Skirious problems
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- 106
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- toutes les deux semaines
- Dernier épisode
- 30 Oct 2026
À propos du podcast
Skirious Problems is your backstage pass to the brilliantly unpolished world of elite cross-country skiing. Hosted by World Cup racers Mika Vermeulen and James Clugnet, the show delivers a sharp mix of insider insight, chaotic travel tales, training drama, and the kind of brutally honest banter you only get from athletes who spend far too much time together on the road. The hosts aren’t afraid to voice strong opinions, roast each other, or poke fun at the quirks of their sport — all with a wink and a sense of humility. What truly elevates the show, though, is the lineup of prominent guests who drop in: World Cup winners, rising stars, Olympic medalists, wax technicians with cult followings, and the occasional wild-card personality from outside skiing. Their stories bring depth, humor, and a fresh range of perspectives, whether they’re unpacking tense race moments, revealing team secrets, or debating the future of the sport. With its mix of authenticity, sharp humor, and unfiltered athlete conversations, Skirious Problems offers a uniquely entertaining look at skiing life beyond the finish line — perfect for fans, athletes, and anyone who enjoys a good dose of organized chaos.
Épisodes 106
Norway Has Selection Problems. Jimmy Has a Worse Solution.
Jimmy’s trying to roller ski without getting told off. Mika’s trying to convince himself he’s excited about a rainy training camp in Finland. The season hasn’t even started, and morale is looking expensive.This …
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Jimmy’s trying to roller ski without getting told off. Mika’s trying to convince himself he’s excited about a rainy training camp in Finland. The season hasn’t even started, and morale is looking expensive.
This week, the boys get into Livigno’s roller skiing headaches, Norway’s selection drama ahead of Ruka, and why being one of the best skiers in the world apparently doesn’t guarantee you a quiet November. Jimmy also pitches a new race format. Because the only thing missing from cross-country skiing was weapons.
Things get slightly more serious as they unpack the Russian comeback headlines, the neutral-status debate, and the argument over who actually calls the shots when it comes to hosting the World Championships.
Plus: retired skiers being annoyingly good at running, another attempt to get Pål Golberg on the podcast, and Mika preparing to return to Muonio—a place he previously promised himself he’d never visit again. At least there’s Italian food.
And with Jimmy expecting to miss Ruka, Mika might need a replacement co-host. Leave your nominations in the comments. No guarantee we’ll listen; that would be dangerously professional.
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Victor Lovera: From Almost Quitting to Olympic Silver
Victor Lovera almost quit skiing. Now he has an Olympic silver medal, a place in the French relay team, and a training base in Norway.This week, Jimmy’s childhood friend and French Olympic medalist Victor …
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Victor Lovera almost quit skiing. Now he has an Olympic silver medal, a place in the French relay team, and a training base in Norway.
This week, Jimmy’s childhood friend and French Olympic medalist Victor Lovera joins Mika and Jimmy in Lillehammer to talk about the decision that changed his career. After finishing outside the top ten in the Olympic individual skate, Victor decided he needed something new. He moved to Norway, joined Jimmy’s training environment, and pushed his training volume further than ever before.
We start with the important things: Norwegian autumn weather, Jimmy’s worst session of the year, and Victor’s first proper experience of Lillehammer. Mika is enjoying unusually warm October weather in Ramsau, Jimmy is preparing for minus twelve, and Victor is learning that Norway can be beautiful, brutal and occasionally both at the same time.
Then we get into Victor’s ambitious training week: around 138 hours, 45 kilometres of running, skating sessions, and a plan that worked brilliantly—until a cold, a fall and a sprained ankle arrived. Victor explains why he would do it again, what he learned about recovery, and why he is willing to take risks while chasing the next Olympics.
Mika and Victor also debate the difference between making a change and taking a stupid risk. Is a huge volume week smart preparation, motivation or just unnecessary suffering? Victor argues that change was necessary to move beyond a top-20 level; Mika argues that risk should not be confused with bad planning.
We also discuss the French team’s altitude setup, including time in Tignes and sleeping at around 3,000 metres in the Alps. Victor explains why altitude has become a bigger part of France’s preparation and how the team balances it with training and recovery.
Then we get into the Olympic relay. Victor takes us through the stress of watching his teammates race, starting against Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, being terrified of falling on the downhill, and finally carrying the French flag across the line for silver. He also explains why the French team celebrated properly afterwards—and why he thinks that mattered.
Other topics include:
The Swedish federation’s attempt to prevent neutral Russian athletes from competing at the World Championships in Falun.
Whether national federations should be able to interfere with FIS and CAS decisions.
Rumors around Alexander Bolshunov’s possible return and neutral status.
Why Victor’s results can swing from Continental Cup struggles to a seventh place at the World Cup.
The difference between strong and weak Continental Cup courses.
Free skiing coverage in the United States and why the boys think it could be a major win for the sport.
Whether roller skiing belongs in the World Cup.
Victor’s dream session: a 200-kilometre bike ride in the Alps with Jimmy and old friends.
Expect Olympic nerves, training debates, French stereotypes, questionable hotel reviews, and at least one discussion that starts with skiing and ends somewhere completely different.
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Too much snow cancels a ski camp. Naturally, we end up at Zak Ketterson’s house talking about how to save skiing. Just another week on Skirious Problems.Zak joins Mika and Jimmy from somewhere approximately …
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Too much snow cancels a ski camp. Naturally, we end up at Zak Ketterson’s house talking about how to save skiing. Just another week on Skirious Problems.
Zak joins Mika and Jimmy from somewhere approximately halfway up the atmosphere above Holmenkollen, where every session ends with a massive uphill and his wife Julie occasionally operates the rescue service. We talk moving from Minnesota to Norway, juggling three teams, and how long your partner should reasonably have to wait for that “breakthrough season.”
Then we get into what actually made Zak faster. Spoiler: it wasn’t a secret Norwegian interval session. We discuss his four-day training cycle, ditching heavy gym work, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is ignore the plan. There’s also the slightly uncomfortable experience of winning a big roller-ski race and suddenly having everyone tell you that you’re definitely getting a World Cup podium this winter. No pressure, mate.
Obviously, we also solve all of cross-country skiing’s problems. Why make races easy to watch when you could hide them behind an expensive subscription? Why race in front of excited American fans when you could argue about another European venue? And why spend money growing the sport when you could buy an even bigger wax truck? Some very calm, measured opinions all round.
Plus: Jimmy gets his ankles broken playing basketball before a World Cup, Zak explains that people can apparently have a personality outside skiing, and Mika considers taking up golf after discovering that it involves getting angry and occasionally having a drink. Finally, Zak tells us about the Norwegian skier who introduced himself as his biggest fan—then went straight onto the podium. The admiration quickly became mutual.
Training nerds, ski-politics enthusiasts and anyone waiting for Mika to find a hobby: this one’s for you.
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This episode of Skirious Problems is a full preseason catch-up: altitude camps, questionable biathlon technique, brutal VO2 max testing, Russian participation, Norwegian team drama, Tour de Ski rumors, and …
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This episode of Skirious Problems is a full preseason catch-up: altitude camps, questionable biathlon technique, brutal VO2 max testing, Russian participation, Norwegian team drama, Tour de Ski rumors, and plenty of gossip from inside the skiing world.
Mika and Jimmy are finally back from the United States, but the post-camp separation is already taking its toll. After weeks of training together, they are now split between Ramsau and Lillehammer and both have somehow lost their AirPods. The breakup is real.
We start with the German biathlon team training on the Ercolina in Ramsau, which leads to a passionate public-service announcement: if you are double-poling on skate roller skis, please buy classic roller skis. The boys also discuss Johan Wolfgang’s roller-ski technique advice and why even elite athletes can occasionally look ridiculous in training.
Then it gets serious...or at least slightly more scientific. Mika and Jimmy break down their altitude camp in Park City, including hemoglobin mass, lactate profiles, work efficiency and VO2 max testing. Jimmy predicted he would last nine minutes on the test and then pushed all the way to 9:15, coming remarkably close to the suspected all-time record. The bigger surprise was that his VO2 max barely changed, while his time to exhaustion improved dramatically.
The episode also covers the importance of interpreting performance tests correctly. A higher VO2 max is not always the most interesting result: improved efficiency, better lactate values and the ability to ski faster at the same oxygen uptake may tell a much bigger story.
After discussing the excellent camps in Park City and Rice Lake—and the technical disaster that delayed the live podcast—the conversation turns to ski-world gossip:
- The allegations and ongoing controversy involving Kristine Stavås Skistad and her former coach.
- The complicated relationship between coaching, management, contracts and athlete dependency.
- The latest developments surrounding Russian and Belarusian athletes seeking neutral status.
- Whether Alexander Bolshunov will return to international racing.
- The Norwegian team’s altitude camp in Font-Romeu, including illness, back problems and rumors of internal separation.
- France hosting the opening stages of the Tour de Ski in Les Rousses.
- The possibility of Austria hosting a future Tour de Ski stage—with Ramsau making a very strong case.
- Why organizing the Tour de Ski around New Year is so difficult for race organizers and hotels.
As always, expect strong opinions, questionable comparisons, political confusion, national stereotypes, and just enough sports science to make the gossip feel educational.
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Alvar Alev: Park City camp update and beef
Alvar Alev is back with Mika and Jimmy for a Park City catch-up that moves from serious skiing to completely unnecessary personal conflict.They talk about Alvar changing his training after six years, why Park …
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Alvar Alev is back with Mika and Jimmy for a Park City catch-up that moves from serious skiing to completely unnecessary personal conflict.They talk about Alvar changing his training after six years, why Park City keeps bringing him back, what European skiing can learn from the American system, university teams, Soldier Hollow and Utah 2034, Will Koch’s move to biathlon, and the economics behind athlete pathways.Then Mika reveals he is still angry about pickleball. Jimmy explains why Mika is the worst person in the world to argue with. A debate about double poling becomes personal, Alvar gets a front-row seat, and nobody learns anything.This is not a polished interview. It is three elite skiers in Park City with too many opinions and enough history to say exactly what they think.
SKIRIOUS Camp Live Podcast
Mika got sick on the final day of the SKIRIOUS Park City camp, so Jimmy handed the second microphone to Norwegian coach Vetle and opened the floor to the athletes.What began as a quick camp recap became a live …
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Mika got sick on the final day of the SKIRIOUS Park City camp, so Jimmy handed the second microphone to Norwegian coach Vetle and opened the floor to the athletes.What began as a quick camp recap became a live coaching clinic: what Norway can learn from American ski culture, why underdogs can build stronger teams, how to plan a sprint heat, when training should feel hard, whether young skiers need to peak, and how to balance skiing with other sports and school.Recorded at Soldier Hollow in Utah, future home territory of the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
The Story Behind Blink: Bringing skiing to the people with Arne Idland & Morten Iversbakken
Recorded in the middle of Blink Festival in Sandnes - with four people, three microphone cables and very tired legs - Mika and Jimmy sit down with Blink founder and sports director Arne Idland and IDT Sports' …
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Recorded in the middle of Blink Festival in Sandnes - with four people, three microphone cables and very tired legs - Mika and Jimmy sit down with Blink founder and sports director Arne Idland and IDT Sports' Morten Iversbakken.
Morten explains why IDT brings 1,300 pairs of brand-new roller skis to Blink, whether Lysebotn Opp times can really be compared across different years, and why equal equipment, logistics and athlete safety matter.
Arne tells the story of how Blink grew from an idea shared with legendary NRK commentator Kjell Kristian Rike into a free city-centre festival owned by the people of Sandnes. The conversation then gets bigger: what can World Cups learn from Blink, why does biathlon appear more willing to change than cross-country skiing, should roller skiing become part of the main World Cup, do we need more race formats - and do we even need classic technique?
This one contains skiing, business, city-building, FIS versus the IBU, a proposed Norwegian Olympics and the usual amount of Skirious chaos.
BLINK: https://www.blinkfestivalen.no/
IDT Sports: https://idtsports.com/
Øyvind Sandbakk - There is NO norwegian method
Does the famous “Norwegian training method” actually exist?Professor Øyvind Sandbakk joins Mika and Jimmy for a deep conversation about what has really made Norway so successful—not only in cross-country …
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Does the famous “Norwegian training method” actually exist?
Professor Øyvind Sandbakk joins Mika and Jimmy for a deep conversation about what has really made Norway so successful—not only in cross-country skiing, but across endurance sport.
We discuss Norway’s wealth, sporting culture, club system and willingness to share knowledge; why copying individual Norwegian sessions often misses the bigger picture; and whether many athletes would develop better by staying home instead of chasing altitude camps.
The conversation then turns to how cross-country skiers are actually built: technique versus physiology, volume versus intensity, training at 14, 18 and 22, learning through failure, and why testing should be viewed as facing reality—not sitting an exam.
Topics include:
• Is there really a Norwegian method?
• What can countries with fewer resources realistically copy?
• Is altitude training overrated?
• Running versus roller skiing
• How training should develop from junior to senior level
• When more volume becomes valuable
• Why athletes need room to make mistakes
• What “talent” actually means in cross-country skiing
• Mika’s own training development and recent struggles
This is not a conversation about finding one perfect training programme. It is about understanding why different athletes need different routes—and why the environment around the training may matter just as much as the sessions themselves.
Subscribe to Skirious Problems for more honest conversations from inside cross-country skiing.
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Johannes Rydzek: « Nordic Combined is in big trouble »
Jimmy and Mika are back with your No. 1 Nordic podcast, and this time they’re joined by Johannes Rydzek for an in-depth conversation about one of the biggest stories in winter sports: the removal of Nordic …
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Jimmy and Mika are back with your No. 1 Nordic podcast, and this time they’re joined by Johannes Rydzek for an in-depth conversation about one of the biggest stories in winter sports: the removal of Nordic Combined from the Olympic program.
Johannes shares his perspective on what the decision means for athletes, the future of the sport, and why he believes Nordic Combined still deserves its place on the biggest stage. We discuss how the news has affected the community, what can be done to grow the sport, and the challenges athletes now face as they look beyond the next Olympic cycle.
Of course, it wouldn’t be Skirious Problems without plenty of laughs along the way. From behind-the-scenes stories on the World Cup to the usual banter between Jimmy and Mika, this episode has a bit of everything.
Fresh episodes every two weeks, plus behind-the-scenes training VLOGs coming soon.
Sophia Laukli - My toughest year: What really happened
Jimmy and Mika are back with your No. 1 Nordic podcast, and this time they're joined by American ski star Sophia Laukli for an honest conversation about one of the toughest seasons of her career.After stepping …
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Jimmy and Mika are back with your No. 1 Nordic podcast, and this time they're joined by American ski star Sophia Laukli for an honest conversation about one of the toughest seasons of her career.
After stepping away from racing to deal with ongoing health challenges, Sophia opens up about what it was really like to put skiing on hold, the physical and mental battles behind the scenes, and how she's worked her way back toward the World Cup.
We talk about rebuilding fitness from scratch, learning to trust the process again, balancing ski racing with trail running, and what motivates her as she returns to competition. Sophia also shares insights into life on the U.S. team, training, racing, and what she's hoping to achieve this winter.
Of course, it wouldn't be Skirious Problems without plenty of laughs along the way. From training stories and travel chaos to the usual banter between Jimmy and Mika, this episode has a bit of everything.
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Kasper Herland: Bonking your way to 5th in Holmenkollen WC
Jimmy and Mika are back with your nb 1 nordic podcast and this time they’re joined by Lillehammer local Kasper Herland from Team Anlegg Øst for a proper deep dive into one of the most impressive breakthrough …
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Jimmy and Mika are back with your nb 1 nordic podcast and this time they’re joined by Lillehammer local Kasper Herland from Team Anlegg Øst for a proper deep dive into one of the most impressive breakthrough seasons on the circuit.Kasper takes us behind the scenes of Team Anlegg Øst’s huge year, from the day-to-day grind to the moments that changed everything. We talk about his rapid rise to a top-5 finish in his very first World Cup race, what clicked in his training, and how a small private setup can compete with the big national teams.Of course, it wouldn’t be Skirious Problems without a few disasters along the way. Kasper shares stories of completely bonking on the bike, suffering through brutal sessions, and the lessons learned from going a little too deep.The conversation also gets properly nerdy. We dig into training philosophy, intensity control, threshold work, ski-specific endurance, recovery, and all the little details endurance athletes obsess over. If you enjoy the geekier side of training, this one’s for you.And between all that, there’s plenty of banter, laughs, and classic podcast chaos from Jimmy and Mika.Fresh episodes every two weeks plus behind-the-scenes training VLOGs coming soon.🎧 SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON:* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nVdyNDhttps://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2QxcEt1cFN0VWUyNlJ6Qm9wWWZ2UFhhbGdhQXxBQ3Jtc0tsR3F5UTREODNORUxGMThDaEVzZFhsaXZQaHYxWDZHUkt1VkdxSUEtei0ycjljdnlUSUg4cFVhSTJmdEpLSHpxekVxWWZmMHBCM0Zfak9JOVRzTm1jdEpqd0VqcWZONWRXbkFiZmsyUmdXeGdNN2FQZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fshow%2F1nVdyNDukQ7Ucv7IdfXzpg%E2%81%A0%E2%81%A0&v=b_avBy6GbeA* Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWtwRlBqYTNpRDh4b1doYkVRUEJ5UWdJcHY2QXxBQ3Jtc0tuSk1EdDY3amUyS3RtZ2tYMVdxSnBPWTZvWllUZG5obTNxcm5OV2NiakUzVWl5THNkeWRaRFZzTHRyZTBQeTd2MzB0ZGFZVUJLVVlhUlRwWEs1aDF2d1BwMFh4UDVkeEZtdnV1Y0FhRWFrVFRvM005cw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fno%2Fpodcast%2Fskirious-problems%2Fid1718097138&v=b_avBy6GbeA- RSS-Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/ed0abed0/podcast/rss * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLUlyGJW-RXmRlAZHfACivg🤳🏼 FOLLOW US:* Skirious Problems: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVBMb2VWYnlJZjhSN1JPX1FhMXlic19xak9md3xBQ3Jtc0tsempCVjNKNjlPTXpGendqUDJYeDRyMW1sZWlsR0tydzRudm1RWHpob19TRElUTVlyeUtJcnBlVUtkMFprTVkyQW5hLTMxeVF4V2d3d1BHRGQ5YWdEbUZGU2ZDSWNDSEpmRTVITFhJcFg0NTFjT0ptNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fskirious_problems&v=b_avBy6GbeA * Mika Vermeulen: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmMwMEJlN1pZV0MtN3g3R1ZSZ183cE9KODdSZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsMmJqc0dKbldzcHZtTVdXYXdzM1FaTTNRanNHa1VwdllBcWJxZ096QURGWGJ5Mm1NUFJYQzVuS1NOdGs5UjlTREhjeEJhNHZkdk5JTkoxT2lsMDZ1cHNJT2tlUUFtYngzMktxbkVZV2xubVdNNVZmOA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmikaa_ver&v=b_avBy6GbeA * James Clugnet: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGFBY1NFYnFSWDlSWkZMYllNWUQ5cDNqTXF3d3xBQ3Jtc0tseE1jVDMxd1B4SXg3cGNfTGhWZzhMODNzM1YxZXVKTVdPdlNSb2luYXpHcDdwVjU0UGlHYzlPY2I5cjNDNFQtWExXOElaNElSeWVFSXNNT3lDOGtHY21kdUU1czRzVVFnOHByekVkejZETjQwejVRQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fjimmycluggz&v=b_avBy6GbeA
Gjøran Tefre: American women & Norwegian drama
Jimmy and Mika are back — and this time we’re joined by Norwegian ski legend Gjøran Tefre for a proper catch-up on everything happening around the sport right now.We get into the current state of the Norwegian …
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Jimmy and Mika are back — and this time we’re joined by Norwegian ski legend Gjøran Tefre for a proper catch-up on everything happening around the sport right now.
We get into the current state of the Norwegian national team, the rise of private team setups, and what it actually takes to survive outside the federation system. Gjøran shares stories from inside the Norwegian scene, while the boys throw in plenty of opinions, questionable takes, and classic Skirious Problems banter along the way.
We also somehow end up discussing beautiful American women, life on the road, training, racing, and all the chaos that comes with being a skier in 2026.
Fresh episodes every two weeks — plus behind-the-scenes training VLOGs coming soon.
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SKIRIOUS IS BACK - Debriefing the Norwegian Mafia and FIS meetings
Jimmy and Mika are finally back after a long break — and this time it’s just us catching up on everything that’s been going on in the ski world. We’re kicking off a new rhythm with fresh episodes every two …
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Jimmy and Mika are finally back after a long break — and this time it’s just us catching up on everything that’s been going on in the ski world. We’re kicking off a new rhythm with fresh episodes every two weeks, plus some behind-the-scenes training VLOGs along the way.
In this episode, we dive into the latest chaos and politics surrounding the Norwegian “mafia” federation, unpack what went down at the recent FIS meetings, and talk about where cross-country skiing is heading next. There’s also plenty of catching up on training, racing, and what life has looked like during the off-season break.
No guest this week — just classic Skirious Problems.
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To finish the season in style, we brought you the best world cup skiers, on a Live Podcast in Lake placid. It was insane laughs the whole time. Stay tuned for a epic evening with the crew and exciting guests …
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To finish the season in style, we brought you the best world cup skiers, on a Live Podcast in Lake placid. It was insane laughs the whole time. Stay tuned for a epic evening with the crew and exciting guests from the World Cup circuit 🚀🎧 SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nVdyND...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast...- RSS-Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/ed0abed0/podcast/rss YouTube: / @skiriousproblems 🤳🏼 FOLLOW US:Skirious Problems: / skirious_problems Mika Vermeulen: / mikaa_ver James Clugnet: / jimmycluggz Skirious Problems is partially supported by @fis and produced in cooperation with Maniac Studios.
Alison Mackie: Making the World Cup Look Like a Family Road Trip
Jimmy and Mika somehow pulled off booking Alison Mackie—literally at the last minute—and she brings all the good vibes and killer stories from her breakout season on the World Cup. Alison dives into her crazy …
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Jimmy and Mika somehow pulled off booking Alison Mackie—literally at the last minute—and she brings all the good vibes and killer stories from her breakout season on the World Cup. Alison dives into her crazy jump from being barely known to racking up top World Cup results, and shares what it’s actually like navigating the whirlwind of international racing as a young Canadian. You’ll hear about money struggles, travel chaos, surviving road trips, what it really costs to race at the top level, and why the World Cup is both a dream and a grind for North Americans.
The crew also gets into big topics: racing traditions, the infamous Holmenkollen 50K, struggles with federation funding, and why sometimes you just have to break the “no candy before dinner” rule.
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Holmenkollen 50k Debrief - Fog, breakaways and race interference
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back for the debrief of one of the biggest race of the season the 50k in holmenkollen. The first ever 50k with women and men racing simultaneously ! Hedegart is becoming a GOAT, KOT …
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Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back for the debrief of one of the biggest race of the season the 50k in holmenkollen. The first ever 50k with women and men racing simultaneously ! Hedegart is becoming a GOAT, KOT doing kot tings, Frida being a tank everything was in for a good debrief. Tune in to hear our take on the whole thing.
Drammen World Cup Debrief - Concussion, tactics and excitement
Your number-one Nordic skiing podcast is back—this time diving straight into the thrills of the FIS Cross Country World Cup. Drammen delivered its trademark chaos: sprint mayhem, elbows everywhere, and yellow …
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Your number-one Nordic skiing podcast is back—this time diving straight into the thrills of the FIS Cross Country World Cup.
Drammen delivered its trademark chaos: sprint mayhem, elbows everywhere, and yellow cards flying like confetti and a sad day for the GOAT of skiing to be carried off the track.
Tune in for sharp insights, questionable jokes, and the usual banter-laden debrief—because if Drammen brings the fireworks, we’ll happily bring the commentary.
Lahti World Cup Debrief - Yellow cards, slush and chaos
Your nb 1 nordic skiing podcast is back, this time we discuss the FIS Cross country World Cup from Lahti. Today we have the honor of being joined by Benni Moser who was close to being an MVP this weekend. Chaos …
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Your nb 1 nordic skiing podcast is back, this time we discuss the FIS Cross country World Cup from Lahti. Today we have the honor of being joined by Benni Moser who was close to being an MVP this weekend.
Chaos happened in the sprint and yellow cards were distributed all aboard. Tune in to your usual insights and banterous debrief.Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget: The long game master
Norwegian cross-country star Martin Løwstrøm Nyengät has got a wild ride to share. He wasn’t some child prodigy winning every junior race, but through a mix of stubborn patience, plenty of setbacks, and some …
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Norwegian cross-country star Martin Løwstrøm Nyengät has got a wild ride to share. He wasn’t some child prodigy winning every junior race, but through a mix of stubborn patience, plenty of setbacks, and some serious grind, he eventually landed Olympic medals and World Cup victories in his late 20s. We chat honestly about everything: weird mistakes they made learning the ropes, balancing family and training, handling brutal disappointments, and what it really takes to survive (and thrive) in the heart of Norway’s ski machine.
You’ll hear about rest days that quickly turn into home renovation days, adjusting to dad life on the World Cup circuit, and the occasional friendly roast. If you want to know what makes Norwegian skiers tick, how the best bounce back after setbacks, and why Martin might be sneaky-fitter than anyone at the treadmill lab, don’t miss this episode!
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Falun World Cup Debrief, Austrian MVP, illnesses and fresh snow
The Pre World champ world cup in falun had everything to make it a exciting one, we discuss all the exciting things that have happened in Falun + the world junior champ race and Vasaloppet. Tune in for some …
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The Pre World champ world cup in falun had everything to make it a exciting one, we discuss all the exciting things that have happened in Falun + the world junior champ race and Vasaloppet. Tune in for some exciting insights
Dani Aravich: Why the Paralympic Games deserve better TikToks
We’ve got a special guest on the pod this week in honor of the upcoming Paralympics! Dani Aravich is a Biathlon Bandit, a two times Paralympian and the host of the FIS podcast “Hidden Champions - The Best …
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We’ve got a special guest on the pod this week in honor of the upcoming Paralympics! Dani Aravich is a Biathlon Bandit, a two times Paralympian and the host of the FIS podcast “Hidden Champions - The Best Athletes You’ve Never Heard Of”.
Dani brings her insider perspective to the table, sharing what really goes on behind the scenes in the world of para sports. From funny event mishaps and wild rule changes to honest talk about “classification doping” and what it means to race at the elite level, this episode is full of stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
Dani opens up about life as a para athlete, balancing intense training with her passion for sports media, and why humor is such a powerful tool in the para community. Plus, we get some juicy details about the tech, the parties, and even the controversial Paralympics TikTok account.SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON:
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Skirious Problems is partially supported by FIS and produced in cooperation with Maniac Studios.Olympic 50k Women Debrief - Ebba crashed, Poland back, Swiss MVP
You chose fresh snow and blue skies over sitting inside to watch a brutal women’s 50km classic? Fair enough 😉Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with a high-quality debrief. We break down everything that went …
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You chose fresh snow and blue skies over sitting inside to watch a brutal women’s 50km classic? Fair enough 😉
Don’t worry — we’ve got you covered with a high-quality debrief. We break down everything that went down in the race, from the key moves to the moments that blew it wide open, and talk about what separates the very best from the rest.
Tune in for the full recap and all the latest from the women’s 50km — you won’t miss a thing.
Olympic 50k Men Debrief - The GoAt make us look like sheep
You wanted to enjoy the fresh snow and nice weather to go skiing rather than watch a 50km classic race where norwegians win ? We got you sorted with a good quality debrief, we chat about everything that has …
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You wanted to enjoy the fresh snow and nice weather to go skiing rather than watch a 50km classic race where norwegians win ?
We got you sorted with a good quality debrief, we chat about everything that has happened in the race and discuss why Klaebo makes us look like absolute amateurs.
Tune in to hear the latest.Olympic Team sprint debrief - Who let the dogs out ?
Your number one nordic podcast is back, this time with the debrief you have been waiting for.
Olympic Relay Debrief - Swedish disaster, France for MVP
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back, this time for a debrief of the Olympic relays. GB or Austria were not allowed to take part so your hosts could watch everything ! Tune in for a good quality debrief.
Olympic 10k indiv debrief - GOAT wins and crashes
Your nb 1 podcast is here with another debrief after the 10km race of women and men the last couple of days. Tune in with your hosts Seve de Campo and Jimmy Clugnet for some insider knowledge.
Olympic Sprint Debrief - Wax struggles and US silver medal
Your nb1 nordic podcast is back with the olympic debrief. Today we saw some dream being made with the first olympic US men's medal in 50 years. Lots of tears of joy and of sadness, tune in to listen to the latest.
Olympic Skiathlon Debrief - Crashes, chaos and suprises
Your nb 1 nordic skiing podcast is back, today we debrief the skiathlon for men and women. Your favorite guest is taking a day off from the pod but the aussie corner steps it up to bring you the latest straight …
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Your nb 1 nordic skiing podcast is back, today we debrief the skiathlon for men and women. Your favorite guest is taking a day off from the pod but the aussie corner steps it up to bring you the latest straight out of the olympic games in Milan-Cortina.
Tune in for an exciting episode !Gus Schumacher: Breaking Laws, But Not in the Olympic Village
Gus Schumacher is officially the only guest we know who can hold his own in Olympic-level ski races and in a conversation about why Americans still use Fahrenheit. In this episode, we’re holed up in a mystery …
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Gus Schumacher is officially the only guest we know who can hold his own in Olympic-level ski races and in a conversation about why Americans still use Fahrenheit. In this episode, we’re holed up in a mystery spot in Italy (so secretive we don’t even have chairs), and our chat goes everywhere from ski loops to existential crises about workout volume - and, yes, a serious amount of eagle-printed clothing at the Olympics.
We grill Gus about why he ditched brutal, never-ending training plans for ski mountaineering tours and a bit more fun, only to discover that apparently, your legs and your brain actually both want to enjoy skiing. Who knew? We share the struggle of crowded gyms, the pain of construction not being finished on time, and the all-important mission of collecting cool Olympic pins.
From the questionable smell of Italian race courses to who’s really the greatest skate skier of all time (sorry, not a two-month title!), this episode is packed with good laughs, classic banter, and a little slice of the wild skier life. Grab a snack and enjoy - this one’s a ride.
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Annika Malacinski: How to Save Nordic Combined (and Maybe the World)
Annika Malacinski is one of the top names in US Nordic Combined. Get ready for a seriously real (and honestly pretty funny) chat about all things Nordic Combined - especially the wild ride it’s on when it comes …
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Annika Malacinski is one of the top names in US Nordic Combined. Get ready for a seriously real (and honestly pretty funny) chat about all things Nordic Combined - especially the wild ride it’s on when it comes to women’s equality and the drama around being cut from the Olympics.
The crew doesn’t hold back - they dig into the behind-the-scenes scandals, the “gray zones” of ski jumping rules, and what it feels like to see your sport losing its Olympic spot. Annika Malacinski opens up about her journey, the struggle for support and visibility, and why simply loving your sport sometimes isn’t enough. Plus, you’ll hear the group’s spicy takes on the IOC, creative (but maybe a little crazy) protest ideas, and why watching and talking about Nordic Combined actually makes a difference.🎧 SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON:
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