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The End of the Island Rowing Podcast

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Rowing
Henley Royal Regatta
Olympics
Henley Women's Regatta
Reading University
2025 World Rowing Championships
Filippi Boats
Cambridge University Boat Club
Newcastle University
Boat Race
Cambridge University
Head Of the Charles
Oxford University Boat Club
Lauren Henry
World Rowing Championships
BUCS Regatta
Filippi
Head Of the Charles Regatta
Leander Club
Oxford Brookes

From the world's premier rowing outlet comes: The End of The Island, proudly sponsored by Filippi Boats. Your one-stop shop for the latest and greatest from across the rowing circuit. Tune in for weekly(ish) insights, analysis and interviews.

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This week, ahead of The Head of The Charles Regatta, Fergus catches up with U19 and U23 World Champion cox, Nat Toms. The Harvard student recently steered the British U23 Men's Eight to a seventh consecutive world title in Duisburg, Germany and is ge... more

This week, Fergus Mainland is in conversation with some winners from the 2026 edition of the Pairs Head. Hear from Ben Snoxall and Matt Long, winners of Open Champ Doubles with Reading University BC, as well as Aurelia Kemmis and Alice Moss of Marlow... more

Join Fergus Mainland, Ed Evans, and Liz Rietdyk from Somerset for the 2026 Presidents' Challenge. We hear from the four Presidents, Simon Hatcher, Eloise Etherington, Kyra Delray, and Alex Sullivan as the Boat Race well and truly kicks off.

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After a short break following the World Rowing Championships, join Fergus Mainland, Camilla Hadland-Horrocks, Tom Morgan, and Ed Evans for the latest from The End of The Island.

Tis we're we're talking Crew Girl and and Rowing at the Br... more

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Recent Guests

Ben Snoxall
Reading University rower, Open Championship Double Skulls winner at Pairs Head
Reading University
Episode: S15 Episode 3: Pairs Head 2026 ft. Marlow RC & Reading Uni BC
Matt Long
Reading University rower, Open Championship Double Skulls winner at Pairs Head
Reading University
Episode: S15 Episode 3: Pairs Head 2026 ft. Marlow RC & Reading Uni BC
Aurelia Kemmis
Marlow Rowing Club, part of Women's G18 Doubles
Marlow Rowing Club
Episode: S15 Episode 3: Pairs Head 2026 ft. Marlow RC & Reading Uni BC
Alice Moss
Marlow Rowing Club, part of Women's G18 Doubles
Marlow Rowing Club
Episode: S15 Episode 3: Pairs Head 2026 ft. Marlow RC & Reading Uni BC
Simon Hatcher
President of Cambridge University Boat Club, Cambridge Men
Cambridge University Boat Club
Episode: S15 Episode 2: The Boat Race season begins | Presidents' Challenge 2026
Eloise Etherington
President of Cambridge University Women's Boat Club
Cambridge University Women's Boat Club
Episode: S15 Episode 2: The Boat Race season begins | Presidents' Challenge 2026
Kyra Delray
President, Oxford University Boat Club (Women's/overall mentioned as presidents)”,
Oxford University Boat Club
Episode: S15 Episode 2: The Boat Race season begins | Presidents' Challenge 2026
Alex Sullivan
President, Oxford University Boat Club (Men's)
Oxford University Boat Club
Episode: S15 Episode 2: The Boat Race season begins | Presidents' Challenge 2026
Mark Wilkinson
Director of Rowing, Windsor Boys' School
Windsor Boys' School
Episode: S14 Episode 23: British Rowing Club Championships 2026

Hosts

Fergus Mainland
Host of The End of the Island; appears across multiple episodes providing hosting and analysis.
Chris McCarthy
Host; roving reporter and on-site contributor with a focus on race-by-race context.
Tom Morgan
Co-host and presenter; contributes live-style coverage and expert commentary.
Sasha Castel-Branco
Guest analyst and on-air contributor; provides racing draw and performance analysis.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 89 ratings
  • Great

    Lovely to see a rowing podcast please keep on making it it’s fabulous

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    😎😅😂😄😄😌😔
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Big Up

    Possibly the best podcast ever created, can’t recommend any other, fabulous Scottish voice

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mrventicake26
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the mix of international and university rowing perspectives.
The show's deep dives into regatta draws and team dynamics are especially useful for clubs and coaches.
Great, revitalizes rowing coverage with on-site color and expert analysis.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

S14 Episode 27: Sunday at the World Rowing Championships 2026
Q: What about you, Tom?
Tom highlights the standout moments from the men's eight final and the Dutch victory, emphasizing the home crowd energy and the evolving strategy in British racing.
S14 Episode 23: British Rowing Club Championships 2026
Q: How does Windsor Boys' School maintain motivation without solely chasing gold medals?
The coach emphasizes being the standard, focusing on daily improvements, sleep, schoolwork, and experiences, which helps sustain motivation even when hard results aren't immediate.
S14 Episode 14: 2026 World Rowing Cup I and II Review
Q: Which crews are you most curious to watch in Lucerne?
Camilla pointed to the British men's four and the Chinese men's four as crews with clear testing potential, while Martin emphasized how Zeidler vs Van Dorp and the Dutch women's and men's programs could redefine the front of the field on home water and beyond.
S14 Episode 2: BUCS Head 2026 ft. Durham, Newcastle, Strathclyde, and Birmingham
Q: What stood out about Durham's performance at BUCS Head 2026?
Durham demonstrated exceptional depth across nearly every boat class, with multiple crews at the top in championship events, and the men's and women's squads both showing pressure and consistency, which suggests a strong, long-term program ready to compete at Henley and Summer regattas.
S13 Episode 12: Trial VIIIs 2025 ft. The athletes and coaches from Oxford University BC & Cambridge University BC
Q: How was it out there from your perspective as president?
It was certainly drier than yesterday and sunnier as well. It was a great day out.

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3. Aurelia Kemmis
4. Alice Moss
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6. Eloise Etherington
7. Kyra Delray
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