Kevin Leslie talks with college coaches, Olympic athletes, performance experts, and other influential voices in rowing to help athletes truly learn from the best, evolve their training, and be better positioned for long term success!
111: Brendan Mulvey | Head of the Charles Director of Racing - Behind the Scenes of "The Charles"
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.
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1 Oct 2026
110: Why Fall Erg Tests Should Matter as Much as 2k for College Recruiting
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.
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22 Sept 2026
109: Molly Bruggeman | 2024 Olympian - A Resilient Path to the 2024 Olympics Centered on Having Fun
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.
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Molly Bruggeman - @mobruggie
US Women’s Team - @womenintheboat
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