Dive into the world of coastal rowing and beach sprints with guests Ben Booth and Mark Oria, co-authors of the new book 'Ride the Waves: A Complete Guide to Coastal Rowing and Beach Sprint.'

Our conversation delves into the unique aspects and growing popularity of coastal rowing, training tips, and the differences from flat-water rowing. We also introduce youth rowers Cooper and Noah of Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association, highlighting their experiences and passion for the sport.

The conversation underscores the importance of love for rowing, proper training, and the expanding opportunities within coastal rowing, including upcoming championships, training camps, and the debut of beach sprints at the Olympics.

Sponsored by Breakwater Realty Group, the episode also promotes community engagement and support for rowing initiatives.

GUESTS:

Marc Oria - Head Coach, US National Beach Sprint team; co-founder of Next Level Racing

Ben Booth - Co-Founder, Next Level Racing; boat designer at Next Boat Works

Noah Oberly and Cooper Disque - Olympic Peninsula Rowing Association members

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This episode was made possible in part by Breakwater Realty, RowSource, and our Patrons.

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Steady State Podcast is hosted and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering, books show guests, and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel writes our scripts and e-newsletter, and manages the website and social media. Our theme music is by Jonas Hipper.

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