Episode 25 - Bob Bills
Bob Bills goes all the way back to the 80's to tell the story of the Salt Lake 2002 Games with Christian Napier (recorded 7 May 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
00:28 - Bob joins us before heading to southern Utah
PRELIMS
04:20 - Before the Big Bang
08:00 - The domestic bid / bid changes
QUARTERFINALS
10:50 - Competing against Nagano
13:41 - The announcement in Budapest
SEMIFINALS
18:32 - Reality sets in
21:44 - "Miles away in a whole other world"
FINALS
26:31 - Finding funding
30:42 - Leadership transitions
MIXED ZONE
33:25 - "Mitt changed things"
35:50 - Leaving SLOC
COOL DOWN
38:42 - Bob's legacy
40:40 - Cowboys / shirt on fire
