Alpine ski racer Steven Nyman has been on the US Ski Team since 2004.  He credits his training, nutrition and learning to recover from injuries for his longevity in this high-speed downhill game. At 6'4'' and 220lbs Steven is built to glide. He grew up in Sundance, Utah and was skiing at age two and racing at age eight (while mowing Robert Redford's lawn in the summer), not far from his home and where his dad was the ski school chief. A four time Olympian, Steven is gunning for the games in Beijing. Lindsay catches up with him in Banff, Canada for the first World Cup of the season. They talk about Steven's childhood, how his dad brought he and his brothers into racing, and how he decided to face his fear at 60+ mph and conquer Kitzbühel, the super bowl of ski racing. Part one of a two part episode.

Alpine ski racer Steven Nyman has been on the US Ski Team since 2004.&nbsp; He credits his training, nutrition and learning to recover from injuries for his longevity in this high-speed downhill game. At 6'4'' and 220lbs Steven is built to glide. He grew up in Sundance, Utah&nbsp;and was skiing at age two and racing at age eight (while mowing Robert Redford's lawn in the summer), not far from his home and where his dad was the ski school chief. A four time Olympian, Steven is gunning for the games in Beijing. Lindsay catches up with him in Banff, Canada for the first World Cup of the season. They talk about Steven's childhood, how his dad brought he and his brothers into racing, and how he decided to face his fear at 60+ mph and conquer Kitzb&uuml;hel, the super bowl of ski racing. Part one of a two part episode.

In today’s society the elite athlete is revered, admired, even worshiped. And many of us would aspire to be more like our heroes. On Food of the Gods host Lindsay Berra speaks to athletes from leagues like the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Nascar, to professional surfing, the Olympics, and everywhere athletes strive for an edge. She explores a key question: What does it take? Could we eat like them, train like them and how exactly do our heroes drive themselves to peak performance? The takeaway will influence all of us to better understand what it takes to be a world class athlete, and what we can learn from them.

In today&rsquo;s society the elite athlete is revered, admired, even worshiped. And many of us would aspire to be more like our heroes. On Food of the Gods host Lindsay Berra speaks to athletes from leagues like the NFL, MLB, NBA, and Nascar, to professional surfing, the Olympics, and everywhere athletes strive for an edge. She explores a key question: What does it take? Could we eat like them, train like them and how exactly do our heroes drive themselves to peak performance? The takeaway will influence all of us to better understand what it takes to be a world class athlete, and what we can learn from them.

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In today’s society the elite athlete is revered, admired, even worshiped. And many of us would aspire to be more like our heroes. On Food of the Gods host Lindsay Berra asks a key question: What does it take? How did they get there – to the top of their field? How can we give our bodies the best chance at being more like theirs? Could we eat like them, train like them and how exactly do our heroes drive themselves to peak performance? We follow top athletes to find out. The takeaway will influence all of us to better understand what it takes to be a world class athlete, and what we can learn from them.

In today&rsquo;s society the elite athlete is revered, admired, even worshiped. And many of us would aspire to be more like our heroes. On Food of the Gods host Lindsay Berra asks a key question: What does it take? How did they get there &ndash; to the top of their field? How can we give our bodies the best chance at being more like theirs? Could we eat like them, train like them and how exactly do our heroes drive themselves to peak performance? We follow top athletes to find out. The takeaway will influence all of us to better understand what it takes to be a world class athlete, and what we can learn from them.