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Steady State Podcast reframes the popular, yet limited narrative about rowing culture. We celebrate the expansive array of rowers, coaches, and coxswains in a podcast designed to savor real-life experience from launch to cox seat at every level.
Mary Whipple: Coaching the Coxswain
After providing some basic instruction, coaches often leave coxswains to figure things out on their own. Three-time medal-winning U.S. Olympic coxswain Mary Whipple recognized this gap in the coaching playbook and founded The 9th Seat, offering camps, resources, and community for coxswains. Hear what Mary has to say about lucky breaks and logistics, and why being a motivator isn’t at the top of her coxing list.
Mitch King: Finding and Pushing Past Limits
“Physical limitations only exist if you’re willing to find them.” That’s the philosophy of Mitch King, coxswain for River City Rowing Club in Sacramento, CA. Every day he does countless things that doctors said were impossible when he was a kid diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Mitch doesn’t call himself a disability advocate, doesn’t want to be an inspiration, and would rather folks didn’t try to tiptoe around his disability. We talk balancing coxing with graduate school, developing a coxing style, team building, motivation on the erg, and shattering expectations.
The Crew of San Diego Crew Classic
San Diego Crew Classic is celebrating its 50th anniversary! Executive Director Bobbie Smith, Associate Director Megan Kalmoe, OLY, and Head Beach Master Lex Switzer share personal stories of their first time down the course, and talk about this historic regatta that kicks of the Spring season.
S4E3: The Freshman (Power) 15 with Corin Wiggins
Corin Wiggins, a recruited coxswain for the Hobart College men’s crew, established @TheBlackCoxswain Instagram account in 2020, in an effort to connect athletes of color in the rowing community. Two years later, she has forged a community of thousands online and on the water.
[S3]Ep26: CRI Octogenarian 8+ Proves Rowing is for the Ages
When eight octogenarian rowers and a coxswain take on the Head of the Charles, the lessons are huge: about lifelong fitness, being relentlessly active, and those moments you can only find after shoving off the dock.
[S3]Ep24 - Isaiah Harrison: Blazing His Own Trail
Isaiah Harrison is a huge talent in the next generation of American single scullers. Born and raised in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, he started erging when he was just 12 and today, this 6’9” 19-year-old currently holds 35 indoor rowing world records. Isaiah made the transition from the erg to a single, coached by his Dad. Independent of a school program or community club, he’s climbed the ladder to the U23 National team and was named the 2022 USRowing U23 National Team Male Athlete of the Year.
[S3]Ep23 - Baby on Board: Allison Mueller Balances Pregnancy and Racing in 2022
Allison Mueller is many things including a highly competitive masters rower, a successful business owner, and former communications director for USRowing. Her most recent “Baby on Board” marketing campaign has really got us enamored. Allison recently announced that she’s expecting a baby early in the new year, and wrapped up the 2022 season having rowed 15 races, 14 of them with her +1.
[S3]Ep22 - Brent Keuch’s Course Correction
Go behind one of the biggest names in boats to talk with Brent Keuch, marketing director for King Racing. He fell in love with rowing when he was just 13 and looking for direction in his life. Rowing helped get him his first job, and introduced him to the woman who would become his wife. Today, Brent’s personal and professional philosophy is all about getting more people in boats, and sharing life lessons learned from rowing.
[S3] Ep. 5 - Philadelphia City Rowing: Transforming Lives and the Community
PCR empowers public school students to reach their highest potential. With a small staff, lots of heart, and the support of numerous partners, the newest neighbor on Boathouse Row is leading the way in changing the face of rowing on the Schuylkill River.
[S2] Ep. 15 - Club Spotlight: Greater Columbus Rowing Association
GCRA was founded in 1984 as a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to providing its diverse membership with safe sculling and sweep rowing opportunities. Today, it’s home to 145 members across masters and adaptive rowing programs.
Steady State Podcast reframes the popular, yet limited narrative about rowing culture. We celebrate the expansive array of rowers, coaches, and coxswains in a podcast designed to savor real-life experience from launch to cox seat at every level.
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