Nick Goepper: Freestyle skiing's 'Unc' reaches new heights after hitting rock bottom

Three-time Paralympic sled hockey champion Jen Lee is determined to help other U.S. Army veterans find purpose, just like he did after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident. Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are fast approaching, and TODAY’s The Road to Milan spotlights the athletes pushing themselves to the highest level of sport. Hosted by TODAY’s Craig Melvin, the series follows competitors at every stage of their Olympic journey, from seasoned veterans chasing another Games to first-time Olympians stepping onto the world stage. One of those athletes is Erin Jackson, one of the fastest speed skaters in the world, whose unlikely path to the sport led to historic success. Jackson sits down with NBC News correspondent Stephanie Gosk to talk about constant improvement, embracing her role as a model for the next generation, and what it will mean to compete in front of a full Olympic crowd as the world watches. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Three-time Olympic freestyle skiing medalist Nick Goepper, who retired from the sport after getting arrested and a stint in rehab, is back in a new discipline after rediscovering his joy in the sport and embracing his unfiltered “Ski Unc” personaWatch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Snowboarder Bea Kim is determined to fight climate change, from speaking at the United Nations to shopping at thrift stores Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Charlie McAvoy, one of the NHL’s most charitable players, learned hard work from his father Charles McAvoy Sr., who runs a four-generation plumbing businessWatch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries was ready to be a mother, but a Stage 4 endometriosis diagnosis meant she would have to push her body to the brink in order to get pregnant.Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn once hid parts of herself to fit into her sport. Now, as an openly bisexual and pansexual athlete, she is using her platform to push for visibility, inclusion and mental health awareness.Watch the video version of My New Favorite Olympian HERE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

My New Favorite Olympian will introduce you to Team USA's most inspiring athletes and the causes they champion. New episodes hosted by Olympic figure skating medalist Adam Rippon and NBC's Chase Cain will drop January 15. And don't miss My New Favorite Paralympian beginning March 5! Watch the video version of the trailer HERE Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sarah Adam, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, is attempting to become the first woman to ever represent Team USA at a Paralympics in wheelchair rugby, a sport so violent it is nicknamed “murderball.” Watch the video version of this episode HERE.Hear from:Sarah AdamDr. Kerri Morgan (Sarah’s mentor and Paralympic wheelchair track medalist) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Paralympic sprinter Nick Mayhugh shares the lessons he learned from his grandfather Bill Mayhugh, a popular radio host, and his grandmother Shirley Culpeper Mayhugh, a performer who was signed by the same agency that represented Marilyn Monroe. Watch the video version of this episode HERE.Hear from:Nick MayhughScott Mayhugh (Nick’s father) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.