Orienteer Pod

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 kno...

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.

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.

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 e...

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?

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 fi...

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...

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!

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...

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 t...

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. Fin...

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&...

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?

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...

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 potentia...

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 den...

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...

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 Taumatawhakatangi­hangakoauauotamatea­turipukakapikimau...

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 t...

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

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 spinnin...