Rowing Chat

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 […]

Matt Tarrant from RowElite

Matthew Tarrant is both a member of the GB Rowing Team and also the founder of RowElite – a service offering online training plans on the erg and an online rowing team squad everyone can join. https://www.rowelite.com/ Please support RowingChat by visiting our Sponsors page https://rowing.chat/sponsors/ If you want free podcasts – help our supporters […]

Ready, Row! USA #29: Rowing Toolbox

Coaching is an acquired craft – part training, part intuition, part educated guess and a lot of “people” skills; and the same goes for the DIY rower. No matter what your role, knowing what tools you need, where to get them and how to use them lets everyone be safe and attended to on 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 […]

Michael D’Eredita

Michael d'Eredita Rowing

RowingChat with Michael D’Eredita who is currently the High Performance Director of the Portugese rowing team. Michael has a background in cognitive psychology as well as a lifelong passion for rowing. He helped found a Finnish University rowing programme and now commutes to Portugal for his work. Timestamps to the interview: 0.00 Background in rowing […]

Martin Cross: Rowing Commentator

Martin Cross, Rowing Chat, rowing commentator,

Martin Cross needs little introduction – a lifetime student of the sport he is a multiple Olympian,  record holder for the longest time spent on the GB Rowing team (18 years in case you’re interested) and now commentates for  FISA at the World Rowing regattas.  We discuss the Boat Race, the challenges facing the Olympic […]

Tom Terhaar

A RowingWolf podcast with Tom Terhaar USA Women’s Head Coach. Tom gives us insight into a qualification year for the Olympics, athletes returning into the camp, change in Olympic format possibilities, lightweights and sculling Discuss RowingChat on Rowing Illustrated forum; on Reddit/Rowing and in the comments here on our blog.

Strength Coach Roundtable #13: “Rowing Stronger”

We’re back for a quick episode to talk about Will’s new book, “Rowing Stronger, Second Edition.” The first edition was Rowperfect UK’s best-selling e-book since 2016, and after 3+ more years of coaching, learning, writing, and talking with rowers and rowing coaches all over the world, Will has produced a second edition with revised and […]

Robbie Manson

Known for being the current world record holder in 1x, Robbie Manson of Rowing New Zealand joined me on RowingChat with his crew mates Tom Murray and Michael Brake.  All three are in rehab and kindly made themselves available on Sunday afternoon… sorry I couldn’t publicise in advance. Listen to RowingChat with Robbie Manson on […]

Sara Hendershot

RowingChat today was with Sara Hendershot-Lombardi, a pioneer introducing High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to rowing coaching. She discovered this alternative method of training after serious personal injury, rehabilitation and recovery as she challenged for a place in the US Rowing team for Rio Olympics. Sara runs Rowfficient, the training company whose Project UP is […]