Cam Smith: The Uphill Specialist Who Made the Olympics - Skimo, Injury Comeback, and 2026 goals

In this episode, Dani Moreno and EmKay Sullivan interview Cam Smith, a rare dual-threat athlete who’s carved his way from Vertical K and uphill mountain running to earning a spot on Team USA’s Olympic skimo team.

Cam breaks down how long he has been eyeing the 2026 Winter Olympics, what it actually takes to make an Olympic team in a endurance sport, and dives into his history of injuries and comebacks these past few years.

---

📍 Venue: Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, Italy.

📆 Competition Dates:

• February 19, 2026 — Men’s and Women’s Sprint events

  • Morning session: Sprint Heats begin ~9:50–10:30 CET• Midday: Sprint Semis and Finals follow later in the morning/early afternoon.

• February 21, 2026 — Mixed Relay event

  • Early afternoon start (e.g., around 13:30 CET).

📋 Medal Events:• Men’s Sprint• Women’s Sprint• Mixed-Gender Relay

📺 How to Watch — U.S. & International

📺 United States✔ NBC — Primetime and marquee event coverage✔ USA Network — Live daytime action✔ Peacock — Live streaming of nearly all events online✔ NBCOlympics.com/NBC Sports apps — Live & replay streaming available

🌍 International✔ In Europe — Discovery+/Eurosport, BBC and other EBU broadcasters (country-specific) ✔ Elsewhere — Check with your local Olympic broadcast partner or national sports channel.