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Daniela Nacházelová learned to row at age 10 on the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. She received a rowing scholarship to Washington State University and collected medals at World Cups and world championships, and spent 15 years chasing an Olympic dream. She fell in love with rowing, but also ended up hating it.

Daniela recently wrote and published Women’s Voices in Rowing, a book featuring 14 unique women from around the globe. Each woman has claimed victories and medals, and each has their own forceful, empowering stories to tell.

Joining the conversation are two of these women: Michelle Carpenter, CEO of Rowing Ireland who has been named three times to the list of Women of Influence on Irish Sport; and Judy Geer, 2x Olympian and part of the owner-operator family at Concept2 and Craftsbury Outdoor Center in Vermont.

Through the sale of Women’s Voices in Rowing, 1 EUR/1 USD per copy will be donated to World Rowing’s Rowing Gender Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity Commission that will support diversity among our sport. Purchase your copy today!

Stick around after the interview for the Best Part of Your Rowing Week segment, with call-ins from:

• Steve Dowd, EnduRow Challenge

• Rebecca Caroe, Faster Masters Rowing and RowingChat

• Katie Weintraub, DC Strokes Rowing Club

• Joe DeLeo, Leo Training and Science of Rowing

BE A PART OF THE NEXT “BEST PART”!
We’re committed to collecting and sharing stories about the humanity of rowing, and ultimately reframing the narrative of this sport we love so much. Send us a voice memo (1 min. or less) with your name, club/affiliation, location, and the best part of your rowing week to bestpart@steadystatenetwork.com or call 240.390.6026 and leave a message.

Episode 10 Mentions:

Adi Roche (IRE)
Amanda Kraus (US)
Clonmel Rowing Club (IRE)
Katherine Grainger (GB)
Claire Lambe (IRE)
Craftsbury Outdoor Center
Czech Rowing Association
Daniela Gomes
Dartmouth College women's rowing
Dick Dreissigacker (US) 
Emma Twigg (NZ)
Filippi

Carl Douglas Racing Shells
FISA/World Rowing
Get Going, Get Rowing (IRE)
Guin Batten (UK)
Halifax Rowing Club (CA)
Head of the Charles
The National Rowing Centre (IRE)
Limerick Boat Club (IRE)
Lucy Pocock (US)
Matthew Pinsent (UK)
Miroslava Knapkova (CZE)
Niaall O’Toole (IRE)

Pete Reed (UK)
Paul and Gary O’Donovan (IRE)
ParaRowing Foundation
Rower’s Choice
Rowing Ireland
Shannon Rowing Club (IRE)
Smith College rowing
Tony O’Connor (IRE)
Ursula Grobler (USA/SA)
World Cup
ZoomErgos (UK)

Created & Produced by: Rachel Freedman & Tara Morgan
Hosted by: Rachel Freedman & Tara Morgan
Edited by: Tara Morgan
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