Christian Napier and Karen Koppel remember Jerry Anderson, 36 hours without sleep and other stories of the Salt Lake 2002 Games (recorded 30 April 2020). A breakdown of the episode is below.
Please be sure to check out our Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective playlist on Spotify. You can also access the playlist and a map to favorite SLOC restaurants here.
If you worked on the Games as a staff member, contractor or volunteer and want to share your story please email cnapier@gpfour.com.
WARM UP
00:29 - COVID-19 and the real estate industry
PRELIMS
04:21 - "Where have you been all my life?"
08:37 - Six years to go...
QUARTERFINALS
12:01 - The knowledge of architects
14:48 - "Do you have two days?"
SEMIFINALS
17:55 - Living through the scandal
20:47 - A three-day build out
FINALS
23:01 - Functioning without sleep
26:09 - "A whole different atmosphere"
MIXED ZONE
28:32 - Getting the party started
30:21 - Finding an Oasis / cutting up credit cards at The Crocodile Lounge
COOL DOWN
34:06 - Two lasting memories
