Andy Whittier joins Target Talk to share his unexpected path from walk-on college football player to Team USA Skeleton athlete. He breaks down what it was like growing up in Pocatello, Idaho, his time at Idaho State, and the setbacks that forced him to pivot after college. We get into how he discovered Skeleton, what training actually looks like, and the mindset shift it took to chase something completely new.

Andy also talks about what it means to represent the U.S. on the world stage, the lessons sports have taught him about resilience, and how he’s still pushing to be the best version of himself. This is an episode about discipline, reinvention, and betting on yourself when the road changes.

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Transcript:
0:22 - Hosts and guest introduction
1:10 - Growing up in Pocatello, Idaho
3:46 - Dream of an NFL career
4:49 - Favorite football team growing up
6:51 - Discovering skeleton through social media
7:25 - First experience on the ice
8:07 - Explaining what skeleton is
11:25 - Training for skeleton
12:16 - Mental demands of the sport
13:45 - Daily summer training schedule
15:04 - Balancing training and working
17:38 - What it means to represent Team USA
19:26 - Most memorable moment in skeleton career
23:44 - Competitiveness within Team USA
25:03 - Advice for aspiring skeleton athletes
28:44 - Competing in Park City, Utah in 2034
29:42 - Biggest motivation
31:01 - Music that gets him ready
33:06 - Where to follow Andy online

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