Episode 26 - Todd Severson

Former "Games Gypsy" Todd Severson joins Christian Napier to remember the second best Games -- after Sydney :-) -- Salt Lake 2002 (recorded 11 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
00:26 - Todd joins from Sydney! / five year Games exit plan
03:52 - It all started in Wisconsin

PRELIMS
05:22 - "I was a recovered ticketing person"
07:42 - "It's almost like you read my script"

QUARTERFINALS
10:12 - English variations
11:24 - Joining EVS
 
SEMIFINALS
14:40 - 30 people in Todds apartment on 9/11
18:00 - The life of a "Games Gypsy"

FINALS
21:16 - Amazing colleagues
23:46 - Working as a contractor within SLOC

MIXED ZONE
26:52 - Lost wheelchairs

COOL DOWN
30:51 - Torch collecting
32:16 - Aaron Copeland
34:12 - The ultimate brunch stop
34:44 - Passing the Torch