Special Episode: Liv Carlson Takes the Mic

When Vashon Island Rowing Club junior rower Liv Carlson was asked to interview someone they admire for a school project, they chose Steady State Podcast co-host Tara Morgan.

 

The result? A thoughtful, wide-ranging 10-minute conversation that traces Tara's rowing journey—from learning to row in Tennessee, to rediscovering the sport as an adult in Seattle, founding Seize The Oar, and the coaches who shaped the way she now mentors others.

 

The episode opens with a special introduction from Tara and fellow Steady State Podcast co-host Rachel Freedman, setting the stage for this unique role reversal—where a young rower asks the questions and a lifelong rower shares the lessons.

 

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INTERVIEWER: Liv Carlson, Vashon Island Rowing Club juniors crew

GUEST: Tara Morgan, Vashon Island Rowing Club & Co-Host, Steady State Podcast

This episode was made possible in part by RowSource and our Supporters.

 

QUICK LOOK:

00:00 - Podcast intro

05:01 - Tara’s intro to rowing as a high school kid in Tennessee, and reintroduction as an adult in Seattle

8:55 - The impact of Tara’s coaches on her own coaching style

10:14 - The spark that lead to Tara founding Seize the Oar

12:53 - Steady State Podcast

14:40 - Steady State Network news and notes

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To see photos of Liv and Tara,  and to get links to the people, clubs, and events mentioned in this episode, check out the show notes on our website.

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Steady State Podcast is a production of Steady State Network. It is hosted and edited by Rachel Freedman and Tara Morgan. Tara provides additional audio engineering, books show guests, and is our sponsor and donor coordinator. Rachel writes our scripts and e-newsletter, and manages the website and social media. Our theme music is Open Mind by Soundroll.

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