The Road to the Special Olympics USA Games


KFAI's MinneCulture Presents 
 The Road to the  Special Olympics USA Games.
 Join me, Daniel Hood, for stories from Team Minnesota athletes.  
 Find it in the MinneCulture podcast feed at KFAI.org.

Hello, this is Daniel Hood in June. I covered the Special Olympics 2026 USA Games. 
I interviewed three athletes participating in the USA Games. 
I narrated and pieced together the interviews for the audio.
With the help of Erika Janik, MinneCulture Editor & Legacy Program Manager
edited and mixed the audio and effects, including an intro and outro, creating the unique sound. 

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