Chris Fogt has coached Team USA down an icy track at 90 miles an hour, where the gap between a medal and fourth place comes down to about three tenths of a second. In this Behind the Premium interview, he sits down with host Kody King to talk about what it takes to build a team that performs when the margin is that thin.

Chris is a three-time Olympian, a 2014 silver medalist in the four-man event, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army. He went from high school and college track in Utah to the Olympic podium, and today he is the head coach of USA Bobsled, the team he led at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He came up through the Army's World Class Athlete Program, and he brings that same mix of discipline and drive to how he builds and leads his roster.

IN THIS EPISODE

- How the Army's World Class Athlete Program turns soldiers into Olympic athletes

- Chris's Olympic path: three Games, a 2014 silver medal, and balancing family with active-duty service

- Moving from athlete to head coach, and what he learned from mentor Brian Shimer

- How the team scouts talent from track, football, and other sports

- What separates elite performers: speed, strength, and mental toughness

- Why confidence and early access to sports matter so much for kids

- The youth-sports platform Chris is building for coaches, athletes, and parents

- Training, nutrition, and the small rituals that keep athletes sharp

- Staying competitive when weather and conditions work against you

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Introduction: from military service to Olympic coaching
02:47 - Chris Fogt's Olympic career: events and medals
04:22 - From athlete to coach: mentorship and leadership
06:12 - How Olympic bobsled events are structured
08:29 - Training year-round: challenges and adaptations
10:16 - Nutrition and diet in high-performance sport
11:48 - Post-Olympics recovery: myths and realities
12:42 - How college athletes and military personnel join the team
13:41 - Recruitment combines and scouting new talent
16:32 - The move into coaching: motivation and experience
18:09 - Building team culture
19:07 - Olympic success stories
20:36 - How changing weather affects winter-sports training
22:18 - Building Arena Sports, a youth-sports marketplace
25:08 - Youth sports: confidence, access, and growth
28:41 - Personal work in youth fitness and community
32:01 - Inside Arena Sports: features, safety, and community
36:21 - How to get involved: tryouts and youth sports
37:12 - Final thoughts: patriotism and opportunity

LINKS
Subscribe for more Behind the Premium: https://www.youtube.com/@BehindThePremium
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/behind-the-premium
Chris Fogt, Head Coach, USA Bobsled: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-fogt/
Arena Sports (Chris's youth-sports platform): https://arenasports.space/
Bobsled combines and tryouts (GMTM): https://gmtm.com/
Army World Class Athlete Program: https://www.armywcap.com/
USA Bobsled & Skeleton: https://www.usabs.com/
Produced in partnership with Weltrio: https://weltrio.com/