Join us for the latest episode of the Sport in History Podcast as Max Portman talks to David Searle, former executive director of the University Boat race between Oxford & Cambridge which is due to take place this weekend in London for it's 171st edition this year.
In a in-depth interview, David reveals with much honesty how he got into rowing, the impact it has had on his life from a young age and how much the sport means to him both personally and professionally.
Max and David discuss a multitude of various subjects regarding the boat race, including its history, David's involvement in the running of the race and other aspects such as the cost, the technicalities of the race and much, much more!
Join this pair as they go out onto the waters of podcasting and learn plenty about a famous race that has global recognition from someone who ran it for over 10 years!!
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