"I'm looking forward to discussing our approach to integrating STEM into rowing as a part of our effort to expand the reach of rowing and provide a more diverse and inclusive community. I believe that integrating curriculum is the way forward and creating real-world applicable experiences are vital for a student’s learning journey.." - Neil Bergenroth, gRow Tulsa Coach, Science Teacher & STEM app developer Don't miss this episode if you are involved or interested in the intersection of educa...
Nov 01, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 98
Ready, Row! USA #97: Linda Muri Goes to Hollywood(ish) [SCENE: Fall of 2019, on the movie set] Less than a week after the 2019 Head of the Charles, accomplished athlete & coach Linda Muri finds herself spending a week in LA (not *that* LA -Louisiana LA) teaching a group of actors how to row. [SCENE: Five weeks later, still on the movie set] Much to her surprise, Linda is still on the set as filming wraps up on the independent film, then called "Swing." Her role has morphed from running a 5-d...
Oct 27, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 97
One of the a growing number (but still-rare) of female head coaches at collegiate rowing programs, Carol Schoenecker recently stepped up as the head coach at Robert Morris University, shortly after completing her doctoral thesis. Carol comes from a teaching background and "fell in love with coaching because of all of the tremendous opportunities there are to utilize rowing, not only as a platform for widespread social change, but to build on social-emotional learning skills and (this is my newes...
Oct 27, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 96
Ready, Row! USA Episode #95 Join legendary coaches & athletes Jim Dietz and Mark Wilson for a lively discussion full of insight, good stories, and practical tips for the fall head racing season - from the venerable Head of the Charles to the Ohio, Schuylkill, Hooch, and Secret City; and probably a few more! Dietz & Wilson are the co-founders of All-American Rowing Camp and have logged many perfect meters together and individually. Dietz has raced in 56 of the 57 Head of the Charles regat...
Sep 21, 2021•36 min•Season 3Ep. 95
With a boathouse named after Boys in the Boat legend Joe Rantz, how can a rowing club go wrong? Launched in 2008, the community-centered North Cascades Rowing Club on Lake Stevens in Washington State offers not only junior and masters rowing programs, but a dynamic volunteer partnership with the Snohomish Conservation District. We get the scoop on NCC history and their juniors & masters programs with club Learn-to-Row coordinator & past president Mary Neary on this week's Club Spotlight,...
Jun 29, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 94
PANELISTS: Rowers Reach co-founders Carmen Mirochna & Fran Berlin GWU rower Brian O’Rourke, formerly of ABCrew (Arlington/Belmont HS, Massachusetts) Varsity coach Andrea Landry of Holy Cross CLICK HERE to watch the livestream recording How can a student bridge the gap between their dream of a college experience and finding the university program that fits best with their rowing and academic goals? Where do parents fit in? In this episode, our expert panelists explain the recruiting process, ...
May 31, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 93
“Rowing is a sport for dreamers. As long as you put in the work, you can own the dream.” – Jim Dietz, Olympic athlete & coach Guest: Tara Morgan, Seize the Oar Foundation & Steady State Network Get ready to rock ‘n row – and get into a sport that can take you from age 12 to 90 and beyond! It is never too early or too late to take up this low-impact, energizing, and remarkably social sport. In this pop-up podcast, you’re in for a treat – Tara Morgan is one of the most enthusiastic Learn-t...
May 26, 2021•19 min•Season 3Ep. 92
Ready, Row! USA #90: Philadelphia City Rowing Pop-Up Podcast #1 Welcome to our first "pop-up" podcast! They're short, they're sweet, they're all about you telling your news! This format will soon be available on various levels to our Patreon subscribers and underwriters! Today Caitlin Mance, Executive Director of Philadelphia City Rowing gives us the scoop on PCR's third annual 10K Challenge. The cool thing is that there's an environmental twist to the classic event this year. Inspired by the pa...
Mar 29, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 90
Watch the livestream video recording here ! Denise Aquino and Patricia Destine are two rowers-turned-coxswains-turned-coaches who have leveraged their love of rowing and their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion to build a vibrant community within the sport. The pair launched the “Rowing in Color” podcast in January 2020 to amplify the voices of color in rowing. Driven by their mission-oriented approach, Patricia and Denise continue to build out the organization, through trainings, we...
Feb 11, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 89
WATCH the livestream recording here ! Welcome to the second episode of Ready, Row! USA. In this episode, recorded Dec. 17, 2018, we had the honor of hosting Arshay Cooper of Row New York and Mark Wilson of the All American Rowing Camp for a recap of the US Rowing convention in San Diego, where they both gave presentations. Arshay outlined the status of the DEI programming at USRowing (under former CEO Patrick McNerny), reported on impact & innovations at Row New York, where he serves on the ...
Feb 07, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Happy Birthday to Us! To help us celebrate our second anniversary and 88th episode, we assembled longtime contributors Mark Wilson and Jim Dietz of All-American Rowing Camp; Ryan Worth of Squeaky Oarlock & UT/Chattanooga coach; Tara Morgan of Seize The Oar; and new contributor, USRowing DEI chair Richard Butler. We'll reveal our hopes, dreams, challenges, and successes in the rowing realm over the past two years, and pull out some gems from our favorite episodes. PLUS: Our panelists reveal t...
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 88
And what a Convention it has been! As part of our continued collaboration with USRowing, Samantha Wonderlin, USR Membership Marketing Specialist, and Sarah McAulifffe, USR Senior Event Manager, to recap the first-ever 2020 Virtual Convention for Ready, Row! USA. Wonderlin and McAuliffe took us behind the scenes at the event - the surprises and "back-channel" encounters, talks by legends & rookies, the burning questions, a comparison of 2019 vs. 2020, tech challenges & victories! These in...
Dec 14, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 87
US Rowing Convention Kick-Off Podcast As part of our continued collaboration with USRowing, Ready, Row! USA connected with Samantha Wonderlin, USRowing’s Membership Marketing Specialist, and Sarah McAulifffe, USRowing’s Senior Event Manager, to discuss the upcoming 2020 Virtual Convention. Wonderlin and McAuliffe took us behind the scenes at the upcoming USRowing Convention - what to see, who to *virtually* connect with. We heard about keynote speakers, get a side-by-side comparison of 2019 vs. ...
Dec 07, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 86
Can 2020 get any more challenging? We asked our special guest, Amanda Kraus, who took over the helm as CEO at USRowing on Nov. 1 amid a raging pandemic and an intense conversation about diversity and inclusion in the sport. Amanda founded Row New York in 2012 and built it up into a leading model for diversity and inclusion in the sport. YouTube watch link from our Nov.18 episode with Amanda Kraus and Jim Dietz In this special Ready, Row! USA interview episode, The founder of Row New York shares ...
Nov 18, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 85
Ready, Row! USA #84: Rowing to Recovery We all know that rowing is low-impact, requires mindfulness and focus, builds physical strength and stamina. For recovery from breast cancer to physical injury to addiction to PTSD and other aspects of mental health, rowing is uniquely suited as a tool to regain and maintain a healthy mind and body. Guest host Ami Mehr, Head of the Charles Race Director with an empowering survival story of her own, will be talking with survivors and experts from programs l...
Oct 26, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Meet the cast of "A Most Beautiful Thing," the Mary Mazzio/50 Eggs Films documentary that was made from Arshay Cooper's memoir, originally entitled "Suga Water." Boston rower, host Mona Graucci talks with Arshay Cooper, Alvin Ross, Preston Grandberry, Malcolm Hawkins, and Ray “Pookie G” Hawkins. The film, released in 2019 and directed by Olympic rower Mary Mazzio (50 Eggs Films), is drawing deep praise across the country. The documentary explores the safety and brotherhood these young men found ...
Aug 10, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 81
