The Mount Rushmore of Dangerous W...

The Mount Rushmore of Dangerous Winter Olympic Sports

The Mount Rushmore Show by Joe Mintz

Episode notes

This week on The Mount Rushmore Show, Joe and Mike were faced with a big decision: lean into Valentine’s Day season… or lean into sports. Let’s just say debating rom-coms didn’t survive the selection process.

Instead, they dive headfirst into the icy world of the Winter Olympics — where athletes race gravity, defy physics, and somehow make sliding at highway speeds look graceful.

We break down:

  • How the Winter Olympics have evolved since 1924
  • Why these events feel more intense than most Summer Olympic sports
  • What makes certain winter sports secretly more dangerous than they look
  • The fascinating psychology of watching athletes compete on the edge of control
  • Early impressions from this year’s games
  • Predictions for Team USA’s medal outlook

Plus, they  ... 

Read more
Keywords
mount rushmorewinter olympicsolympicsdangerousskiingsnowboarding