Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective

Former SLOC employee relations manager Rob Parkes reflects on the Games with host Christian Napier (recorded 20 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
01:29 - Rob wears glasses and is hired by SLOC
03:35 - Christian still has a landline

PRELIMS
05:23 - Traditional HR
06:28 - Security cameras in the stairwells
08:24 - "The best job of your life"

QUARTERFINALS
09:21 - Black fleece vests
10:15 - "Figure Skating for Dummies"
12:29 - Job transition program

SEMIFINALS
14:11 - Why the toilet paper shortage?
16:18 - "No one wanted to be alone in a conference room with me"

FINALS
18:20 - A unique environment
20:32 - 9/11 and COVID-19


MIXED ZONE
22:04 - Alone in a conference room with Rob
24:54 - No Barney

COOL DOWN
27:10 - 4th and Main
28:40 - Honoring the flag
29:41 - "Where do you go?"