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Rowing Resource Podcast

by Travis Gardner

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

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 15 - Jack Burns

    Jack is a former member of the Great Britain Rowing Team and a current online rowing coach. Over the last few years, he has become a familiar face to many in the sport thanks to his prolific contributions of educational content on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. In this episode…

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  2. 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...

  3. 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...

  4. 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...

  5. 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 numerous World Records on…

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  6. 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...

  7. 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. Show Notes 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:04:00 - Balancing the Training Demands for Youth Athletes 00:20:45 - Allowing Yourself to Be Surprised...

  8. 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. Aquil was also the first male African-American to win USRowing Nationals, the…

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  9. Ep. 7 - Eric Carcich

    Eric Carcich is the Head Coach of Women's Rowing at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Show Notes 00:03:28 - Expanding the Sphere of Competitive Teams 00:20:00 - Career Path for Professional Coaching 00:32:54 - Human vs Capital Resources 00:36:55 - Taking the Time to Learn and Listen...

  10. 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...

  11. 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.

  12. 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…

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  13. Ep. 3 - Justin Moore

    Justin Moore, Chief Coach at Hydrow, talks about training methodology and challenging the paradigms that currently dominate the sport.

  14. Ep. 2 - Mike Irwin

    Mike Irwin, Head Coach of Men's Rowing 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.

  15. Ep. 1 - Laura Simon

    Laura Simon, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for Women's Rowing at Yale University, talks about coxswain development and the college recruitment process.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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

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Travis Gardner

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

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Rowing Resource Podcast is created and hosted by Travis Gardner.
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