Episodes: 104
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 9.2k subscribers
Instagram: 12.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
skiriousproblems@gmail.com
skirious.problems@gmail.com
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Mika Vermeulen - World Cup cross-country skier and podcast host offering an athlete’s perspective on elite training, racing, and life on the international circuit.
James Clugnet - World Cup cross-country skier and podcast host known for insider perspectives on ski racing, training, travel, and the wider winter-sports world.
Alvar Alev - Training Changes, Park City’s Skiing Environment, American And European Ski Systems, Athlete Pathways, University Teams, And Ski Technique.
Morten Iversbakken - Roller-ski Equipment, Event Logistics, Athlete Safety, Equipment Access, And The Role Of Roller Skiing In Competitive Cross-country Skiing.
Arne Idland - Building Blink Into A Free City-centre Skiing Festival, Event Development, Sports Innovation, And The Future Of Cross-country Skiing.
Øyvind Sandbakk - Norwegian Training Systems, Athlete Development, Endurance Physiology, Training Volume And Intensity, Altitude Training, Technique, Testing, And Talent Development.
Johannes Rydzek - The Removal Of Nordic Combined From The Olympic Program, The Future Of The Sport, Athlete Consequences, And Growing Winter-sports Participation.
Zak Ketterson: The Pressure to Finally Break Through
October 16, 2026
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 “breakt...
TESTED Park City Altitude 2200m... the Results Were Not What We Expected 😱
October 08, 2026
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 br...
Alvar Alev: Park City camp update and beef
August 28, 2026
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 ...
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Skirious problems is hosted by Mika Vermeulen and James Clugnet. Its publicly listed emails are skiriousproblems@gmail.com and skirious.problems@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed emails for Skirious problems: skiriousproblems@gmail.com and skirious.problems@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates Skirious problems reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Skirious problems typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: World Cup or Olympic-level winter-sports athletes, respected coaches and sports scientists, established event organizers, sports-industry professionals, and specialists with direct expertise in cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, endurance training, or ski equipment. Common among recent guests: World Cup competition or victories; Olympic medals or other elite international results; Academic or professional expertise in endurance sport and athlete development. Recent guests include Alvar Alev, Morten Iversbakken, and Arne Idland.
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Recent episodes cover Sports, Cross Country Skiing, Endurance Training, Winter Sports, and Sports Science. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
Publicly listed emails
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skirious.problems@gmail.com
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