Special Episode: Liv Carlson Takes the Mic
When Vashon Island Rowing Club junior rower Liv Carlson was asked to interview someone they admire for a school project, they chose Steady State Podcast co-host Tara Morgan.
The result? A thoughtful, wide-ranging 10-minute conversation that traces Tara's rowing journey—from learning to row in Tennessee, to rediscovering the sport as an adult in Seattle, founding Seize The Oar, and the coaches who shaped the way she now mentors others.
The episode opens with a special introduction from Tara and fellow Steady State Podcast co-host Rachel Freedman, setting the stage for this unique role reversal—where a young rower asks the questions and a lifelong rower shares the lessons.
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NOTE: The audio quality of Liv’s interview with Tara is a bit different than what’s standard for Steady State Podcast. We hope you enjoy it for what it is: a high school project by a kid that loves rowing.
INTERVIEWER:
Live Carlson, Vashon Island Rowing Club junior crew
GUEST:
Tara Morgan, Vashon Island Rowing Club
This episode was made possible in part by RowSource and our Supporters.
QUICK LOOK
00:00 - Podcast intro
05:01 - Tara’s intro to rowing as a high school kid in Tennessee, and reintroduction as an adult in Seattle
8:55 - The impact of Tara’s coaches on her own coaching style
10:14 - The spark thatlead to Tara founding Seize the Oar
12:53 - Steady State Podcast
14:40 - Steady State Network news and notes
Episode Mentions
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COACHES
Eleanor McElvaine
RACES, REGATTAS, & ROWS
USRowing Youth National Championships
Blackburn Challenge
Row Around Vashon
ROWERS
Aaron Bunnell
Cillian Mullen 🎧
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 Open Mind by Soundroll.
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