NASHCAST EP034: Derek Parra “BRING THE SPEED” ⚡️
Olympic gold 🥇. Olympic silver 🥈. And a story that hits you right in the chest 💥. Speedskating legend Derek Parra joins Nasher and Foltz for one of the most emotional, inspiring conversations NashCast has ever had 🎙️🔥

In this episode, Derek opens up about:

🥇 Winning gold in the 1500m and silver in the 5000m at the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics

🎶 Hearing the national anthem on the podium and everything it took to get there

🏔️ Life after competition, leadership, and helping shape Utah’s Olympic future

💪 What it really means to sacrifice, believe, and battle through adversity

And running through the entire conversation…
A raw, emotional, goosebump‑inducing reminder that anything is possible when belief meets work ethic 🚀🔥