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Husky International
by Magnus Ormestad
Husky is all about collecting stories. It is a unique podcast with interviews and reports focused on people, experiences and inspiration beyond the comforts of everyday life. The core of the podcast is a series of long interviews with people who dedicate their lives to their passion for mountains, the sea or trails with no end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Gonz Ferrero, CEO of Klättermusen, tells his story: from Buenos Aires to Åre, #33
Born in Spain, with a Spanish father and a mother from Peru, Gonz Ferrero grew up in the midst of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Despite growing up in a highly urban area he eventually found his way into the mountains. ↠ Follow along in this interview that will take you through investment banking and...
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Climate Neutral mountain guide Carl Lundberg live interview at Spotifys New Years party, #32
I must admit that I was very surprised when I received an e-mail from Spotify where I was asked to record a live podcast when they arranged their ”End of the Year Party” for their employees in Sweden. I’m not a big player - but Spotify sure is. All their staff got to choose between different...
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Runner and Head Chef Billy White, #31
I first met Billy White at a book release event at Rosendals trädgård where I was asked to perform a short Q&A with the authors. Billy, one of the authors, is also the head chef at Rosendals. The two books being released was Moonvalley Diaries by Emelie Forsberg, Ida Nilsson and Mimmi Kotka - and...
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Panel discussion with Gloria Pancrazi about the Coextinction project, #30
This autumn I was asked to lead a short panel discussion on a Houdini Sportswear event following a preview of an ongoing project called ”Coextinction”. Coextinction is a project to document and protect the life of the Southern Resident Killer Whales off the coast of British Colombia. One of many...
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Hiking the Fjällräven Classic, #29
This year Fjällräven Classic turns fifteen. It is an event that attracts more than two thousand hikers from 48 different nations - and that is just for the Swedish edition. I was invited to experience a hiking event that manages to combine pristine nature with rock'n'roll and tattoos. We already...
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Live Slow Run Far: Ultra Running and gardening with Sophia and Michael Miracolo, #28
Have you ever dreamt of leaving your normal, hectic day-to-day life and just move someplace in nature, restart you systems and focus on the things that you feel really matter? That is what American-Swedish couple Michael and Sophia Miracolo did when they one day decided to leave their hectic life...
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French snowboarder Victor de le Rue: one of the most courageous and talented riders of today, #27
He is described as one of the most creative and courageous riders of today and as he came to town to present his new movie project Frozen Mindtogether with The North Face I got the chance to sit down in the studio with french snowboarder Victor de le Rue. Victor de le Rue grew up in the small...
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An interview with British Alpinist Andy Houseman about the Link Sar project and much more, #26
British alpinist Andy Houseman would probably describe himself as "just a regular guy who loves climbing", but Andy with his team was nominated for the Piolet d'Or back in 2010 - and you don't end up being nominated if you're "just a normal guy". I first heard of Andy in #6 of Sidetracked…
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Interview with runner Megan Kimmel at the Tromsø Skyrace, #25
The first time that I met Megan Kimmel was back in 2014 as I was in Chamonix for an event with Asics that they called Outrun the Sun. Back then Megan was part of the Ascis team and she ran the last part of a relay following the UTMB course rounding the Mt Blanc.I was very fresh behind the...
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Rich Roll takes on ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship, thoughts and experience on life and movement, #24
Every once in a while the planets and stars are aligned and I get the chance to meet up with one of the really big and interesting international names.When Rich Roll together with his friend and coach Chris Hauth decided to take on ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championship I got the chance to sit down…
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episode 23 - about CAKE with Stefan Ytterborn
When I started this podcast I made it very clear that I would never get motorsports into the show but when Stefan Ytterborn, the founder and former CEO of POC, invited me for a lunch to talk about his new project I thought "hey, I'm game".Together with a international team and his two sons Stefan...
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episode 22 - Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson
Every time I prepare a new interview I do quite extensive research and when we sit down to record I always want to have a wide range of questions written down - so that is also what I did for this sitdown with climbers Caroline Ciavaldini and her husband James Pearson. However, after just a…
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episode 21 - Andy Schell / On the Wind vs. Husky
One of many inspiring people I’ve met through the work with Husky is Andy Schell and his wife Mia who now also are really good friends.Together they run a business around their sailboat Isbjörn and just like me Andy also manages a podcast. In the podcast On the Wind Andy talks with sailors from…
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episode 20 - Fredrik Granath
I stumbled upon a fantastic Instagram account about two years ago. Enchanting pictures of the majestic polar bear in the unique and threatened arctic regions north of Svalbard. The account belonged to producer Fredrik Granath and after a while I decided to contact him - and when we finally got…
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episode 19 - Sam Smoothy
In the nineteenth episode of the Husky International series I sit down with freeskier Sam Smoothy that I met up with after he attended the opening of a new The North Face brand store in Stockholm.We talk about growing up in Lake Wanaka, New Zeeland, about his Outdoor loving family with a father…
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episode 18 - Jez Bragg
Jez Bragg won the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc in 2010 but what really makes him stand out as a ultra runner is the, in lack of better words, epic adventure of running and kayaking the entire length of the Te Araroa trail.The Te Araroa means “the long pathway” and it connects the northernmost with the...
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episode 17 - Gary Fisher
It is not every day that you get to sit down with a living legend. I was humbled and incredibly happy to get to do this interview with the Man himself: Gary Fisher. In the mid-seventies he made the first bikes that he later together with friends started to produce under the name "mountainbikes",...
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episode 16 - David Göttler
Episode sixteen is a long interview with German alpinist David Göttler.The episode was made in cooperation with The North Face and Addnature since David was one of the athletes that took part in the development of the very exclusive 2015/16 Summit Series called The Other Way.Before the interview…
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episode 15 - Max King
He won the 100K World Championships 4 minutes ahead of Jonas Buud. His Marathon PR is at an amazing 2:14.36, he won the 2015 5K Obstacle Race "Warrior Dash", and he is aiming to qualify for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. He came in second at this years Ultravasan 90K behind Jonas Buud and he is called...
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episode 14 - Maxime Chaya
One of the best things with Husky is all the chances and opportunities that so often opens up. Who would have thought that I would get an e-mail from the husband of the Swedish ambassador to Lebanon telling me that they not only listen to Husky, but also asks if I would be interested in meeting a...
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episode 13 - Sigurdur Jonsson and the Aurora Arktika
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…
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episode 12 - Katrín Káradottir
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...
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episode 11 - Antti Autti
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 HalfpipeI met up with Antti in...
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episode 10 - Rubin McRae
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…
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episode 9 - Javier Gómez Noya
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...
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episode 8 - Julia Gajer
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...
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episode 7 - Anja Beranek
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,...
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episode 6 - Jackie Paaso
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...
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episode 5 - Jørgen Jørgensen och Norrøna
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...
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episode 4 - Simone Moro
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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Husky is all about collecting stories. It is a unique podcast with interviews and reports focused on people, experiences and inspiration beyond the comforts of everyday life. The core of the podcast is a series of long interviews with people who dedicate their lives to their passion for mountains, the sea or trails with no end.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Magnus Ormestad
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