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.
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.
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.
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.
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 podcasting — if time-travel also involved bad editing and questionable life choices.
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?
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.
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 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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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. Plus: Tim's house tour, Eskil's gym stats, and the round up of results from a hectic period of global orienteering.
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
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.
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!
