steady state podcast
Steady State Podcast reframes the popular, yet limited narrative about rowing culture. We celebrate the expansive array of rowers, coaches, and coxswains in a podcast designed to savor real-life experience from launch to cox seat at every level.
SPECIAL SERIES:
Heart Attacks, Emergency Preparedness, and Response
[S3] Ep. 16 - UPDATE: Tom Rooks, USRowing Health and Well-Being Associate
This wide-ranging conversation with Coach Tom Rooks is funny and philosophical. Learn about creating positive team culture, mentoring new coaches, the importance of vulnerability, handling anxiety, preparing for emergencies, and hear how the 2k erg test has become Tom’s measuring stick for all life’s challenges.
[S3] Ep. 2 - Founding A Rowing Club Takes a Lot of Heart … and SpreadsHeets
Rowers and coaches across the country have spotted opportunities to step up – and step outside boxes – to share their love of rowing by establishing clubs for their communities.
[S2] Ep. 18 - Big Ideas: Rowing’s New Visionaries
On [S2] Ep 18 of Steady State Podcast, hosts Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan talk takeaways from the USRowing Annual Convention, big ideas, and plans for 2022 with our most recent group of Changemaker Scholars. This broad conversation spans from burnout, DEI, and sports psychology, to transgender policy, and yoga.
[S2] Ep. 16 - Coach Tom Rooks on Vulnerability, Resiliency, and Saving Lives
On [S2] Ep 16 of Steady State Podcast, hosts Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan are joined by Tom Rooks, Williamsburg Boat Club Head Coach. This episode buzzes with authenticity as Tom shares his "fun first" mantra and how he prepares his juniors athletes to be better humans beyond the boathouse. We get philosophical about saving lives, being well-rounded, and finding your calling. We also slide into tangents about Dave Grohl, ultimate frisbee, and vikings.
[S2] Ep. 15 - Club Spotlight: Greater Columbus Rowing Association
GCRA was founded in 1984 as a non-profit, volunteer-based organization dedicated to providing its diverse membership with safe sculling and sweep rowing opportunities. Today, it’s home to 145 members across masters and adaptive rowing programs.
[S2] Ep. 11: Coach Rachel Le Mieux, Martha’s Moms
As a 5’1, 108lb college freshman, Rachel Le Mieux was literally picked up and placed in a coxswain seat. Today she’s the head coach of Martha’s Moms, a masters women’s team in Seattle, WA. She’s also a USRowing referee, FISA umpire, and Chair of the USRowing safety committee.
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