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Episode 15: USRowing Athlete Council

In this episode, Amanda chats with the USRowing Athlete Council leadership team; Chair Sara Hendershot, Vice Chair Dariush Aghai, and Secretary Grace Latz. The Athlete Council act as a liaison between national team athletes and the board and staff of USRowing. They address confidential athlete issues and provide athlete feedback to the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

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Episode 16: World Rowing Under 19 Championships

Guest host and London 2012 Olympian Sara Hendershot speaks with Elenna Seguin, John Patton and Elsa Hartman from USRowing's 2022 Under 19 National Team. Greenwich Crew coxswain Elenna Seguin shares her excitement ahead of making her international debut with the men's four with coxswain. 2021 World Under 19 champion Elsa Hartman provides an insight into the women's eight preparations, while John Patton, who is set to defend his 2021 men's eight world title, reveals the joys of a "mega-bed!"

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Episode 17: World Rowing Under 23 Championships

Guest host and London 2012 Olympian Sara Hendershot speaks with Jacob Hudgins, Margaret Hedeman, Kevin Sauer, and Jesse Foglia ahead of the World Rowing Under 23 Championships in Varese, Italy. Two-time world silver medalist Jacob Hudgins is set to compete in the men's eight. Former under 19 world champion Margaret Hedeman returns to sweep for her second under 23 world championships, this time in the women's eight. Sara is also joined by women's eight coach Kevin Sauer and men's eight coach Jesse Foglia.

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