Best Matt Stratton Podcasts (2025)

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S13 Episode 11: Rutherford Head & Wallingford Head 2025 33:03

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9d ago33:03

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Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, and Tom Morgan to unpick all of the action from Rutherford Head and Wallingford Head. Who had a big day out on the Tyne? Is this the year of the Dark Blues? Which JRN team member slipped on the NUBC steps? All these questions answered and so much more on this week's episode. This episode is sponsored …

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S13 Episode 10: 2025 Fours Head ft. Molesey BC, London RC, and Leander Club 29:32

25d ago29:32

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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 bra…

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S13 Episode 9: 2025 Junior Fours Head ft. Norwich School and St Paul's Girls' 21:31

26d ago21:31

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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 …

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S13 Episode 8: GB November Trials 2025 ft. Matt Long & Finnola Stratton 30:32

1M ago30:32

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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 reco…

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S13 Episode 7: Wingfield Sculls 2025 ft. George Bourne & Imogen Grant 31:13

1M ago31:13

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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…

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S13 Episode 6: 2025 Scullers Head & Head of the Charles Preview ft. Georgie Robinson Ranger 32:19

2M ago32:19

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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…

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How AI Is Changing the SDLC With Hannah Foxwell and Robert Werner 39:51

2M ago39:51

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The Trust Problem Returns Hannah Foxwell, who has spent over a decade in DevOps and platform engineering, draws a striking parallel to earlier transformations: “It used to be that testers didn’t trust developers and ops didn’t trust testers and there were all these silos. Now we’re putting AI agents in the mix. Can we trust them? Should we trust th…

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S13 Episode 5: Final day of racing at the 2025 World Rowing Championships 30:29

2M ago30:29

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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 thoug…

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S13 Episode 4: Third day of Finals at the 2025 World Rowing Championships 25:30

2M ago25:30

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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 …

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S13 Episode 3: Second day of Finals at the 2025 World Rowing Championships 30:48

3M ago30:48

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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 ba…

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S13 Episode 2: First of the Finals at the 2025 World Rowing Championships 30:29

3M ago30:29

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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 W…

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S13 Episode 1: 2025 World Rowing Championships Preview 35:29

3M ago35:29

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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 recognisab…

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Digging Into Security With Kat Cosgrove 29:00

4M ago29:00

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Security: the one topic that’s guaranteed to turn any DevOps conversation into a mix of fear, eye rolls, and nervous laughter. In this episode of Arrested DevOps, Matty welcomes back Kat Cosgrove to talk about the “never not hot” world of security and why it’s always lurking just over your shoulder (like that one compliance auditor who swears they’…

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S12 Episode 27: 2025 U19 World Championships ft. Alp Karadogan and Patrick Wild 28:36

4M ago28:36

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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 rec…

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S12 Episode 26: 2025 U23 World Championships ft. Nikita Jacobs and Liv Cheesmur 29:24

4M ago29:24

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After a brilliant weekend of racing for the British U23 team in Poznan, Fergus caught up with world champions Nikita Jacobs and Liv Cheesmur. Nikita steered the Women's Eight to gold, while Liv was part on the brilliant Women's Quad that won in fine form. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable…

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S12 Episode 25: British Rowing Club Championships 2025 25:20

5M ago25:20

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After four days of racing in Nottingham, join Fergus Mainland as he catches up with this year's Victor Ludorum winners. Katie Greves and Wallingford RC won the Junior and Overall VL while Poppy Kearney and the University of Bath BC won the Senior VL. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly recognisable rowi…

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S12 Episode 24: HRR 2025 Black Monday Recap 56:40

5M ago56:40

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Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, and Rowing Down Under's Chris McCarthy to unpick Henley Royal Regatta 2025. What were the best races? Who were the top crews? Any underperforming crews? Any big surprises? All that and so much more in today's episode! This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most instantly re…

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S12 Episode 22: Day Four at Henley Royal Regatta 2025 14:18

5M ago14:18

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It's Friday and Fergus returns to the airwaves alongside Lara Robinson and Seb Benzecry for the low-down on all the action at Henley Royal Regatta 2025. 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 …

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S12 Episode 23: Day Five at Henley Royal Regatta 2025 16:39

5M ago16:39

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Seb Benzecry and Jenny Bates join Fergus and Tom to review Saturday at Henley Royal Regatta 2025, and look ahead to finals day. 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 Ol…

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S12 Episode 21: Day Three at Henley Royal Regatta 2025 16:50

5M ago16:50

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It's Thursday at Henley Royal Regatta 2025, and Fergus is back with Sophia Heath and Seb Benzecry to review all the action on the water. 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…

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S12 Episode 20: Day Two at Henley Royal Regatta 2025 19:16

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Fergus is joined by Zoe De Toledo and Chris McCarthy to relive all the action from Wednesday at HRR 2025. 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…

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S12 Episode 19: Day One at Henley Royal Regatta 2025 16:52

5M ago16:52

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Join Fergus Mainland, Boat Race winner Seb Benzecry, and Leander Club coach Harriet Taylor to review the action of day one of Henley Royal 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…

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Team Filippi at Henley Royal Regatta 2025 16:29

5M ago16:29

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Fergus is joined by the Sinković brothers, Aleix Garcia, and Johnson Daubney, to discuss their 2025 seasons, Henley Royal Regatta, and how Filippi has supported their ambitions. 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 cre…

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S12 Episode 18: The Night before Henley Royal Regatta 2025 21:56

5M ago21:56

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Join Fergus Mainland and Rowing Down Under's Chris McCarthy as they chat with some of the overseas crews at this year's regatta. We welcome Justin Price from Rutgers University, USA, Olivia Searle from Kinross Wolaroi, Australia, and Dolf Rutten of De Hoop from The Netherlands. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of the most…

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S12 Episode 17: World Rowing Cup Lucerne Review 23:21

5M ago23:21

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The 2025 World Rowing Cup Series has concluded, with Great Britain topping the medal table. Looking beyond the headlines, Fergus, Tom, and Ed are back with their takes on a phenomenal regatta that tempts sensational action at Henley Royal Regatta and the 2025 World Rowing Championships. This episode is sponsored by Filippi Boats. Filippi are one of…

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S12 Episode 16: Henley Royal Regatta Post-Draw Reaction 36:37

6M ago36:37

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Fergus, Tom and Ed are back together to discuss the Henley Royal Regatta Draw. Hear their headlines and ones to watch ahead of racing on Tuesday. 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 C…

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S12 Episode 15: Finals Day at Henley Women's Regatta 20:18

6M ago20:18

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Fergus is joined by Rosa Millard, Eve Stewart, and Chris McCarthy to review all the action from the final day of racing at Henley Women's Regatta 2025. 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 W…

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S12 Episode 14: Day Two at Henley Women's Regatta 22:47

6M ago22:47

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Fergus is joined by Chris McCarthy and Sophia Heath to run-down all the action from day two at Henley Women's 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 lev…

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S12 Episode 13: Day One at Henley Women’s Regatta 22:19

6M ago22:19

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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 recogn…

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S12 Episode 12: EMERGENCY HRR ENTRIES POD ft. RICHARD PHELPS 1:10:36

6M ago1:10:36

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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 in…

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S12 Episode 11: Domestic Round Up & World Cup Varese 40:59

6M ago40:59

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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 Regatt…

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AI, Ethics, and Empathy With Kat Morgan 40:13

6M ago40:13

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We’ve all been there: burning out on volatile tech jobs, tangled in impossible systems, and wondering what our work actually means. On this episode of Arrested DevOps, Matty Stratton sits down with Kat Morgan for a heartfelt, funny, and sharply observant conversation about AI: what it helps with, what it hurts, and how we navigate all of that as hu…

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S12 Episode 10: National Schools' Regatta 2025 32:23

7M ago32:23

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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 …

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S12 Episode 9: BUCS Regatta 2025 42:15

7M ago42:15

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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…

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S12 Episode 8: The CHANEL J12 Boat Race Winners 37:27

8M ago37:27

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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…

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S12 Episode 7: In Conversation with Cambridge's Carys Earl & Sophia Hahn 22:19

8M ago22:19

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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 sp…

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S12 Episode 6: The 2025 The CHANEL J12 Boat Race Preview 1:00:08

8M ago1:00:08

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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 hos…

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S12 Episode 5: Schools' Head of the River Race & Junior Sculling Head 2025 35:17

9M ago35:17

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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 40…

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S12 Episode 4: Head of The River 2025 ft. Leander, Marlow, and Commercial 44:34

9M ago44:34

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Fergus and Ed are back in Putney to take you to the heart of the action at the 2025 Head of the River Race of The River Race. Greg Searle joins them to dive deep into all the day's stories, including Cambridge's intimidating Boat Race gauntlet, Leander's dominance, and the provincial club shuffle. Fergus also caught up with crews from Leander, Marl…

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S12 Episode 3: WEHORR 2025 ft. Thames, Cambridge, and St Andrew 37:12

9M ago37:12

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We're live from the banks of the Thames for Women's Eights Head of the River Race 2025 on International Women's Day! Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, and Tom Morgan to go through all of the action from this year's event. We also hear from Thames Rowing Club's Rosa Millard, Cambridge University's Carys Earle and Annie Wertheimer as we…

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S12 Episode 2: BUCS Head 2025 ft. Newcastle, Reading, and Bristol 57:24

10M ago57:24

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This we look back on BUCS Head and Hammersmith Head. Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla and Will Hadland-Horrocks, and Fraser Innes to look back on all of the action from BUCS 4s & 8s Head and pick out the key talking points Hammersmith Head as we build towards the crescendo of the tideway head season. We also hear from Newcastle's Holly Youd, Reading's…

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S12 Episode 1: Welcome back to the AWARD WINNING End of The Island 35:01

10M ago35:01

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Welcome back to The End of The Island Podcast. Join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans for the first episode of 2025. We look back on some of the racing that has taken place including the latest round of GB Trials and Quintin Head. London Rowing club have been busy in 2025 so we've also caught up with Head Coach Stu…

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S11 Episode 10: The Big Fat Christmas Quiz 2024 35:50

12M ago35:50

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The Big Fat Christmas Quiz is back for it's third installment. Hosted by Rosie Oates, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks and Ed Evans go head to head with Fergus Mainland and Tom Morgan to test their knowledge of some of the highlights from the past 12 months. This episode is sponsored by WinTech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselv…

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S11 Episode 9: Trial VIIIs Special 47:41

12M ago47:41

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In our final 'special' episode of 2025, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks is joined by athletes and coaches from Oxford and Cambridge on the balcony of London Rowing Club in the hours following their Trial VIIIs races. Hear from Oxford's Heidi Long, Nick Rusher, and Assistant Coach Harry Brightmore, alongside Cambridge's Claire Collins and Luca Ferraro, and…

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S11 Episode 8: Winter Racing 22:32

1y ago22:32

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Fergus, Tom, Camilla, and Ed are back looking at some of the racing from up and down the country. Most noticeably we've had Rutherford Head, featuring some of the likes of Newcastle, Durham, and Edinburgh Universities going head to head. This episode is sponsored by WinTech & King Racing. WinTech & King Racing have established themselves as the lar…

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S11 Episode 7: The Presidents' Challenge Special 45:01

1y ago45:01

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Join Fergus and Ed on location at Somerset House for a series of exclusive interviews from the Presidents' Challenge, the event that officially kicks off the 2025 Boat Race season. Guests on today's show include: Siobhan Cassidy, Chair of The Boat Race Company Paddy Ryan, Cambridge Chief Coach, Women. Mark Fangen-Hall, Oxford Men's Head Coach. Alla…

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S11 Episode 6: GB Trials & Wingfield Sculls ft. Lauren Henry 37:22

1y ago37:22

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Fergus, Tom, Camilla, and Ed are back from Boston, MA and eyes have swiftly turned to Boston Lincolnshire. This week, they're joined by Olympic Champion and GB Trials winner Lauren Henry to look back on last weekend's racing and the past couple of months post Olympics. We also look through some of the other racing that's been happening up and down …