The Rowing Podcast

Matt Rung

A podcast about the people and the stories behind the sport of rowing.

  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    Bryan Alston: A Voice to Row to
    I chat with Bryan Alston, the coxswain behind one of the most watched collegiate rowing videos on YouTube. A walk-on with a stutter, Bryan eventually steered the Dartmouth varsity lightweights to a silver medal finish at the 2011 Eastern Sprints and bronze at the IRAs, as well as numerous gold medal wins for the Marin Masters Men.


    We discuss a range of topics, including how growing up with a stutter impacted his coxing, why listening to coxes in foreign languages is a shortcut to success, the underappreciated benefits of Masters rowing and much more.


    Watch/listen to his Sprints recording here: https://youtu.be/LDvx9VCWZeo?si=nJ8-yutHPZb81wVY

    Learn more about what he’s up to here: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/bralston

    Dutch language coxswain tape: https://youtu.be/B2EJ5CVb7pk?si=F_sk8CCVqqz8N-BK

    19 September 2023, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Nich Lee Parker

    A chat with Nich Lee Parker, easily one of rowing's best new trailblazers.

    https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/lightweight-rowing/roster/coaches/nich-lee-parker/2786

    10 January 2023, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Larry Gluckman

    In memoriam of Larry Gluckman.  We talk about the revival of Trinity Crew and the HRR win that changed the program forever.

    Well rowed, Larry.

    10 April 2021, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    James Tomkins of the "Oarsome Foursome"

    I chat with James Tomkins of the famed "Oarsome Foursome," nerding out over  rhythm, power, and ocean kayaking.

    https://sahof.org.au/hall-of-fame-member/james-tomkins/


    10 March 2021, 10:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 3 seconds
    Megan Cooke Carcagno - "Never Give Up"

    https://goduke.com/sports/rowing/roster/coaches/megan-cooke-carcagno/3838


    25 January 2021, 4:00 am
  • 41 minutes 48 seconds
    Arshay Cooper and Jenn Gibbons - The George Pocock Rowing Foundation

    https://www.pocockfoundation.org/

    6 January 2021, 5:00 am
  • 49 minutes 22 seconds
    Tori Murden McClure - First Woman & American to Cross the Atlantic

    https://www.pocockfoundation.org/donate

    https://www.amazon.com/ROW-Dawn-Landes/dp/B08JZKTWQN

    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4600888-a-pearl-in-the-storm

    25 October 2020, 5:00 pm
  • 45 minutes 34 seconds
    Linda Muri - The Rowing Rocket Scientist

    https://www.rocketsciencerowing.com/about

    28 September 2020, 8:00 pm
  • 43 minutes 36 seconds
    Yaz Farooq - "Be thankful and be persistent. Love is stronger than hate."

    https://gohuskies.com/sports/womens-rowing/roster/coaches/yasmin-farooq/5259

    9 August 2020, 2:00 am
  • 43 minutes 43 seconds
    Erin Cafaro - "Butterflies and Ninjas"

    https://www.teamusa.org/us-rowing/athletes/Erin-Cafaro

    6 August 2020, 11:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 59 seconds
    Sam Dommer - The Year Off: Know Why You Row

    I chat with my friend and colleague Sam Dommer about his year of reflection and rebuilding that catapulted his rowing career forward.  For the many athletes whose seasons are on hold, this story seems particularly relevant.  Enjoy.

    https://www.teamusa.org/us-rowing/athletes/Sam-Dommer

    4 August 2020, 3:00 am
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