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John Fee ('76 and '80 Olympian), Ty Danco ('80 and '84 Olympian) and Bullet Bob Hughes join us to talk about luge in the 70s and 80s- how the AAU coup and Amateur Sports Act of 1978 lead to the creation of the US Luge Association, and how one of the longest standing sports sponsorships in history w…

The name Dmitry Feld goes hand-in-hand with USA Luge. Listen to the latest episode of Blink to hear an important message Dmitry has about the invasion of his home country of Ukraine.

Matt Greiner, hot off his Junior World Championship bronze medal win, comes on to discuss his history in luge, and his experience with working with the future of USA Luge.

Women's doubles luge pioneers Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby come on to tell us all about winning the bronze medal at this year's World Championship- the first-ever in women's doubles luge history.They also have a great message to send to our U.S. Olympic Luge Team. 

This week on our 50th episode, we have USA Luge Olympic alumni on to give their best advice for the 2022 Olympic Team. Thank you to Becky Wilczak Brand, Chris Thorpe, Matt Mortensen, Gordy Sheer, Julia Clukey, Brian Martin, Jack Elder, Bethany Bedford, Erin Warren, Erin Hamlin Hodge, Larry Dolan, …

Head coach Robert Fegg joins us to discuss the Olympic Winter Games just two weeks ahead of the Opening Ceremony. Listen in as Rob answers tons of my questions, including what will success look like in Beijing?

The newest USA Luge doubles team of Digregorio/Hollander join us to talk about how excited they are to be part of the 2022 Olympic Team. Zack and Sean discuss the process of making the team, how important teamwork and sportsmanship is, and what they're looking forward to the most as Olympians.

Preston Griffall, 2006 and 2014 Olympian, comes on to talk to us about what it's like to go through the Olympic qualification and race-off process and discusses the track in Sigulda. This is the final World Cup race before the U.S. Olympic Luge Team is decided. Tune in to hear what is on the line.

Ashley Hayden Walden pops on after a quick update from Junior National coach Pat Anderson. Ashley discusses her time competing at the 2002 Olympics, what it's like to be married to National Team coach Bengt Walden and details the track in Winterberg, Germany.