Dock Talk Episode 24 - Dr. Ming Chang Tsai
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On the 24th episode of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by Dr. Ming Chang Tsai. Tsai is One of the most analytical minds in the rowing landscape, currently working as the lead for bio mechanics and performance analysis at the Canadian Sport Institute as well as the Lead Performance Scientist at Own the Podium. As a high performance athlete and rower himself, he is extremely knowledgeable in what it takes to get the best out of an athlete not only from an analytical perspective, but also the human perspective. He recently published a paper, Identifying Pacing Profiles in 2000 Metre World Championship...
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Dock Talk Episode 23 - Noel Donaldson
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On this episode of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by legendary rowing coach, Noel Donaldson. He is Australia's most successful rowing coach, having won dozens of medals on the national and international level, including five Olympics. Notably, he supported consistent world class performances from Australia’s Oarsome Foursome in the mid 90s and was head coach of Australia’s then most successful Olympic rowing Team ever at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Noel is currently the High Performance Director for the State of Victoria Rowing Program in Australia, and is the Chair of the national selection...
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Dock Talk Episode 22 - Patrick Okens
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On this episode of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by Patrick Okens! You may not have heard of him in rowing news, but he has amassed an incredible collection of rowing stories over the past years, published in his book, Blues Before Sunrise: Rowing at the University of Toronto. In this episode, Patrick talks about the inception of the program, integration of the Women's team, life lessons, and more! Definitely worth checking out these unique and in depth insights on a small, but significant portion of the rowing community! You can check out Patrick's book using the link below!
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Dock Talk Episode 21 - Jason Dorland
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On this episode of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by Jason Dorland! Jason is an Olympic rower, performance coach, public speaker, and an accomplished author. He's an advocate of building a more inviting world for young athletes and focusing on the journey as opposed to results while fostering a love for what they’re doing. He joins us today to discuss his rowing career, some of the lessons learned while coaching, his newest book release and more! We are excited to have him on the podcast to chat with us! Read Jason's latest book, "Ike: The Dog Who Saved a Human" using the link below!
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Episode 20 - Alice McNamara
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On this episode of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by Alice McNamara! Alice is a decorated rower,and stair climber as well as sports medicine physician. Alice represented Australia internationally for 11 seasons, and won back to back gold medals at the Rowing World Championships in 2007 and 2008, among other top placings. More recently, Alice is spearheading research in female athlete specific research studies with the goal of better understanding and supporting elite female athletes through their training journeys. We are excited to have her on the podcast to talk about her wide array of experiences...
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Dock Talk Episode 19 - Marlene Royle
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On this episode of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by Marlene Royle, prolific Masters Rowing Coach, founder of Roylerow (an online coaching platform), as well as co-host of Faster Masters Rowing Radio alongside Rebecca Caroe! Marlene is a huge advocate of Masters Rowing, and is dedicated to sharing her tips, tricks, and experiences on Faster Masters Radio. You can check out Faster Masters Rowing Radio by checking out their website! We are thrilled to have Marlene on the show!
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Dock Talk Episode 18 - Daniel Aucoin
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On Episode 18 of the Dock Talk podcast, Zak is joined by Daniel Aucoin, a French Language Announcer for the Olympic Games and CBC Radio and broadcast personality. Daniel has also had a pivotal role in rowing, having founded the Terrebonne Rowing Club, and being named the 2021 COVID Champion for his outstanding efforts for his Club and members during the pandemic. We are thrilled to have talked with him!
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Episode 17 - Featuring Marnie McBean
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On Episode 17 of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by Marnie McBean- a decorated athlete, public speaker, mentor, and Chef De Mission for Team Canada’s 2020 Tokyo Olympic Team. She’s got 3 Olympic gold medals and a bronze medal across 4 different boat classes . She has had an incredible career on the water and off and has suitably been inducted into the Canada’s Sport Hall of Fame and Canada’s Olympic Hall of Fame. She has has an outstanding international career in the sport of rowing, and we are extremely excited to have talked with her about her career. Coffee Crisp Commercial: ...
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Episode 16 - featuring Jasmine Harrison
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On Episode 16 of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by Jasmine Harrsion who currently owns the record for youngest solo crossing of the Atlantic in a rowing boat by a woman. The conversation tackles Jasmine's capitvating story that covers just 2 years from first strokes to a solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean! Listen now for some of Jasmine's adventures and near catastophes at sea as well as some inpirational words from this daring young woman.
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Episode 15 - Featuring Becca Zimmerman
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On Episode 15 of Dock Talk, Zak is joined by Rebecca Zimmerman of the Canadian women's national team program. Becca was part of both the 2017 and 2018 Canadian women's 8s who won back-to-back silver medals at the Sr. World Rowing Championships. Since then Becca has been part of the Canadian National Team Program and she joins the show to talk about some the trials and tribulations of her time on the team including her narrow miss of the 2020 Olympic Team and how she's using that experince as a catalyst for her preperations for Paris 2024.
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