Episode 53 - David Zumbrennen
Today's guest spent 70 DAYS on a Disney cruise ship due to COVID-19! David Zumbrennen, now safely ashore, joins the Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective podcast to remember the importance of volunteering, starting as an intern and leading the audience at the ceremonies (recorded 21 July 2020). A breakdown of the episode is below.
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WARM UP
00:25 - David joins from Provo!
02:22 - Returning home on a private jet
PRELIMS
06:39 - The mindset at sea
11:51 - A chance encounter with Tom Welch
QUARTERFINALS
13:55 - Volunteering in Atlanta
16:59 - Volunteers are the heart of the Games
SEMIFINALS
19:47 - A way of life
23:31 - Volunteer challenges
FINALS
26:38 - Volunteers at the 257 building
29:58 - Balancing priorities / mascots
MIXED ZONE
34:04 - Patience
38:08 - Musical memories
COOL DOWN
39:40 - More applause for Gourmandise
41:35 - Spending time with family