Ultra-Distance

Team Shut Up & Row Goes the Distance

May 03, 2023

Back in November 2022, we wrote about Team Shut Up & Row as they were preparing to row across the Atlantic as part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. We were so proud to support their 3000-mile trans-Atlantic race with the goal of raising funds and awareness for the Big Fish Foundation. It took 33 days, 17 hours and 38 minutes to complete their journey, crossing the finish line in Antigua in the early hours of the morning and reuniting with their families. We sat down with Brian (Tosh) Chontosh to chat about their incredible feat and the Big Fish Foundation, as well as physical and mental health. Continue Reading ›

Tags: Concept2, Inc, Ultra-Distance

Rowing For A Reason

By Concept2

Nov 30, 2022

Left to right: Team members Brian Chontosh, Brian Nicholson, James Hein, Chriss Smith. Photo: Nicholas Dupuy.

Concept2 is proud to support a team of veterans in their effort to complete a 3000-mile trans-Atlantic rowing race while raising funds and awareness for the Big Fish Foundation. The team is called Team Shut Up & Row, and the Big Fish Foundation’s goal is to support all veterans as they navigate the challenges of transitioning back to civilian life. The race is part of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge and kicks off from La Gomera, one of Spain's Canary Islands, on December 12, and finishes in Antigua.

We caught up with team member and founder of the Big Fish Foundation Brian (Tosh) Chontosh and asked a few questions about why and how he and his team got on the path to row the Atlantic Ocean. Continue Reading ›

Tags: Concept2, Inc, Ultra-Distance

A 24 Hour Ride with James Hanson

By Concept2

Apr 22, 2020

James Hanson is the Global Motocross Manager for Rockstar Energy Drink. He handles all of the brand's off-road motorcycle racing around the world, and loves and appreciates the fact that he is able to stay in the sport he is so passionate about. We last talked with him in our 10 Questions blog series in 2018, and checked in with him again recently after he and Australian racer, Jackson Richardson, completed 24-hours on the Concept BikeErg. Continue Reading ›

Tags: BikeErg, Challenges, Ultra-Distance, World Records

100 Million Meters Strong: Richard Califano

By Concept2

Mar 25, 2019

Richard Califano (New Jersey, USA), 47, is a retired attorney and full-time running coach and tutor to his 12 year old twins, Matt and Alex. On February 6, 2019, he became the first member of the 100 Million Meter Club.

What does it take to be the first 100 Million Meter Club inductee?

A love of rowing and unwavering commitment.

Meet Richard Califano, whose accomplishments in rowing are much larger than his coxswain physique may suggest. Continue Reading ›

Tags: Challenges, Indoor Racing, Indoor Rower, Training, Ultra-Distance

Concept2 at the CrossFit Games: Surprise!

By Concept2

Aug 22, 2018

A view of the CrossFit Games Marathon

The first week in August found several members of the Concept2 team at the 12^th annual CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin, providing event support, giving tips and technique coaching on our equipment, catching up with old friends, and making new ones. Concept2 has a long history with the CrossFit community, and this year was an especially exciting one as we saw Concept2 equipment in more events than ever, including the much-discussed, first-ever-for-CrossFit marathon row. What an experience. Continue Reading ›

Tags: CrossFit, Events, Indoor Racing, Indoor Rower, Ultra-Distance

Meet Ultra-Rower Darlene Brennan

By Concept2

Sep 10, 2014

KC Colt, Darlene Brennan and Dena Hirchak in front of Concept2 — Darlene Brennan between Concept2's KC Colt and Dena Hirchak

We'd like you to meet Darlene Brennan. You may recognize that name if you have done any Concept2 team challenges, because quite often, she is at the top of the challenge standings board, rowing for the ANCIENTS team. Since 2008, she has taken part in eighteen team challenges where she ranked #1 on the individual standings eight times. In four of the eighteen challenges, she easily completed more than one million meters and in eight, she completed more than two million meters. She also set 2 new world records recently for lightweight 70-79 women—one for rowing a million meters in thirteen days and the other for rowing 100,000 meters in just under 12 hours. How does she do it and what's her secret? Darlene visited Concept2 recently and shared a little of her story. Continue Reading ›

Tags: Active Aging, Challenges, Indoor Rower, Ultra-Distance, World Records

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