An eight-person rowing crew racing on the Charles River in autumn
Oct 16–18, 2026 Near Eliot Bridge

Mettle Factory at

Head of the Charles

Live podcast conversations with the people who know what it takes to compete, lead, and keep moving forward.

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01 / The story

Built for stories under pressure.

Who we are

Mettle Factory is a high-performance storytelling platform built around resilience, fortitude, and the courage to carry on. We bring forward the voices behind defining moments in sport, leadership, and life.

What we do

Through podcasts and live conversations, we create space for compelling, candid stories that captivate audiences, reveal hard-won lessons, and inspire action.

02 / Live schedule

From the tent.

All times are Eastern and subject to change as the weekend unfolds.

03 / Keep listening

Follow the stories.

Catch new conversations, race-weekend moments, and the people behind high performance across every Mettle Factory channel.

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