021 | Would You Rather (Coxswain Edition)
Show Notes

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Resources mentioned:
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Center-coxed boat configurations: https://heartheboatsing.com/2020/02/06/whats-the-best-place-for-a-coxswain
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In Massachusetts, boats levitate themselves to and from the dock: CoxPod Episode 011 | Launching
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Preserving our voices as coxswains: CoxPod Episode 019 | Interview with Linda Guida - speech-language pathologist
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How to get better at measuring distances: CoxPod Episode 015 | Audience-Generated Topics
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Sally comes into the dock all 8: CoxPod Episode 013 | Landing
Credits:
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CoxPod’s logo was designed by Eileen Anderson: https://www.instagram.com/eileen_ing
Timestamps:
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00:23 Intro
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00:48 CoxPod is celebrating 1 year! We share some stats
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01:42 Setup of Would You Rather game
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03:16 WYR: Cox in a language where you have a limited vocabulary, or cox a complicated head race you haven’t prepared for?
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05:13 WYR: Have the boat levitate to and from the dock, or be guaranteed the best line in every head race?
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07:53 WYR: Have boat speakers that never go out, or always know the exact distances in a race?
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09:05 WYR: Be disqualified for violating an unfair and biased rule, or for defending your teammates?
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11:33 WYR: Have a rower's seat pop off, or an oarlock open during a race?
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13:32 WYR: Cox a sweep or sculling boat?
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15:59 WYR: Cox a boat that is never off-set, or a boat that never has check?
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18:12 WYR: Cox in torrential pouring rain, or in ridiculously high/variable wind?
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20:28 WYR: Cox a bowloaded starboard-rigged bucket 4, or a port-stroked double-bucket 8?
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24:12 WYR: Cox an experienced boat that doesn’t listen, or row a head race 6k twice?
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25:14 WYR: Have the ability to read rowers’ minds, or to always know the right technical call to make to fix something in the boat?
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27:08 WYR: Cox a head race or a sprint race?
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28:04 WYR: Have an 8 of rowers of widely varying heights, or widely varying skill levels?
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30:29 WYR: Cox a bowloaded 8, or center-coxed 8 where you’re sitting between 4 and 5 seat?
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32:46 WYR: Race in an out-of-control headwind, or an out-of-control tailwind?
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34:45 WYR: Never forget your cox box, or have a cox box that never loses its charge?
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38:03 WYR: Have a successful competitive season with a horrible coach, or with a fractious team constantly at odds with each other?
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39:50 WYR: When racing in a bowloader, deal with an intense glare from the sun, or deal with the bow of the boat cracking apart as you race?
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42:53 WYR: Always be late to the start line of a race, or always get stopped by the TSA when you’re traveling with your coxing equipment?
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47:20 What skill would each host like to work on in the coming year?
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49:20 Quick Pick: What is the one thing that stands out to each host as we reflect on the past year?
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52:13 Shout Out: To each other and our listeners
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54:52 Closing