#84 - Skeleton, Overcoming the Odds, & a Love of Sport w/ Andy Whittier

This week on Deep Cover, I sit down with Olympic skeleton athlete Andy Whittier to explore one of the most extreme sports on ice. From a late-blooming football career in Idaho to chasing his Olympic dreams headfirst at 80+ mph, Andy shares how betting on himself led him from walk-on tryouts to the edge of international competition.Topics include:What skeleton racing actually isAndy’s unlikely path from D3 football to Idaho State and beyondThe sacrifices Olympic hopefuls makeHow team dynamics shift in individual sportsWhy chasing speed became a calling for AndyThank you for listening. If you want to learn more about Andy, check out his website: Andy Whittier | HOMEIf you enjoyed this podcast, please consider subscribing so you are notified of new episodes as soon as they drop.