Explore every episode of the podcast Skirious problems
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| Moa Ilar: What do you really think about the Tour de Ski? | 27 Dec 2025 | 00:50:25 | |
In today’s episode, Jimmy, who is joined by Andrew Musgrave (get well soon Mika!), sits down with Swedish cross-country skiing sensation Moa Ilar for an inside look at her journey through the sport and the upcoming Tour de Ski. You’ll hear Moa Ilar share everything from growing up in a tiny village that’s obsessed with swimming, to what it’s like chasing podiums (and sometimes bagging a win out of nowhere). She spills on training after foot surgery, why fighting for a spot in the Swedish women’s team is both awesome and stressful, and gives her honest opinions about this year’s Tour de Ski changes. There’s a bunch of good stories in this one: wild relay team drama, crazy Olympic quotas, and the infamous moment Moa Ilar got disqualified for helping a teammate—and got some pretty wild messages online. Plus, you’ll hear who she’d dream of training with (spoiler: it’s wholesome), and everyone shares a laugh about rumors and weird race formats. 🎧 SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON:
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| Johannes Høsflot Klæbo: The guy she told you not to worry about | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:50:28 | |
Today Mika and Jimmy are sitting down with cross country ski legend Johannes Høsflot Klæbo. That’s right—the guy everyone on the circuit wants to beat. Johannes opens up about what it’s actually like to be famous in the ski world, handling endless media attention, and dealing with criticism from people who “know” you but you’ve never even met. We talk about finding motivation to train when you’ve already won it all, why competition means so much, and how much time you spend away from family chasing those podium finishes. You’ll hear hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, a bit of friendly roasting, and some genuine insights into what it takes to keep pushing yourself season after season. Plus, you’ll learn how golf and card games fit into the mind of a champion, what makes the perfect Tour de Ski stage, and how Johannes Høsflot Klæbo tries to balance being an athlete, a son, a teammate—and just a regular person. 🎧 SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON:
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| Einar Hedegart: How to go fast both in Biathlon and Cross-country skiing | 13 Nov 2025 | 00:52:35 | |
Your Nb 1 nordic nordic podcast is back this time with the fastest skier/biathlete Einar Hedegart. He will be racing this week end as a biathlete in geilo and next week as a cross country skier in Beito. He gives us his key training sessions that makes him go so fast on skis. Tune in for some interesting insight a bit of biathlete roasting and some banter | |||
| Andrew Musgrave's training philosophy, what is behind a WC podium | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:00:08 | |
This one is for the training Nerds ! Your nb 1 Nordic podcast is back and we bring back our favorite guest, Andrew Musgrave. We discuss the different training philosophy behind the WC top 10 results. What makes a different and what doesn't. If you are interested in how we train, this one is for you, if yo are not this is going to be a heavy episode for you ! | |||
| Alex Fiva - Russia voted out of FIS (again) - how it happened | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:28:04 | |
Your number 1 Nordic skiing podcast is back ! This time we delve into the controversy surrounding the participation of Russian athletes in international competitions amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Mika shares the backlash received from both Russian and Western journalists, highlighting the polarized views on their stance. We had the honor to invite Skicross world champion and Olympic medalist Alex Fiva, he is also athlete representative at the FIS Council. He provides insights into the decision-making process regarding the inclusion of Russian athletes. Alex explains the structure and voting procedures of the FIS Council, emphasizing the challenges of maintaining neutrality in politically charged discussions. The conversation touches on the broader implications of sports and politics, the role of athlete representatives, and the importance of focusing on the sport itself. The episode concludes with a call for peace and the hope for a return to normalcy in the sporting world. | |||
| Mika vs Russians in Ramsau | 18 Oct 2025 | 00:30:17 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podast is back ! This time we discuss the hot topics happening this autumn with the possibility of russians coming back and mika meeting them in ramsau. Tune in for some hot discussions!! | |||
| Campbell Wright: The one biathlete Mika doesn't hate | 15 Oct 2025 | 01:00:16 | |
Your nb 1 nordic skiing podcast is back !! This time we have a biathlete on the show, tune in for some roasting from both sides. | |||
| Mum jokes, spray shit and FIS meetings | 05 Oct 2025 | 00:36:06 | |
Your number 1 Nordic podcast is back and what a title is has ! Tune in to a banter rich podcast, where we discuss the latest developments after the FIS autumn meetings. | |||
| The King of Trondheim: Announcing love and new ideas for the sport | 20 Sep 2025 | 00:58:05 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we have the honor to have royalty on the show. Gabriel Gledhill tells us how a skier that ends up 56th on a World Cup can create a movement and have a voice in the sport. Tune in to the royal highness ! | |||
| Sergei Volkov - Will Russia race Olympics ? | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:57:09 | |
You nb 1 Nordic podcast is back ! This time we have a special episode where we hear about the interesting story of Sergei Volkov racing in Russia, will the sport be better with Russians ? Will they be with us at the Olympics ? Tune in to find out. | |||
| Smashing 600mg of caffeine, getting ill and risking your life on rollerskis | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:35:31 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back and this time we discuss the latest adventures from the King of Trondheim, risking your life on rollerski races and making everyone ill in the ski tunnel in torsby, tune in for some good laughs ! | |||
| Pellegrino’s Skirious summer | 18 Aug 2025 | 01:13:47 | |
Your number 1 nordic skiing podcast is back! Lot's of discussions, some banter but mainly just having a great time with the one and only Federico Pellegrino. | |||
| Jimmy back in top 10 ! Davos debrief | 14 Dec 2025 | 00:19:55 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back for a race debrief, this time we discuss all the crashes that happened ion Davos, spoiler alert yours truly did crash ! From klaebo crashing out in quarter finals to the french hope Leonie Perry scoring a 6th in the distance race on sunday, there is plenty to unpack, Tune in !! | |||
| Skirious win at Blink recap | 12 Aug 2025 | 00:53:47 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we discuss everything that's happened at blink, with of course Mika's skiriously cool win. Tune in to hear the latest | |||
| TdF, Biathletes being weird and random ski facts | 22 Jul 2025 | 00:36:08 | |
Your nb 1 Nordic Podcast is back ! This time we discuss what’s been happening in July … nothing 😆 except for a few random facts, biathletes doing biathlete stuff and your usual top class banter. Tune in ! | |||
| Training 350h in June/July while staying alive on the roads | 16 Jul 2025 | 00:27:17 | |
Your number 1 nordic skiing podcast is back ! This time we discuss the summer latest and the BS that someone is training 350 in two months, tune in to hear the latest. | |||
| Livigno shutdown, the Enhanced Games and Mika’s Remco crash prediction | 07 Jul 2025 | 00:41:20 | |
Your number 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we discuss the latest that has happen to us and make predictions for the tour de france | |||
| Petter Skinstad: the Victoria Carl doping case | 30 Jun 2025 | 01:08:36 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we discuss the latest sensitive topics that have shaken cross country skiing the last few days. To do that we get the XC expert Petter Skinstad, who also enlightens us on the latest from the World Champs in Trondheim. Tune in to hear our hot takes ! | |||
| Mika & Jimmy :The summer training hitting hard | 20 Jun 2025 | 00:41:09 | |
Your number 1 nordic podcast is back, this time we discuss the latest from our training and everything to look forward to this summer ! Tune in ! | |||
| Johannes Dale: Hating (Loving) biathletes | 12 Jun 2025 | 01:08:18 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we have the biathlon norwegian (veteran ?!) Johannes Dale Skjevdal on the podcast, your hosts discuss the latest biathlon news, while Jimmy calms down (the angry biathlon hating) mika. Stay tuned to get some great insights into the small, up and coming sport that is biathlon... | |||
| Matyas Bauer: The training machine | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:03:33 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back, this time with the training machine Matyas Bauer, also son of the ski legend Lukas Bauer. Tune in to listen and decide if Matyas will be the next generation's ski legend ! | |||
| Starting fresh the Olympic season | 29 May 2025 | 01:03:01 | |
It's been a minute but your nb 1 nordic podcast is back and this time for good ! We debrief what's happened in the end of the season and off season, we also look forward to the new season so stay tuned !! | |||
| Trondheim World champs: Skiathlon Debrief with Lars Young Vik | 03 Mar 2025 | 00:39:08 | |
Your Nb 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we have Lars Young Vik from the Aussie corner discussing with us the latest that's happened on the world champs skiathlons. Stay tuned for the excitement ahead of the 10km Classic ... | |||
| Janik Riebli: Swiss farming meets ski racing | 11 Dec 2025 | 00:39:59 | |
In this episode, Mika and Jimmy are chilling in Davos with Swiss skier Janik Riebli, and things get real—real quick. First off, they’re fighting classic podcast tech issues (yep, Swiss hotel Wi-Fi isn’t as fancy as you’d think), but nothing's stopping the crew from diving into some solid ski talk. Janik Riebli spills on his “double life” as both a World Cup skier and a hands-on farmer. From 4:30am cow milking sessions in the Swiss mountains to squeezing in two-a-day training blocks, he talks about how farm life actually keeps him sane during the grind of the race season. The guys also go all-in on some hot topics: whether every nation truly belongs at a World Cup, the politics of letting Russians back into races, and why even pro athletes get nervous before a big weekend. If you’re here for some behind-the-scenes stories, laughs, light-hearted trash talk, and a peek at Janik Riebli's favorite cow (RIP, Alice)—this one’s for you. Grab a glass of freshly milked milk and settle in—the Skirious Problems crew’s got plenty to say. 🎧 SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON:
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| EP 2.15 // D1 Trondheim sprints and crashes | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:46:48 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we discuss all the exciting things happening on the sprint and look unto tomorrow with the skiathlon coming up ...Tune in. ! | |||
| EP 214 // Trondy here we are with Benji Moser | 26 Feb 2025 | 01:10:18 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we discuss the latest ahead of the Trondheim 2025 world championships. We get the help of Austrian skier Benjamin Moser. Tune in ! | |||
| EP 213 // WC done for now ... Trondheim next ! | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:05:39 | |
Your nb 1 nordic podcast is back ! After a slightly longer break we catch up all the exciting things that have happened for the last couple weeks, but most importantly the trondheim world champs coming up... Tune in to hear the latest !! | |||
| Skirious Debrief // ENGADIN, Silvaplana | 27 Jan 2025 | 00:26:20 | |
We keep it brief to update you on all that's happen over the week end in Engadin, Chicco DSQ, Finnish team cutting corners and more... tune in to hear the latest goss ! | |||
| Skirious Brief // ENGADIN - Silvaplana | 24 Jan 2025 | 00:20:16 | |
We keep it short for you to know all the key goss and insight before the engadin World Cup this week end. Tune in to listen about who is going to win what and what your hosts think about the tracks ! | |||
| Skirious brief // LES ROUSSES | 16 Jan 2025 | 00:24:31 | |
World cup is back after a week end off, prepare for the smell of cheese, we are going to les rousses and your hosts have summed up all you need to know before the french world cup this week end ... Tune in ! | |||
| Skirious Debrief // Tour de ski | 10 Jan 2025 | 00:44:25 | |
A longer debrief to talk about all the exciting stuff that's happened at Tour de Ski ! Starting with Mika's second place on the overall, tune in ! | |||
| EP 212// Rebuilding the ski world with Federico Pellegrino | 31 Dec 2024 | 01:17:49 | |
Your number 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time with the legend Frederico Pellegrino, on this episode we argue about how the ski world should be and how tour de ski could be improved. All three of us come up with the most ridiculous arguments... make up your mind which are the stupidest ones! Tune inY | |||
| BONUS // Aussie Corner mid-Tour de Ski | 30 Dec 2024 | 00:06:37 | |
The Aussie corner is back in this special edition outside of the main podcast, keep tuned for some very (in)accurate predictions. Tune in ! | |||
| Skirious Brief 1.02 // Giro Del Fondo , Toblach Tour de Ski | 27 Dec 2024 | 00:24:34 | |
Skirious Brief, a short version of the podcast ahead of the races in Toblach for the Giro del Fondo. All you need to know in 25min ! | |||
| Trondheim WC skirious debrief | 09 Dec 2025 | 00:21:03 | |
Your number ! nordic podcast is back and this time we discuss all thats happened in Trondheim ! keep tuned for a full recap of the week end | |||
| EP 211 // Nordic Combined podcast with V. Geiger Olympic champion | 21 Dec 2024 | 01:01:18 | |
Your number 1 nordic podcast is back ! No World Cup this weekend so we take the opportunity to invite an Olympic champion in Nordic combined on the pod, we tried hard not too make too much fun of him ... we didn't succeed. We did get some interesting insight into a misunderstood sport and some of your usual banter, don’t worry though we made sure to include a quick sum up of what’s happened in the Davos World Cup last week end. | |||
| Skirious Debrief 1.01 // DAVOS | 16 Dec 2024 | 00:14:43 | |
We debrief what's happened in DAVOS in a short debrief of 10-15min, tune in ! | |||
| Skirious Brief 1.01 // DAVOS | 13 Dec 2024 | 00:15:13 | |
Skirious Brief: a 10-15min bonus, we keep it short for you all you need to know about the races this week end in Davos ! Tune in | |||
| EP 210 // Who needs Connor Mc Gregor when you have Thomas Maloney Westgaard | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:58:59 | |
Your number 1 nordic podcast is back ! Lots has happened in Lillehammer and we use the Irish legend Thomas Maloney Westgaard to discuss the latest goss and what’s coming up in Davos ! Tune in ! | |||
| EP 209 // World Cup 2025 starts with a splash ... and DRAMA ! | 05 Dec 2024 | 00:40:12 | |
Your number 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we fight illnesses, norwegian haters and get you up to date on the latest drama thats happened Ruka and Lillehammer. Tune in ! | |||
| EP 208 // NPC, influencer and Bitcoin expert Eirik Mysen | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:03:48 | |
Your nb 1 Nordic podcast is back ! This time everyone is hyped before the Beitostølen opening races in Norway, all the Norwegian NPCs (Non-playable characters) are ready to hit the tracks. One of the biggest of them all Eirik Mysen is telling us how he got here and how he’s finally going to graduate and be a Top World Cup skier… or not ! Tune in for some top quality banter. | |||
| EP 207// Pro grass skiers Andrew Musgrave & Young | 12 Nov 2024 | 01:09:06 | |
Your number 1 Nordic skiing podcast is back! This time, we have the World Cup skiers that learned to ski on grass, listen in for the latest goss, funny stories and making fun of people. Tune in ! | |||
| EP 206 // THE KING OF TRONDHEIM | 05 Nov 2024 | 01:05:21 | |
Your number 1 nordic podcast is back ! This time we have royalty, HE OWNS THIS POD, the King of Trondheim aka Gabriel Gledhill is our guest on today's episode. Also keep tuned for a slamming aussie corner ! | |||
| EP205 // Mika and Jimmy are back | 23 Oct 2024 | 00:53:11 | |
Your number 1 Nordic podcast is back ! This time we discuss some long overdue goss from around the world, winter is getting close get everything up to date... Tune in ! | |||
| EP204 // Are skiers professional enough? with Jørgen Nordhagen | 12 Aug 2024 | 01:10:27 | |
Your number 1 Nordic skiing podcast is back! This time, we have a special guest—junior world champion and current cyclist for Team Visma-Lease a Bike, Jørgen Nordhagen. He shares insights into his professionalism and gives us a glimpse of what it’s like to be a cyclist for arguably the most professional team on the planet. Wanna know more? Tune in! PS. The aussie corner is back! | |||
| Jan Thomas Jenssen: Norwegian Banter, Lost Bets and Legendary Race Day Vomit | 04 Dec 2025 | 00:54:29 | |
Mika and Jimmy sit down with Norwegian ski legend Jan Thomas Jenssen for a chat filled with wild stories, laughs, and some honest talk about life on and off the race circuit. If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on inside the Norwegian ski team, you’re in for a treat. Jan Thomas Jenssen shares everything—from his nerves about speaking English while knowing the whole national team is listening, to the chaos and embarrassment of the last World Ski Championships and how difficult it is finding new sponsors. There’s plenty of banter about pranks (including one with a questionable “machine”), tales from growing up on a farm, and some surprisingly relatable details about trying (and failing) to catch fish and handle pre-race nerves. You’ll also hear about training routines, dream jobs, and even a story about splitting his pants while dancing on Norway’s national day. This episode is loaded with good vibes, unscripted moments, and the real personalities behind Nordic skiing. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just looking for a laugh, you won’t want to miss this one! 🎧 SUBSCRIBE TO “SKIRIOUS PROBLEMS” ON:
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Skirious Problems is partially supported by FIS and produced in cooperation with Maniac Studios. | |||
| EP203 // BLINK episode with Astrid Slind and Max Novak | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:51:04 | |
Your number 1 nordic skiing podcast is back! We didn't actually talk so much about BLINK but we got cool guests on! Wanna find out why Max Novak choose Ski classics over allround and what advice Astrid has for young skiers? - tune in! | |||
| EP202 // Spring talks with Alvar | 27 May 2024 | 00:57:58 | |
Your number 1 nordic-skiing podcast is back! This time we have Alvar Alev on as a guest! Alvar is an Estonian XC Skier who hasn't exactly taken the path that most top skiers take. He grew up in Estonia, studied in the U.S and moved to Norway in 2020. What does that combo result in? -tune in! | |||
| EP201 // starting season 2 overtrained with Lukas Mrkonjic | 29 Apr 2024 | 01:09:36 | |
Your number 1 nordic skiing podcast is back for season 2 !
Today we tackle the hidden part of the iceberg, the Austro-Bosnian skier Lukas Mrkonjic shares his experience on overtraining. All the deep talk is, as per habit, balanced with some good controversy and shit talk… Tune in !
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| LIVE PODCAST FALUN | 22 Mar 2024 | 01:16:12 | |
Your number 1 nordic-skiing podcast is back! This time with the re-upload of our first live podcast from Falun! | |||