Husky International

I remember very well the first time I saw the Aurora Arktika and her captain Sigurdur “Siggi” Jonsson; it was in the fantastic short movie Iceland – A Skier’s Journey by Jordan Manley. Somewhere along the way I came in contact with Siggi and I was offered a place on the boat for a week of skitouring in the Westfjords. This is episode thirteen of the Husky International series – get introduced to the wonderful town of Ísafjörður, the local backcountry community, the visitors and get to know the captain of the Aurora Arktika.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

About two years ago I happened to see a short interview with a Icelandic woman on the Swedish TV-show Kobra. I don’t really remember what it was about, but I think it was about sustainable fashion. The woman that they spoke to was described as a “fashion designer and Icelandic guide” and that sparked my interest. I wrote her name down and when I this winter planned my trip to Iceland I contacted her. Meet the very interesting fashion designer and Icelandic guide Katrín Káradottir who shares her time between teaching at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts and at Icelandic Mountain Guides where guiding on Greenland is one of her specialties. Hear about her childhood, about becoming a young mother, her way into fashion and jobs at Christian Dior. About refusing to be limited by what society expects of a woman and how the water smells on Greenland.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

There is no doubt that one of the most influential snowboarders of his time is Antti Autti from Rovaniemi, Finland. He is one of two people to ever beat Shaun White in the Winter X Games halfpipe. In 2005 he was crowned double world champion in both Big Air and Halfpipe I met up with Antti in Björkliden where he was he was scouting the surrounding terrain together with Arctic Guides in search of new locations to ride lines and shoot movies. I highly recommend some of his previous projects like Approach & Attack that you can watch for free on Vimeo. Listen in on the interview to hear of his childhood, about being nervous to talk to the first sponsors, about competing all over the globe and about finding something new in the deep Japanese pow.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Time has come for a long interview with the runner and running coach Rubin McRae for the Husky International series. In Sweden Rubin is famous for his company Urban Tribes and for coaching runners like Lisa Nordén and Kajsa Berg. Hear about Rubins childhood with a twin brother, sister, young parents and a running father. About New Zealand, about meeting the love of his life and moving to Sweden. About starting his own company, about coaching the pros, about the trends and future of running and his old dream to become a opera singer…  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I am very proud to present a interview with the exceptional Javier Gomez Noya - four times ITU world champion, 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, Olympic silver medalist and 2012 Xterra world champion plus much, much more! This interview is a very fine addition to the Husky International Series. During a hectic training period at Playitas Resort Javier took time for a shorter sitdown and interview. Hear about his way into triathlon, about the competition, about the changing racing scene with actors such as the Challenge series flexing their muscles. About being famous and about the cardial anamoly that once threatened his career but ended up helping him to appreciate his way of living. This interview was recorded at Playitas Resort in cooperation with Apollo.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When Julia Gajer ran her first marathon she finished in 2:47, so no wonder she was scouted for the Junior team of Team Erdinger Alkoholfrei. Hear a long interview where she talks about her childhood and her background as an athlete. About combining studies to get a PhD as a pharmacist and then her way into triathlon. In 2011 she ended up at second place at Ironman Roth just after legendary Chrissie Wellington, and on her premiere at the Kona Ironman she ended up at sixth place...Julia is up for good things ahead. This interview was recorded at Playitas Resort in cooperation with Apollo.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode seven in the Husky International series is a long interview with the German triathlete Anja Beranek. We talk about her childhood and how she got into sports and triathlon. About turning pro, about the mental game behind long distance triathlon. About the dream of Kona Ironman and how she, inspired by MacGyver, managed to repair a broken helmet strap with hairpins while racing. This interview was recorded at Playitas Resort in cooperation with Apollo.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first episode of the year, and in the sixth episode of the Husky International series, I sit down with professional freeskier Jackie Paaso. Jackie is one of the top riders in the Freeride World Tour and the day after our interview she was heading south towards the Alps together with her fiance Reine Barkered in search of good conditions to start off the season. We talk about her childhood, the importance of mountains in her life and her transition from a freestyle skier into a big mountain and freeskier on the Freeride World Tour. We talk about being a girl in the ski industry, her ambition to attain more mountaineering skills, the dreams of backcountry expeditions, staying safe in the mountains and about learning swedish.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fifth episode of Husky International is a long interview with the CEO of the Norwegian Outdoor brand Norrøna. Jørgen made his first jacket in the factories sewing machine when he was only twelve years old. We talk about his own passion for the active life outdoor that he loves to mend into the company dna, we talk about taking responsibility for a family company as a fourth generation Jørgensen, about what drives the trends of the outdoor industry forward and his vision for the future of Norrøna.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The fourth episode in the Husky International series is a interview with legendary climber and alpinist Simone Moro. Simone came to Stockholm for the first ever visit of The North Face Speaker Series in Sweden. Unfortunately due to some delays in Simones tight schedule I didn’t get the time first planned, but I am very grateful that Simone still took the time for me. Hear Simone about where home his, how important the sherpa are for the development of alpinism and what it feels like to be seen as a superhuman.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.