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Olympic Bobsleigh Pilot Chris Spring

Profoundly Pointless

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Episode  ·  58:58  ·  Feb 12, 2026

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Rocketing down the track at more than 100mph, Olympic Bobsleigh Pilot Chris Spring knows that the difference between winning Gold and crashing is measured in fractions of an inch. We talk becoming a Bobsled/Bobsleigh Pilot, the crash that almost ended his career and every bobsledders love/hate relationship with Cool Runnings. Then, it's Queso and Spinach vs. Salsa and Hummus as we countdown the Top 5 Best Dips. 00:00: Introducing Chris Spring 01:03: What Bobsledding is Really Like 03:40: Steering a Bobsled 05:58: Bobsled Crashes 08:31: Bobsled Tracks 10:54: Bobsled Teams 11:35: Getting in the Bobsled 13:43: Cool Runnings 14:53: Bobsled Lingo 15:33: Worst Bobsled Crash 18:29: Bobsled Chants 21:31: Pointless 45:37: Top 5 Dips Contact the Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58m 58s  ·  Feb 12, 2026

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