Under most circumstances, Erik Arvidsson wouldn’t have put on his skis and started racing so soon after undergoing ACL surgery.

But the opportunity to secure a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team only comes around every four years.

Less than 13 months after having a second operation to address a major knee injury, Arvidsson is closing in on a dream.

Ahead of a race that will dictate whether or not he will travel to Italy next month, Arvidsson joined Section 415 host Kerry Crowley to discuss his journey to this moment.

This episode was produced by Dakota London and edited by Sophie Bearman. Sophie Bearman is our head of audio. Our show art is by Jess Hutchison; theme music by Hannis Brown. 

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I’m your host Kerry Crowley, thank you for listening.

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