EPISODE · May 1, 2025 · 32 MIN
EP99: Headfirst Into Greatness: How Andy Whittier Risked It All For Olympic Dreams
from Into the Unknown · host Jeremy Swick
On this episode of "Into the Unknown" What happens when you leave a stable career, a hometown coaching gig, and everything comfortable—just to chase a dream sliding face-first down an icy track at 80 miles per hour? Meet Andy Whittier, the Idaho native who transformed from a walk-on college football player into one of Team USA's rising stars in the skeleton world. In this adrenaline-fueled episode, Andy shares his journey of grit, humility, and chasing the impossible.From heaving during his first college lift session to standing on podiums against Olympic medalists, Andy reveals the highs, lows, and mental toughness it takes to compete at the edge of control. Host Jeremy Swick explores what it really means to bet on yourself—one inch, one rep, and one hundredth of a second at a time. This episode is for the underdogs, the dreamers, and anyone who’s ever asked, “What if I just went for it?Follow Us:Instagram @Pod.IntotheUnknownFacebook - Into the UnknownFollow Andy Whittier: Website: https://www.andywhittier.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/andy_whittier_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-whittier-365b2213b/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhittierUSASkeletonAthleteFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.whittier.1Are you looking to start a podcast? Check out my free "Jump Start to Podcasting Guide" or reach out! Here!
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On this episode of "Into the Unknown" What happens when you leave a stable career, a hometown coaching gig, and everything comfortable—just to chase a dream sliding face-first down an icy track at 80 miles per hour? Meet Andy Whittier, the Idaho native who transformed from a walk-on college football player into one of Team USA's rising stars in the skeleton world. In this adrenaline-fueled episode, Andy shares his journey of grit, humility, and chasing the impossible.From heaving during his first college lift session to standing on podiums against Olympic medalists, Andy reveals the highs, lows, and mental toughness it takes to compete at the edge of control. Host Jeremy Swick explores what it really means to bet on yourself—one inch, one rep, and one hundredth of a second at a time. This episode is for the underdogs, the dreamers, and anyone who’s ever asked, “What if I just went for it?Follow Us:Instagram @Pod.IntotheUnknownFacebook - Into the UnknownFollow Andy Whittier: Website: https://www.andywhittier.com/Instagram: https://instagram.com/andy_whittier_LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-whittier-365b2213b/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndyWhittierUSASkeletonAthleteFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.whittier.1Are you looking to start a podcast? Check out my free "Jump Start to Podcasting Guide" or reach out! Here!
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