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The End of the Island Rowing Podcast

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

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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Latest Episodes

Join Fergus Mainland, Tom Morgan and Will and Camilla Hadland-Horrocks to look back on all the action from Henley Royal Regatta 2026. We also hear from Chris McCarthy live from Heathrow Terminal 3 as he back down under. 

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Fergus and Zoe are joined once again by Chris McCarthy to review all the action from Saturday at Henley Royal Regatta, and look ahead to what promises to be a phenomenal finals day. 

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Fergus Mainland and Zoe de Toledo are joined by JRN's resident Australian correspondent to review all of Friday's action, and look ahead to semifinals day at Henley Royal Regatta 2026. 

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Join Fergus Mainland, Zoe de Toledo, and Lara Robinson for a recap of all the action from the third day of racing at Henley Royal Regatta 2026. 

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Recent Guests

Rombout Mierens
Rowing athlete from Laha in the Netherlands
Laha (Netherlands)
Episode: S14 Episode 20: The Night Before Henley Royal Regatta 2026
Georgia Campbell
Rower from Mercantile Rowing Club
Mercantile Rowing Club
Episode: S14 Episode 20: The Night Before Henley Royal Regatta 2026
Camilla Hadland-Horrocks
Roving reporter on-site for Lucerne World Cup coverage
World Rowing commentary team / End of the Island
Episode: S14 Episode 19: World Rowing Cup III 2026
Jim Lister
Coach from Colgate University
Colgate University
Episode: WinTech & King Racing at Henley Women's Regatta 2026 Ft. Molesey and Colgate
Martin Cross
Olympic champion commentator
Former Olympic rower, broadcaster
Episode: S14 Episode 14: 2026 World Rowing Cup I and II Review
Mike Martin
Chairman of the Regatta
National Schools Regatta
Episode: S14 Episode 13: Day 3 at National Schools' Regatta 2026
Mark Wilkinson
Director at Windsor Boys' School rowing program
Windsor Boys' School
Episode: WinTech & King Racing at National Schools' Regatta 2026 Ft. Windsor Boys' and Sir William Borlase
Jonathan Keir
Director at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School rowing program
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Episode: WinTech & King Racing at National Schools' Regatta 2026 Ft. Windsor Boys' and Sir William Borlase
Alex Darby
Commentator and former coach
Coventry Tower
Episode: S14 Episode 10: BUCS Regatta 2026

Host

Fergus Mainland
Host of The End of the Island Podcast; long-time host with a focus on rowing events, governance, and industry context.

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

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    United Kingdom2 years ago
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    Possibly the best podcast ever created, can’t recommend any other, fabulous Scottish voice

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    5
    mrventicake26
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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The banter and on-site atmosphere add credibility and entertainment, though some episodes skew technical and niche.
Guests consistently bring high-level coaching and program development insights, making it valuable for industry players.
A rowing-focused show with strong expertise and live-event feel that fans appreciate for depth and club culture context.

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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.
S13 Episode 12: Trial VIIIs 2025 ft. The athletes and coaches from Oxford University BC & Cambridge University BC
Q: How have you tried to ensure that it was as good a race as possible?
It's an opportunity of having different people in different seats and seeing how that works.
S13 Episode 12: Trial VIIIs 2025 ft. The athletes and coaches from Oxford University BC & Cambridge University BC
Q: Talk me through the race unfolding from your side of things.
It was a good time to get out on the championship course. We saw the blue skies this morning and the weather was great.

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A conversational, sports-focused show centered on rowing, with in-depth coverage of major regattas, university programs, and club circuits. Episodes mix live-style race recaps, tactical analysis, and interviews with coaches, rowers, and administrators from leading programs (Oxford, Cambridge, Leander, Reading, and more). A recurring strength is backstage color—the dynamics of squad depth, sponsorships, gear, and event organization—alongside candid discussions about coaching philosophy, recruitment, and the evolving rowing ecosystem. Notable for its anchored, expert-perspective interviews and festival-like event coverage, the show tends to appeal to serious rowing fans, program developers, and professionals seeking industry insight and behin... more

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