Justin Olsen Will Get Lost

He wasn't prepared to lead the U.S. Bobsled team to Pyeongchang. But eight months after the shocking death of his mentor—and America's greatest bobsled driver—the 30 year-old has his sights set on the podium. [ view in browser.   add esquire@newsletter.esquire.com to your address book ]             FOLLOW US       Justin Olsen Will Get Lost   Justin Olsen's start is perfect. It's a frigid November evening in Park City, Utah, and the gold medalist's final run on Park City's bobsled track. After three races and two days competing against twenty-three teams at the Bobsled World Cup, this will earn him the points he needs to get to Pyeongchang. The four-man team hunkers down in the bullet-shaped sled: Olsen first, in the driver's seat, with three push men (responsible for furnishing a thigh-crunching boost of power) behind. They gain speed through curves one, two, three, gravity thrusting the sled down. Spectators spring onto their tiptoes; a kid whoops and punches the air as the sled barrels through curve six. READ MORE       Silicon Valley's Tax-Avoiding, Job-Killing, Soul-Sucking Machine   We must bust up big tech. Read On         To Get to Pyeongchang, Adam Rippon Had to Stay 'Delusional'   Want to talk resiliency? The 28-year-old's unlikely recovery from a devastating injury is just the tip of the iceberg. Read On         10 Great Shark Movies That Will Keep You Away From the Water   Hollywood loves to terrorize us with these man-eating fish. Read On         The Best Books of 2018 (So Far)   Get your to-read list ready: 2018 is already a good year for reading. Read On         Wear This Jacket if You're Sick of Bombers   A blouson is the best jacket you don't already have. Read On       Unsubscribe •  Privacy Policy   esquire.com ©2018 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019