Girl on the River
Patricia Carswell, aka Girl on the River, loves to row and loves to talk, so it makes sense that in her podcast she'll be chatting to guests from all around the rowing and sporting world about anything and everything to do with rowing. Always informal, occasionally silly, sometimes serious, often informative, she delves into questions such as how athletes become champions, how to promote diversity in sport, the secret to staying alive on an ocean, how to improve your erg score and what to do to keep your body and mind in one piece. Her guests include Olympians, health experts, Atlantic rowers, kit companies, indoor rowers, TV presenters - in short, anyone with something to say about rowing and its place in the world. The podcast isn't just about Girl on the River and her guests, though. Community is everything in rowing, so you, the listener, are an important part of the show. There'll be regular Q&As and listener debates, and if you have suggestions for fantastic guests, she's all ears. Patricia can be contacted at girlontheriverpodcast@gmail.com or on social media at @girlontheriver on all channels - come and have a chat .And until then... next stroke, easy oar.
Episodes
33 episodes
Lawrence Farquarson - London Youth Rowing
S3 Ep.4 If you heard my interview with Andy Triggs Hodge last year you may remember him talking about the brilliant charity, London Youth Rowing, which does fantastic work changing young people's lives through rowing. I was keen to...
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Episode 4
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51:30
Napoleon Griffin on male breast cancer, diversity in rowing and the joy of sculling
S3, Ep 3. As many of you know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, and had a mastectomy, chemo and immunotherapy, and since then I've been on a bit of a mission to inform people about things they might need to know about the cond...
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Episode 3
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1:08:36
Charles Watson, founder of River Action UK, on the crisis in our rivers
S3, Ep.2 It would have been lovely not to need to do this interview, but sadly our rivers - and the River Wye in particular - are in crisis, and as rowers and river-lovers you ought to know what's going on. So today I'm talking to Charle...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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42:04
Kate Lindgren aka the Blind Sculler
S3, Ep.1 A very warm welcome back to the podcast for season 3. I'm really delighted to introduce you to Kate Lindgren, my latest guest, who is a member of Peterborough Rowing Club and a passionate sculler. Having lost her sight as a youn...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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56:40
Wendy Martinson, OBE, lead nutritionist for the GB Rowing Team
S2, Ep. 6 In all the excitement of the Tokyo Olympics, it's easy to forget about the team supporting the athletes. Behind every medal and record and personal best, there's a huge network of people making sure the athlete performs at thei...
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Episode 6
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55:26
Camilla Hadland, rowing commentator
S2 Episode 5 Camilla Hadland has a voice that many of you will recognise. Having started rowing as a junior at a small club, she won a place in the U23 Women’s 8 and competed at the World Junior Championships in 2010, where they won Brit...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:08:52
Robin Winkels on the joy of teaching cancer patients to row
As soon as I heard about Row to Recovery I knew I wanted to talk to Robin Winkels, who founded it. Robin is a rower who, as a result of one phone call in 2014, ended up founding a charity that provides rowing for people who are undergoing or ha...
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Baz Moffat, ex-GB rower and women's health coach, on women's health and sporting performance
Before I go any further, I want to say something to my male listeners. This episode is for you, too. If you're a male coach working with female athletes, it's an absolute must-listen, but even if you're not, assuming you have a wife or a moth...
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Episode 3
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1:05:34
Angela Jones on wild swimming, Panorama and saving our rivers
This episode is one that was especially thrilling to make, as it was the first one I actually recorded face to face – out in the open, hence the background sound of the river rushing by and the birds singing. Which is really appropriate as my g...
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Episode 2
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42:44
Adrian Ellison, Olympic coxswain, on Redgrave, Cross, the '84 Olympics and how to be a great cox
S2 Ep.1 Welcome back to Girl on the River for Season 2 – it’s so good to be back!I’m absolutely thrilled to bring you the first episode in my new season – an interview with Adrian Ellison, who coxed the 4+ to a gold medal at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:11:44
Boat Race Special 2021 - Sarah Winckless MBE and Judith Packer
Ep. 18 In the final episode of Season 1, I'm delighted to bring you the umpires of this year's Boat Races. It's a particularly historic year for the Boat Races, for two reasons. First of all, it's not being held on the Thames, as it usua...
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Episode 18
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1:05:36
Ian Rivers, former SAS soldier, on seeking challenges, kidnap in Syria and navigating the Atlantic without GPS
Ep.17 Ian Rivers has spent his life seeking adventure. From a childhood he describes as "feral" right through his career in the SAS, he's always looked for the next challenge, and his life hasn't been short of incident. He's sailed ocean...
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Episode 17
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55:28
Cdr Pete Reed OBE on rehab, life in a wheelchair, Hodgey and Race the Thames
Ep.16 It's very apt that I should have the amazing Pete Reed on the show this week, as things are really ramping up for the Race the Thames challenge which st...
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Episode 16
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54:03
Tara and Rachel of Steady State Network, shooting the breeze about rowing
Ep 15. One of the things I miss most about rowing is the post-rowing chat over coffee, where we just shoot the breeze about rowing, interspersed with plenty of gossip, a bit of serious discussion and a lot of silliness. Which is exactly ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:12:15
Girl on the River bite-sized - WEHoRR special 2021
This year is a year like no other, and for the first time in its history, the Women's Head of the River Race, or WEHoRR, is being held over Zoom, on rowing machines, spin bikes and other variations on the theme. In this bite-sized episo...
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Season 1
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3:58
Dr Carolyn Plateau on eating disorders in athletes
Ep. 14 This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, so I was absolutely thrilled that Dr Carolyn Plateau was able to join me on the podcast. Carolyn is a senior lecturer in sport psychology at Loughborough University. She has a particul...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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53:15
Andrew Triggs Hodge OBE on being the last to be picked for the team, life after rowing and Race the Thames
Ep.13 I'm still pinching myself that yet another rowing legend has come on the podcast. This time it was my honour to welcome Andrew Triggs Hodge - three-time Olympic champion, multiple World Champion and Boat Race winner.Despite his...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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57:15
Eira Parry on how to help young athletes to thrive
Ep.12 What a joy it was to have Eira Parry on the podcast! A former GB Rowing coach, teacher, founder of High Performance Parenting and stepmother to an Olympic athlete, Eira has seen t...
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Episode 12
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1:11:42
Rui De Sousa Stayton on the mental health crisis in young men and how rowing helped him through a family tragedy
*Trigger warning * this episode contains discussion of mental health problems and suicide.This is by far the most significant episode I've broadcast to date. Not because my guest is a household name - in fact you probably haven't...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:09
Steven Dowd on spinal cord injury, challenge, resilience and the Endurow Challenge
Ep.10 Steven Dowd insists he's just an ordinary guy. But once you've listened to this episode, I think you'll agree that he has shown himself capable of extraordinary resilience in the face of monumental challenges. Hit by a spinal cord ...
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Episode 10
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1:11:34
Chris Shambrook on sport psychology and working with the GB Rowing Team
Ep 9. The more I talk to elite rowers and coxes, the more I understand the importance that sport psychology plays in creating the best performances both on and off the river. That's why I was so delighted when expert in sport psychology,...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:11:16
Bernie Hollywood OBE on Love Rowing and charity adventures
Ep 8. Most of us have done a little bit of charity fundraising at some point in our lives - we've maybe run a 5K or given up alcohol for a few weeks or completed an erg challenge. Most of us haven't raised £42 million for charity. My gue...
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Episode 8
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1:10:50
Frances Houghton MBE on being a five-time Olympian and other life lessons
Ep 7. I wanted to start the year with a really special guest, and my goodness, that's what I've got for you! Frances Houghton MBE has represented GB in rowing at five Olympic Games....
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:04:36
Ask Me Anything! Girl on the River gets candid
Ep 6. In the final episode of 2020, you're the interviewer! Girl on the River answers questions sent in by listeners, turning her mind to issues such as her best moments of 2020 (and yes, there were some!) and how she'd spent £10,000 on ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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22:56
Sir Matthew Pinsent, 4 X Olympic champion, on being an Olympian, life after rowing, the Boat Race, the rowing community and Celebrity Masterchef
Ep 5. I promised you a special guest for the Girl on the River Christmas Special, and my goodness, I've delivered. In an exceptionally feel-good episode, four-time Olympic champion and Celebrity Masterchef finalist, Sir Matthew Pinsent, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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