The 2025 World Rowing Cup Series has concluded, with Great Britain topping the medal table. Looking beyond the headlines, Fergus, Tom, and Ed are back with their takes on a phenomenal regatta that tempts sensational action at Henley Royal Regatta and the 2025 World Rowing Championships. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they've carried crews to over 400 medals at World Champions...
Jun 29, 2025•23 min•Season 12Ep. 17
Fergus, Tom and Ed are back together to discuss the Henley Royal Regatta Draw. Hear their headlines and ones to watch ahead of racing on Tuesday. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they've carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highe...
Jun 28, 2025•37 min
Fergus is joined by Rosa Millard, Eve Stewart, and Chris McCarthy to review all the action from the final day of racing at Henley Women's Regatta 2025. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they've carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the...
Jun 22, 2025•20 min
Fergus is joined by Chris McCarthy and Sophia Heath to run-down all the action from day two at Henley Women's Regatta. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they've carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specification, suitable ...
Jun 21, 2025•23 min
Fergus is joined by Autumn Mantell, Sophia Heath, and Matilda Horn on day one of Henley Women’s Regatta. They reflect on the continued relevance and importance of Henley Women’s Regatta, the challenges facing women in rowing, and take a look the racing to come. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they've carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and ...
Jun 20, 2025•22 min•Season 13Ep. 13
Fergus, Tom, and Rowing Down Under's Chris McCarthy are live at JRN HQ to go through all the analysis from this year's entry list for Henley Royal Regatta. We also welcome back HRR Chairman Richard Phelps to get his thoughts on this year's entry, a record for domestic crews. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olym...
Jun 19, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 13Ep. 12
Fergus, Tom, and Ed are back and there's been a lot of rowing while they've been away covering the IRAs in the United States. To go through all the action, they're joined by Thames RC's Rosa Millard and Leander's Isy Hawes to break down the first of two World Cups as well as a deep dive into into some of the domestic racing as Henley Women's Regatta gets ever closer. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Si...
Jun 17, 2025•41 min•Season 13Ep. 11
Fergus Mainland, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans are live from the banks of the National Water Sports Centre to debrief on the 2025 edition of the National Schools' Regatta. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custom-creat...
May 25, 2025•32 min•Season 13Ep. 10
Just over 12 hours after everyone has returned home, we sit down to record our review of the first ever four day BUCS Regatta. Fergus Mainland is joined by Camilla and Will Hadland-Horrocks and Uni Rowing's Alex Darby to go through all of the action over the bank holiday weekend in Nottingham. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Ch...
May 06, 2025•42 min•Season 13Ep. 9
This week, Fergus catches up with victorious Cambridge Presidents Lucy Havard and Luca Ferraro to hear all about this year's Boat Race campaign from their perspective. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custom-crea...
Apr 17, 2025•37 min•Season 13Ep. 8
On today's episode Fergus sits down with Carys Earl and Sophia Hahn to hear all about their selection to this year's Blue Boat for Cambridge. We run through all the preparation for this year's campaign, the Bumps racing that will come this summer as well as how Filippi have helped prepare Cambridge for the 79th Women's Boat Race. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried...
Apr 10, 2025•22 min•Season 13Ep. 7
Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans for the only preview you'll need for this weekend's Boat Race. Will Cambridge continue to built their light blue dynasty or will 2025 be the year that Oxford paint the Thames dark blue? We also hear from Oxford's Tom Mackintosh, Cambridge's George Bourne as well as a whole host of athletes from the Cambridge Women's Blue Boat including; Jack Nicholas, Claire Collins, Carys Earl, Gemma King, Annie Wertheimer, and Samantha Mo...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr•Season 13Ep. 6
Fergus Mainland, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans are back to review all of the action from the Schools' Head of the River Race and the Junior Sculling Head at Dorney Lake. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over 400 medals at World Championship and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create ...
Mar 27, 2025•35 min•Season 13Ep. 5
Fergus and Ed are back in Putney to take you to the heart of the action at the 2025 Head of the River Race of The River Race. Greg Searle joins them to dive deep into all the day's stories, including Cambridge's intimidating Boat Race gauntlet, Leander's dominance, and the provincial club shuffle. Fergus also caught up with crews from Leander, Marlow, and Commercial to get the inside line from the athletes and coxes of HoRR 2025. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the...
Mar 22, 2025•45 min•Season 13Ep. 4
We're live from the banks of the Thames for Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2025 on International Women's Day! Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, and Tom Morgan to go through all of the action from this year's event. We also hear from Thames Rowing Club's Rosa Millard, Cambridge University's Carys Earle and Annie Wertheimer as well as Maia Hely and Philippa Lloyd from St Andrew Boat Club. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recogni...
Mar 09, 2025•37 min•Season 13Ep. 3
This we look back on BUCS Head and Hammersmith Head. Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla and Will Hadland-Horrocks, and Fraser Innes to look back on all of the action from BUCS 4s & 8s Head and pick out the key talking points Hammersmith Head as we build towards the crescendo of the tideway head season. We also hear from Newcastle's Holly Youd, Reading's Finnola Stratton, and Bristol's Josie Sawbridge to get the rundown of their results from a fantastic weekend's racing. This episode is sponsored ...
Feb 25, 2025•57 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Welcome back to The End of The Island Podcast. Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans for the first episode of 2025. We look back on some of the racing that has taken place including the latest round of GB Trials and Quintin Head. London Rowing club have been busy in 2025 so we've also caught up with Head Coach Stuart Heap to hear his thoughts on their season so far. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable r...
Feb 11, 2025•35 min•Season 12Ep. 1
The Big Fat Christmas Quiz is back for it's third installment. Hosted by Rosie Oates, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks and Ed Evans go head to head with Fergus Mainland and Tom Morgan to test their knowledge of some of the highlights from the past 12 months. This episode is sponsored by WinTech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the largest and foremost sustainable boat builder, producing over 2000 boats annually. They are dedicated to expanding the reach of the ...
Dec 23, 2024•36 min•Season 11Ep. 10
In our final 'special' episode of 2025, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks is joined by athletes and coaches from Oxford and Cambridge on the balcony of London Rowing Club in the hours following their Trial VIIIs races. Hear from Oxford's Heidi Long , Nick Rusher , and Assistant Coach Harry Brightmore , alongside Cambridge's Claire Collins and Luca Ferraro , and Chief Men's and Women's Coaches Rob Baker and Paddy Ryan . Their wide-ranging discussions with Camilla cover this week's racing, the coaches' str...
Dec 19, 2024•48 min•Season 11Ep. 9
Fergus, Tom, Camilla, and Ed are back looking at some of the racing from up and down the country. Most noticeably we've had Rutherford Head, featuring some of the likes of Newcastle, Durham, and Edinburgh Universities going head to head. This episode is sponsored by WinTech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the largest and foremost sustainable boat builder, producing over 2000 boats annually. They are dedicated to expanding the reach of the sport by maki...
Dec 02, 2024•23 min•Season 11Ep. 8
Join Fergus and Ed on location at Somerset House for a series of exclusive interviews from the Presidents' Challenge, the event that officially kicks off the 2025 Boat Race season. Guests on today's show include: Siobhan Cassidy , Chair of The Boat Race Company Paddy Ryan , Cambridge Chief Coach, Women. Mark Fangen-Hall , Oxford Men's Head Coach. Allan French , Oxford Women's Head Coach. Tom Mackintosh , Oxford Men's President Annie Anezakis , Oxford Women's President. Gemma King , returning Cam...
Nov 14, 2024•45 min•Season 11Ep. 7
Fergus, Tom, Camilla, and Ed are back from Boston, MA and eyes have swiftly turned to Boston Lincolnshire. This week, they're joined by Olympic Champion and GB Trials winner Lauren Henry to look back on last weekend's racing and the past couple of months post Olympics. We also look through some of the other racing that's been happening up and down the country including the 2024 Wingfield Sculls. Send us a text...
Nov 12, 2024•37 min•Season 11Ep. 6
WinTech and JRN - Live from The Head of The Charles Join Fergus and Camilla live from the Head of The Charles as they dive deep into the stories and narratives unfolding at the world's largest rowing event. On tonight's episode: Tune-in for conversations with Olli Zeidler and Sofia Meakin, the victorious Washington women’s 1V, the Irish-Swiss composite four, and much, much more. This episode is sponsored by WinTech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the l...
Oct 21, 2024•41 min•Season 11Ep. 5
WinTech and JRN - Live from The Head of The Charles Join Fergus and Camilla live from the Head of The Charles as they dive deep into the stories and narratives unfolding at the world's largest rowing event. On tonight's episode: Hear from the winners of both the open and women's Championship Double Sculls as we welcome Becky Wilde, Mathilda Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne, and the Sinković brothers into the studio. Fergus also caught up with the Texas Longhorns following their medal in the alumni eights...
Oct 20, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 4
WinTech and JRN - Live from The Head of The Charles Join Fergus and Camilla live from the Head of The Charles as they dive deep into the stories and narratives unfolding at the world's largest rowing event. On tonight's episode: Hear from Harvard-Radliffe's new Head Coach, Claire Ochal, on her plans for the squad, get the low-down on alumni eight selection with Simon van Dorp, and listen to how the 'mighty lighty' eight came together post-Paris. This episode is sponsored by WinTech & King Ra...
Oct 19, 2024•30 min•Season 11Ep. 3
Fergus, Camilla, and Ed are back and looking back on Pairs Head 2024. We also spent a good chunk of the show looking ahead to the Head of The Charles this weekend as we prepare to ship off to Boston. This episode is sponsored by Wintech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the largest and foremost sustainable boat builder, producing over 2000 boats annually. They are dedicated to expanding the reach of the sport by making it accessible to all through the in...
Oct 15, 2024•35 min•Season 13Ep. 2
Fergus Mainland, Tom Morgan, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, and Ed Evans are back for the 11th season of The End of The Island Podcast. The 2024/25 season is already underway and much like last year things are already starting to get cancelled. Hear all about Tom's Cole Palmer comparisons, find out if had has his ESTA sorted for Boston and look back on the Beach Sprints and Coastals in Genoa with Camilla. This episode is sponsored by Wintech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have establish...
Oct 08, 2024•38 min•Season 13Ep. 1
For the finale of season 10, Fergus is joined by Paralympic Champion Naomi Riches MBE and Olympic silver medallist Jack Beaumont to look back on an unforgettable set of finals for the Paralympic Regatta. This episode is sponsored by Wintech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the largest and foremost sustainable boat builder, producing over 2000 boats annually. They are dedicated to expanding the reach of the sport by making it accessible to all through th...
Sep 01, 2024•36 min•Season 12Ep. 31
Fergus is joined by Will Hadland-Horrocks to go through all the action fro mthe heats and reps from the Paralympic Regatta as well as look ahead to the all important finals tomorrow. This episode is sponsored by Wintech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the largest and foremost sustainable boat builder, producing over 2000 boats annually. They are dedicated to expanding the reach of the sport by making it accessible to all through the integration of cutt...
Aug 31, 2024•28 min•Season 12Ep. 30
Fergus, Tom and Camilla go through some of the headlines from 'Mega Worlds' out in St. Catharines, Canada. Fergus also catches up with Newcastle University captain, Holly Youd, who won gold in the U23 W2-. This episode is sponsored by Wintech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the largest and foremost sustainable boat builder, producing over 2000 boats annually. They are dedicated to expanding the reach of the sport by making it accessible to all through ...
Aug 26, 2024•35 min•Season 12Ep. 29
