Dream Big, Then Write It Down: The Childhood Goals That Led to Kirsten Simms’ Olympic Career
Most kids who say they want to go to the Olympics grow out of it. Kirsten Simms wrote it on her wall at six and never looked back. Hear from the Olympic gold medalist and Wisconsin senior on dreaming big, competing harder, and what it actually takes to build a career that lasts.
Classic Ravi Style: The 8th Grade Life Motto That Carried a 2x Paralympian to Milano Cortina
In 8th grade, Ravi Drugan was asked what he wanted to be when he grew up. While his classmates wrote doctor, lawyer, mother, he wrote something that had nothing to do with a job. That answer, written at 13, became the philosophy that carried him through losing both legs, finding a mountain, and competing in two Paralympic Games. We caught up with the 7-year Team USA para alpine skier course side at Milano-Cortina.
Resetting After Each Shot (in Life and in Curling) With Katie Verderber
Six months after becoming paralyzed, Katie Verderber picked up a curling stone. What started as a distraction from grief became a path to the Paralympic Games, and more importantly, a blueprint for rebuilding her life. In this conversation, Verderber opens up about the mental tools she and her team use to stay resilient between shots, how she leans on her teammates when doubt creeps in, and why the lessons she's learned on the ice have reshaped the way she shows up for everyone in her life.
Gratitude is the Competitive Edge for 2026 Paralympic Silver Medalist, Kate Delson
She got on a snowboard at age 7 by refusing to take no for an answer. She talked her way onto a competitive team mid-season during COVID. She just stood on a Paralympic podium in Italy. Kate Delson has spent her entire life betting on herself before anyone else would. Somewhere along the way, she discovered that gratitude is her competitive edge.
How a Marine Sniper's Mindset Carried Josh Sweeney to Paralympic Gold, Now At His Third Games
Josh Sweeney has rebuilt his athletic career from scratch on four occasions: from Marine Scout Sniper to Paralympic sled hockey gold medalist, from cross-country skier to, now, biathlete. A constant through it all? His process-oriented mindset. This week in Tesero, he’s ready to continue writing history.