Episode 61 - Kari Holt-Larson
Kari Holt-Larson, Utah Jazz Vice President of Community and Special Events, and Salt Lake 2002 Retrospective podcast host Christian Napier discuss the Jazz, speed skating and training with Olympic athletes (recorded 11 August 2020). A breakdown of the episode is below.
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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
00:26 - Welcome Kari!
02:13 - COVID-19 impact on Jazz community relations
PRELIMS
06:12 - London calling
09:13 - Starting under Cathy Priestner Allinger
QUARTERFINALS
10:52 - Challenging times
14:00 - Goals achieved
SEMIFINALS
16:37 - In the presence of greatness
19:09 - Grad school and SLOC
FINALS
23:15 - Training for a marathon
27:25 - The source of Kari's drive
MIXED ZONE
29:06 - Losing one's cool / the poster child
34:04 - Mentors
COOL DOWN
36:27 - "The cool kids club"
39:33 - Wrapping up
