The End of the Island Rowing Podcast

We're officially back at The End of The Island. This week, we delve into the little racing that we've had including Boat Race fixtures, Quintin Head, Hampton Head, and GB Trials. This week's interview is with Olympic Gold and Silver medallist Kerri Williams (née Gowler). WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the largest and foremost sustainable boat builder, produ...

We're kicking 2024 off with a very special episode. Fresh from the cinema having seen The Boys In The Boat, Fergus is joined by Wintech's Chief Marketing Officer, Brent Keuch and their Head of Global Operations, Terry O'Neill. We discuss Wintech's pivotal role roles in in the film from teaching the actors how to row and building custom wooden boats for filming. Oh and we'v...

The Big Fat End of The Island Quiz is back for it's second year. Hosted by Rosie Oates, Ed an d Camilla go up against Fergus, Tom and Harvard's finest, Rachel Egan. Join us as we go through some of the highlights from the 2023 calendar year. This episode is sponsored by Filippi. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, t...

Fergus, Camilla, Ed, and Tom gather to run through Rutherford Head 2023. On a wider note, we discuss what on earth needs to be done when so much racing is being cancelled left, right, and centre. Is indoor the future? This episode is sponsored by Filippi. 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 m...

This week, Tom and Ed sat down with Yasmin Farooq, head coach of the women's programme at the University of Washington. They talk all things Huskies, coxing and of course, Boys in The Boat. We also hear from all four Oxford and Cambridge Presidents at this year's President's Challenge as the gauntlet offically gets thrown down for the 2024 Boat Race. This episode is sponsored by Fil...

This week, Fergus is in conversation with 2x Olympian and current coach of the Dutch Men's Sculling Squad Francesco Fossi. We talk about his time rowing for Italy, his transition to the Dutch team and what the secret is to the flying dutchmen controlling the high seas. We also touch on Francesco's duels with the Sinkovic brothers both as an athlete and now as a coach. This episode is spo...

On this, the 150th episode of The End of The Island podcast, we had hoped to be running through the results of the Fours Head. However, the weather gods had other plans. Instead, Fergus, Tom, Ed, and Camilla are joined by Chairman of the Fours Head organising committee and Chairman-elect of Henley Royal Regatta, Richard Phelps, whom we welcome back to the podcast. We talk about the decision making...

For the JRN | Crew Connection series finale, Fergus, Sholto, and Jack sit down with the new head coach of the Yale men's programme, Mike Gennaro. We talk all about the lessons learned from working with Steve Gladstone, what it's like to coach one of your alma mater's rivals and why the 4V was one of his favourite crews to coach. Oh, and we also talk all things rowing at Yale Univers...

Fergus and Camilla are joined by Crew Connection's Jack Gosden-Kaye and Wisconsin's finest, Fraser Innes. We run through all the big stories across the Championship and Youth events in our deep dive of HOCR 2023. This episode is sponsored by Filippi. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve carried crews to over...

Today, Fergus and Sholto (Yale '18) sit down with  2022 World Champion and University of Virginia graduate Heidi Long. What happens when you have an exam on race day? How do Virginia travel in style, and what's it like when your university wins March Madness? All these questioned are answered and so much more in today's show. Crew Connection is a dedicated team of former-student ath...

Fergus and Jack (Cal '19) sit down with National Champion and World Championship Bronze medallist Ollie Maclean (NZL). We talk about applying to uni from New Zealand, Ollie's experience in the New Zealand team and rowing with Hamish Bond and we ask if Jack or Ollie joined a fraternity. Crew Connection is a dedicated team of former-student athletes from prestigious U.S. college programs....

This week, Fergus and Sholto (Yale '18) sit down with  Assistant Coach of Syracuse Women's Rowing Michael Siravo. What are the implications of conference re-allignment on women's rowing? How does Syracuse structure its scholarships? How do you choose the college that's right for you? All these questions and so much more answered in the latest episode at The End of The Island. C...

This week, Camilla is commentating in Italy, but Fergus, Tom, and Ed are joined by the University of Nottingham's Liv Bates to look back on her awesome Pairs Head win with Lauren Henry. This episode is sponsored by Filippi. 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...

This week, Fergus and Jack (Cal '19) sit down with current Associate Head Coach of Cal Men's Rowing, Sam Baum. We welcome Sam back to The End of The Island after nearly three years and he shares what it's like to be a part of the reigning national championship programme. He explains some of the fallout of conference realignment in the US, particularly for schools in the PAC12 and th...

Fergus mainland, Tom Morgan, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, and Ed Evans are proud to bring you the ninth season of The End of The Island podcast. This week, we look back on the World Champs, cast our eyes down the results from Scullers Head, and look at what we can expect over the coming weeks and months. This episode is sponsored by Filippi. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing b...

This week, Fergus and Sholto (Yale '18) sit down with  Harvard graduate and multiple U23 World Champion Douwe de Graaf. We talk about the Harvard/Yale (or Yale/Harvard) rivalry, Douwe's time at St Pauls and working his way through the various GB teams. Crew Connection is a dedicated team of former-student athletes from prestigious U.S. college programs. With their deep-rooted expertise i...

This week, Fergus and Jack (Cal '19) sit down with current Stanford student and reigning NCAA champion Lettie Cabot. We talk about what it takes to win the NCAAs, what on earth 'red shirting' is, and get into the Stanford/Cal rivalry. Crew Connection is a dedicated team of former-student athletes from prestigious U.S. college programs. With their deep-rooted expertise in the world o...

This week, Tom and Sholto ( Yale ’18) catch up with Brown University Assistant Coach Scott Cockle. Crew Connection is a dedicated team of former-student athletes from prestigious U.S. college programs. With their deep-rooted expertise in the world of rowing and a vast network of connections worldwide, they are here to support prospective students every step of the recruitment journey. Their person...

This week, Fergus and Sholto ( Yale ’18) catch up with British Olympian and Princeton graduate, Hannah Scott. We chat all about Hannah's recruitment to Princeton, studying during the pandemic, life at Princeton, and how students in the US navigate the different legal drinking age... Crew Connection is a dedicated team of former-student athletes from prestigious U.S. college programs. With the...

The End of The Island is Back! Following the success of the US Collegiate series leading up to the NCAAs and IRAs, we've teamed up with Crew Connection to bring you you some cracking insights  into the world of collegiate rowing across the pond. This week, Fergus sits down founders Sholto Carnegie ( Yale ’18) and Jack Gosden-Kaye (Cal Berkeley ‘19) to hear about their stories from the US and...

Thought the Henley coverage was done? Think again. Over this mini series, we are bringing you the 'JRN Innovation Interviews - Henley Royal Regatta 2023 with Ian Randall.' Ian Randall is a columnist and expert writer for JRN. Ian spent the week asking people about their experiences rowing, their achievements and any notable innovations from their time rowing. Ian is conducting postgradua...

Thought the Henley coverage was done? Think again. Over this mini series, we are bringing you the 'JRN Innovation Interviews - Henley Royal Regatta 2023 with Ian Randall.' Ian Randall is a columnist and expert writer for JRN. Ian spent the week asking people about their experiences rowing, their achievements and any notable innovations from their time rowing. Ian is conducting postgradua...

Thought the Henley coverage was done? Think again. Over this mini series, we are bringing you the 'JRN Innovation Interviews - Henley Royal Regatta 2023 with Ian Randall.' Ian Randall is a columnist and expert writer for JRN. Ian spent the week asking people about their experiences rowing, their achievements and any notable innovations from their time rowing.  Ian is conducting postgradu...

Thought the Henley coverage was done? Think again. Over this mini series, we are bringing you the 'JRN Innovation Interviews - Henley Royal Regatta 2023 with Ian Randall.' Ian Randall is a columnist and expert writer for JRN. Ian spent the week asking people about their experiences rowing, their achievements and any notable innovations from their time rowing.  Ian is conducting postgradu...

Thought the Henley coverage was done? Think again. Over this mini series, we are bringing you the 'JRN Innovation Interviews - Henley Royal Regatta 2023 with Ian Randall.' Ian Randall is a columnist and expert writer for JRN. Ian spent the week asking people about their experiences rowing, their achievements and any notable innovations from their time rowing.  Ian is conducting postgradu...