S4E1 - For Lisa Stone and Daughter Gevvie, a Philosophy of Joy

Seattle has the Pococks. Philadelphia has the Kellys. And Boston has the Stones. We’re really excited to kick off season 4 with mother/daughter Olympians Lisa and Gevvie Stone. Lisa was a member of the first U.S. women’s Olympic rowing team in 1976. She married Gregg Stone (an Olympian and original founder of C.R.A.S.H.-B.s), and went on to a 42-year coaching career at the helm of collegiate and high school programs. 

Gevvie was raised in a competitive environment, and was a natural when she took up rowing in high school coached by her mom. She won Youth Nationals her first year on the team and went on to row at Princeton. Gevvie was a member of the 2012, 2016 and 2021 U.S. Olympic teams – all while in medical school, and then as an emergency medicine resident.

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CATEGORIES: coaching, training, racing

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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Welcome 

02:42 - Tara and Rachel talk about why they’re excited to talk with Lisa and Gevvie

05:00 - What's going on their rowing week

06:45 - Rapid Fire Q&A

11:25 - Lisa’s quick turn from LTR to National Team

16:45 - Gevvie was a natural, winning youth nats her first spring season

20:52 - Gevvie and her siblings were raised to be active and competitive - but not necessarily to be rowers

25:45 - The perfect stroke: is it even possible? There’s always “faster” out there

32:01 - Lisa reflects on being part of the first women’s Olympic squad, doped vs undoped, incremental progress for women in sport

37:47 - Gregg Stone: Rude and Smooth Harvard crew, C.R.A.S.H.-B.s

42:00 - The family dog interrupts and Gevvie ends up telling a story about racing boat slings

43:19 - Leaving a family legacy of joy in rowing in Boston

49:45 - Advice from Gevvie’s coaches 

51:25 - Lisa reflects on her coaching legacy

53:32 - Looking ahead to 2023

58:00 - bonus outtake

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

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This episode is made possible in part by the Breakwater Realty Group, Concept2, and our Patrons.