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20 Jun 2026 01:04:58

#84 - Jukola Recap: Ankle-Biters & Rain-Soaked Survival

Episode 84 is the full Jukola 2026 recap – the boys relive the absolute chaos of the first leg (trampling, pushing, falling in the green, and one very public 69), share their personal race stories, club results, and how they somehow survived the rain. We also settle the predictions scoreboard (some of us did not cover ourselves in glory) and read the latest listener mail.

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11 Jun 2026 00:45:01

#83 - 67% of a Jukola Preview

The boys try really hard to do a Jukola preview episode but keep getting distracted. Stonehenge, Danish culture, niche facts - all these things take time away from discussing the World's largest orienteering relay. Ralph has run selection races for World Champs, and had to travel through Milton Keynes both ways. Magnus has been trying to run orienteering without a map. Tim has a new job. There is also the usual prediction challenge. Tune in to find out how badly we rate your favourite club's chances

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06 Jun 2026 00:57:12

#82 – Sprint World Cup Debrief Sweden

Episode 82 is the full World Cup debrief from Sweden – Tim and Magnus break down the knockout, individual sprint and relay, artificial barriers galore, rat-orientering, and the strong Danish showing. Joseph Lynch (Team New Zealand, currently staying with Tim) pops in for a quick chat at the end about his trip, Jukola plans and more.

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25 May 2026 00:58:24

#81 – World Cup Weekend Loading

Episode 81 is a proper sweaty one – Ralph is literally sweat-maxing in the intro while the boys catch up on World Cup prep, Danish Champs chaos, Magnus’ 420-metre-to-start 5K heroics, and Tim plugging New Zealand hard. We get some honest life updates, sprint talk, coaching opportunities in Christchurch, and the usual banter. World Cup weekend loading.

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14 May 2026 01:19:36

#80 - Miika Kirmula: The Winning Kirmula

Episode 80 is a special one: Miika Kirmula (fresh Tiomila winner with Kalevan Rasti) joins Tim and Magnus for a proper chat about his career, fishing stories, changing hairstyles, his Finnish nickname, injuries, and what it really takes to win the big relay. Ralph crashes the recording straight after his sprint race (his apartment now fully cling-filmed by the Bækkelaget juniors in classic brain-rot revenge) and we get the usual outfit roasts, standing-desk chaos, and extended apology section.

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07 May 2026 01:17:27

#79 – Tiomila 2026 Recap

Episode 79 is the big Tiomila debrief – sleep-deprived chaos, brain rot pranks, long night train stories, and our predictions finally settled once and for all. We evaluate our own club results, read out the listener abuse, get official World Cup organiser feedback on the mapping drama, and Magnus turns up in full Farum Tisvilde gear to bully everyone into matching orienteering outfits. Apologies section is extra long this week. Tiomila hangover complete.

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29 Apr 2026 00:36:21

#78 - It Is 10mila Week

Episode 78 is our full Tiomila predictions special. Tim and Magnus might be sharing the exact same leg (but what about Ralph?), and we finally drop our proper homework: men’s & women’s top 10s, leg-by-leg chat, new format, and a points system built so Magnus can lose fair and square. We roast the mixed Tranås terrain, club power shifts and all the hot takes. Listener predictions open – send yours in, we’ll roast the results later. Tiomila weekend is here. Good luck out there!

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28 Apr 2026 00:58:56

#77 – Earthquakes, Rocks & The World Cup

Episode 77 is fresh off the World Cup weekend in Switzerland, where the boys were (once again) nowhere near the start line. Ralph smashed a local middle distance for his first win of the season and Tim passed his forest fitness test ahead of Tiomila. We break down the sprint, relay and knockout races, debate the mapping, artificial barriers, cars in the area, and the great Kasper Fosser hedge-jump controversy. There’s also safety glasses, headbands, ankle braces, one very nerdy rock collection, and Ralph’s first-ever earthquake.

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23 Apr 2026 00:55:57

#76 – The World Cup We’re Not Running

Episode 76 lands just in time for the first World Cup of the year… which none of us are running. Ralph’s back from Halden, Tim’s survived his first mountain bike race (powered mostly by confusion and caffeine gels), and Magnus has tackled a 44-control monster. We get into messy relays, sprint rule changes, and whether hiding course details is genius or chaos. Plus: pickles at the finish line, disappearing shoes in marshes, and the ongoing debate that really matters — how to eat a scone.

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09 Apr 2026 00:52:18

#75 - Ralph Returns for Easter Chaos

Ralph is back, which means normal service resumes: immediate abuse, strong opinions, and slightly more structure than last time. We get into a packed weekend of racing at JK and Swedish League, with snow, mud, mispunches, blocked toilets, and Tim somehow making a sprint podium while barely running. Magnus continues his fight against fake Strava athletes and adds arm wrestling to his increasingly confusing training plan. Some real orienteering, some public chaos, and a very important debate about scones.

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26 Mar 2026 00:52:09

#74 - Strava Fraud and Other Career Options

Episode 74 and we immediately lose control… mainly because Ralph isn’t here. Tim and Magnus try to run a serious podcast but instead end up analysing Ralph’s Italian results and debating whether he’s actually just still lost. There’s a full breakdown of Magnus’ Danish Night Champs disaster, Tim’s slow transition into becoming a cyclist, and a completely unnecessary investigation into fake Strava activities that somehow turns into a business idea. On top of that, Tim is still stuck in cross-training purgatory, Magnus is planning a Hyrox domination (apparently), and we answer one of life’s biggest dilemmas: how are you actually supposed to listen to a podcast?

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12 Mar 2026 00:54:45

#73 - Goutta Be Kidding Me

Episode 73 is what happens when the boys spend a weekend in Halland and immediately start comparing split times like it means anything in March. Magnus claims progress because his back now lets him move closer to a normal person again, Ralph claims he was only out for a long run, and Tim returns with a diagnosis that makes him sound about 78 years old. We get into sand dunes, nearby controls, and whether Magnus is finally learning to run in a straight line. On top of that, Tim explains his gout-era comeback plan, Ralph prepares for Italy, and we somehow end up discussing Strava etiquette, headcams, dogs in the forest, and who’s an hyper-unc. There is a bonus at the end of the episode where we talk to Vova from the IOF Young Leaders Academy. Is this something that you would be interested in joining, listen to find out how!

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26 Feb 2026 01:21:03

#72 - Emil Wingstedt: Built Different

Episode 72 and we’ve finally got the first guest of the year for you! Emil Wingstedt joins us to talk about winning World Championships, dominating European sprints, and why coaching Ralph might be the greatest challenge of his career. From four consecutive European sprint titles to life as a national coach (and occasional IOF outlaw), Emil shares how he went from a decent junior to one of the best orienteers of his era. We dive into training philosophy, brutal interval blocks, relay pressure, sprint evolution, and why committing fully to your own path matters more than copying someone else’s. There’s also talk of embargo breaches, control-moving at championships, near-misses in Århus, and the fine art of packing Ralph’s race bag.

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12 Feb 2026 00:52:00

#71 – Business as Usual

Episode 71 and the boys are finally back together, attempting to recap what we’ve actually been up to lately. Tim is playing it smart with his injury and sticking to shorter races, Magnus is battling winter and Ralph has invested in some very serious-looking ankle braces in the name of “performance”. Matching outfits were involved for reasons still unclear. Somewhere between training updates and life admin we talk actual orienteering, drift into Winter Olympics chat, and compare how badly our nations are doing. There are a few small controversies, the usual apologies, and Ralph getting ready for Portugal O Meeting — hoping everything holds together this time.

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29 Jan 2026 01:04:02

#70 - But Why?

Episode 70 marks the return after a suspiciously long break. New year, big promises: structure, regular releases — all said confidently before immediately talking over each other. We apologise for disappearing, announce a bold new plan, and realise mid-episode that it might already be failing. Tim finally reveals the unresolved cliffhanger from last year: 25 days into 2026 and he still hasn’t run. Injuries, creative definitions of “training,” and whether the year really counts yet are all debated. We look back at last season’s predictions, make fresh ones for 2026, and roll straight into resolutions we probably won’t keep. The apology section makes an inevitable return, loose ends get tied up, and Orienteer Pod is officially back.

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20 Dec 2025 00:54:55

#69 - Episode 69

Episode 69 somehow became exactly what it was always destined to be: long, rambling, and only loosely about orienteering. Magnus is finally back online after disappearing to altitude camp in Uganda, where “easy runs” apparently mean getting dropped by half-marathon world record holders and learning life lessons over chai, chapati and Ludo. Tim is busy limping between the sofa, the treadmill and the X-ray department, while insisting everything is totally fine. Ralph mostly tries to keep the conversation on track and fails. We cover Park World Tour races in China, not the orienteering but whether Yannick Michels could beat 500 schoolchildren in a fight or a relay. We hype up the annual 3x3km Christmas Challenge, will any of the boys even start the session? There’s also European XC chat, questionable footwear choices, altitude bragging, Strava chaos and no guests.

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06 Dec 2025 00:50:45

#68 - Rage Bait

This episode goes fully off-script. Magnus rage baits Ralph by appearing in Uganda with no warning, Ralph insists his rep counting was correct (it wasn’t), and Tim posts a respectable 10K and pretends it’s no big deal. Somewhere between Squadrats, gold-labelled races, wolves, lap-button etiquette and arguing about numbers, we completely lose control of the episode.

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18 Nov 2025 00:53:09

#67 – We’ve Lost Count Again

Episode 67 arrives with peak winter energy: low motivation, high confusion, and plenty of unnecessary opinions. Rep counts are getting out of hand, Magnus has downloaded yet another pointless app, Ralph is still recovering from the abuse he took last episode while Tim struggles with old man injuries and heavy leaves.. We catch up on the chaos, question our own training choices, give interior design tips, and pretend we know what we’re doing as the dark months settle in.

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04 Nov 2025 00:38:23

#66 – The Rep Count Conspiracy

The boys gang up on Ralph for running a ridiculous number of reps — 18 this time — of his favourite session. Somehow it’s totally fine for Tim to have 35 seconds of recovery though, because that’s “normal”. Magnus escapes any training-based abuse after (once again) deleting Strava right after maybe winning the October mileage challenge. We get nostalgic for old-school orienteering: where are the results boards and hand-drawn courses? Has the march of technology destroyed the sacred art of comparing splits with your mates? Meanwhile, Tim smashed a trail race (though not quite as much as Eef van Dongen), Ralph’s been getting rained on in the UK and training with the national team, and we finally read some words from Silvan Ullmann — the course setter behind the Swiss World Cup Knock-Out sprint.

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24 Oct 2025 00:47:52

#65 - Yapa Yapa Yapa

Closing out the international orienteering year with an episode filled with just pure yappage. Tim has been at 25manna, but can't remember which teams got disqualified. Magnus has made a comeback on Strava topping the leaderboards. Where has this sudden burst of motivation come from and will Garmin vs Strava cause problems? Ralph brings old man energy as usual as he complains about even more things. Also in the episode, the usual apology section, Ralph presents the UK, JEC results, and we clear up some points from last episode.

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05 Oct 2025 00:55:55

#64 – World Cup Final 2025: The Season Ends, the Suffering Continues

World Cup Final in Uster — the last big showdown of the season. Ralph pulls off a 360 but fails the 90, Tim somehow beats us both, and Magnus keeps searching for that elusive breakthrough. We dig into the chaos of KO indoor sprints, from barrier controversies to whhether the format is even a good idea.

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25 Sep 2025 00:45:55

#63 - 6cm is very long

In this episode, the boys are preparing for the final round of the World Cup in Uster, Switzerland. Tim is on a romantic training camp in Italy — but what long object did Wife Emma pull out of his body? Magnus has been forest orienteering with an added challenge, and Ralph is spoiling for a fight with the Swiss team.

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07 Sep 2025 01:04:47

#62 - EOC: Tim is looking for another woman

This episode is all about debriefing the Sprint European Championships in Belgium. From the chaos of a 50% disqualification rate in the sprint relay to the all-important question of who could actually beat Natalia Gemperle in an arm wrestle, we’ve got it covered. We also dive into our own EOC experiences: Tim didn’t even make it to all the start lines, Magnus collected more “thanks for coming” treatment in the qualifiers, and Ralph… well, Ralph couldn’t stop ranting about perceived injustices.

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26 Aug 2025 00:45:03

#61 – Why Sprint Orienteering Will Ruin Your Life

The boys are back with a deep dive into the one discipline that ruins friendships and makes grown men cry: sprint orienteering. With EOC 2025 in Belgium fast approaching, we bravely attempt to sound like we know what we’re talking about when it comes to sprint technique. Naturally, it all goes downhill into a full-blown apology section (again).

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21 Aug 2025 00:06:20

#60 - In memory of Mattia Debertolis

This is a different episode from the usual because of the tragic events at the World Games where the Italian athlete Mattia Debertolis lost his life

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09 Aug 2025 01:13:46

#59 – The Denmark Apartment Tapes (Leaked)

Two weeks ago, all three of us were in the same room in Denmark, talking O-Ringen, the World Games, and the end of sprint camp. We recorded gold. Pure, unfiltered podcast magic. Then we… didn’t release it. Now Tim’s missing, Magnus and Ralph are winging it with a half-baked recap of Belgium’s EOC test races before awkwardly tacking on that “lost” episode at the end. Think of it as time-travel podcasting — if time-travel also involved bad editing and questionable life choices.

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25 Jul 2025 00:59:08

#58 - WOC You Looking At?

The boys are back for a (late) post-WOC debrief and other shenanigans. Crashing Magnus´ parents house and recording together in person for the first time went just as well as you’d expect, with Magnus deleting 2 hours of recording. More apologies are made before diving into all the drama from the WOC middle, long, and relay. We discuss the promotion/relegation, and Tim celebrates his forest PB. Statman Ralph fires off some WOC facts. Plus, a quick look at EYOC – who shined in the long, sprint, and relay?

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07 Jul 2025 01:04:02

#57 - From Italy to Finland: Unpacking JWOC and Previewing WOC

As the boys are scattered across three time zones, it's a miracle this episode even got made. Magnus wins the Danish KO Champs (possibly after visiting the embargo?), Ralph defends his 17:30 5km, and Tim fears his WOC races will end up on @orienteeringmistakes. With a hectic summer race schedule, we try to unpack the chaos of JWOC—just wrapped up in Italy—while also looking ahead to WOC, which starts tomorrow. It’s been thrilling to follow the rise of future orienteering stars, and now we turn our attention to the biggest races of the year in Finland.

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27 Jun 2025 00:52:43

#56 - World Cup Idre: Fjäll Fever

We wrap up the first World Cup round of the season with shouting Swedes, a synced relay, and lots of mistakes. Ralph watched from home and Magnus and Tim give their first hand experiences. Then it’s all eyes on Italy: JWOC kicks off! Also in this episode: memes, map nerdery, and a lot of apologies.

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19 Jun 2025 01:01:13

#55 - From Jukola to Idre Fjäll in 69 Hours

We recap the madness of Jukola: Koovee heartbreak, FTOK glory, French Bracass vibes, and midnight media chaos. Then it's off to Idre World Cup, where two tired boys sit in a Skoda, wondering what the Swedes were doing in the embargo... The night was long, the drama was longer. We have a connoisseur's collection of clips to help you comprehend the chaos. The planner speaks to us about the tough courses, we have immediate reaction from runners fresh out of the forest, and we have reflections from some of the top teams afterwards. Plus: WOC speculation, orienteering mistakes, and memes we probably shouldn’t post.

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10 Jun 2025 00:56:39

#54 – Jukola Countdown

The Jukola/Venla preview episode is here, now with some actual reasoning behind our decision making! Find out if your favourite team has made our top 10 this time and if not, you can request an apology from us next episode Tim has been spying on World Cup quarantines. Magnus has been hunting for Danish forests that look like Idre. Ralph is preparing for Mikkeli, but his Jukola is going to look a little bit different from normal. Also in this episode: more apologies, Magnus struggles with his English, and we have injury updates from all. The usual stuff then!

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04 Jun 2025 00:59:03

#53 - Definitely Bracass

Bracass energy only. Isn’t that kind of the whole point of Orienteer Pod? Not too serious, not too credible — but maybe a few laughs. Episode 53 delivers exactly that. Magnus visits Ralph and questions his domestic habits. There’s banana eating, broken French arms, and broken Kiwi ankles, as Tim finds out the hard way that recovering from one injury just means that you are closer to the next one. We chat about the French Bracass Jukola team, debate whether to save more Jukola talk for a proper pre-race show, and send out some long-overdue apologies. Meanwhile, Miloš Nykodým once again finds himself in a standoff with a stick. Plus: receding hairlines, tricky dilemmas, weird things to find while orienteering — and much more.

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24 May 2025 00:51:12

#52 - Contourless and Clueless

Magnus checks in after a busy few weeks—having taken part in the Danish Sprint Champs, moved to Bøler, and now turning his focus to the upcoming WOC selection races in Norway. Tim has run a race, and together they unpack the recent Swedish selection races, which took place in Finland and left us with more questions than answers. There's a first look at Jukola rumours, an apology to Denseln for overlooking their impressive 2011 result. We also ask the big terrain question: is Denmark home to the flattest forest orienteering map on Earth? And if not, where is? With half-metre contours now being counted, the competition is tight. All that, plus national sprint relays in Denmark and Norway, and early takes on what’s shaping up to be an exciting summer season.

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11 May 2025 01:04:55

#51 - Past Our Bedtime

In Episode 51, we celebrate Episode 50 being the shortest ever and dive into the madness of 10mila. From bizarre sleep strategies (Ralph’s got audio evidence) to Magnus breaking the rules by picking 11 women’s teams. We moan about the format, share results, make bold predictions, and debate who would win in a head-to-head: Ralph, Tim, or Magnus. On a serious note we have a bit of insight into life at the top with short clips from Matthias Kyburz and Mats Eidsmo, and on the lighter side a furry has been sighted at a race and the brainrot is back.

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30 Apr 2025 00:22:47

#50 - Short road to 10mila

In the inevitable chaos of 10mila week the boys have managed to find a few spare minutes to record a genuinely short episode.  A genuinely short episode where the boys look ahead to 10mila 2025. Top 10 predictions are back so tune in to see what we think will happen. Small disclaimer, if last year is anything to go by then the predictions will be wrong, but Ralph's will be most wrong.

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24 Apr 2025 01:00:29

#49 - Eggcellent Orienteering and Other Easter Banter

It’s Easter, and Magnus is toeing the injury line – or is that just an excuse after getting smoked by Emil Wingstedt? This week we drop more names than egg baskets, investigate Koovee's cabin chaos, and ask the big question: Would you rather race in full-size jeans or just your underwear? The Swedes have a new podcast, Farum-Tisvilde steals a win, and fast orienteering is back on the menu. Plus: Tim's house tour, Eskil's gym stats, and the round up of results from a hectic period of global orienteering.

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13 Apr 2025 01:11:08

#48 - Orienteering Brainrot

From the serious to the ridiculous; this episode covers advice on how important getting enough energy is, how you can balance technical vs physical training, and which dinosaur might be the best at the Danish Ultralong Championships Ralph has been orienteering whilst battling a malevolent conspiracy from NTNUI. Tim’s tulips are in trouble. Magnus manages to get his time zones confused again Who is the next victim of the Orienteer Pod Curse? What do you like on your Pizza? Who has won some of the recent races? Answers to these questions and much more on this episode

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28 Mar 2025 01:10:41

#47 - Maxime Rauturier: The Orienteering Wizard

Maxime Rauturier is in the house! Confused about the cover photo? You’d better tune in and listen! As we get to know Maxime, Magnus once again struggles with being humble while sharing insights on his latest win and bench PB. Tim and Ralph are getting dangerously close to the first injury of the year and we’ve got dilemmas for you. And also worth mentioning – listeners checking in from hospital beds, Ralph getting English lessons, and a breakdown of more lightning-fast orienteering races.

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12 Mar 2025 01:34:31

#46 - The Science of the 90, Krivda and Other Orienteering News

On this episode of Orienteer Pod: Magnus gets confused by English "wtf is a kick scooter", Ralph claims he is super strong "I can do 62.5 kg", and Tim tells us what he does for fun "I deal with saunas I inherit". We also dig into orienteering rivalries from national team feuds to club showdowns. We share some weird race prizes, explore the science of "The 90" and try to uncover its original inventor. Plus, we brainstorm listener nicknames, checking the O Pod mailbox, and we have a very interesting chat with Tomáš Křivda for you!

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01 Mar 2025 00:53:13

#45 - Tim’s Surgery, Ralph’s Logs and Magnus’ Meltdown

In this chaotic episode, we break down the ABOM aftermath — and Ralph’s stomach. We dive into the controversy of orienteer's feet pics, while Tim covers from surgery. Is logging 5-minute strength sessions as training valid? We debate. Plus, who’s most likely to pick up a new injury? Is Magnus’ orienteering career crumbling after back-to-back losses to people older than Ralph? And, finally, the Orienteer Pod dilemma returns, along with some wild entries from the mailbox.

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17 Feb 2025 01:06:50

#44 - Bruno Nazário: The Architect of ABOM 2025

Bruno Nazário joins us to talk all things Portuguese orienteering! As the national team coach and a key event organizer, Bruno gives us the inside scoop on ABOM 2025— who will we see on the start line, what to expect from the races and how to follow from afar? We also look ahead to the European Champs 2028 in the same area, plus some wild stories from past events (including wildfires). And why is mushroom picking causing chaos? Meanwhile, Ralph is back from Portugal with a very sore stomach—food poisoning or just weak? Magnus clocks a faster track time than Tim. And in the O Pod Mailbox: 📩 What is Follow John? 🎙️ Orienteering podcast beef—how do we settle the drama? If you come for the king, you better not miss…

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08 Feb 2025 01:24:57

#43 - Kris Jones: A Life at Speed

Kris Jones joins us to break down the world of mountain running, sky running, ultras, trails, track, road—you name it. But what’s actually the difference? We dive into his orienteering career, from World Unis gold tothree 4th places at WOC 2016, and why he hasn’t fully returned (aside from night orienteering). Plus, we get the inside scoop on life as a Hoka athlete and some insights intoInside the Training Diary Of. We also talk Attackpoint fame, biomechanics, and how he somehow works at St. Andrews but has never played golf. Meanwhile, Magnus has been in Sweden, Tim is trying to run fast, and Ralph is setting PBs while his 5x10 obsession reaches new heights.

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26 Jan 2025 00:52:56

#42 - Drama Never Ends

This episode we dig into explosive drama from the orienteering world with a scandal shaking up Oceania and an investigation making waves at JWOC. From the O Pod mailbox, we answer your questions about cross training. What’s the best way to stay fit when you’re injured? And how does it compare to regular training? Training wise Magnus seems to be mending himself but is Tim surviving Swedish skiing and is Ralph rehabbing right? Tune in for the drama, laughs, and some practical advice for navigating injuries and scandals alike.

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13 Jan 2025 01:28:51

#41 - Shoes and Simonin

This week, we dive into the fascinating world of running shoes with special guest Nicolas Simonin. As a professional Saucony expert and arguably Ireland’s greatest ever orienteer, Nic helps us unravel the mysteries of the running shoe market. From finding the perfect shoe to sustainability in the industry, he’s got all the answers. We also chat about orienteering in Ireland, Nic’s journey to a Swedish school without knowing the language, and the best shoes for sprint orienteering. Plus, a quick stop at the O Pod mailbox for your questions! Lace up your shoes (the right ones!) and join us for this insightful and fun episode. #Orienteering #Podcast #RunningShoes #NicolasSimonin

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08 Jan 2025 01:06:20

#40 - Wrapping Up 2024, Predicting 2025

As we close the year, we reflect on the best advice we’ve received, podcast highlights, and some of the most ridiculous moments of 2024. Ralph asks questions Magnus can’t understand and we debate predictions for 2025, and tackle some questions from the O Pod mailbox. Tim rounds up the Christmas Challenge results; Ralph and Magnus argue over who will hit sub-14 for 5000m first in the bench press challenge. Plus, everyone is a year older now, Ralph into a new age category with Tim and Magnus touching 30, fetch the Zimmer frames! Will Magnus’s mustache stay another year? Will Ralph’s cover photo size keep increasing? And what’s the wildest prediction we can make for 2025? Tune in to find out!

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15 Dec 2024 00:52:40

#39 - Very Short Episode

Magnus and Tim are deep into their preparations for the Christmas challenge, listen to get all the details on how to get involved yourself. Ralph is injured and currently facing a DNS but has been given a challenge of his own which Magnus describes as "weak numbers". We preview the 2025 season: From Portugal and Aguiar da Beira to WOC in Finland, 10mila in Tim's hometown, the World Games in China, sprinting the city streets of Belgium, there’s plenty to look forward to. The Danish hills face off against the New Zealand mountains in this weeks climbing based dilemma. Don’t miss the action, and make sure to tell your friends to follow us on Instagram! If we hit 2,000 followers before New Year’s, Magnus will dye his mustache.

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11 Dec 2024 01:27:51

#38 - Big Awards Night

It’s awards season! But first, Ralph is back from the UK with a health update, and shockingly, Tim is now the least injured of the crew—because Magnus has managed to get injured again. We dive into the highly anticipated awards, including Worst Mistake, Unacceptable Fashion Choices, and more. Plus, we tackle one of orienteering’s greatest mysteries: How exactly do you define a long leg? And Ralph challenges the team with the ultimate “mistake” dilemma. Stick around to hear all the chaos, laughs, and a big announcement—our first partnership is here! #Orienteering #Podcast #AwardsSeason #FlatDenmark #MistakesWereMade

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20 Nov 2024 01:39:34

#37 - Evely Kaasiku: Estonian Excellence

This week, we’re joined by Evely Kaasiku, fresh off her incredible performances in 2024 and a true trailblazer for Estonian orienteering. 🥈 Did you know she’s the first Estonian woman to medal at the EOC? From the flat, green terrains of Türi to Helsingin Suunnistajat, we dive into her journey as a late-career peak athlete balancing elite sport with her marketing career. 🇪🇪 📉 What’s it like quitting work to go full-time as an athlete, only to return later? How does working with emotions at Feedbackly parallel the mental side of elite sport? And how should orienteers sell themselves to employers—or even to the public? 🎙️ Plus: Ralph’s dramatic hospital scare 🩸 Tim’s treadmill (yes, it needs a name—any ideas?) Catch Episode 37 now for stories, insights, and a fresh perspective from one of Estonia’s brightest orienteers! 🌟 #Orienteering #Podcast #EvelyKaasiku #EliteSport #StayinAlive

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11 Nov 2024 01:33:13

#36 - Into the Australian Bush

Join Hanne Hilo and Brodie Nankervis, straight from Australia! While the snow falls in Finland, Hanne has swapped skis for some bush-O on a coaching scholarship down under. She’s facing off with the Aussie terrain, local language quirks, and even dodging a snake or two! Brodie, our favourite medical advisor, brings the runner-coach perspective to give insight into Hanne's experience and how others can follow her footsteps. As if that weren't enough, you'll be hearing Tomas Krivda's latest travel stories and how you may be able to help him choose his next destination. #Orienteering #OrienteerPod

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02 Nov 2024 01:16:36

#35 - Cucumber Time

This episode has high nonsense content and low orienteering relevance. The boys have an optimistic status update; Ralph has injured himself on purpose, Magnus with the sniffles and Tim limping around. We discuss all the polls that have been on Instagram. There is a song review, orienteers have been doing cross country and Park World Tour went to China. The quiz makes a return leading to perfectly predictable arguments. The dilemma is cold weather related, will fashion or practicality win?

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08 Oct 2024 01:01:39

#34 - Season is Finnished

Ralph and Tim face off for the last time this year at the World Cup Final. Will the sprint specialist manage to overtake the sandbagger in the overall standings? Magnus has been watching all the action from a Portuguese fish restaurant. Afterwards Ralph infiltrated the Swedish team for their WOC training camp. Has he learnt anything useful from the World’s Best National Team? Full leg cover or not; this is the dilemma that Tim poses to the boys, will shin pads be the answer, or is this going to the jury? #världenbästalandslag #worldtoughestcompetition #worldbestorienteeringpodcast

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12 Sep 2024 01:28:05

#33 - Olli Overheatet Ojanaho

What does World Champs medalist Olli Ojanaho think of fish in rye bread? Olli survived EOC (barely) but his phone can’t handle the heat of this podcast. We grill Olli on injuries, camps, what it's like to be one of the best orienteers in the world. We also cover lions, sponge baths, stinky hotel corridors, Ralph’ new age and which one of the boys will miss WC in Finland. This week’s dilemma is a filthy one, you might wanna skip that.

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28 Aug 2024 01:17:07

#32 - EOC and Chill

Tim and Magnus battle against ‘The Great Hungarian Heatwave’ at the European Champs. Did they suffer more than Ralph is suffering in Oslo? EOC was full of excitement—we cover all the best moments, from stripping at the finish line to bold claims on social media, with some actual orienteering discussion in between. And of course, the boys get introduced to the absolute O-Pie. Ralph dosen’t even know what a wildfire expert is called and on top of that, he is having a hard time in this week’s dilemma.

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13 Aug 2024 00:56:49

#31 - The Great Hungarian Heatwave

What’s worse - hills or heatstroke? It is European Champs week! Even though it is an event that requires serious navigational skills, the boys have much bigger concerns after seeing the weather forecast. We get to know if Ralph is a permanent sprint specialist now, if Magnus succeeded in his quest of proving Denmark has hills and Tim addresses if he will melt in Hungary.

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27 Jul 2024 00:45:40

#30 - WOC planner special

We have captured more planners! This time we bring you Frank Townley and Joe Hudd who were part of the planning team for the World Champs in Edinburgh. We cover how much work it takes, how the TV and tourists influence the courses, and if it has put them off planning for life.

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22 Jul 2024 01:27:33

#29 - Post WOC Clarity

Catch up on all the inside news from the World Champs. Ralph and Tim reflect on their own performances and also weigh in on the big talking points; challenging courses, running through offices, pushing and disqualifications. Magnus has almost completed his Danish hill week, find out how his quads are doing so far and who else is battling at the top of the Strava club leaderboard. We conclude the episode with the dilemma where orienteering fashion again battles against potential performance benefits

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08 Jul 2024 00:31:43

#28 - Edinburgh Excitement

It’s finally time for World Champs! Have Ralph and Tim avoided further setbacks? Magnus has a challenge that could take all the media focus away from WOC. The summer internationals have started already with some exciting performances at the Junior World Champs, who might take Tim’s spot in the New Zealand team? Another dilemma is presented to the boys, are they ready to break the rules?

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27 Jun 2024 01:28:52

#27 - Finnish Nightmares

Jukola 2024 is consigned to the history books, but here on the podcast, you can catch a summary and an inside story of the incredible first leg pack. Hear how the boys got on with their predictions, will they still be friends after all the controversy? Ralph and Tim are looking forward to the World Championships, Ralph shares a bit about how his rehab process is going and Tim tells us about his fitness concerns. Magnus stayed in Finland after Jukola and brings us tales of the infamous mosquito chair and shares his new knowledge of Finnish traditional sauna rules. A little bonus for those of you who make it to the end of the episode, a short reading by Gustav Runefors.

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12 Jun 2024 00:51:42

#26 - Road to Jukola

Time for Jukola and Venla! We hear from 3 big guests from 3 of the very best clubs, offering their exciting insights. In this short preview, you'll also discover more about local tea, Finnish numbers, alternative travel options, and much more. Tune in as we gear up for the world's biggest orienteering relay. A big thanks to: Anton Sjökvist, Stora Tuna | Albin Ridefelt, OK Linné | Helena Karlsson, Nydalens SK

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10 Jun 2024 01:19:01

#25 - The Italian Forest

Course setter special! Alessio Tenani joins us to share insights into the Italian World Cup dream courses and what to expect at WOC 2026. Furthermore, Ralph has left home and gives an injury update, Tim's knee saga continues and Magnus struggles with the Danish hills and JWOC selection races. And stay tuned for this week's PG-rated dilemma!

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29 May 2024 00:58:29

#24 - Olten Calling

Magnus calls Ralph, Tim, and Tomas Krivda and gets their impressions of the first World Cup round in Switzerland. In a shocking turn of events, Ralph has ended up in the wrong bedroom, leading to some exclusive guests! We mainly cover the World Cup races but also dive into the UK's Cheese Rolling event and discuss how many Big Macs are enough for Tim. Plus, there's a new dress code dilemma for the boys!

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19 May 2024 01:08:40

#23 - Dirty Dilemmas

An action filled podcast is now waiting for you with life advice for training and other situations you might find yourself in (hint might be in the cover photo). The polls have closed and we have exciting results for maps, animals, and vests. Or is it gilets? We briefly mention the upcoming World Cup, we might have a surprise for you there! We have been looking through your social media bios. Do the boys rate your captions? This week’s dilemma debate is a good one but something you probably wanna avoid listening to while eating.

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08 May 2024 00:59:33

#22 - Post 10mila depression cure

Ralph toed the line at the “new 10mila” as the only one of the boys. What happened to Magnus? How many men did Tim service? And could Tim provide Ralph with some TP and avoid the nattmagen even as a service man? We discuss some of the highlights from an eventful night such as could Bækkelaget beat Farum Tisvilde? And did Ralph even get home after alarmingly having the Swedish police after him. Finally we catch up on some of the animal stories from a few episodes back

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02 May 2024 01:44:45

#21 - Road to 10mila

3 boys, 1 podcast with 22 guests from 11 different countries and 19 clubs! 10mila is finally here and to celebrate we have a very special episode for you! We have got a real "behind the scenes" look at 10mila as we hear the thoughts of some previous 10Mila victors, world champs medallists, fashion icons, club managers, night stomach survivors and voice models to give you insight you can't get anywhere else. A big thanks to: Hanne Hilo, Espoon Suunta Gustav Runefors, Farum Tisvilde Max Peter Bejmer, IFK Göteborg Miri Thrane Ødum, IFK Göteborg Jonas Egger, Göteborg-Majorna Lasse Grøn, Halden Megan Carter-Davies, Halden Evely Kaasiku, Helsingin Suunnistajat Olli Ojanaho, Helsingin Suunnistajat Sandra Grosberga, IGTISA Marika Teini, Kalevan Rasti Tomáš Křivda, Kalevan Rasti Vilma von Krusenstierna, OK Kåre Emma Bjessmo, IFK Lidingö Alastair Thomas, NTNUI Lars Sandstad, NTNUI Anton Johansson, OK Orion Eric Börjeskog, Södertälje-Nykvarn Tilda Östberg, Stora Tuna Tereza Janošíková, Suunta Jyväskylä Pascal Buchs, Tampereen Pyrintö Eef van Dongen, Västerviks

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20 Apr 2024 00:46:28

#20 - Runner's High

Have you got the munchies? In this 420 episode the boys discuss what kind of food they want named after them, how the Strava Club is going, and how sick Matthias Kyburz's marathon time really is. We also go through the inbox looking at tales of harassment while running orienteering, are Brits the main risk factor? Ralph has a quiz, can Magnus finally claim a victory?

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06 Apr 2024 00:52:14

#19 - The Cortisone Eggspert

Ralph has organised a surprise for the boys, the first ever live guest! Brodie Nankervis, the pod’s official medical advisor, is here to answer some vital questions; so refreshing to have an actual expert on so we don’t have to do any guessing. Magnus has been racing over Easter with Farum Tisvilde, what does he think of the first edition of the Swedish Relay league (Stafettligan)? Is Ralph still the best sprinter in the UK? Is Tim the best sprinter in his family? The boys have been watching the season start and have come to some shocking conclusions

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20 Mar 2024 00:52:07

#18 - The Taylor ConsPiracy

One of the boys turns out to be a Swiftie, what did he catch at her concert? Ralph has a new dilemma for Tim and Magnus, this time about the rules regarding break ups. We have a new quick fire news section where you get to learn who eats baby cereal for breakfast, how pirates in the Red Sea are affecting orienteering, and other very important orienteering news. Also up for discussion is a potential new idea for the Knock-Out Sprint, the boys get nerdy to talk and the pros and cons

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10 Mar 2024 00:55:18

#17 - Deportations and Doping

WADA you doing? We talk doping as Ralph has been picked for an exclusive list after running questionably well last year. Tim and Ralph try the exact same new way to get injury free despite having different injuries. And shockingly, none of the boys follow the correct towel service etiquette. Magnus gets some valuable advice regarding easy sprint trainings and headlamps and he shares how he got denied entry to Sweden.

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29 Feb 2024 00:51:35

#16 - Sprain in Spain

It is a podcast full of M’s today. Magnus and Ralph have joined forces and headed to Madrid, is there enough suncream in the world for them to survive a week? Tim shows off his Māori. We get into some heavy medical discussions around magnetic resonance imaging. The Milos quiz appears, can Ralph keep up the quiz winning streak? And finally, we take a quick look at some of the social media that has come out over the past month.

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09 Feb 2024 00:35:48

#15 - Maori Madness

Has Tim woken up yet? Do Ralph and Magnus have a date for Valentine's? These are just some of the vital orienteering questions answered in this episode. In other irrelevant news, Tim "jogs" round Oceania Champs in pursuit of a plastic crown. Magnus discovers a way to make night orienteering harder. Ralph struggles at pronouncing Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimaunga­horonukupokaiwhen­uakitanatahu

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30 Jan 2024 01:33:43

#14 - The Czech Machine

While Magnus and Ralph wait with excitement to see if Tim will wake up and make the recording, we hear a chat with our friend and World Cup winner, Miloš Nykodým. He talks about how your banquets can make you choose what club to run for and also about his ambitions of combining an elite orienteering career with being a reality TV star on a deserted island. We apologise for the scratchy noises on the line to Czechia and Ralph’s complaining about the snow

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17 Jan 2024 00:47:36

#13 - Fake Doctors

Why is Ralph interested in Tove Alexandersson’s grandmother? What does Magnus wish his colleagues wouldn't do when they eat lunch? Where is Tim Robertson? The answers to all these questions along with stuff you didn't need to know about one of the boy's childhood bathtime mistakes

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31 Dec 2023 01:26:40

#12 - Kvaallife

Have you ever ended up in a Moroccan living room while sending some orienteering? Øystein Kvaal Østerbø has! Ralph gets many stories from "Kvaallife" including how it was to run sprint competitions before Magnus and Tim were born. We are no longer Timless and we get to know how he is holding up on the other side of the Planet. Magnus is bored and takes it to the next level on the spinning bike. Lastly Ralph challenges Tim and Magnus with a new quiz!

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17 Dec 2023 01:12:52

#11 - The Tomas Krivda Experience

What's it like to travel on an Iron Ore train for 24 hours? Tomas Krivda has the answer to this and more when he chats to Magnus. Tim is off helping the next generation of NZ orienteers which gives Ralph plenty of time to help Magnus with his English

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03 Dec 2023 01:01:33

#10 - Make Danish Orienteering Great Again

Bad weather bothers Magnus and Ralph, can you guess what Tim's solution for them is? We get a surgery report from Tim and Magnus shares some hot club transfer news. Finally we hear about who has inspired the boys

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15 Nov 2023 00:45:02

#9 - Guess who

It's a bumper quiz episode! Sound of Orienteering returns, maybe you can guess the orienteers better than us? Ralph is miserable, find out why as the boys discuss the start of winter training.

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20 Oct 2023 00:59:05

#8 - The Italian Job

How did it go at the European Champs in Italy? Does Ralph have long enough arms to touch his toes? Tune in to find out. And it’s quiz time again! This time a tricky Strava quiz by Ralph.

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02 Oct 2023 00:51:16

#7 - Full Bean

Finally Tim, Ralph & Magnus are united again for the last big race of the season! European Sprint Champs in Italy starts this week. Since last time one of got married and a lot of stuff is being discussed.

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15 Aug 2023 00:44:58

#6 - Sprint specialist

We have crowned a new World Cup winner! When Ralph doesn't miss his start, finds the controls in the correct order and doesn't run to the biggest capricorn he wins! Doping controls, beans and other stuff is also discussed. Sorry for Magnus using the wrong mic, will fix it next time!

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03 Aug 2023 00:43:02

#5 - Summer

It’s been a while but we are back! It's been about 2 weeks since WOC in Switzerland and World Cup in Czech is just around the corner. Tim and Magnus are hanging out together in Sweden while Ralph is hanging out somewhere else. Sound of Orienteering is back but with a twist this time!

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16 Jun 2023 00:41:57

#4 - It sounds like Jukola

Why is Tim helping random Finnish farmers with the hay? Find out in this episode where Sound of Orienteering is back, Ralph got a hotel story, we talk about meteorites and much more!

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29 May 2023 00:44:05

#3 - The apology episode

In this episode, we catch up on recent events, Ralph has more games for Tim and Magnus, and we dive into this year's exciting 10mila.

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05 May 2023 00:39:54

#2 - Sounds, handles and cups

Did Ralph miss any of his World Cup starts? Find out in this episode where we also do quizzes, talk fashion and much more!

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18 Apr 2023 00:24:49

#1 - Pilot

A podcast was born! Introducing #OrienteerPod - your go to source for all things orienteering! Join Ralph, Magnus & Tim as we chat about the sport we love.

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