The Swing Of Things

The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with four Team USA Paralympic rowers: Saige Harper and Todd Vogt from the PR3 Mixed Double Sculls, PR3 Mixed Coxed Four stroke Ben Washburne and cox Emelie Eldracher. Enjoy the show and be sure to subscribe to avoid missing upcoming episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with Team USA Olympic champion Meghan Musnicki. Meghan is a five-time world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist – part of the historic USRowing women’s eight dynasty. After Tokyo, Meghan hung up her oar and started life-after-rowing, but now stands on the cusp of her fourt...

The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with Rowing Australia’s first female CEO, Sarah Cook. They discuss funding, staffing, what keeps them up at night, “the totally random things” that hit their desks and safety in the sport. Also on the show, USRowing’s Josy Verdonkschot reveals the latest update from the USA rowing team as they close-in on the...

The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with the Executive Director of World Rowing Vincent Gaillard. They discuss a near-miss disaster from Tokyo, the risk of over-dependence on Olympic revenue, World Rowing’s ten year plan, and why sacrificing 500 meters puts rowing at the heart of the Los Angeles Games. Also on the show, Row360 editors Ben Tufnel...

The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus breaks new ground with USRowing’s Director of High Performance Pathways Brett Gorman. This debut episode of season three features an international rowing update from Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley, and USA world silver medallist Justin Best looks ahead to Paris 2024. Enjoy the show and be sure to subscrib...

The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus speaks with New York Times bestselling author, Daniel James Brown, who wrote The Boys in the Boat which has been adapted for the silver screen by Hollywood superstar George Clooney. It is an inspirational true story of Joe Rantz and the Depression-era University of Washington crew, who overcame many obstacles to race...

The American rowing podcast produced by Row360. In this episode Amanda Kraus and Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot take a deep dive into USRowing’s high performance plan. Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley review the 2023 World Rowing Championships, and there’s an update from Jesse Foglia, the Head Coach of USRowing’s Princeton Training Center....

The rowing podcast by USRowing! Amanda Kraus speaks with USRowing’s Chief Community Engagement Officer Jennie Trayes and Kirsten Feldman who co-chaired USRowing's DEI committee. Also in the episode Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley, discuss the 2023 World Rowing Championships, and USRowing Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot gives his take too. Enjoy the show, and please...

The rowing podcast by USRowing! Podcast host Amanda Kraus takes a look under the hood of USRowing and speaks with USRowing’s Rich Cacioppo and Chris Furlow. This episode features an exclusive update from the editors of Row360, Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley, who reveal the latest and greatest stories from across the pond. And USRowing Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot reveals the next...

Amanda Kraus speaks with Arbor Rising co-founder Sammy Politziner, who helped guide the creation of the USRowing strategic plan. They discuss what lies ahead for USRowing and the reasons behind USRowing’s newly launched strategic plan. This debut episode of season two features an all-new rowing segment presented by Row360 editors Ben Tufnell and Tom Ransley, and introduces a regular slot for USRow...

Amanda Kraus introduces Season 2 of The Swing of Things with Amanda Kraus of USRowing. The pre-launch teaser hints at the all-new rowing news, rowing column, and rowing segments, and reveals a regular slot for USRowing Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot. Be sure to send in any rowing questions and non-rowing questions via the new mailbag. Be sure to subscribe and don't miss the upcom...

Amanda Kraus speaks with USRowing Beach Sprint medallists Chris Bak and Morgan Hummel. Beach Sprints are an exciting and entirely new format likely to debut as an Olympic sport in LA 2028. It is the fast growing wild cousin of traditional, flatwater rowing. At Saundersfoot, Wales, last October, Chris won the USA’s first ever Beach Sprints gold meda...

Amanda Kraus catches up with USA LW2x Tokyo 2020 Olympians Michelle Sechser and Molly Reckford in the wake of their silver-medal-winning performance at the 2022 World Rowing Championships in Racice, Czech Republic. Talking tactics, emotional intelligence, and decks; the conversation meanders from the upcoming Golden Oars awards night in New York City (Sechser has been voted Fem...

The second of two episodes focusing on walk-ons. Amanda Kraus speaks with three athletes to get their take on walk-ons. Amanda is joined by Tokyo 2020 Paralympic silver medallist Dani Hansen; Clemson Tiger Eleonor Wright; and current USRowing men's quad sculler Kevin Cardno. Find out who loves a grilled blueberry muffin; who finished "dead last" in their freshman year; and whose mum...

The first of two episodes focusing on walk-ons. Amanda Kraus speaks with three stellar coaches to get their take on walk-ons. Joining Amanda is longstanding Michigan Rowing Women’s Head Coach Mark Rothstein; Williams College’s Women’s Head Coach Paula Thoms; and Penn A.C.’s High Performance Head Coach Bill Manning. Find out who loves a post-row trip to the local Amish bakery; why swimmers make the...

Guest host and London 2012 Olympian Sara Hendershot speaks with Jacob Hudgins, Margaret Hedeman, Kevin Sauer and Jesse Foglia ahead of the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Varese, Italy. Two-time world silver medallist Jacob Hudgins is set to compete in the men’s eight. Former Under 19 world champion Margaret Hedeman returns to sweep for her second Under 23 world championships, this time in...

Guest host and London 2012 Olympian Sara Hendershot speaks with Elenna Seguin, John Patton and Elsa Hartman from USRowing's 2022 World Under 19 team. Greenwich Crew cox, Elenna Seguin shares her excitement ahead of making her international debut with the men’s coxed four. 2021 World Under 19 champion Elsa Hartman provides an insight into the women’s eight preparations. While John Patton who i...

In this episode Amanda chats to the USRowing Athlete Council leadership team; Chair Sara Hendershot, Vice-Chair Dariush Aghai and Secretary Grace Latz. The Athlete Council act as a liaison between national team athletes and the board and staff of USRowing. They address confidential athlete issues and provide athlete feedback to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.  Hosted...

Amanda Kraus discusses how best to support college rowers and their mental health. She speaks with Brenda Lilly and Meg Willette. Brenda Lilly, is the mother of Brian Lilly JR, the young UC San Diego rower who died by suicide at the age of 19 in January of 2021. Brenda shares Brian’s story in the hope of bringing guidance and resources to collegiate athletes and the parents, coaches, and...

In this episode Amanda Kraus chats to four athletes and their coaches as they prepare to race Youth Nationals. Joining her on the show are Marrisa Chow, Charlotte Jett and Beth Anderson from NorCal Crew, and Cincinnati Junior Rowing Club's Lucy McGee, Callie VonderHaar and Kevin McCarthy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Amanda Kraus discusses ADM – the American Development Model. Joining her on the show are Chris Chase, Director of Youth, Masters, and Safety at USRowing and Kenzie Coning, Coordinator, Coaching Education and ADM at United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda Kraus explores the topic of junior rowing in the United States and the path to the senior national team. She speaks with two-time world champion Felice Mueller from the women’s eight, two-time junior world champion and Tokyo Olympian Clark Dean from the men’s four, and U19 Head Coach Casey Galvanek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Behind the scenes at Tokyo 2020: Josy Verdonkshot describes the pressure cooker environment in the Olympic village and the extra stress caused by Covid. For the full episode head to Ep.10 'Welcome Verdonkschot'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host and London 2012 Olympian Sara Hendershot speaks with USRowing’s new Chief High Performance Officer Josy Verdonkschot. The former Dutch women’s Head Coach shares his ambitions for Paris 2024 and LA 2028, and how he hopes to supercharge the US Rowing Team. Verdonkschot reveals his biggest regrets, proudest moments (not what you might expect) and the frustration of test...

Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, and Michael Phelps are among the growing number of sports stars opening up about their struggles with mental health and the pressures of elite sport. Amanda Kraus explores the topic of mental health and how best to support our athletes. Joining the conversation is Li Li Leung and Kate Johnson. Leung is the Chief Executive Officer of USA Gymnastics. A former com...