Racing starts tomorrow.

Ahead of the Olympic skimo sprint, this episode tells the story of Team USA — how the team got here, who these athletes are, and why the U.S. skimo community is so fired up right now.

This is a narrative episode built from standout moments across the Skimo Gold archives, brought together to introduce the people behind Team USA. You’ll hear from Cam Smith before the Olympic picture was fully real, reflecting on injuries, staying grounded, and the values that drive him. You’ll hear Cam and Griffin Briley on the World Cup circuit, unpacking what it actually takes to level up for the Olympic disciplines and why “less is more” has changed how Griffin trains. You’ll hear the origin story of Cam and Anna Gibson as teammates, and how Anna went from elite trail running into skimo faster than anyone expected.

You’ll also hear from Rory Kelly, reflecting on what the Solitude World Cup meant for Team USA and for the future of the sport in the U.S. That weekend marked a turning point for the program and captured how much work, belief, and community went into making that moment happen.

If you’re new to skimo, welcome — this is the place to start. If you’ve been following along, these stories land differently with the Olympics right in front of us.

Watch the races, share this episode with someone who’s curious about skimo, and let’s roll.

Special thanks to TrainingPeaks, DYNAFIT, POMOCA, REVANTA Creatine by NEURORESERVE (use code SKIMOGOLD), and CAMP for sponsoring Skimo Gold's Olympic Dispatch!

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