Episode 35 - Steve Raquel

Digital media expert, adjunct professor and former Arch Deluxe expert Steve Raquel talks with Christian Napier about 9/11 in a hotel, the McRib and the coolest flight ever (recorded 27 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 - Jordan pushed off

PRELIMS
03:57 - From McPizza to SLOC
07:40 - First impressions

QUARTERFINALS
08:30 - Olympic Marketing 101
11:02 - Scandal and sponsorship

SEMIFINALS
14:24 - Letting Mitt in the door
16:44 - A great team

FINALS
19:12 - "My people" 
21:25 - Little America

MIXED ZONE
25:56 - Getting home / post-Games
31:00 - The marketing playbook

COOL DOWN
34:09 - Lose yourself / coffee and porcupines
36:48 - Flying for $20.02