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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.
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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 week, the boys get into Livi
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 Lovera joins Mika and Jimmy in Lil
Zak Ketterson: The Pressure to Finally Break Through
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
TESTED Park City Altitude 2200m... the Results Were Not What We Expected 😱
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 s
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 City keeps bringing him back, w
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 coaching clinic: what Norway c
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' Morten Iversbakken. Morten expl
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 skiing, but across endurance sport.
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 Combined from the Olympic program.
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 away from racing to deal with
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 seasons on the circuit.Kasper ta
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 national team, the rise of pr
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 weeks, plus some behind-the-scenes
Lake Placid LIVE PODCAST - Klaebo, Karlsson, Gimmler, Pellegrino, Ogden -
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 🚀🎧
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 jump from being barely known to
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 doing kot tings, Frida being a
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 cards flying like confetti and
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 happened in the sprint and ye
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 serious grind, he eventually lan
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 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 Athletes You’ve Never Heard Of”. Da
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 down in the race, from the ke
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 happened in the race and discuss
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 out of the olympic games in M
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 spot in Italy (so secretive we
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 to women’s equality and the d
