October 18, 2014 – Having grown up in one of America’s most well-known Nordic skiing families, Paddy Caldwell, has been on skis from about the same time that he learned to walk. At the 2014 FIS Nordic Junior World Championships in Italy Caldwell distinguished himself in the Junior Men’s 10km CL + 10km FR Skiathlon race in Val di Fiemme by overcoming tough conditions to finish a stellar 10th for the top North American result. In this first edition of Talkin’ With the Gravy Train (TWTGT) for the 2014-15 season, we spent some time with him as he prepares for the season ahead in Park City, UT. A sophmore at Dartmouth, Paddy is the son and grandson of Olympic cross-country skiers, Tim and John Caldwell respectively, and is a member of this year’s USST Development Squad. Tune in as he talks with our host Peter Graves about his background and his plans for the future.

Interview with Paddy Caldwell