Episode 68 - Amy Murray

Amy Murray, Senior Producer at FiveCurrents and former Olympic Experience Producer for the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, joins the podcast on a very special episode, recorded on 9/11. 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
00:27 - Welcome Amy!
03:46 - The "Great  COVID-19 Pause"

PRELIMS
08:13 - "I wasn't too successful at being a background singer, but..."
10:57 - Best job in the Games!

QUARTERFINALS
13:15 - Brainstorming atmosphere
17:25 - Finding budget and talent

SEMIFINALS
21:08 - Weather impacts
23:37 - "I think we should do a parade"

FINALS
29:14 - Willing partners / a memorable voicemail
33:49 - The torch at the White House

MIXED ZONE
37:43 - The military bands and 9/11
40:12 - Unfurling the flag

COOL DOWN
43:43 - Food and karaoke
49:18 - Hockeypalooza and virtual happy hour