For Stars Podcast: Recent Episodes
Hudson Forster
For Stars Podcast © is the prime location to vibe, learn, and inspire others on the sport, lifestyle, and world of Rowing. The name of the podcast... "For Stars" symbolizes the individuals who have shined a light on others around them, whether that be teammates, friends, family, coaches, etc. Known around the globe as the “ultimate team sport”, rowing or "crew" is primarily observed at the Olympic Games, but also in the collegiate and youth communities as well. Rowing is the oldest sport known to mankind, ranging back to when the Ancient Egyptians took some oars and propelled a boat. Rowing is not the most popular sport but has had a huge impact across all age levels and beyond. Get a chance to hear from fellow Division 1 student-athletes, Olympians, National Champions, coaches, youth athletes and more, on their personal successes and challenges throughout their career as an oarsman or coxswain. What was it like to speak with college coaches at the most prestigious universities worldwide? What drives people to make the trip to the water and train? How can moving a carbon fiber shell, change one’s life? You will have to tune in.
On this week’s episode of the For Stars Podcast, Hudson brings on Head Coach of Penn Heavyweight Rowing, Al Monte, a man who lives and breathes Philadelphia. Entering his third season this year with the Quakers, Al is back in the boathouse and ready to take on this next year. Hudson and Al discuss the 2023-2024 season where the team went neck and neck with Northeastern, inches apart from one another at the IRA National Championship closing in with nearly the same time to end the year. Al calls it somewhat of a rivalry, so we shall see how this year unfolds for both of the teams out East. The two talk about what makes Penn Rowing so unique, the maturation of the squad since his arrival, upgrades to the boathouse, what the process looks like of bringing on the right guys to the team, and more.
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On this week’s episode of the For Stars Podcast, Hudson brings on Head Coach of Princeton Heavyweight Rowing, Greg Hughes, a staple in collegiate men’s rowing. Entering his 16th season this year, Greg is ready to get back in the coaching launch and drive his team to another amazing season. Hudson and Greg discuss the 2023-2024 season where the team went undefeated in the regular season, and the unbelievable race at the Eastern Sprints that lead up to the IRA National Championship in New Jersey. The two talk about recruiting, land training, facilities, erging in the winter, the team’s principles, media in the sport and where it’s leading, the power of student-athlete development, what it means to row for Princeton, and more!
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“Legends Never Die, But Hero’s Get Remembered.” A quote that hits home to so many individuals in this world.
There are very few people in this sport that continuously impact the lives around them, and fortunately, Hudson was able to speak with an icon in American Rowing, Mr. Bryan Volpenhein. The 10-time National team member, Bryan rowed the US Men's 8+ to two medals at the Olympics. Alongside his boatmates, Volp broke records like no other. He stroked the US Men's 8+ to a Gold Medal in 2004, while breaking a world-record time, and Team USA Rowing's first Gold Medal in nearly 40 years. His boat in 2008, got Bronze at the Summer Olympic Games, with an ambition to get back on the medal stand once again.
To close out the month, Hudson brings Volp on the show to talk about his experience as an Olympic Oarsman and the realities of what it takes to be an elite athlete. Not only is Bryan a genetically-gifted individual, but he spends his free time cooking up five-course meals to suit his athletic endeavors and feed his family quality eats!
Hudson and Volp make their way over to answering the Q&A, reflecting back on the training program for the Olympics, and to remember the importance of always being a solid teammate. Bryan explained his reasoning for feeling so removed from the sport since he left UPenn, the Olympics in 2000, as well as common misconceptions when pertaining to that cycle, and ultimately, what got him back into coaching, as it was recently announced that he was appointed Head Coach of the Men's and Women's Rowing team at Oklahoma City University, an NAIA school, home to the OKC High Performance Club. Be sure to tune into this episode, and hear about how one of the Greatest Walk-On's in American Rowing, never forgets the brotherhood that he had while rowing for the United States at the highest stage in sports.
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Harvard Men’s Lightweight Rowing, Billy Boyce. Coming off of an undefeated dual season, winning the Eastern Sprints and the IRA National Championship, the H150’s made history this past season.
Boyce shares his testimony with Hudson on what went into the season, his overall method to excellence and recruiting athletes to join the Crimson, managing a college lightweight rowing team, recent renovations to the historic “Newell Boathouse” home to the Men’s Heavyweight & Lightweight teams, and the excitement for what’s in store for the future of the program. Billy answered some of the questions in our Q&A, but made it clear of how proud he really is of his team, commending their success this season to hard work and pure discipline. The competitive culture of the squad, prompted each individual to reach their highest potential both on the water and off the water, setting some record-breaking standards across the team. Be sure to listen to this episode and hear more from Head Coach, Billy Boyce, as the squad makes their way over to the 2024 Henley Royal Regatta across the Atlantic.
Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Tim McLaren, Australian Sports Hall of Fame Olympic Coach and Director of UTS Haberfield, which became one of Australia's most successful clubs. A seasoned veteran of over 35 years in the coaching launch, Tim gives us a taste of what it means to coach a crew at the highest level in the sport. Hudson and Tim chat about the National Team system in both Australia and the United States, and what goes into running high performance clubs. In 1998, he was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for his work and service to coaching education. McLaren's passion for the sport is evident in the way he shares stories and reflects back on his career as an athlete and coach. Having coached the Australian Men's Eight in 2004, where his crew got Bronze in Athens, he shares the details of training plans and schedules to better explain the magnitude of elite-level rowing and preparing for the Olympic Games.
Tim has spent time coaching crews from Tasmania (1981-1982), Sydney (1996-2006), China (2001-2005), Great Britain, and the United States. Having teamed up with Mike Teti in 2006 creating the California Rowing Club, which became the USA's first serious High Performance Training Center for post-college athletes. After the 2008 Olympics, McLaren took over the USA Men's Olympic Team serving as Head Coach all through the 2012 London Olympic Games. Tim helped coach the athletes that will be racing for the USA Olympic Team this summer in Paris. Since 1993, Tim has spent each year coaching Cambridge University for their annual Boat Race against Oxford.
Prior to learning the sport of rowing, McLaren was a professional rugby star and national surf champion, but it was rowing where he saw success as an athlete at the Olympics, getting a Silver Medal in the 1984 Australian Men's Quad. He came 7th in the world in the Single Scull in 1983 after less than two years in the sport. Be sure to check out this episode, especially if you are interested in coaching!
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Boston Men's Rowing, Tom Bohrer. In his 16th year at the helm of the program, Tom has significantly made an impact on the BU squad and the sport of rowing in general. The Former US National Team Rower competed at three World Championships and is a two-time Silver Medalist in the Men's 4- at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games.
Bohrer brings an insight into what it means to row for the Terrier men's program and why he is still coaching the squad to this day. He highlights the power of recruiting, and the intricacies of what to look for, where essentially the prospective athlete has to buy in to the culture and really do something. Tom is a huge believer in student-athlete development and seeing the athletes really flourish during the duration of being on the team.
Hudson and Tom go over the Q&A, and answer the vast majority of the questions on there for him. If you want to row crew for BU and Tom Bohrer, be sure to reach out, but most importantly, listen to the episode and see what it takes to be a Terrier.
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast featuring Dr. Michael Toon, a former Australian National Team Coxswain, who competed in the Men's Eight at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens.
Hudson and Mike touch on what it is like to compete at an elite level, and the daily life of an athlete training for the Olympics. Mike shared some helpful advice and tips to improve in the coxswain seat, and what really matters. He also shared some more information about the atmosphere when he was coxing the Australian National Team, and the relationship he had with legendary rowing coach, Tim McLaren, who is now working alongside Mike Teti at the California Rowing Club. Be sure to tune into this episode to enhance your knowledge of what it was like to compete in the early 2000's, Australian Rowing history, and more!
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Holy Cross Men's Rowing, Jim Barr, in his ninth year at the helm of the program. Hudson and Jim discuss the current climate of men's collegiate rowing, student-athlete development, power of team culture, recruiting the person as oppose to the fastest erg score, the facilities offered to the student-athletes, and pursuit of academics over athletics. Jim touches on the influence of Jim Harbaugh and a quote that keeps him going as a rowing coach, as well as answering Hudson's theory of college coaches in the East Coast aiming to recruit prep school kids as oppose to West Coast club athletes, along with other topics as well.
Just shy of a few weeks away from the 2024 Eastern Sprints in Massachusetts which would qualify the team for the IRA National Championships, Barr elaborates more on what he is focusing on as a coach to well prepare the squad for the team's next race in Ithaca, New York, where the Crusaders will race Oregon State, Penn, and Cornell to win the "Madeira Cup". Be sure to tune into this episode and hear more about what it means to row crew for Holy Cross.
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One week out from the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, and we bring you another episode here at FSP, featuring the Head Coach of Notre Dame Women's Rowing, Martin Stone, a coach for the Fighting Irish since 1997.
Hudson and Martin cover the prep for SDCC, events that happened last year at the event, and outlook for this year, along with the recent changes with conference realignment, and how he sees Cal, SMU, and Stanford being three great teams to compete against starting in the Fall throughout the season on a conference level, leading up into NCAA's. Stone has been coaching at Notre Dame since the late 90's and he touches on why he has been so loyal to the soil all these years. To learn more about the school, program, history, and what it means to row for the Fighting Irish, be sure to tune in, and hear from Coach Martin Stone!
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Spring is here, and so is another FSP episode, featuring the new Head Coach of SMU Women's Rowing, Chase Graham. The former Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator of the Duke Blue Devils made his way over to the Hilltop in July of 2023, where he now sits at the helm of the program coaching the Mustangs in Dallas, Texas.
Hudson and Chase elaborate more on the move from North Carolina to Texas and recent changes with conference realignment, and how he sees the role that SMU will play in the Atlantic Coast Conference, better known as the "ACC" come the Fall of 2024. Having coached in the ACC for eight years, Graham covers how hard it will be to compete against the talent pool in the ACC now that Cal, Stanford & SMU will add on, his recruitment strategy, upgrade in facilities, and answering our "Q&A" from the supporters of the brand. Be sure to tune into the first ever interview of the new Head Coach of SMU Women's Rowing, Chase Graham!
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From Mic’d Up in the Erg Room to the podcast, Head Coach of Syracuse Women’s Rowing, Luke McGee, joins us here at the For Stars Podcast for some fun.
To close out the month of February, Hudson & Luke dive into the upcoming spring season, going over conference realignment and the three new powerhouses (Cal, SMU & Stanford) being added to the ACC next fall. We talk all things Syracuse Women’s Rowing, answering a plethora of recruitment questions, going over how imperative strong team culture means to a squad, touching on the static and dynamic erg, and ultimately what Cuse has to offer to it’s student-athletes.
McGee graduated from Brown University where he rowed on the Men’s Heavyweight team, along with the United States Under-23 National Team, and eventually on the Senior team, post-college rowing. A coach for the University of Washington for five years, as well as coming back to Rhode Island to coach for his alma-mater at Brown, McGee is dedicated to the sport of rowing. Nonetheless, the development of his athletes, an important quality in his coaching efforts. Be sure to tune in!
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Xeno Müller - Elite Rowing Coach
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Pocock Racing Shells
Pocock Racing Shells has been building boats for America’s fastest crews since conception in 1911.
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As we approach the tail-end of the month of February, we bring you an episode with the Head Coach of Dartmouth Men’s Lightweight Rowing, Trevor Michelson, who is also apart of the coaching staff for the United States Under-23 Men’s Sweep Group.
Hudson & Trevor get into several topics surrounding the team, overall team culture, recruitment for lightweight rowing, and the unfortunate cut of the program several years ago. Be sure to tune into this episode, especially if you are passionate about lightweight men’s rowing at the D1 level and the upcoming season for the D150’s.
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Xeno Müller - Elite Rowing Coach
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Pocock Racing Shells
Pocock Racing Shells has been building boats for America’s fastest crews since conception in 1911.
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On this week's podcast we bring you the Co-Founder of AllMarkOne, Rory Cruickshank, former coxswain at Oxford Brookes University. We touch on the overall backstory behind the brand and taking the lessons learned from rowing into the inner workings of running a business. Rory's impact on UK Rowing has been monumental through creating more exposure (no pun intended) in his team's photography and media content as a whole.
Cruickshank made his way through the Oxford Brookes Men's circuit (2018-2021) and coxed his crews at some of the largest regattas in the world, coming on top during his last year with the team. Hudson and Rory speak about his winning time at the British Universities and Colleges Sport Championships, "BUCS" with a time of 5:31.
Devoting all his time and energy into AllMarkOne instead of going 50/50 with rowing and work ultimately skyrocketed his career to an entirely different dimension. Rory's determination to reign in his home country isn't hard to identify. Be sure to tune into this "Bucket of Bliss"!
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Xeno Müller - Elite Rowing Coach
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Pocock Racing Shells
Pocock Racing Shells has been building boats for America’s fastest crews since conception in 1911.
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All eight, sit ready… ROW! A call you may hear from one in the 9th seat. Hudson decided to bring on one of the best and most successful coxswains in the history of American Rowing, Mary Whipple!
On this week’s episode on For Stars Podcast, we dive deep into the connection one has with their crew, taking the lessons you learn from crew into your family life and the workforce, but most important, truly loving what the sport has to offer to it’s participants, and fighting for what you want both in sports and ordinary life.
Mary competed in three Olympic Games, winning Gold in 2008 & 2012 in the Women’s Eight, and Silver in 2004 at the Athens games. Winning five world championships (‘02, ‘06, ‘07, ‘10, and ‘11) she cemented herself as a LEGEND. A Sacramento Native, Mary coxed with her twin sister, Sarah, at Capital Crew up until college where she joined the University of Washington Women’s Rowing Team, winning a National Title in 1999, 2000, and 2001, as well as a victory from the prestigious Henley Royal Regatta in the year 2000.
Mary has stepped into the role as a Sports Broadcaster, announcing over several NCAA Women’s Rowing Championships, and being the founder of the “9th Seat” an organization set on giving young coxswains a chance to learn how to improve one’s skills in the saddle through knowledge and confidence.
This episode is extremely insightful, so sit back and tune into what Mary & Hudson dive into!
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A little over 26 weeks away from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Hudson sat down with Mike Grady, a 2020 Tokyo Olympian competing on the US National Team.
Grady graduated from Cornell University in 2019, where he rowed under Todd Kennett ‘91, on the Men’s Heavyweight team. The connection that he shares with his teammates is evident when surrounded by each other… brotherhood, as some coin it. Nonetheless, the bonds he has created with the guys that he’s been able to row with along the years, whether that be at Central Catholic, Cornell, the U19, U23, and even Senior National Team, is one to none.
Everyone has their own favorite qualities of crew, but for Mike, it is the opportunity to race. We discuss the overall dynamics of California Rowing Club, coached by Mike Teti, Skip Kielt & Tim McLaren, impact of Justin Best (a pair partner and boatmate of his prior to college), and more! Be sure to tune into this week’s episode, “Gritty Like Grady”!
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Two years of FSP, and we want to wish you all a Happy New Year! 2024 is going to be filled with exciting content and expansion! On today's episode, Hudson brings on Head Coach of Cornell Men's Heavyweight Rowing, Todd Kennett '91. Coach Kennett, currently in Orlando on his team's Winter Training Trip, dives deep into recruiting and scouting talent along with the search for coxswains, along with reminiscing on the talent of athletes he has coached, even assembling a roster of guys who could assemble an exceptional eight! We answer the questions from the supporters in our Q&A, along with where the IRA could be going in the near future.
Kennett has been at the helm of the Heavyweight program since 2008, but started coaching at Cornell since 1992, where he started as a Volunteer Assistant for the Women. In 1994, he became the Assistant Coach for the Heavyweight Men's team, then in '95, was the Assistant for the Lightweight team until 1998. In '99, he was elevated to his first Head Coaching position of the C150's until 2008. It's easy to say he is surely loyal to the soil.
Tune into a great conversation highlighting the start to the Spring Season for Men's Collegiate Rowing!
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Embarking on another episode here at For Stars Podcast, we bring you an insightful pod featuring USRowing's Chief High Performance Officer, Josy Verdonkschot, a highly-touted rowing coach leading boats to Gold on the Olympic stage. Starting coaching in 1987, Josy grew up in the Netherlands, but came to the United States in 2022, working full-time for USRowing. He oversees all of the high performance clubs such as, California Rowing Club (CRC), Princeton Training Center, and all others in the US, even including the Under-19 and Under-23 National Teams.
Hudson & Josy discuss several topics, including the rowing stroke, current role with USRowing and Pathways program, LA 2028, the 2023 Senior World Championships turnout, advice to coxswains eyeing the circuit, responding to questions from our supporters here at FSP, and more. Be sure to tune in!
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Head Coach of the Lady Vols, Kim Cupini, joins us here at For Stars Podcast. In her first year of coaching the Tennessee Volunteers, Cupini and her supportive coaching staff, took the Fall 2023 season to "amp up the volume" and focus on bringing all of the athletes together as one.
Cupini is well-suited to lead the Lady Vols, being arguably one of the most decorated coaches in collegiate rowing. Spending over twelve years coaching the Toreros at the University of San Diego, ten as the Head Coach, she developed the women so much that prior to her culmination at the helm of the program, the women at USD finished with the highest ranking in the history of the program. Similar to USD, Kim coached up the Knights at UCF, and just recently Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas from 2017-2023.
Cupini's impact to each program she has lead is truly astronomical --- so much so that fifteen athletes from SMU, along with an additional five from other institutions, entered the NCAA Transfer Portal during the summer of 2023, in following Kim to Tennessee. Similar to the athletes, her coaching staff chose to travel to the Rocky Top as well, even including the Boatman, Randy Duffy.
Hudson and Kim speak on a variety of topics regarding her transition to Tennessee as well as clarification to several widespread rumors and thoughts from rowing enthusiasts. Cupini's primary focus is student-athlete development, seeing the progression of the person as a whole, which is completely evident in the way she speaks about her team on this episode. Be sure to tune into Head Coach of Tennessee Women's Rowing, Kim Cupini!
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A fighter - that would be name for Dr. James Clark, a Washington native who spends his time breaking the barrier and defeating the odds day in and day out. Clark, a graduate and professor at the University of Washington, who was a member of the Men's Rowing Team on Carnegie Lake, took on the challenge of competing with the most historical and well-known crew team located in the Pacific Northwest. A large Power-5 conference school in the PAC-12, the UW is known for excellence both on and off the water. James was and still remains to be a positive influence on the world around him adding to the initiative of overcoming obstacles in order to live an ordinary life filled with enjoyment and the willingness to succeed in tough situations. Clark was the runner-up for the 1991 USRowing National Coach of the Year, adding to how much of an impact he makes on individuals, especially the youth.
At just 17 years of age, Clark was hit in a head on collision that led to his leg needing to be amputated. All through that, and shortly years later he found himself trying out for the men's crew team. Nothing was going to stop Clark from chasing his goals, and one of them was to be a member of the Husky Rowing team. As time went on and cuts needed to be made, Clark was faced with having to adapt his rowing stroke as he wore a prosthesis.
We talk about how to take on adversity and the mindset of living a fulfilled life even with the absence of a leg. Clark hones in on his thoughts on international rowers on US Collegiate teams, as well as his new book that he has been working on diligently, which he aims it to be called, "In The Hunt". Tune into this inspirational episode comprised of wisdom and love for the sport of rowing!
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Getting to a certain point in your life, you realize the gifts that are offered to you along the way, and for Porter Collins, rowing was one of them. The three-time World Champion, two-time Olympian (1996 & 2000), 1994 Henley Royal Regatta Champ, Eastern Sprints & IRA National Champion, Collins cemented himself as a significant, generational talent in United States Rowing. A 1998 Brown University Graduate, Porter was apart of undisputedly, the best freshman class in the history of men's collegiate rowing.
A rower in the Mike Teti National Team Era, Porter learned first hand what real work ethic and passion looks like. These fundamentals, along with others, propelled not only Porter, but his teammates to reach success and make it to the highest stage in rowing. Hudson and Porter sit down and discuss what really happened during the buildup to the 2000 Olympic Games, the documentary, importance of Pete Cipollone, power of Steve Gladstone and how excellent he is as a rowing coach and recruiter, inspiration from Xeno Muller, and the purpose of failure. We even dive into Porter's occupation in stocks and working for hedge funds, being one of the subjects in "The Big Short" a movie correctly predicting the market crash in 2008. Collins firmly stands by "the greatest challenges offer the greatest rewards, and how we meet that reveals the truth in all of us". It is evident how this quote follows Porter throughout his daily life and experiences competing for Brown, and the US National Team. People did not believe in Porter and he was cut from certain teams, but that did not stop him from reaching his goals and making history. Be sure to tune in!
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For Stars Podcast brings you an insight into Syracuse Men's Rowing, featuring longtime Head Coach, Mr. Dave Reischman. Hudson and Dave dive deep into what it takes to "have the juice" in order to be a Division 1 Rowing team, discussing team culture, structure, and most importantly, having fun. A monumental figure within collegiate rowing, Reischman's high regard amongst his peers is worthy to note, so Hudson made sure to highlight the man at the helm of the Orange, entering his 22nd year as Head Coach.
Dave started rowing at Gonzaga University during his junior year of college. A farm boy from Washington, Reischman joined a new sport with no boathouse or coach but learned the fundamentals. Post-university, Dave began coaching for a local youth crew team during the summer. Through connections, Dave made his way to Harvard by knocking on the door at Newell Boathouse, being confronted by the legendary coach, Harry Parker. After the two began conversing the field of farming, Parker gave Reischman an internship based on two reasons: he had good luck with western farm kids, and that the boats he coached at CRI followed the traffic pattern on the Charles River. Here we are years later, Dave continues to inspire the next generation of young men and women. Be sure to tune into this solid episode!
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What gives chicken wings the flavor… the sauce, well good for you, Hudson made sure he brought some extra! With Head of the Charles approaching in a few days, FSP brings you the one and only Philly native, Mr. Pete “Cipp” Cipollone, 2004 Men’s 8+ Olympic Gold Medalist Coxswain, and ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 World Champion.
Pete attended St. Joseph’s Prep for his high school years, and later on graduated from Cal Berkeley. An avid 9th seat, Cipp was apart of the most iconic and legendary eras of United States Rowing, coining him to be one of the greatest coxswains of all time. After months of playing the waiting game, FSP finally brings you a solid episode of what it means to face adversity head on, and be the best at one’s craft. With tons of life lessons shared from the man himself, Pete elaborated more on his personal experience being involved in Mike Teti’s coaching era for the US National Team. The articulation, respect, and pure leadership involved in the team during those years was one to none, most of those gentlemen being some of his best friends still to this day.
We talk about all things coxing, tips and tricks for HOCR and his course record along with viral row2k recording, the three most imperative skills a coxswain must have to be successful, memories coxing at the Philadelphia Catholic League Championships, Stotesbury Cup, and being invited back to Prep’s boathouse this past spring meeting the next generation of US athletes. This episode does get quite emotional, bringing up some sensitive topics that Pete endured during his Olympic years (both personal & athletic), but overall, it made him into the man he is today. Be sure to tune into this epic episode, a true “Bucket of Bliss” featuring Mr. Pete Cipollone.
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Go Bruno All Day, Everyday! Featured on FSP is the one and only, Mr. Paul Cooke ‘89 from the esteemed Brown University, Head Coach of the Men’s Crew team for over 30 years! Paul does a great job of creating a solid team culture bringing in the right people for the job at hand.
We discuss topics such as how to establish competitiveness within a program, resources for mental health of athletes, well-known Brown alumni, our new addition of FSP supporters submitting questions for Coach Paul, influence of Great Britain coaches on the staff, how useful social media can be for a program, and more! Be sure to tune into Hudson & Coach Paul Cooke ‘89 from Brown Men’s Crew! Go Bruno!
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Welcome everyone to another episode featuring Head Coaches around the world, where this week we get an opportunity to hear from, Mr. John Graves, current Head Coach of Dartmouth Women’s Rowing and former Associate Head Coach of the Men’s Heavyweight team. An avid rower from a well-known family in crew, John (the youngest of three) reflects on his time rowing in college at Trinity, following up on the legacy left by his relatives and the impact his brother Peter made on the program (Olympian & Head Coach of Trinity Women’s Rowing) & Tom (Current Head Coach of Long Beach Junior Men’s Crew).
On this episode, we speak on the “meat and potatoes” of the rowing stroke, move from coaching the men at Dartmouth to the women & the recent changes in recruitment through the NCAA, 2023 Under-23 Selection Camp, along with the amazing facilities available to the athletes on the team and how sculling is still a valued art of rowing, filtered within the program. Dartmouth’s fall season starts off this weekend at the Head of the Housatonic, leading into the infamous Head of the Charles Regatta the 20th-22nd of October this year. Be sure to be on the lookout of the Big Green as they embark on the 2023-2024 season together as one!
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Another episode of the For Stars Podcast is here, and today we are proud to bring you a solid episode featuring the Head Coach of Harvard Radcliffe Women's Crew, Ms. Claire Ochal. This Crimson Coach is a Massachusetts Native, walking on to row for Boston University on their Women's Rowing team in 2008, graduating from BU in 2012, impacting the program on a positive note. Attending Graduate School at Temple University, Ochal coached the Owls Women's Rowing team as a Graduate Assistant, as her first introduction to coaching a Division 1 Crew team, learning the fundamentals. Coming down to California, Ochal coached for the well-known SoCal rowing program, Long Beach Junior Crew for a few years before being brought up to coach at Syracuse University, coaching the Women's Rowing team there for five years, departing in the role of Associate Head Coach, along with Recruiting Coordinator. During the summer of 2019, she assisted USRowing in the Under-23 Women for the Development Camp located at PNRA Mercer in New Jersey.
On the 31st of July this year, Ochal was appointed the Head Coach of the Crimson Women's Crew team, after her stint coaching the Orange. Announced this week, were the new additions of her coaching staff will be added forces into creating and improving the Radcliffe Women for years to come. We talk about all things rowing-related at Harvard, her first two months at the helm of the program, goals for this season, along with more topics shared. Coach Claire Ochal is well-suited for the job and is set on impacting the lives of these young women to be the fullest, and richest form of themselves that they can be. Be sure to tune into this wonderful episode. Go Crimson!
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Director of Rowing for the US Naval Academy, Mr. Robert Friedrich, who also stands at the helm of the Men’s Heavyweight program as Head Coach. Friedrich attended Rutgers University, while rowing for the Men’s Rowing team, and spent sometime rowing on the US National Team, figuring out along the way that he was destined to be a collegiate rowing coach.
In this episode we talk all Navy-rowing-related questions and topics, with our addition of the “Q&A”, and getting to know more about what it means to be a Midshipman. The Naval Academy is such an interesting program with many different requirements and standards set to where student-athletes are apart of a military-based organization preparing themselves to graduate and serve the United States of America. Coach Rob Friedrich loves what he does and is so blessed to be in charge alongside staff of this amazing rowing program featured at one of the top institutions in all of America. Tune into this solid episode, and get to know more about what it means to row for the Navy.
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Welcome everyone to another episode featuring the "Man of the Hour" and arguably the most comedic Head Coach in the history of rowing, Mr. Chris Clark, Director of Rowing at the University of Wisconsin. The former Head Coach of the Badgers Men's Rowing Team, Clark cemented himself as a legend in the rowing world. His overall demeanor, way of communicating and being to the point, is unlike any other. This man has absolutely no fear.
A man of dignity, Coach Clark emphasizes the importance of team culture, the brute force of power needed to propel a rowing shell, and laying down the basics to affirm success on the water, as he once learned as a walk-on for the Pirates at Orange Coast College. OCC, most commonly known as Coast, a two-year junior college in sunny Costa Mesa, California, the men of OCC train down in Newport Beach, where Clark first took his rows as a young man, advancing himself to row for a year at Stanford Men's Rowing, then transferring across the way to the University of California, Berkeley where he completed his collegiate rowing career. Eventually rowing for the United States National Team, Clark knew that somehow along the lines he was meant to coach rowing, leading him to coach at the US Naval Academy, and then entering the doors of Porter Boathouse, calling it home since then.
This podcast is one for the books, not only was it filmed in Coach Clark's legendary "mobile office" away from the wife and kids, and the boathouse entirely... it was on the side of the road, as he believed has better internet connection. We discuss the state of the recent World Championships in Belgrade, influence of Steve Gladstone, coaching Beau Hoopman, coxswains on the team, the walk-on culture at Wisco, becoming the new Director of Wisconsin Rowing from being the former Head Coach of the Men's Rowing team for many years, answering the posted "Q&A's", how to establish a team that is fully invested with one sole purpose, along with more topics. Stay tuned, sit back, and listen to intelligence. Go Badgers, and On Wisconsin!
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Rutgers Women's Rowing, Mr. Justin Price. This episode entails all of the characteristics involved within running a NCAA Division 1 crew team, and how he as a coach aims to influence his athletes in a positive manner. Price resembles one who genuinely cares about the overall health of the athlete, and being a great teammate to one another to not only advance the team, but the betterment of the individual in all avenues while at Rutgers and graduating from the university.
Price spent his college years studying and rowing for UCLA, going back to coach the Bruins this time on the Women's Rowing front after his time in the role of a Graduate Assistant at Notre Dame while in Law School. He was the Head Coach at LMU on the Women's Rowing team for one year before leading the Scarlet Knights where he has been for quite some time, and doing great things!
We discuss how important team culture is to his staff and program as a whole, his take on recruiting, metrics are not everything, future of rowing in America, how his program scouts athletes from all around the world, conference realignment within intercollegiate athletics and the Big 10, as well as the addition of powerhouses USC, UW, and his own alma mater, UCLA, now apart of the conference, answering questions asked by the viewers in our Q&A, goals and schedule for the upcoming 2023-2024 season, and more. Be sure to tune into this podcast featuring Coach Justin Price as he takes on another year at the helm of the program...This is one to listen to!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we have the privilege of speaking to a Future Hall of Fame Rowing Coach, the highly-esteemed, Mr. Dave O'Neill of Texas Women's Rowing. It was about time that we had the Seven-Time Big 12 Coach of the Year, 2022 USRowing Man of the Year, 2022 Rowing News Coach of the Year, and '21 & '22 NCAA National Championship Head Coach along with Five-Time CRCA National Coach of the Year, with a plethora of other accomplishments and award recognitions... O'Neill cemented himself as an icon in this sport.
After speaking with newly Assistant Coach, Alexa McAuliffe '22, on the podcast earlier this year, Longhorn Legends - Kate Knifton '23 & coxswains Rachel Rane '23, Z Romero '23, the Texas Women's Rowing podcast with the middle four of the 2023 Varsity 8+, and Alexa Matos '26 prior to her start in the Fall of 2022, we have had the honor of hosting podcasts with much of the Texas Rowing roster, so we only felt that it was right to host Coach Dave O'Neill, who stands at the helm of the program.
This episode was one for the books, as we covered many different topics, speaking closely on the state of the squad this past spring season in 2023, elaborating more on his coaching strategy, coming to Texas after spending 16 years at Cal, benefits of being a Power-5 Conference rowing team and as a student-athlete, what being a Texas Teammate means to him and the coaching staff, Day in the Life of a Longhorn, responding to an incredible Q&A providing more depth on the program and how he (along with the coaching staff) operate on the daily.
Dave spent four years studying at Boston College, while rowing on the Men's Rowing Team. O'Neill resides in Austin, Texas with his family. This podcast is truly not one to miss out on, and we at the For Stars Podcast hope you sit back, click "play" and listen in on one of the greatest rowing coaches in history, Mr. Dave O'Neill. Last but not least, Hook 'Em Horns!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we have the absolute pleasure of speaking to the Head Coach of UCLA Women's Rowing, Mr. Previn Chandraratna. After speaking to the 9th seats of the squad during their season last year, we were able to get an idea for how the coxswains impact the program and aim for improvement, but most of all how much they love their teammates and university. The Bruins are up for an exciting season after the PAC-12 Conference released that they will be joining the Big 10 Conference for the upcoming 2023-2024 athletic year. Shocked at the news, fans from all over had apprehension for the change in conference realignment... so, Hudson sat down with the Bruin Head Coach to discuss what this really means for the university, let alone the rowing team's racing schedule and overall adjustment. Chandraratna gathers his thoughts on an array of topics centering the Bruins and how he (along with the coaching staff) operates the program and fosters strong athletes with hearts for service.
We discuss how "rather than significance, go for excellence, and make the most out of everyday, but most of all being grateful for all things". In addition to that, we talk about the typical Day in the Life of a student-athlete on the rowing team at UCLA, answer some Q&A's, move from junior rowing to becoming a collegiate athlete, perks of being an athlete in Westwood and rowing on the water in Marina del Rey. Chandraratna emphasizes how important team culture is to the squad and even gives examples of the true characters encompass the squad, to grow one another day by day. We also cover the recent passing of Amy Fuller-Kearney, who sadly lost her life to cancer, and coached the Bruins for over 20 years, cementing herself as a historic part of the university impacting student-athletes for over two decades.
Previn spent four years studying at Columbia University, while rowing on the Men's Heavyweight Team, where he found himself going back and coaching the Lions for several years, along with some other local rowing clubs in the New York area. Previn resides in Los Angeles, with his wife and son, who is an avid Star Wars fan! Be sure to tune into this epic podcast episode bringing an absolute heavy, "Bucket of Bliss" to the scene!
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we hear from Southern California rower, 10-Time US National Team Member, and well-known sports filmmaker, Nick Trojan. We talk about his impact on Long Beach Junior Crew, the United States National Team, rowing at seven World Championships, and even spending a year rowing with Orange Coast College (the only junior college in America to have a competitive rowing team). Nick has always loved visual arts, even dating back to high school, so when he decided to take sports filmmaking to the next level, passion took over... and now paving the way for making rowing and the people involved more visible to the world. He currently has three documentaries available to the public featuring teams such as Harvard & Yale Heavies, as well as Cal Men's Rowing, with more in the books! Some of the documentaries he was working on, would have had an average joe quit and move on to something else, but Nick stuck with it and kept chasing his goal to put out superior work.
The lessons that Nick learned at Long Beach Junior Crew was monumental, and in his words, "saved his life"... being taught foundations such as structure, commitment, and setting standards for himself in order to be elite. Rowing lightweight in high school and on the US National Team, Nick dabbled rowing heavyweight when it was available to him. We talk about the absence of lightweight rowing, meaning behind his nickname, living with host families, rowing at OCC instead of a four-year university, the simplicity of rowing, along with other subjects and future projects, so tune into this "Bucket of Bliss"!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we hear from Olympic Gold Medalist ’04, Beau Hoopman (Wisconsin Rowing ’03) & Assistant Coach of Wisconsin Men's Rowing. Coach Hoopman is an established men's collegiate rowing coach, coaching the Badgers for going on 12 years. Former US National Team member (2001-2009), National Rowing & Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame athlete, Hoopman won two Olympic medals (Gold in 2004 & Bronze in 2008). Beau was not a recruited athlete out of high school, but a walk-on freshman found at Wisconsin’s Freshman Year Orientation referred to as, “SOAR”. Beau was captain of the Badgers and helped lead the Badgers to win its fourth consecutive Ten Eyck Trophy as team champion at the 2002 IRA National Championships, along with a 2002 Eastern Sprints Varsity 8+ Title, something the Badgers had not achieved since 1946. On the US National Team, the Hoopman was apart of the US Men’s 8+ that set a world record at the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, being the first men’s athlete from the University of Wisconsin to win a gold medal. In the summer of 2008, he was apart of the US Men’s 8+ that got Bronze in Beijing, China at the Olympic Games.
In this podcast episode, we talk about the process bringing on walk-on athletes to a highly ranked Division 1 competitive men’s rowing team, thoughts on Men’s Rowing not being a NCAA sport, the responsibility of D1 athletes, living in his car for the National Team, and more. With more discussed in the episode, be sure to check out this true "Bucket of Bliss" featuring the “Doctor of Rowing” Coach Beau Hoopman.
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring the Head Coach of Oregon State Men's Rowing, Gabe Winkler, who has made a lasting impact not only on the Beavers program but the US National Team as well.
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Welcome everyone to another episode featuring Maritime Rowing Club's Hall of Fame athlete, Mr. Will Legenzowski, of USRowing & Brown Men's Crew '23. Will, also known to his peers as "Leggo" continues to inspire a fleet of athletes dreaming about getting to the highest level in rowing, and just know that this podcast won't be the last time you will hear from Will... we have some things cookin'!! Legenzowski, hails from "The Big Apple" where he attended New Canaan High School while rowing for their crew team, but decided it was time to travel to Connecticut to compete with Maritime Rowing Club. After tearing his ACL in high school, Will and his family felt it was best to try a high intensity but low impact sport, so rowing was just a no-brainer. The Legenzowski family are up there with top-tier elite athletes with Will's two sisters, Carly, a coxswain for the University of Texas, and Brooke, a rower for Stanford Lightweight Women.
Will is a two-time National & Northeast Regional Champion in the Men's Youth Quad. He holds a 1st Place finish and current course record-holder for the Under 19 Men's Single Sculls at Canadian Henley (2017) and Head of the Charles in the Men's Youth Coxed Quad. Nonetheless, Legenzowski and his team traveled across the country to compete at the San Diego Crew Classic, winning their event in the Men's Youth Quad as well. To close out his high school campaign, Will was a runner-up for the 2018 USRowing Under-19 Athlete of the Year, which used to be called "USRowing Fan's Choice Junior Athlete of the Year Award".
Legenzowski committed to row D1 Crew for the Bruno, where he acclaimed the title of "IRCA First Team All-American Rower", "Second Team All Ivy League", and dabbles with the Brown Women's Gymnastics team as their Team Manager and Lead Actor in a feature film! Leggo got 8th in the Men’s 1x at 2021 USA U23 World Championships, and 2nd in the Men’s 8+ at 2022 USA U23 World Championships, along with high finishes at Head of the Charles and Eastern Sprints in the Varsity 8+. Taking a gap semester off of school to compete for the Green Racing Project, Will was and remains to be as committed to rowing as the boat is to water, the two just work hand in hand. So many different topics were discussed and covered, so be sure to tune into this exceptional "Bucket of Bliss" and see how this avid rower continues to make waves in this sport and life as well!
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After a month's absence without podcasts, please welcome another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we hear from legendary and highly accomplished rowing coach, Will Porter, of Yale Women's Crew. Coach Porter has been coaching the Bulldogs for going on 26 years, being at the helm of the program for quite some time. Former US National Team member and Rutgers Men's Rower, Porter mixes his love for rowing and value of what it means to be a family into his coaching style creating the ultimate group of athletes and true teammates, bringing in the right people for the job at hand.
We talk about how vital recruiting is to a team, the outreach of both the coaches and prospective student-athletes working together to create that bond in that process, and how to stay on a coach's radar. Nonetheless, we talk about this past spring season with some great racing and performances from Yale, and how Coach Porter goes about pre-race day conversations. With more discussed in the episode, be sure to check out this true "Bucket of Bliss" featuring the ultimate family-man, Mr. Will Porter!
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we feature the ultimate rowing team, at the University of Texas-Austin, the two-time consecutive NCAA D1 Rowing National Champions, with an abundant of athletes competing for World Championships, a good amount winning as well! We here at FSP, have featured a plethora of athletes at Texas Rowing, but today we got to hear from Anna Jensen, Sammie Schalk, Sophie Calabrese, and Etta Carpender!
On this episode, we talk about Texas' winning streak for the past couple of years, recent races against Princeton & Yale, goals and ambitions for the future, elaborating more on that "Texas Teammate" bond and connection as discussed in prior Texas episodes, and nonetheless, how rowing for Texas changed the course of each of these driven, and elite-level athletes lives! From small boat clubs, to winning National & World Championships, these girls gave and continue to put the work in everyday, because after all... each one of them treat everyday like it's NCAA's! Tune in, and of course.. Hook 'Em Horns!
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we feature Jack Burns, a rowing coach out of Scotland! This podcast has been in the works for quite some time, and we finally got some time to talk shop about ALL THINGS Jack Burns... from what rowing means to him and going back to rowing for Great Britain.
Although there were a plethora of positives for being apart of the GB Rowing National Team, Jack felt it was out of his best interest to part ways from the organization, and so today, we speak on his reasonings and thought process behind his decision. Jack also talks about his love for coaching athletes, and where he hopes to see his mission/program turn into in the near future! Be on the lookout for any new updates from Jack. You can find him best on Instagram @jackburnsrowcoach, where he gives ideas, training plans/workouts, and more! Make sure to tune into this episode!
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we bring you the infamous and well-known rowing coach, Mr. Casey Galvanek (Head Coach of Sarasota Crew & the USA Junior National Team)! It was only right that we had this episode drop a week after one of his upper-echelon and top apprentices, Clark Dean, was featured! We talk today about a plethora of topics revolving around United States Rowing, in particular, the youth scene, as well as his entire journey coaching at one of the most premier rowing clubs in the world, Sarasota Crew, home of over 200+ competitive junior athletes.
Galvanek grew up in Northern Virginia, going to Garfield High School, rowing both in middle school as well as high school - he has been coaching rowing for quite some time! He then started coaching at Woodbridge High School, as his first job as a rowing coach, where FSP alum & Associate Head Coach for the Men’s Heavyweight Crew team at Princeton University, Mr. Matthew Smith, attended. Five years after Sarasota Crew was founded in 2002, Galvanek originally became a coach for the sculling program, but shortly after branched out into all things rowing. He took leadership of the program in 2008/Spring of 2009, making an impact ever since, developing Olympic athletes, National Champions, and future leaders in this country.
Our longest episode yet, ahead of the Rane Family’s podcast, covered subjects surrounding the 2020 year, recent Rowing News article, all things centering the USA Junior National Team system and the protocols/knowledge of how the system functions, trust in a coxswain, critique and analysis, as well as the importance of coach recommendations, rankings and surpassing barriers, opinions on gap years, goals for the future of USA Rowing, having competitive athletes and pushing each of them to be the best, team meetings with athletes during season, impact of certain athletes, laying down the “Sarasota Tree Trunk” myths, and last but not least… gives us our first ever draft of all the athletes he has coached at Sarasota Crew, developing a roster of athletes he would choose to be in the ultimate Hall of Fame. Originally, the intent was to create an eight’s worth of rowers but he extended some more into the equation… possibly for spares?? I guess we shall never know… be sure to tune into Coach Casey Galvanek’s podcast, you definitely do not want to miss out on this one!
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Many of you may or may not have heard of a man by the name of Clark Dean, the 6'5" USA Olympian and Harvard Men's Heavyweight from the town of Sarasota, Florida. Well, fortunate for you, and here at the For Stars Podcast, we got him spotlighted, talking about United States Rowing as a whole both at the junior, collegiate, and olympic level. Clark has made a lasting impact on the past, present, and future of the USA with his intellect and skill in the rowing shell.
During his 8th grade year (2014), Clark took his first challenge in rowing at Sarasota Crew, the nationally-ranked youth rowing program here in the States, leaving middle school with a 5th place in the nation competing in the Lightweight Youth 8+ at just 14 years of age. Freshman year of high school, Clark and his team got 7th in the Men's Youth 8+ (2015), 3rd in 2016 & 2017, leaving high school with a Gold Medal at the national stage in 2018. All while, competing with and for the United States Junior National Teams, during the summers of 2016-2018. Clark spent the summer of 2016 after his sophomore year making the USA U19 World's 4x, (having 3 Sarasota boys in that boat) and getting Bronze that year. The following year (2017), Clark got Gold in the USA U19 World's 1x amongst all countries, also competing in the 4+ with a 6th place finish. In 2018, Clark continued the streak of Gold Medals in that event going undefeated in the USA U19 World's 1x.
Going into his freshmen year of men's collegiate rowing, Clark signed with Harvard, getting 2nd at Eastern Sprints and 3rd at IRA's. That summer of 2019, Clark skipped the U23 level and went right to the Senior National Team, stroking the straight four. He qualified the boat for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics which was taken place in 2021, also stroking the straight four.
Clark's journey is not done in the sport of rowing, and although this is his last year of racing for the Crimson, he is eager to help the next generation of rowers get to the next level, so be sure to reach out to Clark on Instagram @clark_dean to get some coaching/instruction.
We talk about injury prevention, where he sees US Rowing in the next several years, the lack of funding in America for the Senior National Team level rowing (which is the only non-government funded rowing body in the World), reasoning to enroll at Harvard, and his experience with Mike Teti over at the California Rowing Club. Be sure to tune in!
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You heard it right folks… welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we had the pleasure of hearing the story and pearls of wisdom from Austin, Texas’ very own, Kate Knifton, the (currently) two-time consecutive NCAA national champion in the Women’s 8+ (stroking both of those boats), 2022 USRowing Under-23 Female Athlete of the Year and World Champion in the Women’s 4-, Kate has a story and it’s worth discussing! Knifton’s impact on the squad at the University of Texas-Austin is truly one of a kind, and after having podcasts with a plethora of her current & past teammates, it was only fitting to get her highlighted! Kate’s way with the boat is almost like Yoda with the Force… the two mesh well together!
Like many rowers and coxswains, the introduction to crew or anything in life, is never one to put to the side and not discuss as it is an essential part of any career for that matter. Kate took her father, Matt Knifton’s advice (Founder of the Texas Rowing Center and Texas Crew alum), and started peaking into the art of rowing, shortly after her dance career in the Fall of 2015. Kate committed to row and study at the University of Texas during her junior year, and from that moment on, everything changed. After many trials and tribulations, Kate made her way to compete for the United States, where she was invited to Selection Camp in 2017 - one of the pinnacles in rowing for the nation. Originally, was moved to the High Performance Group but that called up last minute to the World’s group, where she then raced the U19 Women’s Pair. Fast forwarding to her senior year, her and her pair partner, Kate Burns, got 2nd at Youth Nationals, competing for her home club of the Texas Rowing Center and later that summer got 3rd at U19 Worlds, in the Coxed Four. After Texas Rowing won the 2022 NCAA National Championship, Kate and her teammates made their way to U23 Selection Camp, where her and three of her teammates competed in the Straight Four during trials, and advanced onto the World Rowing level, securing a World Championship in Italy. It was a great summer, but all while she was doing great things, she was rowing through an injury, more specifically a herniated disk and had to get spinal surgery that Fall, which took her out of the seat for quite some time, but rowing never escaped her mind or daily activities one bit.
We speak on what to do when one is faced with injuries, moving forward from it, and other topics as well. Kate made it clear that what you see online is not always what it appears to be. This past year after all of the success that Texas Rowing has had, upgraded into a new Locker Room and Rowing facility! Kate and Hudson talk about what it means to be a Texas Teammate and the true sportsmanship the team has, the Hook ‘Em culture, stroke seat and coxswain relationship and when/how to develop respect for each other, daily life as a UT student-athlete, their tradition of “UT Rowing - Black Friday”, the influence of the coaching staff and more specifically Head Coach Dave O’Neill, the importance of implementing cross-fit into training, going hard every workout so the future ones won’t be as difficult, advice for 2k prep and workouts in general, the influence her parents and teammates has had on her life, more specifically coxswain, Rachel Rane. Kate couldn’t imagine getting to this point in her career, and let me tell you - none of this was as easy as it sounds, one has to put their foot forward and work!
Be sure to tune into Kate’s journey and although this is her last year of racing for the Longhorns, she is pumped to inspire future athletes to never give up! Last but not least, Hook ‘Em Horns!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring the sophomores of Rutgers Women’s Rowing ‘25, Catherine Montgomery (Merion Mercy ‘21), Natalie Davis (St. Louis Rowing Club ‘21) and Julia Kennedy (Oak Neck Academy ‘21).
On today’s podcast, we discuss what it’s like to be D1 athlete at Rutgers, the Spring of 2023 season, recruitment to college during the pandemic, and how impactful Head Coach, Justin Price, is on the girls and team overall. Tune into another episode of FSP!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring captains and super-senior, Grace O’Connor & Iris Cotrupi of Northeastern Women’s Rowing. You may have heard of an “O’Connor” on the podcast in the past, and you are correct, as we had the pleasure of speaking to Grace’s sister, Lauren O’Connor, so it’s going full circle here at the For Stars Podcast!
These girls have that “dynamic duo” teammate connection, which is evident here on the episode today! On today’s podcast, we discuss what it’s like to be a D1 athlete at Northeastern, especially on the Women’s Rowing team, transferring schools, the Spring of 2023 season, recruitment to college, Iris’ infamous “Pipsqueak Radio Show” where her and her friend get some time to chat together about their life and partake in some good old “goonery”! The girls also focus on the overall culture on the team and the success that it will have in the near future! Be sure to tune into another episode of FSP!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we get to hear from Syracuse Women's Rower & Kent School Boat Club '19 alum, Haley Uliasz! Previously an elite ice hockey player for 18 years, Haley took up rowing in high school and absolutely crushed it - giving her a chance to row for a Power-5 conference school at the Division 1 level!
Today we discuss some of the reasonings for her taking rowing seriously in high school, talk about the Concept 2 erg, experience rowing for PNRA/Mercer's summer conditioning camp (realizing this was her sport) and committed to row for Cuse, and kickstarting her rowing influencer lifestyle on social media (specifically Tiktok)! Be sure to tune into this episode!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we get to hear from the Youth over in the Midwest of the United States, coxswains on the Varsity Men’s team from New Trier, Chicago & St. Ignatius - Cleveland, Kannan Alford (Stanford Men’s Rowing 2027), Chas Knittel (UW Men’s Rowing 2027), and Ellen Ariathurai (USC Women’s Rowing 2027).
These athletes LOVE the sport of rowing and to be honest have so much passion that it might knock your socks off, but not just for rowing, but their appreciation and knowledge of the river of which they spend their days in almost everyday - so don’t be surprised if you may think you are reclining back with your pencil and paper back in US History class, learning about river ways and such.
Graduating from their programs this spring, Kannan, Chas, and Ellen, have lots to touch on and reflect throughout their time coxing, and get ready to take on their next adventure in the fall coxing for all Division 1 Men’s or Women’s Rowing teams, all in the SAME conference - hard to tell if they all LOVE the Midwest, when they are all shipping out West in August!!
Hudson and the Midwest Coxswain Squad talk about their racing schedule for the spring, competition around the nation, what it looks like rowing for a high school team versus a club team atmosphere, and in Ellen’s case, being a woman on a men’s team. In addition to this, the 9th seats chat about their reasonings for signing with their prospective teams and how they aim to make a positive impact there. Be sure to tune into this Midwest 9th Seat podcast with FSP and how rowing brought them all together!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we get to hear from rower, coach, and overall team player, Trevor Phillips. Graduating from the Newport Aquatic Center Varsity Men’s team in 2017, Trevor left as a United States Rowing Youth National Champion in the Men’s Varsity 8+. After Youth Nationals, Trevor enrolled at UCLA where he joined their Men’s Rowing team. Meanwhile, his outlook on rowing changed instantly, and quite honestly, did not know what he was getting into, being a member of arguably one of the most successful youth rowing clubs in the nation, with one of the most elite and profound rowing center’s to train in, to a collegiate club team not funded by the university. Despite the challenges, Trevor was ready to take on the challenge of being a Bruin and add onto the history of the UCLA Men’s Rowing team for not just four, but five years of collegiate racing. While at UCLA, Phillips and his teammates won the 2019 Head of the Charles in the 4+, as well as many other races during his time there.
After UCLA, Trevor circled back to his roots at the Newport Aquatic Center, where he once trained in high school, and is now a Varsity Women’s Rowing coach. Hudson and Trevor discuss the high school rowing scene changes not just at NAC but in the world as a whole (more specifically the USA), collegiate club rowing - what goes into it all, the struggles and benefits, the backend, at which not too many people get to see, and why he chose UCLA over Northeastern (a highly-ranked and competitive D1 crew team). In addition to this, the boys chat about the overall benefit of rowing, history of UCLA Men’s Rowing, the difference between Good Rowing and Great Rowing, and the COVID Year (which granted Trevor and his classmates an extra year of eligibility). Unfortunately, Trevor had a partial stint in his career at UCLA where he actually quit the team, which is discussed in the podcast episode as well.
Trevor aims to give student-athletes guidance on the entire college recruitment process, ACT/SAT prep, and more, so be sure to reach out to him @rowingtrev on Instagram, and tune into Trevor’s podcast with FSP and how rowing ultimately changed his life for the greater good.
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we get to hear from Samantha Smart, who is a Marin Rowing Association Varsity Women’s team alumni, and apart of the 2022 US Junior National Team where she competed in the 2022 USA Junior World’s 4- in Italy, this past summer. Sam rowed at Marin for four years, and is attending Princeton University to row for the Tigers on their Open-Weight Women’s Rowing team. Sam’s impact on this sport has been quite extravagant, and she continues to inspire her peers on a daily basis, whether that be on the water, erg, or even completing ultra-marathons (with no preparation) that took 15 hours, a total of 62 miles, running non-stop.
Hudson and Sam discuss her experience at the 2022 USRowing Youth National Championships where she unfortunately caught a severe crab in the A Final of the Women’s Youth 8+, how she handled it, her teammates, friends, and coaches support. We touch on her reasoning for taking a gap year, race at the 2022 Head of the Charles, where she competed in the Women’s Champ 1x racing under Marin, language barriers mid-race, and so much more! Be sure to tune into Sam’s podcast with FSP and how this past year completely changed her life!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we get to hear from coxswain, Jack DiGiovanni, a Brown University Men’s Crew All-American 9th seat. Jack competed at the 2022 U23 World Rowing Championships this past summer in Italy, where he coxed the USA BM8+ to a 2nd place finish. Probably a historic moment in rowing and in Jack’s words, “a once and a lifetime experience” matched up against his rowing coach back at Brown, Scotty Cockle, of Great Britain, where he placed 1st.
Hudson and Jack discuss their experience as coxswains, being a student-athlete at Brown, the coxswain recruitment process, how Jack wasn’t originally going to Brown, and more!
We also touch on the triad of a race where Brown, Yale & Washington go neck and neck in Sarasota, Florida this spring, and Jack’s preview on how it’s going “to come down to the last 30 seconds”. Be sure to tune into Jack’s podcast with FSP and how rowing ultimately changed his life for the greater good.
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Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast! Featured here on FSP is arguably one of the best youth men's rowing coaches in the game, Mr. John Fife, Head Coach for St. Joe's Prep in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Coach Fife graduated from the Prep back in 1998, where he rowed for the crew team during his four years at the school. Fife received an offer to row at the University of Pennsylvania '02, on their Men's Heavyweight Rowing team. He was then offered to Intern at Brown University under current head coach, Paul Cooke where he was there for around the span of a month, but decided to take up another offer to coach the Freshman Lightweight Men at UPenn, coaching there for four years. He spent some time coaching at Georgetown for one year, went back to the Prep for around two years. He then went to Rutgers University - Law, graduating from Law School. After coaching at the Prep for a minor stint and law school, he went to coach at Dallas Jesuit College Prep from January 2011 - August 2017. Fife decided it was time to go back to his roots, where he is now currently coaching the Hawks over at the iconic, St. Joseph's Preparatory School since the 2017 academic school year. Fife coached a plethora of the FSP family, including Connor Neill, Paddy McNamara, and the entire group on the St. Joe's Prep podcast.
The thing about Coach Fife, is that his journey in the sport comes full circle, 360º to the tee, and it all revolves around Philadelphia! His rowing career started at the Prep, and he is now coaching at the program, that changed his life for the greater good, inspiring hundreds of student-athletes everyday. Coming off on winning the United States Youth National Championships in 2021, the scholastic rowing team made a lasting impact on the club rowing squads around the entire nation. The Prep Really Mean Business and there is no shadow of a doubt that they will continue to make history for eternity!
He has so much love for the sport and loves coaching his athletes to be the best version of themselves. Like Coach Wallin's podcast, a Prep alum as well, we talk about his athletes and inner "WHY".... the overall journey coaching, his thoughts on Men's Rowing becoming an NCAA sport down the road, why we need to spread the news of rowing to the youth much more, along with an abundant of topics surrounding his team and goals for this season. Be sure to grab your popcorn for this one, you definitely do not want to miss out!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where today we get to hear from Fergus Mainland. The man behind the mic for “The End of The Island Podcast”, also apart of the Junior Rowing News media accounts, Mainland has always had his foot somewhere in the sport of rowing, whether that be podcasting, writing, researching, or even commentating for British University Championships and Henley Women’s Regatta.
Fergus attended Newcastle University for five years, where he rowed for their crew team; yet, had to part ways when he was diagnosed with Glandular Fever. He chose to not let his illness get to him, and with the love he has for this sport, decided he could start coaching and being the President for the club team there at Newcastle. Him and some of his friends, established “The End of the Island Podcast” in April of 2020, which is affiliated with Junior Rowing News (JRN) during the world shutdown, and it has been an absolute hit, with people listening internationally!
Mainland has been involved with Junior Rowing News for the past six years, but the actual organization, has been around for over a decade. JRN, a company of 40-50 people, partnered with British Rowing, is comprised of race previews that are volunteered-based from junior rowing athletes, where athletes get to preview races all around the UK.
Hudson and Fergus discuss the overall impact and initiative that Junior Rowing News and “The End of The Island Podcast” has had on rowing as a whole, the differences that we see in rowing in the United States and the United Kingdom, how he has dealt with his illness, the naming behind his podcast, and even his love for football and the dynamic of collegiate rowing and all sports in the United States overall. Be sure to tune into this epic episode and Fergus’ show “The End of the Island Podcast”!
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Welcome to another episode of FSP, and today we highlight the iconic, Mr. Matthew Smith, better known in the rowing community as "@tigermattsmith" the Associate Head Coach on the Men's Heavyweight Rowing team at Princeton University. Coach Smith is a University of Wisconsin Graduate (Class of 2000), receiving an Army ROTC Scholarship, while also participating on the Men's Rowing team there as well. He was his team's captain for three years, medaling at both Eastern Sprints and IRA National Championships, and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten Selection candidate. Smith competed for the United States Under-23 Men's National Team as well.
Smith was commissioned as an officer for the U.S. Army, promoted twice, which eventually lead him to the rank of a Captain, and graduating from the United States Army Ranger School and Airborne School. Being the elite athlete he is, he was also apart of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program, which we touch on here in the episode. In addition, Smith was awarded a Bronze Star and a Meritorious Service Medals.
Nonetheless, he was also a seven-time member on the United States Senior National Team, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Smith was apart of the Lightweight Men's Spare 2- at the 1998 World Rowing Championships, medaling at the Pan-American Games, World Championships, and National Championships. He also coached for Cornell University Men's Heavyweight Rowing from 2008-2014, while coaching the USRowing Under-23 Men's National Team during the summers of 2012-2014.
We discuss about what it means to be a Tiger at Princeton University, his adventure in rowing, why coaching means so much to him, and much more! This episode was truly special to say the least, so be sure to tune in!
Biography Courtesy of Princeton University Men's Heavyweight Rowing.
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Rasa Audejaitis, a Division 1 Coxswain for Columbia University on the Men's Heavyweight Rowing Team! Rasa hails from Seattle, Washington, where she first got her stint at the coxswain seat in middle school, steering Mount Baker Rowing Club up until her junior year of high school, culminating her high school athletic career with Holy Names Academy. We talk about Rasa's collegiate journey as a student-athlete, a "Day in the Life" of a Columbia Heavies coxswain, school and her love for learning as a whole, full staff coaching changes, IRA 2022, goals for this season and beyond, the Will West effect, why the team's Instagram account is unofficially official, and the great aspects of this sport! Be sure to tune into this episode!
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Taking on another episode of the For Stars Podcast, we have the privilege of hearing and being educated from the University of Texas Women’s Rowing team alum, Alexa McAuliffe, who hails from Boston, Massachusetts. Alexa, better known as "Flex" at the Texas Rowing Boathouse, first got her stint rowing at Cambridge Boat Club, later being recruited to row for the Longhorns in college.
Alexa shares her personal narrative on how she ended up getting involved in rowing after hockey, her continuation with CrossFit training and move to the Virgin Islands, how impactful the coxswains, Coach O'Neill and the rest of the Texas Rowing coaching staff truly are, what the team means to her, maturation, Gia Doonan (now UT coach) and her teammates' impact on the squad, the Texas Rowing Center and its new facilities, goals and future aspirations both in life and rowing, go-to snacks, Rowing News' ranking, training for NCAA's and eventually reaching the podium, along with taking her Fifth Year and more. A true “Bucket of Bliss”… Don’t Miss Out... Hook 'Em!
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Another legendary episode on the For Stars Podcast! Featured on today's podcast is World Champion & Oxford Brookes Men's Rowing '17 Coxswain, Harry Brightmore! This episode goes down in the books as being Epic to the Highest Degree Possible.
Harry spent time coxing at Oxford Brookes University from 2013-2017, joined the Great Britain U23 National Team from 2014-2016, having his Senior National Team debut in Sarasota, Florida for the 2017 World Rowing Championships in the Great Britain Men's Coxed Pair. Just this past year, Harry competed in and coxed the Great Britain Men's 8+ for both the 2022 European Championships, along with the 2022 World Rowing Championships, taking home the Gold Medal in each championship.
Harry enlightens us on his personal narrative training at Brookes, fight to qualify for the Senior Worlds team (more specifically the Men's 8+), childhood athletic conquest, journey as a U23 elite athlete, his goals for the future in the Olympics, and more!
If you want to hear what true ambition and love for the sport really is, along with an amazing story, then be sure to not miss out on this "Bucket of Bliss"! Harry is one of a kind!
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Embarking on another episode of the For Stars Podcast, we have the privilege of hearing and learning from Clemson University Women’s Rowing team coxswain, Julia Walsh, who hails from Saint Louis, Missouri, where she coxed for Saint Louis Rowing Club! Julia shares her personal narrative on how she ended up steering the Tigers, what rowing means to her and how she manages being a student-athlete, along with being apart of the SAAC at Clemson. We also get a chance to hear how radiant the culture at Clemson truly is, and the support in the community. A true “Bucket of Bliss”… Don’t Miss Out.
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Welcome to another episode of FSP where today we highlight the Head Coach of Blair Academy's Varsity Women's team, John Redos, and Division 1 coxswain signee, Sami Goldman! Redos rowed for Blair Academy in high school where he was recruited to row for Cornell Lightweights in the late 2000's under Chris Kerber. He was also apart of the USA Men's National Team in 2010 & 2012 where he rowed the Quad, along with rowing at Oxford Brookes University, racing in the Reserve Crew in the 2014 Boat Race vs Cambridge, as well as coaching at Keble College Oxford afterwards. We discuss Sami's entire high school coxswain journey, the realities of switching clubs, her experience at the Island School, and more! Nonetheless, we get an opportunity to hear Coach Redos' adventure managing being a Head Rowing Coach, English Teacher, Dorm Parent, Bus Driver, and Lifeguard - he does it all! Tune into this top tier episode!
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Welcome to another episode of FSP where today we highlight Charles Boldt, who hails from Indiana, rowing for the Indianapolis Rowing Center Varsity Men's team! Charles also rows for the United States Junior National Team. This past summer, he competed at the 2022 Junior World Championships in Italy, rowing the Men's Under-19 1x. We talk about his experience at trials, the entire trip in Italy, his goals, and more! Be sure to tune into this stellar student-athlete and how devoted he is to his craft!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Bella Kolander, a Division 1 Rower & Captain for the University of San Diego Women's Rowing team. Bella hails from Charlotte, North Carolina, where she rowed for the Charlotte Youth Rowing Varsity Women's team. We talk about Bella's collegiate journey as a student-athlete, school as a whole, coaching changes, goals for this season and beyond, surfing in San Diego, and the great aspects of this sport! Be sure to tune into this episode!
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Featured on the For Stars Podcast is arguably one of the best youth women's rowing coaches in the game, Mr. Mike Wallin - the Head Coach for Chicago Rowing Foundation on the Varsity Women's team, as well as Head Women's Coach of the Under-19 USA Women's Junior National Team. Coach Wallin lead both the 2021 and 2022 USA Jr. Women's 8+ to a Back to Back World Championship, solidifying a World Record Time this past summer in Italy. Nonetheless, Coach Wallin's 2022 CRF Women's Varsity 8+ crew won the Youth National Championship with flying colors!
Growing up in the East Coast, Coach Wallin attended St. Joe's Prep and rowed for their Crew team, receiving a scholarship to row on the West Coast at the University of California, Berkeley on the Men's Rowing team. Spending some time coaching at Marin Rowing Association and then making his way to the Mid-West to coach at Chicago, Mike builds top tier athletes. He has so much love for the sport and loves coaching his athletes to be the best version of themselves. We talk about his athletes and inner "WHY".... the overall journey coaching CRF & USA Junior National Team, and more. Be sure to grab your popcorn for this one!
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Welcome to another episode of FSP, and today we highlight the infamous men of St. Joe's Prep who reign in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Graduates, National Champions, and current student-athletes all come together to speak on how the Prep builds some of the strongest men on and off the water. We heard from coxswain for Princeton University Heavyweight Rowing, Connor Neill, who drove the Varsity 8+ to a National Championship at 2021 Youth Nationals, but it only felt right to hear from the engine of the shell. Both Luke Smith & Owen Finnerty were apart of that Varsity 8+ shell, and competed in the 2022 USA U19 Junior Men's 8+. New to the FSP family is Max Wilson, coxswain Brendan Paul & Braeden Montgomery, all current members of Prep Varsity Men. This one goes down in the history books, so sit back, grab some wooder, put your device on DND, and get ready for some bliss!
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On today's episode, we hear from Alabama Women's Rowing, featuring Ella Kemna, Hannah Bennett & Emma “Shenk" Shenkenberg! Their love for the team and being a Crimson Tide student-athlete is extreme, to say the least! We talk about what it means to be a coxswain and rower for Alabama, Hudson’s interaction with football coach Nick Saban, making history at NCAA’s, and the perks of being a student-athlete at the University of Alabama. The girls believe the team culture is at an all-time high, and are looking forward to train hard this season and beyond! This episode is definitely a "Bucket of Bliss” … so tune in!
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On today's episode, we hear from one of the most iconic and REALEST Individuals in the sport of rowing, Mr. Eamon Glavin. A Philly native, Eamon rowed for Haverford High School, where he found his love for both filmmaking, rowing, and so much more! You have or will most likely catch Eamon either on a rowing launch with a large, high-tech camera setup, posted on a bench or whatever the case may be, filming rowing content (which is quite impeccable to say the least...)
His love for rowing is extreme and he even calls himself "The World's Biggest Rowing Nerd" which is totally understandable considering how much time he dedicates to his craft, bringing out amazing content at the most premiere rowing venues in the world. His collegiate rowing career took place at Duke University, a smaller-sized men's rowing club team, where he was hard at work being the best teammate, content creator, and rower as he could be. Eamon is a one of a kind type of guy and even has an award named after him!
We talk lightweight rowing at the junior level, his time training for 2022 Head of the Charles, trips to training centers, mental health and how to prepare the right way for training, coaching, the behind the scenes of filming, editing, and producing, along with so much more, but most importantly having FUN! Be sure to tune into this STELLAR episode, with a true Icon, that the sport of rowing has never seen before. It is just the beginning for Eamon, and what he has in the works, might blow your mind... seriously! Click "play" for an extraordinary "Bucket of Bliss"!!
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Today's podcast is quite legendary, considering we have World Champions, a Division 1 Men's Rowing student-athletes and a coach at the Ivy League level ... this episode is Spectacular. Hear from Scotty Cockle (2022 GB Men's U23 8+ World Champion Coxswain & Brown University Men's Rowing Coach), Jack Prior (2022 GB Men's U23 8+ World Champion & Oxford Brookes Men's Rower), Matt Heywood (2022 GB Men's U23 4+ World Champion & Oxford Brookes Men's Rower), Will Denegri (2022 GB Men's U23 4+ World Champion Coxswain & Oxford Brookes Men's Coxswain), and Ben Hinves (2022 GB Men's U23 4+ World Champion & Oxford Brookes Men's Rower). If you want to hear what true passion and love for the sport really is, along with an amazing story filled with tons of laughter, then be sure to not miss out on this "Bucket of Bliss"!
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Rowing in ATL ... Indeed! We get the opportunity to hear from the Atlanta Junior Rowing Association Varsity Men's Rowing Team, Sandro Scalfi '23 (Stanford 2027) and current student-athlete at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville on the Women's Rowing team. Coxing the Vols, Lauren's experience in the 9th seat, is quite impressive, originally coxing for the Sarasota Crew Varsity Men her freshmen year of high school, and then moving to Atlanta with her family, where she found her next home at AJRA. Lauren also brought her coxing abilities to Pennsylvania where she coxed the infamous, Penn AC Gold, furthering her talents.
The 6'7" Stanford Men's Rowing commit, spent time this past summer training at the Chula Vista Training Center for the USRowing Junior National Team Selection Camp, making the CanAmMex boat, in hopes of making the Worlds boats next summer before he heads to Palo Alto, California. Scalfi, originally from New Jersey, where he rowed at Mountain Lakes Rowing Club (now Row New Jersey) also moved to Atlanta in high school like Lauren. Stay tuned for this epic "Bucket of Bliss"!
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Who, what, how ... trust me, those were my first thoughts when we got the confirmation that the true American prodigy, Mr. Isaiah Harrison, was hopping on the For Stars Podcast! Hailing from Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, the "unaffiliated giant" with a 6'9" 225lbs frame, discusses with his 5'8" 125lbs coxswain pal, his focus in rowing and how everything he does, revolves around faith and family. I was fortunate enough to hear his story filled with ambition, determination, and the true willingness to improve! We speak on how he was introduced to the sport, how crossfit plays into his training regiment, plans for collegiate rowing and the reasoning behind it, rowing for the USA and his goals for the future, and most importantly, having FUN! If you are looking forward to seeing Harrison bring some more Olympic hardware back to the States, then tune into this limited edition and HEAVY "Bucket of Bliss"!!
On today's episode, world's collide as we hear from West Coast & East Coast natives, who cox for UCLA Women's Rowing. Featuring on the pod are three Bruins, Ella Van Fleet, Sofia Papini, from Long Beach Juniors & Amelia Cataldi from Montclair High School. The girls chat about their experience thus far coxing the Bruins down in the Marina. We speak on their rivalry with the USC Trojans and the famous duel race, their love for the team, being willing to help others, and the perks of being a student-athlete at one of the top Power 5 Conference schools and #1 Public University in the Nation! The girls believe the team culture is at an all-time high, and are looking forward to train hard this season and beyond! This episode is definitely a "Bucket of Bliss” … so tune in!
Many of you might have received emails from a man by the name of "Xeno Müller" a Division , Swiss-American rower from Brown University. Like myself, you might be wondering how he even received your email, but to be honest that is a mystery in of itself. Coached by previous FSP guest, Mr. Steve Gladstone, he helps train youth athletes on what he calls the "SAT/ACT of rowing... the ERG"!! Getting recruited to university is a struggle for many athletes, in which one of the most deciding factors besides academic success, is the time/data spent on the ergometer. Xeno's program focuses 1on moving past the mental hurdle of the erg, and improving times slowly but surely. We hear his main reasoning of creating this unique idea, winning C.R.A.S.H.-B'S, the value of a coxswain, and his overall mission in this sport. Be sure to tune in!
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Featured on today's podcast is Division 1 Head Coach of USC Women's Rowing, Mr. Josh Adam! We talk all about his mission & the team culture of the Trojan Family, along with NCAA's, team support staff, and the amazing aspects of being a student-athlete at the University of Southern California. Coach Josh likes to pursue what he calls the "7 Core Convictions" and if all of those are met, a team can function smoothly and do it for one overall purpose.
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Never in a million years, would I have ever thought I would have the opportunity to sit down and talk rowing with the greatest rowing coach of all time, Mr. Steve Gladstone. Coaching for the United States, an Athletic Director for the University of California-Berkeley, creating the California Rowing Club with Mr. Gary Rogers, and coaching at Princeton, Harvard, Brown, Cal, and currently at Yale, this Division 1 rowing coach continues to make an impact wherever he sets foot. I was fortunate enough to hear his story filled with insight, intellect, and true passion for the sport, unlike any other person I have crossed paths with. Coach Gladstone and I converse about where this sport will be in the next 10-15 years, overcoming that "mental hurdle", while being willing to learn more and more each and everyday, never being content, and more! You won't regret tuning into this limited edition podcast episode!
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You have most likely heard the last name “Rane” come up in some sort of rowing dialogue. After the podcast with the New Trier Boys, I felt it was only right to have twins Rachel Rane & Jonah Rane, NTRC ‘19 coxswains, along with their older sister, Eden Rane, NTRC ‘17 coxswain, to discuss how their family comprised of 80% coxswains, manage to be some of the most elite and well-respected boat drivers in the nation. The family chats about the true competitive culture that they were raised in, how they go about breaking records, making history, and so much more. The love that they all share for the sport is truly unmatched. Rachel is the Varsity 8+ coxswain for the University of Texas, having been a two-time consecutive NCAA National Champion for 2021 & 2022, while also striking Gold in the Women’s 8+ at the 2022 Under-23 World Rowing Championships in Italy this past summer. She is also ranked as a CRCA & Big-12 First Team All-American. Jonah coxes for the Badgers at the University of Wisconsin on the Men’s Rowing team, where he competed at and won the 2022 Royal Canadian Henley, while continuing to impact the squad on a positive note. The eldest sibling, Eden Rane, coxed the Women’s Lightweight Rowing Team at the University of Wisconsin, graduating in 2021, being the president of SAAC, a large role representing student-athletes. Their mother, Michelle, also coxes Masters Rowing and is probably one of the most supportive parents (along with their father Mike) in the rowing game. Tune into one of those episodes, that will make you want to get out there and just be straight “dawgs”. The passion and ambition that this family has for the 9th seat position is truly out of this world!
The boys from New Trier hopped on the podcast today, and let me tell you the level of ambition and sense of team culture is REAL! Featured today is Jack Skinner (Cal 2027), Kannan Alford, Noah Silverstein, John Salvi & Alek Balassa. The guys chat about their experience this year training down in Chula Vista for the 2022 USRowing Selection Camp and their historical, record-breaking accomplishments thus far. Not only that, but we touch on the "inner dawg," brotherhood and some emotional topics, so be sure to tune into this one!!
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Spotlighted today on FSP is the Marina Aquatic Center (MAC) Varsity Women who row out of Marina Del Rey in Los Angeles, California. Hear from Hope Galusha (Yale), Shannon Kearney, Annabelle McCulloch & Mia Subin, on their methodology to approach the 2021-2022 season, goals to define the "new MAC", Hope’s recruitment journey, and Shannon’s experience racing the USA Junior Women’s 2- with MAC athlete, Rachel Lande (Yale 2027). This one hits home, so tune in!
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Aside from United States Rowing, it was time to get a taste of International competition, so I spoke to my new friends, Petra Csayni (Miami Women's Rowing) & Anna Schrieber, who raced for Hungary’s Women’s 8+ at the 2022 Junior World Championships in Italy. The stern pair shares the similarities and differences of European style training to the United States, discipline, History Making appearances, Anna's gap year, and how vital knowledge of boat mechanics truly is. The love from Petra's teammates back in Hungary was REAL, as they supported and cheered her on over live stream at the 2022 Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Florida. Petra competed for Blair Academy on the Varsity Women's team, striking a Silver Medal in the Women's Youth 4+.
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PNRA/Mercer, Mercer, the gals from Princeton, New Jersey… whatever you want to call it - these athletes mean business. True “underdogs” who possess a “Mercer Mamba Mentality”. Featured today, is Shea Sullivan (Wisconsin) & Ellie Johnson (Penn) who sat in the Women’s Varsity 8+ at the 2022 Youth National Championships, making the A Final, and finishing 4th in the entire country! It wasn’t easy… they had to make a universal decision, either to go full send, or not at all, they chose mercy. Coached by Sarah Trowbridge, now the Head Coach for Oklahoma Women’s Rowing, turned this program into a top-of-the-line rowing club, bringing in rowing legend, Kris Korzeniowski for some fine tuning… YEAH, you heard that right! These girls wanted to compete, and were up for the internal challenge. They did it as ONE. To hear it all, all you have to do is click “PLAY”.
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I’ll tell you one thing, you can never go wrong with coxswain conversations, especially when you hear from Boston University Men’s Rowing student-athlete, Peter Adams. Hailing from the prestigious and well-known rowing club, Newport Aquatic Center, Pete coxed their Men’s team for five years. An astounding 6’2” frame… you wouldn’t think Pete is a coxswain, but let me tell you, he’s a great one. We talk about his experience at Newport, coaching relations, recruitment to BU, and more! Be sure to tune into this episode.
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Yes… World Champions, but hold up — World Record Holders too! These girls worked their tails off and now hold an astounding time of 6:12.16 in the World Junior Rowing Championships, more specifically in the Women’s U19 8+ event. Coxed by Francie McKenzie, stroked by two-time consecutive world champion as well as 2022 Youth National Champ & 2022 USRowing Under-19 Female Athlete of the Year, Nora Goodwillie (Stanford), along with teammate Lily Pember (Cal) & Sarah Bradford (Virginia) worked together as a team from start to finish to hold the title to their name. Unstoppable, an impenetrable force, these girls did it not once but twice! I think the Hall of Fame is calling their names… Tune into this absolute banger and “Bucket of Bliss” in order to hear the journey of the Americans winning Gold in Italy with their Head Coach, Mike Wallin.
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we hear from the Southeast Champions & members for the USA Junior National Team, Division 1 rowing signees, World Champions, and athletes from Sarasota Crew. Featured today is Tyler Horler (Harvard Heavies), Weelo Ghamra (Cornell Heavies), Grant McCurdy (Sarasota Crew) & Josh Wang (Columbia Lights). This episode is genuinely one of a kind and worth the listen. We talk about the competitive nature of being an athlete on Sarasota Crew, a bit more about Hudson, college decisions, time management, the overall grind & level of dedication and hard work of a competitive student-athlete, and more. Tune into another HEAVY “Bucket of Bliss”!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we hear from the Southwest Champions & members for the USA Junior National Team, Division 1 rowing signees, and athletes from Newport Aquatic Center Juniors. Featured today is Johnny Sherburne (Boston), Travis O'Neil, Kian Aminian & Davis Schroeder (Coast Crew). The legendary "Pair Boys" & "Lido Lurkers" all share their intellect & level of grit. We talk about the competitive nature of being an athlete at NAC, Davis' experience at the 2022 Junior World Championships racing the USA 4-, Travis' decision to stay another year and rip it one more time with Kian after competing in the 2022 USA Jr. World's 8+, Coach Nick D'Antoni and their coxswain Adam Casler, college decisions, time management, putting yourself in the moment, the true level of dedication and hard work of a competitive student-athlete, and more. Tune into another SUPER HEAVY “Bucket of Bliss”!
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Welcome to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, where we highlight another stellar coxswain, Elizabeth "Z" Romero, who competed for the 2019 USA Junior National Team and Oakland Strokes Varsity Men’s team. She currently coxes the two-time consecutive National Championship crew, Texas Women’s Rowing. Ranked #1 under the NCAA Division 1 polls, the Longhorns mean business and so does Z! We talk about what being a UT coxswain and student-athlete is like, the importance of mental health, and more. Tune in to another epic “Bucket of Bliss”.
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Welcome to Episode 23 of the For Stars Podcast! We hear from Julia Karten, another USC Women's Rowing signee. In high school, she rowed for Whitemarsh Boat Club in Pennsylvania, while also competing with Ready Set Row for the past two summers in order to up her game and be around a large group competitive atmosphere. She is super pumped to head to Sunny Southern California and row for the Trojans. We talk about a bunch of different topics, so be sure to tune in! Congrats on everything Julia, and keep being you...Fight on!
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While spotlighting the coxswains around the United States in particular to the West Coast, I wanted to chat with Dana Shearer, a USC Women's Rowing signee from "The Big Apple". After four years at Pelham Community Rowing Association, she trained with RowAmerica Rye, a well-known rowing club in New York to further her knowledge in the sport while better preparing herself to cox the Trojans in the Fall. Dana shares her boat's "SPECIAL SAUCE" & some of the powerful lessons she learned while competing in high school. In addition to that, Dana takes out the single quite often, and the mindset that she has separates herself from the rest of the pack. She is genuinely destined for greatness. Tune in!
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While spotlighting the coxswains around the United States, I felt that it was only necessary to reach out to my man, Wilson Glass, current student-athlete & coxswain for Men's Rowing at the University of San Diego. He hails from Rose City Rowing Club in Portland, Oregon where he coxed their Varsity 8+ in high school. Do yourself a solid and tune into Glass speak on his personal journey as the 9th seat at the Division 1 collegiate level. We talk coxswain recruitment, tips, judgement, and more!
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We add onto the coxswain features, and hear from Sarasota Crew coxswain - class of 2020, Bennett Rossell, current student-athlete for Stetson University Men's Rowing. Bennett was apart of the Junior National Team, and spent time focusing on Coastal Rowing, a different side of the sport. Find out why he ended up signing to Stetson, competing for Sarasota, and his urge to build up a program, while also going through coaching transitions, team athletic injuries, and more.
"YEAH BOAT"... the main motto of the 2021 Youth National Championship crew in the Women's Youth 8+ event... Chicago Rowing Foundation. The crew filled with US Junior Olympians, World Champions, and Division 1 signees, took charge amongst the pack, and did it with pure passion and ferocity. We have some new faces on the podcast today, Bella Korellis, Maeve Heneghan, Abbie Diemer, who share their story with coxswain Brie Joe (featured on the previous CRF Varsity Women episode). This one is definitely a "Bucket of Bliss" so tune in!
Closing out the later days of July, we hear from Penn Women's Rower and 2021 Junior National Team athlete, Jackie Oruci, who shares her personal experience and shifts from youth competitive racing to the collegiate scene. Jackie had multiple season ending injuries during her freshman year, and is now back and better than ever. We talk how important injury prevention is to training & to implement it through active recovery efforts, like stretching, son on and so forth. Nonetheless, the perks and downfalls of small boat clubs, pre-race rituals and overall mindfulness, how impactful team culture truly is as well as ties within your boat-mates, and being mindful of"not dwelling on the past strokes, rather the next".
Welcome back to another episode of FSP! An addition to the coxswain series collection, we hear from Dartmouth Men's Heavyweight Rowing & 2021 Junior National Team coxswain, Sammy Houdaigui. We talk shop on how developing a strong, clear, and tight coach relationships, truly helps in the long run. A nomad in his junior competitive years, Sammy took turns coxing five different clubs & groups. The "Saminator" is always eager to learn and grow in knowledge... he is a true man of the sport. Houdaigui strives to be a top dawg, and being an active listener inside and outside of the boat. For all the coxswains out there, click "play" and get ready to become educated.
Welcome to episode 16 of FSP where we hear from a true inspiration to many individuals, Justin Best. Two seat of the 2022 USA Men's 8+, who trains at the Oakland Training Center rowing with California Rowing Club, a U23 athlete, Drexel Men's Rower '19, as well as JNT athlete. Justin shares his personal narrative and the timeline between the U19 system all throughout U23's, college, and the Senior National Team. If you want to hear the "down and dirty" on how to stay afloat as an Olympian - be proactive & do not be afraid to ask for help, in order to be the best you can. Overcome the fear of the erg, as the lessons that rowing teaches individuals about problem solving, and the shift in mentality...always pushing for improvement no matter the current conditions...
Welcome to another episode of FSP where we hear from Troy Riesenberger, current Penn Men's Lightweight Rower, 2021 U19 Junior National Team athlete who rowed the Men's 4- in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, and is currently training with the U23 National Team athlete to compete in the Men's Lightweight 4x. Troy hails from Sarasota Crew where he was apart of the Men's Varsity 8+ crew who raced at 2019 & 2021 Youth Nationals. Listen in on Troy's journey throughout the sport, and how he has grown since his freshman year of high school competitive racing.
Welcome to Episode 14 of For Stars Podcast where we hear from National Champion, JNT & Los Gatos Varsity Women's Rower, Meena Baher. Committed to compete for the Division 1 level crew team, Harvard Radcliffe Women's Rowing, Meena is off to do fantastic things rowing for the Crimson. Medaling Gold at 2022 Youth National Championships in the Women's Youth 1x, Meena is a sculling phenom. She also advanced to the final and quarter final rounds at the 2022 Henley Royal Regatta in the Women's Youth 4x and 2x. Nonetheless, getting sixth in the Women's 4x category at the 2021 Junior World Championships hosted in Plovdiv, Bulgaria... Meena does it all. Hear her personal narrative on recruiting, training, and preparation for competing at the highest level.
This week we add onto our chain of highlighting junior rowing crews, and today we hear from Oakland Strokes Varsity Women, a prominent crew out of Northern California. Athletes, Danielle DeFrancisci, Angela Devine, Audrey Worley & Isabella Capelli, share their personal narrative and reflect on their time training for the 2022 USRowing Southwest Youth Regional & National Championships.
Another one! After the Women's Rowing segment, I thought it would be smart to hear the story from freshmen on the University of Pennsylvania Men's Heavyweight Rowing team... Jack Paterno, Arya Venugopalan, and Jack Theodore. The gents had a great career rowing for the Quakers, and today they gives us the run-down for what it takes to be an athlete at Penn and compete at such a high level. They all just competed at their first IRA National Championship, and have tons to share. Tune in!
Two in one day. YEP! Hear from athletes on the University of Wisconsin Women's Rowing team... Lauren O'Connor & Anna Ardito. This episode is filled with insight, reflections on mental health, struggles throughout the season, as well as intellect/tips on how to manage a social life, athletics, and academic pursuits all in one. Let the "Ladies from Wisco" fill you in on it all.
Adding onto the topic of Men's Rowing at the Division 1 level, we hear from Will West, rower from Columbia University Lightweight Rowing in New York, who holds the 2022 IRA National Title. Born and raised in Florida, Will or better known as (@west.investments) rowed for the highly-ranked Sarasota Crew, and gives the FSP community an idea of the life experiences that he has learned while being a part of this sport.
Welcome to another solid episode of For Stars Podcast! This segment adds to our collection of spotlighting Varsity Women's Rowing Teams around the world. Featured today is Alexa Matos, Grace Matos, Charlotte Paley & Josie Moskovitz, athletes for the Miami Beach Rowing Club. These four women resemble what it means to be a true teammate and overall student-athlete. Hear from them on how they hold their teammates accountable, manage their time, the recruitment process to Division 1 universities, and how to prioritize one's mental health.
Welcome to another episode of For Stars Podcast! Featured today is Lily Pember, Nora Goodwillie, Ashley Whipple, and Brie Joe, crew members for the Chicago Rowing Foundation Varsity Women's Rowing Team. Pember and Goodwillie both represented the United States Junior National Rowing team at the 2021 Junior World Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. These women all care for one another and want each and everyone of their teammates to shine. They are all hardworking, fearless, resilient, and strive to be at the "top of the food chain". Sit back, listen in, and get ready for this "Bucket of Bliss".
Another epic episode from the For Stars Podcast Community is live! Featured today is Paddy McNamara, Wyatt Mills & Ian Lehman, current student-athletes for the Kent School Varsity Men's Rowing team in Connecticut. McNamara decided to enroll at Kent, taking a post-graduate year, following St. Joseph's Prep, where he and his Men’s Youth 8+ struck Gold at 2021 Youth Nationals, coxed by Connor Neill, spotlighted in Episode 5 of FSP. These three musketeers are well-suited to succeed in life, and yearn to inspire individuals each and everyday. Hear from Paddy, Wyatt & Ian on their adventure connecting school, rowing, recruiting, and strengthening the bond of the Kent Crew team.
Adding flavor to the coxswain featured series, Ethan deBorja, current sophomore coxswain for Oregon State Men’s Rowing, joins us on FSP. Ethan was born and raised in Virginia, coxing Resilient Rowing in his high school years. Since his freshman year coxing in college, Ethan has been selected as the Oregon State Varsity 8+ coxswain. This absolute stud, comprised of pure compassion, empathy, and dedication, Ethan influences the For Stars community of his overall journey in the sport and overcoming adversity in his youth rowing years, along with aspirations for the rest of his collegiate career.
Another episode is in the books, and featured today is Connor Neill, current freshman coxswain for Princeton Heavyweight Rowing. Connor was the Varsity 8+ coxswain for the reigning National Championship crew, St. Joseph’s Prep, who won Gold in the Men’s Youth 8+ event at 2021 Youth Nationals. A man of talent, leadership, and grit, Connor enlightens the For Stars community on his road to triumph, as well as the challenges he overcame while coxing his scholastic crew team, and trip to Canadian Henley.
Welcome to another episode of For Stars Podcast! Today, we have a group of gentlemen raised in the state of New Jersey, who competed for one of the top youth rowing clubs in America... Row New Jersey! During the summer of 2021, the Varsity Men of Row New Jersey, traveled to Sarasota, Florida to race at 2021 Youth Nationals. The crew placed 2nd in the A Final - Men's Youth 8+ category. These men are junior olympians, collegiate & elite athletes who compete for some of the most prestigious universities around the nation. Aside from all of that, the brotherhood and camaraderie that they share is truly one of a kind. The guys share their personal experience of how the high school recruiting process went, their training regimen for both Row NJ & the US Junior National Team, as well as goals for the future and beyond!
A true tale of the "Band of Brothers"... Forster's role on his competitive youth rowing team goes deeper than just his teammate's coxswain, but the willingness for them to succeed in both life, and on the water. Originally scheduled to be published in December of 2021, we talk about lightweight rowing in the junior & collegiate level, Robbie's diet, Alex's move across the nation, Daniel's ergo, 2021 Youth Nationals & entrances/demands of being recruited to a lightweight rowing school. Tune into another "Bucket of Bliss" with the members, past & present of the Channel Islands Varsity Men's Rowing Team!
Times were tough, storylines were cut short, resolutions were left unfinished, but it's simple, what could you achieve in the midst of all the chaos? Was there room for light at the end of the tunnel? Born in the UK, raised in Southern California while rowing for Marina Aquatic Center Junior Rowing, then getting recruited to join the Beavs & row D1 crew over at Oregon State University, and then moving back to the UK, in order to row for Oxford Brookes, is the journey of Mr. Alex Chick. An American Rower (mixed with a "spritz" of British ancestry) recalls his time training for his competitive youth crew team and the mental fortitude his team endured. Chick strongly believes that the "Marina Aquatic Center (MAC) Junior Men's Rowing Varsity 8+, and Class of 2020 was the epitome of 'The Lone Wolf' mindset". Do yourself a favor, and tune into how this So Cal Native found his "calling," in the wild 21st century.
Forster states that "I have always been a coxswain but I just recently found rowing". Locking in and mentally preparing for the adventure, the smaller sized individual takes charge and leads the crew to victory on and off the water. Coined as the Coxswain, half the size of the pack but more powerful than one can imagine, the leader of the squad or “ninth seat” embraces the chronicles of an athlete, without the need to perform physical exercise. Respect, trust, leadership, admiration, along with others, are earned, not expected. We talk about the power of the individual being mighty in its size, yet the magnitude that one holds while living out the position of a coxswain of their crew. Sit in on Ms. Whitney Powell aka “The Candid Cox” as she gives us our second “Bucket of Bliss” on the benefits and struggles that one may endure in this sport, the toll on the mental-side of athletics, and relationships within their team and coaches. Together, we converse about the United States National Team circuit, world rowing traditions, and how coxswains need to be "a student of the sport". This podcast relates to all rowers, coaches, and coxswains who might need an outlet to hear and relate to all of the thoughts we may feel, but don’t talk about on a daily basis. Follow Whitney on Instagram at @ironwillwhit & @thecandidcox for her updates and rowing expeditions. Not only that but tune into her own podcast channel "The Candid Cox Cast" on Youtube.
Featured on today's episode is "Award Winning Author, Rower & Motivational Speaker" Mr. Arshay Cooper. His novel, which later evolved into a documentary "A Most Beautiful Thing," is a true story that highlights the wonderful aspects of rowing and the narrative of the first Black American High School Rowing Team. Arshay's struggles and trauma of childhood life in the West Side of Chicago, is something that lives with him forever. His goal is to "Pay it Forward" and to make a mark in the rowing community for future generations. We are absolutely thrilled to have him spotlighted on our very first episode. Sit in on this colossal "Bucket of Bliss" as Mr. Cooper expresses how ... "Rowing has a seat for everybody". Follow @arshaycooper on Instagram, and to learn more about his journey in the sport, along with ways to help his community project and all of his work, go to arshaycooper.com. Head on over to your nearest bookstore to read the book, and watch the documentary "A Most Beautiful Thing" available on Amazon Prime.