USA #28: Back-to-School Edition

Welcome to the 28th episode of Ready, Row! USA, where we’ll be discussing all levels of “Back To School.” No matter our age or skill level, at summer’s end, most of us are transitioning back to life as usual, coming off camps and tours like Calm Waters, Craftsbury, All-American, Rowing The World, SteeringURight; or we’re […]