This week, we're joined by Paralympic Champion, Laurence Whitley MBE. We discuss the unique features of Paralympic Rowing, who the best British able-bodied mixed 4- would have been and why para events aren't offered at all international races. Will sits down with Roesie Percy, more commonly known as 'A Blind Photographer', to talk about her rowing and photography. As usual there's all the latest news and Will has done this week's quiz. Send us a text...
Aug 04, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Following the postponement of Tokyo 2020, we've put together an awesome panel to discuss all things Rowing. With 5 golds, 3 silvers and countless world titles between them, Tom and Fergus are in the presence of legends. This week, The End of The Island welcomes, Martin & Valent Sinkovic (CRO), Caryn Davies (USA), Martin Sauer (GER) and Jeanine Gmelin (SUI). Send us a text
Jul 28, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Arshay Cooper is the author of 'A Most Beautiful Thing', the story of America's first black high school rowing team. Arshay found the sport whilst growing up on the west side of Chicago and his journey and experiences have recently been transformed into a motion picture which is taking the world by storm. Send us a text
Jul 25, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 17
We're shining a spotlight on Northern Rowing in the U.K. Fergus and Will are joined by Newcastle University President, Kat Bulmer and St. Leonards School BC Captain, Emily Reilly-O'Donnell. This week's interview is with Olympic Silver Medalist, Jess Eddie. What makes Northern Rowing Special? Why is it often overlooked? Should Will open a riverboat tour of Durham? All of these questions answered and more! Send us a text...
Jul 21, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Another bastion of summer racing has fallen..But fear not! Fergus and Ed are joined by the famous voice from the tower, Carol Wallace, and event Chairman, Chris Callow. We discuss all the highs and best moments from recent years, the growth of the event and Fergus and Carol discuss the greatest rivalry of all... Miles Beeson, Junior World Silver Medalist and Yale Oarsman is our guest interview. He talks through his favourite races, Brit Champs and all things Yale. Send us a text...
Jul 18, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Fergus and Tom are joined by Frances Russell (DJ 2015/16), Connie Pidoux (Thames 2015/18), Ollie Parish (PE 2018) and Harry Brightmore ( Temple 2016, Ladies 2017-19) for a discussion all things Henley.We talk everything from the new Women's events, who's 2018 crew was the quickest and why Harry has never watched his 2015 race against Nereus. Send us a text
Jul 05, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Alas there is no HRR this year, but fear not we've got you covered. In our first of two special episodes, Tom sits down with the Chairman himself, Sir Steve Redgrave. We regale some of our favourite races over recent years and look ahead to the new events making their debut in 12 months time. Send us a text
Jul 03, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Where does the British Team actually stack up? Are the Brits in danger of under performing in Tokyo? Why are New Zealand so dominant? How important are US educated athletes for great Britain? Olympic Gold Medalist, Gary Herbert joins us for the recording to talk about the international scene. This week's interview is with New Zealand Olympic sculler, Emma Twigg. Send us a text
Jun 23, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Despite this year's event being cancelled, we've put together a special episode. Fergus and Will are joined by World Rowing Commentator, Camilla Hadland and we also welcome back Amarna Milne from Headington for the recording. Previously, Tom sat down with Miriam Luke and Georgie Robinson-Ranger for this week's interview and they gave their experiences and and favourite memories about the regatta and discussed its development. Send us a text...
Jun 20, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 11
We wanted to bring together a panel of athletes from across the world and across a variety of sports to discuss diversity and racism within the sporting world. Fergus is joined by former NFL player, Jason Bell; former President of CUWBC, Daphne Martschenko and retired England and Great Britain sprinter, Chris Lambert. Send us a text
Jun 13, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week we are joined by Steve O'Connor, CEO of Fulham Reach BC for the recording. Tom sits down with Andy Parkinson, CEO of British Rowing for the interview. We discuss everything from our new writing competition to our partnership with WODProof as well as diversity in our sport. We also chat about why final and olympic trials are a closed off event. Will has done this week's quiz. The JRN trial gives you full access to WODProof software for 30 days more than the standard contract and comes w...
Jun 09, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week we've got the gang back together and our interview is with FISA Executive Director, Matt Smith. We discuss the impact on international rowing and the Tokyo Olympics. The world has taken inspiration and have decided to row to the moon, Scotland gets its limited freedom and Will has done this week's quiz questions. Send us a text
Jun 03, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week's guest presenter is Helen Taylor, 1st VIII coach at Hampton School. Australian Olympian, Sarah Cook sat down with Tom to discuss lockdown down-under, the Aussie rowing season and equality within the sport. We touch on mental health awareness week and debate the best Diamond Jubilee crew in recent years Send us a text
May 26, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We've put together a special episode discussing all that is great about NSR. Fawley winner, Alex Milne is our guest presenter and we have interviews from the Chairman of the organising committee, the Head Coach at LEH, a former Windsor Boy's mum and one of Abingdon's 1st VIII rowers from last year. Send us a text
May 23, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week features an interview with Callum Sullivan and Freddie Davidson of the newly unified CUBC. Georgie Grant of OUWBC joins us for the recording and we discuss the gradual return to the water as well as Henley's controversial poll on the best Grand Challenge Cup crew... Send us a text
May 19, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week we're joined by Headington's Captain of Boats, Amarna, for the recording. Bobby Thatcher is this week's guest interview. Send us a text
May 12, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Will sat down with the 2019 Men's Single Scull Champion to discuss life in lockdown, transitioning to rowing, breaking out on the international scene and more! Send us a text
May 09, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
This week, we talk all things erg records, E-Racing and Cambridge University. Our guest is the voice of World Rowing, Peter O'Hanlon. Send us a text
May 04, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to The End of The Island. In our debut episode, we're joined by Nathan O'Reilly to discuss his epic week of ergo records. Send us a text
Apr 25, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 1
