Skirious problems
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.
Episodes
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 competit...
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 !!
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 Swi...
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
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 t...
Your weekly race debrief is back ! This time we discuss all that's happened in Ruka for the opening of the World Cup.
Stayed tuned for some inside takes.
Mika and Jimmy are joined by Finnish sprint star Jasmi Joensuu, and let’s just say her story is not your average “Scandinavian skier crushing the World Cup” narrative.
We get into everything with Jasmi: why she took the unusual route and raced college in the U.S. instead of sticking to the typical Nordic system, how she balanced studying finance and marketing with serious training (plus a little college partying), and the wild journ...
First race weekend of the season and its it came like driving straight into a wall. Norwegian are out to kill for the opening of the season, lots of exciting things happened the week end before the opening of the FIS Cross country World Cup in Ruka.
Tune in to find out !
The podcast is back in season mode and today we have the honor of receiving the last year's sprint revelation Jaume Pueyo. He gives us the insight of how the spanish skiers train in a very different way than norwegians and have manage to reach the highest level.We also discussed the exciting things happening with the season starting in beito. Tune in to hear all the latest.
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
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 !
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 ...
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!!
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.
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.
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 !
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.
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 !
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.
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
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