The End of the Island Rowing Podcast

Fergus, Camilla, Tom and Ed reflect on what's been a very exciting two weeks! We sift through racing from BUCS Head, Hammersmith Head and Boat race fixtures. we also discuss GB appointments, the Windermere Cup and how much of an impact training loads have on racing results. This episode is sponsored by https://swiftracing.com/ . Head over to their website to learn more about the great boats t...

Welcome to 2022 and welcome to Season Six of The End of The Island! Fergus is joined by Tom, Camilla and Ed to run down all the racing that has happened in recent weeks including GB Trials, Quintin and others. We also reflect on some of the PR disasters had by US Rowing... This episode is sponsored by https://swiftracing.com/  . Head over to their website to learn more about the great boats they a...

The season and year finale! We're delighted to be joined by Jess Eddie and Andy Triggs-Hodge to look back on what was 2021. Jess and Andy share their insights into the decision to appoint Louise Kingsley as the new Director of Performance at British Rowing. We also look back on Tokyo results, selection decisions and comments that exploded over the press after the Men's 8 won bronze. We s...

This week, Fergus and Ed welcome Jason Foster to The End of The Island. The newly appointed Director of Rowing at his alma mater talks why he came back to the club, his plans to get rowing growing in Bedford and put Star Club back on the map. We also look at how some clubs are going above and beyond to battle with the big schools. Always a pleasure to catch up with my old coach! Send us Fan Mail

Yes, He's back from Belgium for one time and one time only. We run through Wallingford, President's Challenge and an interview with Smithy fresh from ULBC. We also have big chats around balancing academics and rowing, wether Oxbridge milk it when the rest of the country just get on with it and look at drop out rates around the country at uni and club level. This episode is sponsored by S...

At The End of The Island, we love beginners rowing. As do our guests! This week we welcome Meghan Hunter from Queens University Belfast and Sam Tuck from Surrey University. We run through how to put together a successful programme, key parts of integration, some of their favourite moments as coaches and a lot more! This episode is sponsored by Square Blades. Square Blades is the UK’s top rowing in...

Fergus, Tom and Ed delve into the Kjetil Borch v World Rowing debate. Who knew a can of Red bull would cause so much divide....Ed takes a deep dive into this year's Boat Race squads, we asess the new positions available at British Rowing and feature interviews with two former TSS Juniors, Gabriel Obholzer and Zoe Scheske. This episode is sponsored by Rival Kit. Rival Kit are changing the cust...

Fergus and Camilla have assembled some of the top coaches in the land. Leander's Chief Women's Coach- Ross Hunter, GB High Performance Coach- Jane Hall and Aussie legend responsible for the Oarsome Foursome and Kiwi Pair- Noel Donaldson. We talk athlete welfare and how to get the most out of the squad you are working with, their favourite crews they've worked with and why as well a...

This week, Fergus is joined by this year's winners of the Wingfields, Lola Anderson and Graeme Thomas. He also welcomes back Men's Record holder, Adam Freeman-Pask. We run through this year's two races and also touch on The mood in Caversham as the new olympiad unfolds.. This week we're sponsored by Bont Rowing. They are a Rowing Shoe company dedicated to producing the world’s...

Fergus and Camilla sit down with British Rower and former Harvard Oarsman, Sam Meijer as well as HOCR Chief Executive and IRA Commentator, Fred Schoch. We preview this year's event and run through some of their highlights. Ed also sits down with the Queen of HOCR, nine times winner of the single, Gevvie Stone who also happens to be an Olympic Silver Medalist... We've gone big for the big...

This week, Fergus sits down with Martin Sauer, the recently retired cox of the  Deutschland-Achter and Olympic Champion. He reflects on his career in the coxing seat and talks through his Olympic campaigns. We also reflect on the news that Brendan Purcell is stepping down at Performance Director at British Rowing. This episode is sponsored by Swift racing. Head over to http://swiftracing.com/ to l...

We're talking all things Irish Rowing! Fergus and Camilla welcome Olympic Champion, Fintan McCarthy; Olympic Bronze Medalist, Aifric Keogh and Host of the Rowing Ireland Podcast, Niamh Hayes. We run through Olympic success, the rise of Irish Rowing, and look at the domestic scene too, Aifric drops a bombshells about Lucerne...Apologies for Fergus' voice this week, time to start using a m...

Season 5, let's be having you. We start with huge news that we welcome a new presenter! Will Tyrell has shipped off to Europe so we're delighted to Welcome former DUBC President and world Rowing Commentator, Camilla Hadland to the roster!. This week we've got an interview with Hinksey royalty, Axel Dickinson and look ahead to the season to come. Don't worry, Ed's back with...

For the season finale, Fergus and Tom are joined by three champions of Henley Royal Regatta. Zack Youell (Thames Cup Winner), Juliette Perry (Wargrave Winner) and Dan Safdari (Coach of Shiplake Diamond Jubilee Quads) reflect on what it means to win HRR. And that's a wrap on season 4! We've been running since May 4th and it's time for us to take some time off too! A huge thank you to...

It's a JRN Team Special as Jonty, Rosie and Ed gather around the mic to preview finals day at HRR 2021. We start with the Grand and move through every event on the roster. We also discuss some of Saturday's best racing, and the controversy in the Brookes 'A' v Brookes 'B' Island Challenge Cup quarter-final.  Send us Fan Mail

Fergus is joined by Ed and Rosie Oates from the JRN team and Nigel Longley, HRR Team Manager for Frankfurter Rudergesellschaft Germania. We talk their success in the Brit today, European crews and some of the highlights of Day 3. Send us Fan Mail

Fergus and Tom welcome back John Laurenson and are joined by Henley Steward, Matt Brittin to run down Day 2 and talk all things HRR. Send us Fan Mail

Fergus and Tom are joined by Olympic Gold Medalist, Andrea Proske and Italian rower, Simone Martini who race in the Princess Royal and Diamond Sculls respectively.  We run down a couple of the highlights and talk Henley with Andrea and Simone. Send us Fan Mail

Our first ever in person recording and we're live at the course! Fergus, Tom Ed and Will take a look down the HRR course and take a look over the Wednesday draw. The first of our daily HRR podcasts. This episode is sponsored by Asensei Rowing. Asensei is the easiest way to add technique coaching and correction to sport and fitness products.  Asensei weaves motion capture into sports apparel a...

All eyes on Henley Royal Regatta. To kickstart our HRR coverage, we welcome back to the airwaves the cast of Regatta Radio. Peter O'Hanlon, George Thomas, Martin Unsworth and Pete McConnell return fo one time, and one time only to regal the glory days of 87.7 Regatta Radio. Regatta Radio was THE way to listen to and keep up with action around the rowing world, not just at HRR, and its cult fo...

Asensei is the easiest way to add technique coaching and correction to sport and fitness products.  Asensei weaves motion capture into sports apparel and knowledge into software so that fitness equipment, training apps and Connected Fitness products can coach and correct athlete’s performance and technique in real-time. In 2019, Asensei introduced their Connected Rowing Coaching app. All you need...

This week, Fergus and Ed sit down with the parents of the GB Rowers racing out in Tokyo. We're joined by Peter Beaumont (Jack's Dad), Trish McKellar (Rowan's Mum), Gina Thornley (Vicky's Mum) and Stuart Thomas (Graeme's Dad). We hear all about life as a British Rowing Supporter, hear the story of Jack and Graeme's medical substitution at Rio from their Dads' pers...

Blockbuster Episode inbound.... We run through all 14 Olympic events with Sarah Cook and Gary Herbert. This is an epic one, need we say more? This episode is sponsored by Fulham Reach BC. Fulham Reach Boat Club is a charity that exists to deliver Rowing for All.  They believe that everyone in society should have the chance to get on the water and learn the true meaning of teamwork, focus and confi...

Fergus and Tom are joined by Matt Rostron, CEO of London Youth Rowing and Richard Sinnott, Coach and Trustee of Warrington Youth Rowing. We talk grassroots rowing, how to change the image of the sport and how to get more people interested and involved with the sport we all love. This episode is sponsored by Fulham Reach BC. Fulham Reach Boat Club is a charity that exists to deliver Rowing for All....

Don't adjust your headsets, ED EVANS IS IN THE HOT SEAT! Ed takes the reigns for one time, and one time only as Fergus moves house and starts his new job. He's joined by Naomi Riches (Paralympic champion and incoming HWR Chair), Phoebe Horan (HSOBC J8+ champion), Merry Oakes (Shiplake J4x champion), Joseph Salter ( AA8+ Champion (cox)) and Rosie Oates from the JRN Team. We run through th...