In this episode, Kevin dives into the three questions college rowing coaches are asking themselves as they assess the future value of an aspiring college rower, and whether or not they should invest in adding them to their program. 

Key Takeaways:

• Workload of D1 Rowing - Why college coaches want to know if a high school rower can survive the significant increase in training volume and intensity.

• Future Value - How college coaches assess potential rather than current experience, and need to predict future contributors to team success.

• Culture Impact - How an athlete's ability to add to the team culture can positively impact their value over someone who detracts from the culture.

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In this episode David Schary, Mental Performance Consultant for rowers and Sports Psychology Professor at Winthrop University, dives deep into why athletes struggle mentally with 2k testing, how to train the brain for 2k performances, and actionable steps coaches and athletes can take to overcome mental barriers.

Key Takeaways:

• Why Athletes Struggle on 2k - The two brains of 2k performance, and how to train each system to overcome the middle of a 2k effort.

• Pressures from Testing - The importance of treating 2k testing like any other workout, and not attaching personal identity to the outcome.

• Training Mental Performance - How reflection, and daily logging of our past performances, can help athletes eliminate surprises.

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• Instagram - @davidschary 

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In this episode, Anna Jensen, 3-time NCAA Champion at Texas and 2x U23 World Champion, dives into her journey from standout swimmer and runner, to discovering rowing late, to being recruited to Texas, and ultimately taking her skills developed from being a multi-sport athlete into winning three NCAA Championships.

Key Takeaways:

• Multi-Sport Athlete - How Anna’s background in swimming and running gave her a definitive advantage in rowing once went all in.

• College Success - The start to her college career, and how fitness made her stand out, but small boats helped her find early success.

• Winning at Texas - What makes Texas Rowing different, and how culture and good teammates helped the team thrive throughout their three championships.

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In this episode, Delaney McGuire of Eastern Michigan University and Kevin dive into the different tiers within D1 rowing and how athletes should approach the college recruiting process, and how to best position yourself to maximize this winter season! 

Key Takeaways:

• Different Calibers of D1 - Understanding the differences between the “haves” and “have nots” in Division 1 rowing, and how it affects recruiting. 

• Purpose of Winter Training - What athletes should be prioritizing this winter, and how to approach each training session.

• Fear of 2k Failure - Being comfortable with failure, and why it will lead to bigger successes down the line.

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• Coach McGuire - @coach_dmcg  

• EMU Rowing - @emurowing

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In this episode, Kevin dives into all the work that goes into a 2K test, and why athletes often fall victim to seeking shortcuts that don’t exist. We are talking about the training, technique, mental resiliency, and time required to perform our best on a 2k. 

Key Takeaways:

• 3 Pillars of Fitness - Why fitness is the most important piece to 2k testing, and the three key pillars athletes need to prioritize.

• Mental Performance - The essence of endurance sports. Exposure to intensity, and building the resiliency to endure fatigue..

• Time Horizon - Why there are no shortcuts for maximizing 2k performance. We need to control the inputs for eventual outputs.

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In this episode, Kevin dives into college recruiting and what college coaches are actually looking for in the recruiting process, purely from an athletic standpoint. These six attributes are used by coaches to evaluate the potential upside of a future college rower and how they may add value to their team’s program.

Key Takeaways:

• 2k Scores for Recruiting - Why the 2k score is the standard, but also why it should not be your only focus as an aspiring college rower..

• Tracking Upside - Why recruiting is about predicting future value as a rower, and the importance of growth.

• Intangible Attributes - Coaches want competitors, and how measuring competitiveness is both internal and external.

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In this episode, Kevin closes out the year by sharing the top 5 episodes of 2025, and his approach for athletes on how to reframe handling adversity and learning how to move forward regardless of what obstacles are ahead.

Key Takeaways:

• Top 5 Episodes - The top 5 most played episodes of 2025, and why these conversations are worth revisiting as you embrace the new year.

• Mindset Shift - “Accept that the path will be messy” and know that once we accept adversity, the path forward is much clearer.

• Starting 2026 Right - Clear actionable tips for handling training cycles and making progress in the new year.

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In this episode, Blake Gourley, Strength and Conditioning Coach and Founder of Rowing Strength, dives into the importance of strength training for rowers, tips for incorporating resistance training into your program, and misconceptions surrounding strength for performance.

Key Takeaways:

• Why Rowers Need Strength Training - Blake’s four reasons rowers need to prioritize strength training in order to stay healthy and perform better.

• How to Add Strength Training - Why more is not always better, and why rowers only need the minimal effective dose to realize progress.

• Best Exercises for Rowers - Blake’s top exercises for all the primary movements, and why he blends them into weekly full body routines.

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• Rowing Strength - @rowing_strength

• https://www.trainoar.com/

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In this episode, Luke McGee, Head Coach for the Syracuse University Women’s Rowing Program, dives into his unique career as an athlete and coach of top men’s programs, including the US Men’s 8+, then taking those experiences with him to the women's rowing program at Syracuse, building a top NCAA program.

Key Takeaways:

• Starting at Syracuse - Transitioning from coaching top men’s programs, including the Men’s Olympic 8+, to taking over the Syracuse women and building a top program.

• Culture - Why culture is their foundation, and why rowers should ask themselves if this is the right culture for them to be successful.

• “Holistic” Recruiting - Asking questions to recruits to determine not just if they are the right athletic fit, but also if they will fit the school and Syracuse environment.

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• Syracuse Rowing - @cusewrowing

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In this episode, Kevin dives deep into the top things athletes need to focus on in order to maximize the winter off-season and come out faster, both on the erg and in preparation for the spring..

Key Takeaways:

• Embrace the Erg - Why athletes need to decide to embrace the erg and reframe their mindset in order to be successful.

• Athlete First, Rower Second - Why we should use the winter to focus on both strength training and other cross training modalities to build fitness.

• Off-Season Development - Athletes need to use the winter as a time of uninterrupted development, and how that will translate to true success.

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