At The Thousand Podcast

By Kevin Leslie | At The Thousand

Kevin Leslie talks with college coaches, Olympic athletes, performance experts, and other influential voices in rowing to help athletes truly learn from the best, evolve their training, and be better ... more

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At The Thousand Podcast episodes:

October 29, 2024040: Trevor Michelson | Dartmouth College - What it takes to become an Ivy League Lightweight
In this episode, Trevor Michelson, Head Coach for the Dartmouth College Men’s Lightweight Rowing Program, dives deep into what it actually takes to breakthrough and compete as an Ivy League lightweight rower who is looking to row at the highest level!
Key Takeaways:
Competitiveness of Lightweight Rowing - Why lightweight rowing has the closest races in the sport

Selectiveness of Lightweight Recruiting - The number of seats available versus the demand for those spots

Being Successful as a College Rower - Why passion and drive come before talent
Follow Coach Michelson and the Dartmouth College Lightweights:
D150’s Rowing - @dartmouthlights
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
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1h 25min
October 23, 2024039: Delaney McGuire #4 | Eastern Michigan - Breaking Thru Hard Training
In this episode, Delaney McGuire makes her fourth appearance on the podcast, and this one does not disappoint! Delaney and Kevin dive into training, goal setting for the winter, how athletes can get ahead in the off-season, and so much more!
Key Takeaways:
Training versus Exercise - Understanding the difference between purposeful training and exercising

Consistency over Everything - The number one variable in training success

The Plateau of Latent Potential - Trusting your training to break through plateaus
Follow Coach McGuire and Eastern Michigan University:
Coach McGuire - @coach_dmcg

EMU Rowing - @emurowing
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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1h 9min
October 15, 2024038: Katie Lane | Drexel University - Discovering athletes by building relationships with coaches
In this episode, Katie Lane, Head Coach for the Drexel University Women’s Rowing Program, dives into her process for finding potential recruits, the importance of building relationships with coaches, and lastly, what it’s like being a coach in a vibrant rowing community like Philadelphia!
Key Takeaways:
Discovering Athletes - Leveraging relationships with high school coaches to find athletes who are “doing a good job”

Developing Relationships - Coach Lanes philosophy on connecting with athletes

Top 3 Traits for College Success - Communication, Sacrifice, Prioritization
Follow Coach Lane and Drexel University:
Coach Lane - @coach.katielane

Drexel Rowing - @drexelrowing
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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1h 15min
October 11, 2024037: Always Be ERGING. Why rowers lose fitness on the water and need to erg thru the fall.
In this episode, Kevin explains why rowers lose fitness when they only row on the water, and why they need to be on the erg if they want to truly improve their erg scores.
We dive into:
The importance of Always Be Erging

Why most athletes "Fly and Die" on the first test

How to add erg sessions into your busy schedule, and maintain balance
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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20min
October 08, 2024036: Kari Hughes | Washington College - Coaching as a profession and Long Term Athlete Development
In this episode, Kari Hughes, Head Coach for the Washington College Women’s Rowing Program and USRowing Coaching Certification Instructor, dives into the importance of continuing education for coaches, focusing on long term development for athletes, and her advice for athletes who aspire to row at the college level!
Key Takeaways:
Coaching Education - We discuss the professionalization of coaching and USRowing’s steps to better educate coaches

Long Term Athlete Development - Why athletes don’t need to specialize in high school to be successful, and the value in playing multiple sports

Athletes Success - Kari’s advice for athletes who want to be successful at the college level, and long term after their college career
Follow Coach Hughes and Washington College:
Instagram - @washcollwrow
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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1h 15min
October 01, 2024035: Frank Biller | University of Virginia - Men’s club rowing and the rise of ACRA’s and “Super Clubs”
In this episode, Frank Biller, Head Coach for the University of Virginia men’s club rowing program, dives deep into club rowing, the ACRA Championships, and the competitiveness of the “Super Clubs” as they lead the growth of club rowing!
Frank and I talk about…
How the ACRA Rowing Championships have become the biggest collegiate regatta in the world, and continues to grow and accelerate college rowing!

“Super Clubs” as a viable options for high school athletes as they are essentially a varsity program, and train just as hard as most Division 1 programs.

Why many high school rowers don’t get recruited and end up losing their spots to walk-ons who didn’t start rowing until college
Follow the UVA Men’s Rowing program on Instagram at @vmensrowing
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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1h 28min
September 24, 2024034: Lizzie Mitchell | Boston University - Finding your internal “why” to be a successful college rower
In this episode, Lizzie Mitchell, associate head coach for the Boston University Women’s Rowing program, dives deep into both the physical, and the mental side of being successful as a college rower, and what athletes should expect if they hope to row for a competitive Division 1 program!
Lizzie and I talk about…
The reality of how much time being a Division 1 rower requires, and figuring out if that is truly something you are looking for in your college experience

How to discover your “internal motivation” and the “why” behind you being a college rower, and why that is more important than “external motivations”

Mastering the mental side of rowing through mental performance coaching and “quiet sitting”
Follow the Boston University Women’s Rowing program on Instagram at @terrierwrow
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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1h 29min
September 17, 2024033: Kim Cupini | University of Tennessee - Building off a Top 3 NCAA finish
In this episode, Kim Cupini, Head Coach for the University of Tennessee Women’s Rowing program, dives into the upcoming season coming off a 3rd place finish at the 2024 NCAA Championships, the team and culture she is building at Tennessee, and her advice for athletes who are interested in rowing for a top 10 program!
Kim and I talk about…
Building a program centered around a passionate coaching staff, resources to help athletes be successful on and off the water, and a focus on developing athletes

What high school athletes should look for in a Division 1 program, and what they can do now to better position themselves for success

The importance of keeping the athletes present and focused after a very successful season, and not looking too far ahead at the upcoming spring season
Follow the Tennessee Women’s Rowing program on Instagram at @vol_rowing
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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58min
September 10, 2024032: Nate Clark | Trinity College - Why Division 3 rowing may be a better choice
In this episode, Nate Clark, assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the Trinity College men's rowing program, dives deep into the rise in competitiveness of the IRA Division 3 category, and how these programs offer an incredible opportunity for some of the most competitive high school rowers out there!
Nate and I talk about…
The start of D3's rise with it's own national championship, and how that has completely transformed the division

The explosion in the competition level for D3 rowing, and how top teams are as competitive, if not more competitive, than many top Division 1 programs

The key differences between D3 and D1, and how D3 offers unique opportunities that may be more suitable for some student athletes
Follow Trinity Men's Rowing on Instagram at @trinitycollegemensrowing
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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1h 21min
September 04, 2024031: Kara Kohler | Three-time Olympian, 2012 Bronze Medalist, & college walk-on
In this episode we have 3-time Olympian and 2012 bronze medalist, Kara Kohler, fresh off a 5th place finish in the Women’s Single at the Paris Olympics, and former college walk-on who didn’t start rowing until she entered college!
Kara and I talk about…
The value of being a competitive swimmer in high school and developing athletic diversity before beginning her rowing career in college at Cal

Winning a bronze medal at the Olympics less than three years into her rowing journey, then returning to Cal and winning a national championship in the Varsity 8+

Managing the ups and downs of four Olympic cycles, including her return to the Olympics in 2021 after not making the 2016 team
Follow Kara on Instagram at @kara_merica_bear and reach out to her if you have any questions about her incredible journey!
Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠
Learn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠
Row Faster with the Erg First, Row Second Online Course
Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠
Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!
Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.com
Enjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!
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1h 19min

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