Eat at Joe’s

A Little Something I’ve Been Working On

The Winter Olympics are far more dangerous than the summer version. Everything is competed on snow and ice — mostly ice. Rock-hard ice. We interviewed 36 athletes in the most dangerous sports to see if what they do scares them. Or are they just daredevils, fearless. The answers were unanimous. They’re afraid. Everyone of them.…

eatatjoesblog
1–2 minutes

The Winter Olympics are far more dangerous than the summer version. Everything is competed on snow and ice — mostly ice. Rock-hard ice. We interviewed 36 athletes in the most dangerous sports to see if what they do scares them. Or are they just daredevils, fearless.

The answers were unanimous. They’re afraid. Everyone of them.

In the coming days I’ll fill you in on our months-long project, from a glacier in Switzerland to the ski jumps of Lake Placid to the slopes of Colorado and Utah. In the meantime, Below is a trailer of our big Olympic project for these Games. And here is the link to the pieces: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/sports/olympics/athletes-winter-injuries.html

16 responses to “A Little Something I’ve Been Working On”

  1. CTJANDA Avatar
    CTJANDA

    Awesome! I’m scared just watching from my couch!

  2. Michigan sister Avatar
    Michigan sister

    Very scary!

  3. Jane Knittle Avatar
    Jane Knittle

    Yikes!

  4. Marcy Rosen Avatar
    Marcy Rosen

    Hi Joe,

    I love this blog — amazing what you see, how you have insight into the athletes and how you describe their psychology. Also loved the robots at the Hotel!

    I will Eat at Joe’s with enthusiasm!

    Love and luck,
    Marcy

  5. SpectatorWannabe Avatar
    SpectatorWannabe

    Sweet!! You’re kinda a big deal. Think I could get your autograph sometime? 🙂

  6. Annie Avatar
    Annie

    Nice to finally see the fruits of all your labors. Looking forward to more. Spectator Wannabe, I was promised no skiing down big dangerous scary hills… though he did pack crampons so I don’t know what that means !?!

  7. Avatar
    Anonymous

    The “You’re kinda a big deal” comment rocks!

  8. The Brooklyn Wuhan-Kel-Stew-Jipings Avatar
    The Brooklyn Wuhan-Kel-Stew-Jipings

    Happy New Year! Wow! This is really amazing material beautifully presented! In solidarity with our Olympians have sustained an ankle fracture after once again falling on local black ice, but I guess you’ve “got to break the egg to make the biscuit”.
    Thus in solidarity with you, am upping scrambled egg intake, as well.

  9. SpectatorWannabe Avatar
    SpectatorWannabe

    Since the athletes are, admittedly, scared and you’ve witnessed events and interviewed athletes, which one do you think would be the scariest?

  10. Keepin' It Real Avatar
    Keepin’ It Real

    I really thought this was gonna be about Archie trying to climb up a hill. Can we get a refresher on that? … Great stuff, though. Can’t wait.

  11. Mary Pat Avatar
    Mary Pat

    loved the video , impressed they admitted to being fearful. I’d be terrified , hence I ” do ” the Olympics from my living.room. Joe , I was in Cape Porpoise on Wednesday ; what a lovely place . .

  12. Brad Leigh Avatar
    Brad Leigh

    Very Cool!

  13. Annie Avatar
    Annie

    CTJANDA Is there going to be an opening party tonight? Is the icy snowy weather affecting plans?
    I was going to celebrate with my sisters (arrival delayed until tomorrow) Chinese take-out and dark ‘n stormys. Now it will just be me ‘n Rocco, sharing chicken fun noodles. 😻🥰

  14. CTJANDA Avatar
    CTJANDA

    Annie, yes! I wish we had dark n stormys but we will be doing Chinese takeout and maybe a little wine! Julia is working on the Olympic Rings of m&m’s on the cake as we speak. In very Aunt Anne tradition she organized the bag by color first! Hopefully the Albarino’s will be able to get here later for the festivities. They’re planning to try at least. Enjoy the evening with Rocco!!

  15. SpectatorWannabe Avatar
    SpectatorWannabe

    What are dark ‘n stormys? I feel like I might enjoy them?

  16. Avatar
    Anonymous

    I love seeing the different uniforms at the opening ceremony. France was distinctive—Columbia-edgy! Joe, we’re you able to see the opening ceremony and Putin in the stands? Cousin Jane

Leave a Comment

Trending