A Community for Coxswains 

 

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• Slack: https://www.coxpod.com/slack

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuu2Emo7j9UsUmrzp25uJUg

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Support us:

• https://www.patreon.com/CoxPod

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Resources mentioned:

• Center-coxed boat configurations: https://heartheboatsing.com/2020/02/06/whats-the-best-place-for-a-coxswain

• In Massachusetts, boats levitate themselves to and from the dock: CoxPod Episode 011 | Launching

• Preserving our voices as coxswains: CoxPod Episode 019 | Interview with Linda Guida - speech-language pathologist

• How to get better at measuring distances: CoxPod Episode 015 | Audience-Generated Topics

• Sally comes into the dock all 8: CoxPod Episode 013 | Landing

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Credits:

• CoxPod’s logo was designed by Eileen Anderson: https://www.instagram.com/eileen_ing

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Timestamps:

• 00:23  Intro

• 00:48  CoxPod is celebrating 1 year! We share some stats

• 01:42  Setup of Would You Rather game

• 03:16  WYR: Cox in a language where you have a limited vocabulary, or cox a complicated head race you haven’t prepared for?

• 05:13  WYR: Have the boat levitate to and from the dock, or be guaranteed the best line in every head race?

• 07:53  WYR: Have boat speakers that never go out, or always know the exact distances in a race?

• 09:05  WYR: Be disqualified for violating an unfair and biased rule, or for defending your teammates?

• 11:33  WYR: Have a rower's seat pop off, or an oarlock open during a race?

• 13:32  WYR: Cox a sweep or sculling boat?

• 15:59  WYR: Cox a boat that is never off-set, or a boat that never has check?

• 18:12  WYR: Cox in torrential pouring rain, or in ridiculously high/variable wind?

• 20:28  WYR: Cox a bowloaded starboard-rigged bucket 4, or a port-stroked double-bucket 8?

• 24:12  WYR: Cox an experienced boat that doesn’t listen, or row a head race 6k twice?

• 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?

• 27:08  WYR: Cox a head race or a sprint race?

• 28:04  WYR: Have an 8 of rowers of widely varying heights, or widely varying skill levels?

• 30:29  WYR: Cox a bowloaded 8, or center-coxed 8 where you’re sitting between 4 and 5 seat?

• 32:46  WYR: Race in an out-of-control headwind, or an out-of-control tailwind?

• 34:45  WYR: Never forget your cox box, or have a cox box that never loses its charge?

• 38:03  WYR: Have a successful competitive season with a horrible coach, or with a fractious team constantly at odds with each other?

• 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?

• 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?

• 47:20  What skill would each host like to work on in the coming year?

• 49:20  Quick Pick: What is the one thing that stands out to each host as we reflect on the past year?

• 52:13  Shout Out: To each other and our listeners

• 54:52  Closing