
Mercantile Radio is an Australian rowing podcast hosted by three-time Olympic Gold Medallist Drew Ginn, featuring Olympians, Paralympians, World Champions, coaches, athletes and leading voices in international rowing and elite sport. From Olympic rowing and coaching to technique, athlete development and high-performance sport, each episode explores the people, ideas and experiences that drive perf... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 60 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

London 2012 Olympic rowing champion Joseph Sullivan joins three-time Olympic gold medallist Drew Ginn on Mercantile Radio to revisit one of the greatest comebacks in Olympic rowing history.
Alongside Nathan Cohen, Joseph won gold for New Zealand in ... more
What separates a good rowing crew from a great one? And how do the world's best coaches turn technique, training and athlete relationships into winning performances?
In this episode of Mercantile Radio, three-time Olympic Gold Medallist Drew Ginn si... more
How should rowers fuel for training, racing and recovery? In this episode of Mercantile Radio, sports dietitian Siobhan Crawshay explores rowing nutrition, athlete fuelling, carbohydrates, protein, recovery, energy availability, young rowers and high... more
From finding his place in rowing to stroking the Australian Eight on the world stage.
Fresh from an extraordinary 2026 World Championship bronze medal in the Australian Men’s Eight, Mitch Salisbury joins Drew to discuss one of the fastest eight race... more
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Every episode provides insight into each aspect of rowing that we all experience along the way, but from a different perspective, be it a new rower, an experienced Olympian, a physio. All relevant. All interesting. All a very enjoyable listen.
Keep up the great work!
Each episode brings new insights to experiences and the journey of athletes past and present. I love each episode, and thought I had heard it all, until now
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Apple Podcasts | #207 |
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Mercantile Radio tends to feature deep-dault conversations with elite rowers, coaches, and journalists who have shaped the sport at the highest level. Across recent episodes, listeners get candid career retrospectives, high-performance training philosophies, team dynamics, and leadership insights drawn from Olympic campaigns, world championships, and coaching careers. The show often highlights the social fabric of rowing communities, governance and pathway development, and the balance between sport, career, and life. Its standout angle is the blend of rowing lore with practical performance takeaways, coached by a three-time Olympic champion who brings long-term perspective and industry connections. Potential listeners—whether athletes, coac... more
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Recent guests on Mercantile Radio include:
1. Ben Dodwell
2. Lauren Henry
3. Karsten Forsterling
4. Pam Westendorf
5. Ed Willes
6. Noel Donaldson
7. Scott Rowe
8. Bobby Thatcher
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