For this episode of the podcast, we catch up with two-time National Grand Champion Roland Bolduc, just a few days after he earned his 21st trip to the NTDCs. Competing in 5-Axle at the Massachusetts TDC, Roland will be going to NTDC 2026 in Pittsburgh in grand style, having won a State Grand Champions’ trophy for the seventh time in his career.

While Roland is thrilled to be heading back to what he calls the “Family Reunion” at NTDC 2026, he tells the podcast that one of the most satisfying parts of the Tri-State TDC that also brought together Connecticut and Rhode Island was getting to see Andrew Tenney, his FedEx teammate, break through to qualify for his his first NTDC. Roland takes some time to reflect on his years competing at the State TDCs and the Nationals. A runner-up in 5-Axle at Nationals in 2025, Roland discusses his preparations for Pittsburgh.

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