The Swing Of Things

By USRowing

Featuring exclusive interviews with Olympic gold medalists, community activists and leaders in sport. It’s a bit about rowing and a lot about other things. Welcome aboard!

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The Swing Of Things episodes:

August 29, 2024 Next Stop Paris 2024
The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with four Team USA Paralympic rowers: Saige Harper and Todd Vogt from the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls, PR3 Mixed Coxed Four stroke Ben Washburne and cox Emelie Eldracher. Enjoy the show and be sure to subscribe to avoid missing upcoming episodes.
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July 24, 2024 Paris Ready
The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with Team USA Olympic champion Meghan Musnicki. Meghan is a five-time world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist – part of the historic USRowing women’s eight dynasty. After Tokyo, Meghan hung up her oar and started life-after-rowing, but now stands on the cusp of her fourth Olympic Games. Enjoy the show and be sure to subscribe to avoid missing upcoming episodes.
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19min
July 01, 2024 From the boat shed to the boardroom
The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with Rowing Australia’s first female CEO, Sarah Cook. They discuss funding, staffing, what keeps them up at night, “the totally random things” that hit their desks and safety in the sport. Also on the show, USRowing’s Josy Verdonkschot reveals the latest update from the USA rowing team as they close-in on the perfect taper before Paris 2024. Go USA! Enjoy the show and be sure to subscribe to avoid missing upcoming episodes.
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33min
June 11, 2024 Solving the World Rowing Puzzle
The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with the Executive Director of World Rowing Vincent Gaillard. They discuss a near-miss disaster from Tokyo, the risk of over-dependence on Olympic revenue, World Rowing’s ten year plan, and why sacrificing 500 meters puts rowing at the heart of the Los Angeles Games. Also on the show, Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley discuss the strong USRowing performances at Lucerne. Enjoy the show and be sure to subscribe to avoid missing upcoming episodes.
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33min
April 26, 2024 High Performance Pathways
The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus breaks new ground with USRowing’s Director of High Performance Pathways Brett Gorman. This debut episode of season three features an international rowing update from Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley, and USA world silver medallist Justin Best looks ahead to Paris 2024. Enjoy the show and be sure to subscribe to avoid missing upcoming episodes.
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31min
December 21, 2023 The Boys in the Boat
The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with New York Times bestselling author, Daniel James Brown, who wrote The Boys in the Boat which has been adapted for the silver screen by Hollywood superstar George Clooney. It is an inspirational true story of Joe Rantz and the Depression-era University of Washington crew, who overcame many obstacles to race for the United States and take a shot at the Olympic Gold medal at Hitler’s 1936 Games in Berlin.
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30min
November 22, 2023 The American Way
The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus and Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot take a deep dive into USRowing’s high performance plan. Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley review the 2023 World Rowing Championships, and there’s an update from Jesse Foglia, the Head Coach of USRowing’s Princeton Training Center. Enjoy the show. Be sure to subscribe to this rowing podcast and don't miss the upcoming episodes.
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32min
September 04, 2023 Digging into DEI
The rowing podcast by USRowing! Amanda Kraus speaks with USRowing’s Chief Community Engagement Officer Jennie Trayes and Kirsten Feldman who co-chaired USRowing's DEI committee. Also in the episode Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley, discuss the 2023 World Rowing Championships, and USRowing Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot gives his take too. Enjoy the show, and please send in any rowing questions and non-rowing questions via the new mailbag. Be sure to subscribe and don't miss the upcoming episodes.

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26min
August 02, 2023 Under the hood of USRowing
The rowing podcast by USRowing! Podcast host Amanda Kraus takes a look under the hood of USRowing and speaks with USRowing’s Rich Cacioppo and Chris Furlow. This episode features an exclusive update from the editors of Row360, Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley, who reveal the latest and greatest stories from across the pond. And USRowing Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot reveals the next big thing for the USA rowing team. Enjoy the show, and please send in any rowing questions and non-rowing questions via the new mailbag. Be sure to subscribe and don't miss the upcoming episodes.
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27min
July 12, 2023 The Future of USRowing
Amanda Kraus speaks with Arbor Rising co-founder Sammy Politziner, who helped guide the creation of the USRowing strategic plan. They discuss what lies ahead for USRowing and the reasons behind USRowing’s newly launched strategic plan. This debut episode of season two features an all-new rowing segment presented by Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley, and introduces a regular slot for USRowing Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot. Enjoy the show, and please send in any rowing questions and non-rowing questions via the new mailbag. Be sure to subscribe and don't miss the upcoming episodes.
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34min

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