At The Thousand Podcast

In this episode, Ted Benford, the Executive Director at Community Rowing Inc, dives into the mission of CRI as a community-focused organization that helps thousands of athletes all over Boston grow through rowing, creating equal rowing opportunities within a boathouse that manages athletes of all levels and ages, and his conversation-based leadership style that has helped keep the organizational focus on growth.Key Takeaways:CRI - Changing the mission of CRI from “access” to “growth” through rowing, its impact on creating youth rowing opportunities in Boston, and its effect on rowing at every level  The Boathouse - Running a successful organization that has thousands of athletes per week, at every level of rowing, sharing the same space and equipment and access Leadership - Creating alignment amongst members and coaches with one conversation at a time, limited prioritization, and a system for elevating coaches and staffFollow Ted and Community Rowing Inc:Community Rowing Inc - @cribostonNavigate College Recruiting with the ATT CollectiveLearn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.comEnjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!

In this episode, Brendan Mulvey, the Director of Racing for the Head of the Charles Regatta, gives us a behind the curtain look into of one of the major events in all of rowing, from the non-negotiables, to the selection process, and to the future impact the regatta will continue to have on rowing.Key Takeaways:The Charles - What makes the Head of the Charles so unique, what are the contributing factors to its success, and what is its impact on rowing as a whole.Behind the Scenes - The non-negotiables the HOCR team prioritizes, including safety, starting on time, and the overall experience for athletes, coaches, and spectators.Tips for Success - Brendan’s insider tips on how to set yourself and your team up for success on race day, and how to take advantage of the full experience.Follow Brendan and the Head of the Charles:Head of the Charles - @hocr1965Navigate College Recruiting with the ATT CollectiveLearn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.comEnjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!

In this episode, Kevin dives into the importance of fall testing as it relates to college recruiting, and why high school rowers should not discount the value of their 5k score because college coaches look at it.Key Takeaways:Importance of Fall Tests -.The correlation between fall tests and 2k development, and how coaches utilize the scores.Training for Fall - Why it is important to maximize your fall tests, both for current status on the team, but also how it impacts 2k later.Leveraging for Recruiting - How showing a significant jump in your fall test from last fall to this fall can contribute massively to recruiting.Navigate College Recruiting with the ATT CollectiveLearn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.comEnjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!

In this episode, Molly Bruggeman, 2024 Olympian in the USA Women’s Eight and 2026 World Champion in the Coxless Four, dives into her path from a small club in Ohio, to a scholarship to Notre Dame, to what it took to finally make the Olympics in 2024 after a almost a decade on the national team!Key Takeaways:US National Team - Her path from Notre Dame, to being cut from the Olympic team in 2016, an alternate in 2021, and an Olympian in 2024, and only getting faster in 2026.Athletic Foundation - How playing volleyball through high school in the winter, and a focus on strength training in college, helped contribute to her longevity as an elite rower.Secret to Sustained Success - Molly’s superpowers of hard work and grit, and most importantly, having fun and enjoying the process, leading to her resilient national team career.Follow Molly and the US Women’s National Team:Molly Bruggeman - @mobruggieUS Women’s Team - @womenintheboat Navigate College Recruiting with the ATT CollectiveLearn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.comEnjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!

In this episode, Mari Sundbo, Assistant Coach and Recruiting Coordinator for the Ohio State University Women’s Rowing Program, dives into recruiting for an elite Division 1 program, the different categories of prospects, and the timeline for athletes to make their decision.Key Takeaways:Division 1 Recruiting - What does recruiting look like on both sides of the table, from the recruiting coordinators day to day, to where they discover athletes.3 Types of Recruit - The different categories coaches focus on, from top domestic, to elite international, to development athletes new to rowing.Timeline - How the timeline can vary from athletes making decisions in junior year or senior year, and the importance of official visits.Follow Coach Sundbo and Ohio State Rowing:Ohio State Rowing - @ohiostatewrowNavigate College Recruiting with the ATT CollectiveLearn about our ⁠Coaching for Rowers⁠Evolve your Training with our ⁠⁠Free Newsletter⁠Follow ATT on Instagram: ⁠At The Thousand⁠Please SHARE this episode with friends and teammates as we have more episodes coming!Questions? Visit Us Here: https://atthethousand.comEnjoy the show, and Keep Steppin’ Into It!