The End of the Island Rowing Podcast

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S13 Episode 10: Fours Head 2025 ft. Molesey BC, London RC, and Leander Club

Join, Fergus, Camilla, and Ed to look back on this year's Fours Head. We here from Becky Wilde who won Women's Champ Quads with Leander, London RC Head Coach Stu Heap, and Megan Slabbert from Molesey BC's Champ Coxed Four that came second. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Olympic level and have a network of d...

11-15
29:32

S13 Episode 9: Junior Fours Head ft. Norwich School and St Paul's Girls'

We're live from Putney embankment for the first-ever Junior Fours Head. Fergus hears from Norwich School's Max, James, Nicholas, and Archie who were winners of the Junior Coxless Fours as well as Aurelia, Josephine, Yuna, Alice, and Zainab from St Paul's Girls' who won the WJ16 Coxed Four. Fergus also hears from Putney High School Head Mistress Jo Sharrock about why she wanted the school to be a principal partner of the event. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one ...

11-14
21:31

S13 Episode 8: GB November Trials 2025 ft. Matt Long & Finnola Stratton

After winning the GBRT Open Trial in Boston, Fergus caught up with Reading University Boat Club's Finnola Stratton and Matt Long. They talk trials, last season's phenomenal results, Clash of Clams, and what it is that's making the club tick so well at the moment. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Olympic level...

11-04
30:32

S13 Episode 7: Wingfield Sculls 2025 ft. George Bourne & Imogen Grant

Fergus Mainland is joined by this year's winners Imogen Grant and George Bourne to deep dive this year's Wingfield Sculls. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custom-create shells of the highest specificati...

10-28
31:13

S13 Episode 6: 2025 Scullers Head & Head of the Charles Preview ft. Georgie Robinson Ranger

Fergus, Tom, and Ed are back and this week we're talking Scullers Head. We've been off air for a couple of weeks and delighted to be joined by Scullers Head winner Georgie Robinson Ranger. Ed and Georgie talk all things UL, Leander, and everything in between. The chaps also look ahead to this year's Head of the Charles Regatta, the 60th anniversary event, as JRN gets ready to ship off to Boston for the second year in a row. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the mo...

10-14
32:19

S13 Episode 5: Final day of racing at the 2025 World Rowing Championships

Join Fergus Mainland as he goes through the final day of racing with Canada's Olivia McMurray. There's so much to go through from the Mixed PR3 Double Sculls, to the Single Sculls and of course, rounding of the Championships were the Mixed Eights and Mixed Doubles. We also cross over to Shanghai for one last time as Camilla sends in her final thoughts from China on this year's World Championships. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable r...

09-28
30:29

S13 Episode 4: Third day of Finals at the 2025 World Rowing Championships

Fergus is joined by Fraser Innes for today's review of all of the action from the World Rowing Championships. A big day of racing in the Eights, some of the Para events, and the Lightweight Single Sculls. Camilla is back with another dispatch from Shanghai sharing her thoughts and feelings from the World Championships. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they've carried crews t...

09-27
25:30

S13 Episode 3: Second day of Finals at the 2025 World Rowing Championships

On today's episode, Fergus and Tom and joined by JRN's head of content in Canada and five-time international medallist for Canada Olivia McMurray. We go through all of the action from today's finals including the Coxless Fours, the Double Sculls and the PR Single Sculls. We also head back out to Shanghai as Camilla sends in her thoughts from the bank! This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inc...

09-26
30:48

S13 Episode 2: First of the Finals at the 2025 World Rowing Championships

Fergus Mainland and Tom Morgan are joined by Rowing Down Under's Chris McCarthy to talk through the first of the finals from the World Rowing Championships. They run through the Pairs and Quads and touch on some of the other action from Shanghai. Speaking of Shanghai, Camilla sends us her thoughts on the Championships so far from the banks of the World Championship course. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands i...

09-25
30:29

S13 Episode 1: 2025 World Rowing Championships Preview

We're back! Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans as we kick off S13 of the award winning podcast. With the World Championships kicking off on Sunday we take a look through some of the races we are most looking forward to. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Olympic level and h...

09-19
35:29

S12 Episode 27: 2025 U19 World Championships ft. Alp Karadogan and Patrick Wild

After an wicked U19 World Championships for Great Britain, Fergus caught up with the victorious U19 Men's Pair. Alp Karadogan and Patrick Wild rounded of their junior careers in style and we reflect on the U19 campaign as well as their time at St Paul's School BC. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Olympic leve...

08-13
28:36

S12 Episode 13: Day One at Henley Women’s Regatta

Fergus is joined by Autumn Mantell, Sophia Heath, and Matilda Horn on day one of Henley Women’s Regatta. They reflect on the continued relevance and importance of Henley Women’s Regatta, the challenges facing women in rowing, and take a look the racing to come. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Oly...

06-20
22:19

S12 Episode 12: EMERGENCY HRR ENTRIES POD ft. RICHARD PHELPS

Fergus, Tom, and Rowing Down Under's Chris McCarthy are live at JRN HQ to go through all the analysis from this year's entry list for Henley Royal Regatta. We also welcome back HRR Chairman Richard Phelps to get his thoughts on this year's entry, a record for domestic crews. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 Championsh...

06-19
01:10:36

S12 Episode 11: Domestic Round Up & World Cup Varese

Fergus, Tom, and Ed are back and there's been a lot of rowing while they've been away covering the IRAs in the United States. To go through all the action, they're joined by Thames RC's Rosa Millard and Leander's Isy Hawes to break down the first of two World Cups as well as a deep dive into into some of the domestic racing as Henley Women's Regatta gets ever closer. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world....

06-17
40:59

S12 Episode 10: National Schools' Regatta 2025

Fergus Mainland, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans are live from the banks of the National Water Sports Centre to debrief on the 2025 edition of the National Schools' Regatta. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to c...

05-25
32:23

S12 Episode 9: BUCS Regatta 2025

Just over 12 hours after everyone has returned home, we sit down to record our review of the first ever four day BUCS Regatta. Fergus Mainland is joined by Camilla and Will Hadland-Horrocks and Uni Rowing's Alex Darby to go through all of the action over the bank holiday weekend in Nottingham. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 Wor...

05-06
42:15

S12 Episode 8: The CHANEL J12 Boat Race Winners

This week, Fergus catches up with victorious Cambridge Presidents Lucy Havard and Luca Ferraro to hear all about this year's Boat Race campaign from their perspective. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to cu...

04-17
37:27

S12 Episode 7: In Conversation with Cambridge's Carys Earl & Sophia Hahn

On today's episode Fergus sits down with Carys Earl and Sophia Hahn to hear all about their selection to this year's Blue Boat for Cambridge. We run through all the preparation for this year's campaign, the Bumps racing that will come this summer as well as how Filippi have helped prepare Cambridge for the 79th Women's Boat Race. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowing boat brands in the world. Since inception in 1980, they’ve ca...

04-10
22:19

S12 Episode 6: The 2025 The CHANEL J12 Boat Race Preview

Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans for the only preview you'll need for this weekend's Boat Race. Will Cambridge continue to built their light blue dynasty or will 2025 be the year that Oxford paint the Thames dark blue? We also hear from Oxford's Tom Mackintosh, Cambridge's George Bourne as well as a whole host of athletes from the Cambridge Women's Blue Boat including; Jack Nicholas, Claire Collins, Carys Earl, Gemma King, Annie Wertheimer, and Samantha...

04-07
01:00:08

S12 Episode 5: Schools' Head of the River Race & Junior Sculling Head 2025

Fergus Mainland, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans are back to review all of the action from the Schools' Head of the River Race and the Junior Sculling Head at Dorney Lake. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. 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 and Olympic level and have a network of dealers across the globe. They pride themselves on an ability to custo...

03-27
35:17

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