For Stars Podcast
For Stars Podcast is the prime location to vibe, learn, and inspire others on the sport, lifestyle, and world of rowing. Get a chance to hear from fellow Division 1 student-athletes, Olympians, National Champions, coaches, youth athletes and more, on their personal successes and challenges throughout their career as an oarsman or coxswain.
Episodes
103 episodes
The Quaker Chronicles (feat. Al Monte)
On this week’s episode of the For Stars Podcast, Hudson brings on Head Coach of Penn Heavyweight Rowing, Al Monte, a man who lives and breathes Philadelphia. Entering his third season this year with the Quakers, Al is back in the boathouse and ...
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Episode 102
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26:09
Rowing in Tiger Town (feat. Greg Hughes)
On this week’s episode of the For Stars Podcast, Hudson brings on Head Coach of Princeton Heavyweight Rowing, Greg Hughes, a staple in collegiate men’s rowing. Entering his 16th season this year, Greg is ready to get back in the coaching launch...
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Episode 101
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17:31
Coaching Character (feat. Jake Coert)
Welcome everyone to Episode 100 of the For Stars Podcast, where we bring you an individual who has impacted the lives of countless student-athletes, Jake Coert, Former Head Coach of Channel Islands Rowing Club, a junior rowing program nestled i...
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Episode 100
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45:28
The Secret Sauce (feat. Bryan Volpenhein)
There are very few people in this sport that continuously impact the lives around them, and fortunately, Hudson was able to speak with an icon in American Rowing, Mr. Bryan Volpenhein. The 10-time National team member, Bryan rowed the US Men's ...
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Episode 99
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53:44
Boys in the Boston Basin (feat. Billy Boyce)
Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Harvard Men’s Lightweight Rowing, Billy Boyce. Coming off of an undefeated dual season, winning the Eastern Sprints and the IRA National Championship, the H15...
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Episode 98
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37:46
The Global Coach (feat. Tim McLaren)
Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Tim McLaren, Australian Sports Hall of Fame Olympic Coach and Director of UTS Haberfield, which became one of Australia's most successful clubs. A seasoned veteran of over ...
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Episode 97
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21:14
A Blast in Beantown! (feat. Tom Bohrer)
Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Boston Men's Rowing, Tom Bohrer. In his 16th year at the helm of the program, Tom has significantly made an impact on the BU squad and the sport of rowing in ...
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Episode 96
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37:16
The Aussie 9th Seat (feat. Mike Toon)
Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast featuring Dr. Michael Toon, a Bronze Medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, coxing the Australian Men’s Eight.Hudson and Mike touch on what it is like to compete...
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Episode 95
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21:49
Rowing With The Squad (feat. Jim Barr)
Welcome everyone to another episode of the For Stars Podcast, featuring Head Coach of Holy Cross Men's Rowing, Jim Barr, in his ninth year at the helm of the program. Hudson and Jim discuss the current climate of men's collegiate rowing, studen...
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Episode 94
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34:25
Be A Champion Today! (feat. Martin Stone)
One week out from the 2024 San Diego Crew Classic, and we bring you another episode here at FSP, featuring the Head Coach of Notre Dame Women's Rowing, Martin Stone, a coach for the Fighting Irish since 1997.Hudson and Martin cover the ...
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Episode 93
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43:35
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No Crack'in Me! (feat. Chase Graham)
Spring is here, and so is another FSP episode, featuring the new Head Coach of SMU Women's Rowing, Chase Graham. The former Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator of the Duke Blue Devils made his way over to the Hilltop in July of 2023...
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Episode 92
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31:34
Mic’d Up with McGee (feat. Luke McGee)
From Mic’d Up in the Erg Room to the podcast, Head Coach of Syracuse Women’s Rowing, Luke McGee, joins us here at the For Stars Podcast for some fun. To close out the month of February, Hudson & Luke dive into the upcoming spri...
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Episode 91
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35:02
The 4th Generation Yankee (feat. Trevor Michelson)
As we approach the tail-end of the month of February, we bring you an episode with the Head Coach of Dartmouth Men’s Lightweight Rowing, Trevor Michelson, who is also apart of the coaching staff for the United States Under-23 Men’s Sweep Group....
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Episode 90
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35:15
AllWithCruickshank (feat. Rory Cruickshank)
On this week's podcast we bring you the Co-Founder of AllMarkOne, Rory Cruickshank, former coxswain at Oxford Brookes University. We touch on the overall backstory behind the brand and taking the lessons learned from rowing into the inner worki...
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Episode 89
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46:41
The American 9th Seat (feat. Mary Whipple)
All eight, sit ready… ROW! A call you may hear from one in the 9th seat. Hudson decided to bring on one of the best and most successful coxswains in the history of American Rowing, Mary Whipple! On this week’s episode on For Stars P...
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Episode 88
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46:08
Gritty Like Grady (feat. Mike Grady)
A little over 26 weeks away from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Hudson sat down with Mike Grady, a 2020 Tokyo Olympian competing on the US National Team.Grady graduated from Cornell University in 2019, where he rowed under Todd Kennett ‘...
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Episode 87
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35:32
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Catching Fish Barehanded (feat. Todd Kennett)
Two years of FSP, and we want to wish you all a Happy New Year! 2024 is going to be filled with exciting content and expansion! On today's episode, Hudson brings on Head Coach of Cornell Men's Heavyweight Rowing, Todd Kennett '91. Coach Kennett...
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Episode 86
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49:58
America Was Available (feat. Josy Verdonkschot)
Embarking on another episode here at For Stars Podcast, we bring you an insightful pod featuring USRowing's Chief High Performance Officer, Josy Verdonkschot, a highly-touted rowing coach leading boats to Gold on the Olympic stage. Starting coa...
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Episode 85
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44:10
The Truth Will Set You Free (feat. Kim Cupini)
Head Coach of the Lady Vols, Kim Cupini, joins us here at For Stars Podcast. In her first year of coaching the Tennessee Volunteers, Cupini and her supportive coaching staff, took the Fall 2023 season to "amp up the volume" and focus on bringin...
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Episode 84
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41:22
I Lost My Leg, But Not My Hustle (feat. James Clark)
A fighter - that would be name for Dr. James Clark, a Washington native who spends his time breaking the barrier and defeating the odds day in and day out. Clark, a graduate and professor at the University of Washington, who was a member of the...
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Episode 83
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42:06
The Undisputed Anchor (feat. Porter Collins)
Getting to a certain point in your life, you realize the gifts that are offered to you along the way, and for Porter Collins, rowing was one of them. The three-time World Champion, two-time Olympian (1996 & 2000), 1994 Henley Royal Regatta ...
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Episode 82
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1:10:50
Having The Juice (feat. Dave Reischman)
For Stars Podcast brings you an insight into Syracuse Men's Rowing, featuring longtime Head Coach, Mr. Dave Reischman. Hudson and Dave dive deep into what it takes to "have the juice" in order to be a Division 1 Rowing team, discussing team cul...
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Episode 81
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44:58
I Don't Need To Relive That (feat. Pete Cipollone)
What gives chicken wings the flavor… the sauce, well good for you, Hudson made sure he brought some extra! With Head of the Charles approaching in a few days, FSP brings you the one and only Philly native, Mr. Pete “Cipp” Cipollone, 2004 Men’s ...
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Episode 80
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42:13
Social Media Influences Recruiting (feat. Paul Cooke)
Go Bruno All Day, Everyday! Featured on FSP is the one and only, Mr. Paul Cooke ‘89 from the esteemed Brown University, Head Coach of the Men’s Crew team for over 30 years! Paul does a great job of creating a solid team culture bringing in the ...
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Episode 79
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32:51
Meat and Potatoes (feat. John Graves)
Welcome everyone to another episode featuring Head Coaches around the world, where this week we get an opportunity to hear from, Mr. John Graves, current Head Coach of Dartmouth Women’s Rowing and former Associate Head Coach of the Men’s Heavyw...
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Episode 78
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49:57
