Fergus, Camilla, Tom and Ed reflect on what's been a very exciting two weeks!

We sift through racing from BUCS Head, Hammersmith Head and Boat race fixtures. we also discuss GB appointments, the Windermere Cup and how much of an impact training loads have on racing results.

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Welcome to 2022 and welcome to Season Six of The End of The Island!

Fergus is joined by Tom, Camilla and Ed to run down all the racing that has happened in recent weeks including GB Trials, Quintin and others. We also reflect on some of the PR disasters had by US Rowing...

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The season and year finale!

We're delighted to be joined by Jess Eddie and Andy Triggs-Hodge to look back on what was 2021.

Jess and Andy share their insights into the decision to appoint Louise Kingsley as the new Director of Performance at British Rowing. We also look back on Tokyo results, selection decisions and comments that exploded over the press after the Men's 8 won bronze.

We share our standout moments of 2021.

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This week, Fergus and Ed welcome Jason Foster to The End of The Island. The newly appointed Director of Rowing at his alma mater talks why he came back to the club, his plans to get rowing growing in Bedford and put Star Club back on the map. We also look at how some clubs are going above and beyond to battle with the big schools. Always a pleasure to catch up with my old coach!

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Yes, He's back from Belgium for one time and one time only. We run through Wallingford, President's Challenge and an interview with Smithy fresh from ULBC. We also have big chats around balancing academics and rowing, wether Oxbridge milk it when the rest of the country just get on with it and look at drop out rates around the country at uni and club level.

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At The End of The Island, we love beginners rowing. As do our guests! This week we welcome Meghan Hunter from Queens University Belfast and Sam Tuck from Surrey University. We run through how to put together a successful programme, key parts of integration, some of their favourite moments as coaches and a lot more!

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Fergus, Tom and Ed delve into the Kjetil Borch v World Rowing debate. Who knew a can of Red bull would cause so much divide....Ed takes a deep dive into this year's Boat Race squads, we asess the new positions available at British Rowing and feature interviews with two former TSS Juniors, Gabriel Obholzer and Zoe Scheske.

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Fergus and Camilla have assembled some of the top coaches in the land. Leander's Chief Women's Coach- Ross Hunter, GB High Performance Coach- Jane Hall and Aussie legend responsible for the Oarsome Foursome and Kiwi Pair- Noel Donaldson.

We talk athlete welfare and how to get the most out of the squad you are working with, their favourite crews they've worked with and why as well a trip down memory lane...

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This week, Fergus is joined by this year's winners of the Wingfields, Lola Anderson and Graeme Thomas. He also welcomes back Men's Record holder, Adam Freeman-Pask. We run through this year's two races and also touch on The mood in Caversham as the new olympiad unfolds..

This week we're sponsored by Bont Rowing. They are a Rowing Shoe company dedicated to producing the world’s best and only anatomically correct rowing shoes. Their shoes are designed around the shape of your feet for greater comfort, performance and improved injury prevention. Visit https://bontrowing.com/ for more!

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Fergus and Camilla sit down with British Rower and former Harvard Oarsman, Sam Meijer as well as HOCR Chief Executive and IRA Commentator, Fred Schoch. We preview this year's event and run through some of their highlights.

Ed also sits down with the Queen of HOCR, nine times winner of the single, Gevvie Stone who also happens to be an Olympic Silver Medalist...

We've gone big for the biggest show in Boston.

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