#86 Brentford Boat Club - Katy Cooper, Co-Chair

#91 The Eight (book) - Ed Willes

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow/completerowing for club rowing camps in Italy www.theeightbook.com Today I speak with Ed Willes, author of the upcoming book, The Eight. The book will be available later in the summer of 2026. On the website, you'll find extracts and some of the beautiful photography. Today Ed details: - His background as a leading Canadian sports journalist - Following numberous Olympics and covering Canadian Rowing - The influence and impact of coach Mike Spracklen - The unique athletes, and their winning - Canadian sports and sporting psychology - The book itself, what's in it and how to buy it

#90 New to Rowing? What to Expect - Patrick Chorley

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it/completerowing Today I speak with Patrick Chorley. A British Rowing Umpire, and coach with Furnival Rowing Club. We discuss the unique aspects of the sport you might not be aware of when you're getting started. We cover: - Time and club commitment - The club vs service model - How to support your coach - The importance of organisation and planning - The opportunity of rowing with more experienced athletes - Caring for the equipment - Being coachable - The social aspects of club life - ...and more.

#89 Boats Not Bars - Imogen Walsh and Judith Packer

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it/completerowing.com Donate to Boats Not Bars: https://fulhamreachboatclub.enthuse.com/cf/boats-not-bars Today I speak with Judith Packer and Imogen Walsh about Boats Not Bars. After a lifetime of achievement in the sport, Judith and Imogen are now focused on providing rowing sessions in prisons. They are bringing the benefits of rowing to prisoners while supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. We discuss: - Imogen's rowing background, representing GB and winning at the highest levels. - Judith's rowing and umpiring experiences, including umpiring at the 2024 Paris Olympics - Boats Not Bars, it's purpose and history - Working with the prison system - Stories and specific impacts on prisoners - How the sessions are run, what they cover - What makes rowing unique and different from other sports - How the programme is funding and run - ...and much more There is a donation link above. The programme is also seeking the donation of C2 Slides, please help if you can: https://www.concept2.co.uk/product/22

#88 The Best Seat in the Boat - Axel Beutelmann

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it/complete rowing Today I speak with Axel Beutelmann about a lifetime in the coxswain seat. Axel stated rowing in East Germany and went to the 1989 Junior World Championships to begin a lifetime of rowing. Alex shares: - Learning to row in former East Berlin - Experiencing the politics of that time; specificially the summer of 1989 - Coxing with the senior German National team - Continuing to cox as a Master - coxing the Head of the River 28 times! - ...as well as advice and insight from the coxswain seat

#87 Rowing Runs on Volunteers - Jim Harlow

www.completerowing.com www.travelrow.it/completerowing - for Club Rowing Camps in Italy Today I speak with Jim Harlow about volunteering. Jim has been a dedicated volunteer for decades, leading some of the most high-profile events in the sport. We cover: - Rowing as a junior and at the University of Birmingham - Volunteering at Vesta and getting involved in leadership - Chairing the Sculler's Head and Masters Head - The Boat Race - Becoming a Henley Steward - Umpiring at Henley (and we go off topic a bit to dive into that!) - The benefits of volunteering - How to get involved.. - ...and more