Rowers Choice - Innovating Rowing

S2e7 - Randy Dam @ Dallas Jesuit - "I started Googling rowing"

Alex has a great conversation around how Randy got introduced to rowing at Purdue, started a business, and got back into rowing in Texas.

Coaches Yelling - Episode 2

"It was like watching White Men Can't Jump"

Q1. Who is the GREATEST rowing coach in modern rowing[1975-2020]?

Q2. Do ergs actually float?

Episode 2 guests include:

Kerry Simmonds - US Rowing

Mike Wallin - Chicago Rowing Foundation

Luke Walton - Rower Academy

Reid Johnson - Pelham Community Rowing

Alex talks with Chris Leonard of Capital Crew to learn about his rowing background, his coaching experience on the east coast, coaching on the west coast, and his team at Capital Crew

Alex talks with Rose Marchuk of New Trier Rowing to talk about rowing at Wisconsin and coaching at New Trier.

This is the audio only version of our new show Coaches Yelling.

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Coaches Yelling - Episode 1!

We host 4 coaches, rowers, rowing and Olympians in a round table to discuss the things that rowers really want to hear!

Episode 1 guests include:

Kerry Simmonds - US Rowing

Mike Wallin - Chicago Rowing Foundation

Luke Walton - Rower Academy

Zach Eberson - Viking Rowing Club

Alex and Nate of New Trier Rowing sit down a socially acceptible and safe distance via Zoom to discuss Nates rowing background at Wisco, and coaching at New Trier. They talk high school head space and how to stay focused.

Alex and Susan Smith from USRowing connect to talk about all things USRowing. They discuss Susan's background as a Rowing Mom, Starting a Program, and Running USRowing.

Alex gets on Zoom to talk with Mercer Junior Rowing Coach, Jamie Hamp. They talk about hangin' and banging', wacka-wacka, and side-by-each, as well as how to keep rowers focused and driven. Sometimes rowing has some of the best terminology.

Season 2 kicks off at a safe social distancing length. Alex sits down virtually, with Indianapolis Rowing Center head coach Becca Kimball. They talk about Becca's rowing background, COVID-19, and March Mania.

Rowing is coming to a halt, hopefully only temporarily.

Alex has a quick conversation with Stu Sloan of Seattle University, and Mike Smith of Plant High School.