Orienteer Pod

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).

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

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 podc...

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. St...

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...

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.

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 t...

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 l...

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....

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...

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 li...

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.

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. Plu...

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...

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 be...

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 invent...

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...

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...

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 to three 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 into Inside t...

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...

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 Swe...

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 ch...

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,...

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 Ral...

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 quit...