Rowing Resource Podcast

Long form conversation sharing applied knowledge, experience, and best practices for the sport of rowing.

Ep. 14 - Mike Purcer 12/09/2021

Ep. 14 - Mike Purcer Mike is a veteran coach who has worked with athletes at every level of competition. In 2018 he retired from an incredible 42 year career coaching at St Catherines Rowing Club and Brock University. He is recognized in the rowing community as one of the foremost authorities on rigging and his book "Notes on Rowing: Rigging" is a fixture on many coaches' bookshelves. More recently you can find Mike continuing his efforts to advance education in the sport through his website percerverance.ca /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/21437366

Ep. 13 - Justin Farina 08/29/2020

Ep. 13 - Justin Farina Justin Farina is a high school Phy Ed teacher by trade as well as a high performance indoor rower with multiple podium finishes at the World and Virtual World Indoor Rowing Championships. Having found rowing through Cross-Fit, Justin's success and experience has come without any exposure to the on-the-water aspect of our sport. We explore the unique perspective Justin brings as an earthbound high performance rower with zero exposure or experience with the on the water side of rowing. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/15800804

Ep. 12 - Bruce Smith 08/15/2020

Ep. 12 - Bruce Smith Bruce Smith is the CEO and Founder of Hydrow. His company and its flagship product the Live Outdoor Reality Rower are quickly becoming a mainstay in a market long-dominated by Concept 2. As Executive Director of Community Rowing, Bruce led the nation's largest rowing organization in realizing its mission of rowing for all. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/15620720

Ep. 11 - Dr. Shawn Baker 05/04/2020

Ep. 11 - Dr. Shawn Baker Dr. Shawn Baker is or has been an orthopedic surgeon, nuclear weapons launch officer with the Unites States Air Force, veteran of the War in Afghanistan, professional rugby player, national powerlifting record holder, world champion Highland Games athlete, and has set World Records on the Concept 2 Indoor Rower for 1 minute, 100 and 500 meters. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/14280695

Ep. 10 - Cassandra Cunningham 03/24/2020

Ep. 10 - Cassandra Cunningham Cassandra Cunningham is the Owner of Power of 3, LLC in Philadelphia, PA. In this episode we discuss professional development for coaches in the sport with an emphasis on their role as a teacher. We also explore the college selection process and the value of finding the right fit for the student-athlete based on their social, academic, and athletic needs. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/13583654

Ep. 9 - Oli Rosenbladt 03/01/2020

Ep. 9 - Oli Rosenbladt Oli Rosenbladt is the Technology Manager and Web Developer for Row2k. He also serves as the Head Coach of Junior Rowing for Duxbury Bay Maritime Center. In this episode we talk about training youth athletes safely and effectively amidst growing pressure to perform at a high level early in their careers. We also discuss the state of media, journalism, and marketing in the sport and how each may develop in the future. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/13361264

Ep. 8 - Aquil Abdullah 02/10/2020

Ep. 8 - Aquil Abdullah Aquil Abdullah has represented the United States at the World Championships and Olympic Games, highlighted by a 6th place finish in the 2004 Athens Games in the Men's Double Sculls along with partner Henry Nuzum. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/13064243

Ep. 7 - Eric Carcich 01/24/2020

Ep. 7 - Eric Carcich Eric Carcich is the Head Coach of Women's Rowing at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/12869111

Ep. 6 - Steve Gladstone 01/06/2020

Ep. 6 - Steve Gladstone Steve Gladstone is the Craig W. Johnson '68 Head Coach of Yale Heavyweight Rowing. With a career that spans over five decades Steve has produced a remarkable and in many ways unmatched record of achievement in the sport. In this episode Steve reflects on that career and the strategies he uses to consistently elevate his athletes and teams to the highest echelons of competition. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/12636311

Ep. 5 - Rebecca Veninsky 08/30/2019

Ep. 5 - Rebecca Veninsky Rebecca Veninsky, Assistant Coach for Women's Crew at Wesleyan University sits down for a Q & A to explore the challenges facing young coaches at the dawn of their careers. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/11065649

Ep. 4 - Chris Maietta 08/22/2019

Ep. 4 - Chris Maietta Chris Maietta has been involved in the startup of no less than four rowing programs and currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors at Wayland-Weston Rowing Association. His professional experience involves the acquisition, development, financing, construction, marketing, and management of commercial, industrial, retail, and residential assets. In this episode Chris and I explore the challenges of establishing a program, structuring it for success, and ongoing management of the same. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/10957379

Ep. 3 - Justin Moore 08/14/2019

Ep. 3 - Justin Moore Justin Moore, Chief Coach at Hydrow, talks about training methodology and challenging the paradigms that currently dominate the sport. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/10882063

Ep. 2 - Mike Irwin 08/13/2019

Ep. 2 - Mike Irwin Mike Irwin, Men's Head Coach at Saint Joseph's University, talks about establishing a team culture that will lay the foundation for success and the value of reinforcing the fundamentals throughout the annual training cycle. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/10877103

Ep. 1 - Laura Simon 08/13/2019

Ep. 1 - Laura Simon Laura Simon, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Women's Rowing/Crew at Yale University talks about coxswain development and the college recruitment process. /episode/index/show/rowingresource/id/10875145

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