
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 ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

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 Europe... more
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 f... more
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 ... more
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 disc... more
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This show helped me learn more about the sport, fall deeper in love with it, laugh, and hang out with the two cool hosts.
I LOVE this podcast. So funny and informative
So much fun to listen to, great insights into the full world of cross country skiing with laughs and serious stuff too. Love this!
Great recap on the sprints in Cortina! Keep up the content on what goes into ski/wax selection, adjusting to the conditions and all of the behind the scenes things us amateur skiers could learn from!
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A candid, humor-fueled look at elite cross-country skiing, mixing insider travel stories, training drama, and unfiltered opinions from two world-class racers who host with sharp banter. Episodes feature heavyweight guests—Olympic medalists, World Cup winners, coaches, wax technicians, and industry insiders—sharing behind-the-scenes perspectives on racing, team dynamics, governance, and the sport's evolving future. The show's strength lies in its authentic voices, quick-wit exchanges, and willingness to roast the quirks of the sport while delivering practical insights for athletes, industry professionals, and devoted fans. Expect fearless takes, entertaining anecdotes, and a backstage-style view of skiing life beyond the finish line, with a ... more
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Recent guests on Skirious problems include:
1. Arne Idland
2. Morten Iversbakken
3. Øyvind Sandbakk
4. Johannes Rydzek
5. Kasper Herland
6. Gjøran Tefre
7. Frieda Karlsson
8. Johannes Klaebo
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