Voices in Rowing

Women’s Voices in Rowing is a new book edited by Daniela Nachezelova – a former lightweight international from Czech Republic. Joining her are Michelle Carpenter, CEO of Rowing Ireland who features in the book and Lucie Patkova – publicist. Sponsors – Rowing Directory – the place to find a rowing business selling what you need. […]
Ready Set Row

Holly Austin is the founder and inspiration behind Ready Set Row – a camp program that teaches mental skills for rowing. Timestamps 0:30 Holly’s background in rowing. She started with a running team that occasionally rowed! 05:00 Growing your internal capacity is my particular strength as a coach. 09:00 How can I still change the […]
Lindsay Dare Shoop

Lindsay is the author of Better Great than Never in which she demonstrates her striking lack of “superpowers” while gradually climbing the ladder into the US Womens Eight. Sponsors – Buy Lindsay’s book – Better Great than Never https://amzn.to/3j8m8X0 – Sculling Gear – everything you need after you’ve bought a single scull https://rowing.chat/sponsor/sculling-gear/ – Rowing […]
Ready, Row! USA #85: A Conversation with Amanda Kraus, new CEO of USRowing

“I think many people would like to hear Amanda’s vision for growing and diversifying the sport,” said our guest host, Jim Dietz. “For many years we have been viewed as an elitist sport coming from prep school and Ivy League rowing. In the past 25 years thanks to Title IX we have seen exponential growth […]
Ready, Row! USA #81 – “A Most Beautiful Thing”

In this episode, you will meet the inspiring principals in the documentary “A Most Beautiful Thing” – Arshay Cooper, Alvin Ross, Preston Grandberry, Malcolm Hawkins, and Ray “Pookie G” Hawkins, and their first coach, Ken Alpart. The newly released film, directed by Olympic rower Mary Mazzio (50 Eggs Films), is drawing deep praise across the […]
RowingChat reader survey

Rebecca reviews the feedback from listeners about Rowing Chat Podcasts. – Most subscribe (70%) – Most listen to all the episode – Top 4 satisfaction factors are Content, Overall Quality, Host(s) and Audio Quality – Likes include great information, knowledgeable hosts, tips, skills, club news, taking masters seriously, and coaches sharing their experience. – Dislikes […]
Ready, Row! USA #80: Rowers Seeking Singles!

“Sweeps Rowers Seek Singles!” Buying a single or double shell may not be *exactly* like dating, but these days it can be just as stress-inducing – or thrilling, depending on your perspective! And if you’re a sweeps rower, you’ll need to learn how to use two oars! Our correspondent Mark Wilson of All-American Rowing Camp […]
Tara Morgan – Seize the Oar

Tara is the leading world expert on para rowing coach education and inclusion for rowing clubs. Together we talk future plans, a conference and rowing coach certification. Sponsor NK is running the Speedcoach Summer Regatta series – virtual events everyone can take part in https://rowing.chat/sponsor/speedcoach-summer-regatta-series/ Timestamps 02:50 Introduction and background in rowing. Known for founding […]
Ready, Row! USA #79: Reopening Your Rowing Club

What’s your boathouse/club doing to weather the pandemic and safely invite members back? Our special guest for this episode is Director of Rowing Programs for the George Pocock Rowing Foundation, Padriac McGovern. Padraic has been a thought leader throughout the COVID crisis, approaching shutdown and re-openings and future planning in a thoughtful and collaborative manner. […]
Power in Rowing Symposium: Stephen Seiler

Power, Pulse rate and Perception as a telling trinity in training monitoring of endurance athletes. The full audio and slides for this presentation are on www.rowing.chat Stephen Seiler received his doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is past Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation and past Dean of the Faculty of Health […]