Olympic Medal-Winning Bobsledder Curt Tomasevicz riffs on this "blue collar" sport & his journey

Under the Radar is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear.EPISODE SUMMARYCurt Tomasevicz first made a name for himself as a walk-on football player for the storied Nebraska Cornhuskers' program. After graduation, he was restless for a next journey, so when a female track athlete mentioned bobsledding, he tried it and went all in. Ultimately, he captured a gold medal in the 2010 Games with the late/great Steve Holcomb and took home multiple medals across multiple Olympic Games. Curt's fascinating saga, and how he's stayed a part of what he calls a "blue collar" sport, is all here in this interview with Doug.UNDER THE RADAR BACKGROUNDUnder the Radar: Olympic Athletes Ya Gotta Meet is a podcast dedicated to highlighting the stories of unsung Olympic athletes past and future who are little-known and yet well worth getting to know. True to the Olympic spirit, these athletes have either demonstrated their heroism in past Games or have a chance to shine in future ones. Your host is Doug Levy, a retired sportswriter, reporter, lobbyist, and business owner who brings his love for all things Olympic Games to each podcast. Every month, Doug will help you learn about athletes who competed just outside the limelight – or have yet to bask in the media spotlight. Each episode will feature an interview with athletes about the Olympic Games journey they took or the Olympic Games story they hope to write. So, sit back and learn about some competitors that NBC-TV and the mainstream media either never really discovered -- or have yet to uncover.HOST - DOUG LEVYDoug Levy is a lover of all things sports with a special affinity for the magic that comes come with every rendition of Summer and Winter Olympic Games. A 1984 University of Oregon graduate, he began his career as a sportswriter and columnist, news reporter, and political reporter for two daily newspapers in Washington State. He then spent 35 years in government affairs and politics, including 25 years owning/operating his lobbying business. After retiring from lobbying at the end of 2022, Doug returned to his roots and spent two years of research, interviews, and writing for his first book, “Hero Redefined: Profiles  of Olympic Athletes Under the Radar.” The book was published in late January 2025 and has earned words of praise from Olympic athletes and sports luminaries such as Sebastian Coe, Frank Shorter, Mac Wilkins, Mitch Gaylord, Willie Banks, and the President of the Golden State Warriors, Brandon Schneider. Doug lives just outside of Seattle, Wash., with his wife of nearly 40 years, Teri, and their dog Riley. They have two sons, Zach, 33, and Cody, 30. To learn more about Doug, visit www.authordouglevy.comHERO REDEFINED: PROFILES OF OLYMPIC ATHLETES UNDER THE RADAR (Amazon link)