Best Telemark Podcasts (2025)

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Army Telemark Chaos, Cancelled Flights & Twickenham Glory | The Parallel Four 23:35

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Send us a text In this hilarious and heartfelt episode of The Parallel Four, the team swap rifles for ski poles — and chaos for comedy. What should’ve been a smooth trip to the Army Telemark Championships in France turns into a logistical nightmare: cancelled flights, French strikes, and enough delays to test even the calmest Sergeant Major. But wh…

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From Mess Nights to NATO Missions: The PsyOps Tour, Farewells & Ski Slopes | The Parallel Four 20:03

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Send us a text This episode of The Parallel Four takes you deep inside real military life — from emotional farewells and mess-night hangovers to NATO lecture halls and the snowy slopes of the Alps. When Sergeant Major Tim Heale hangs up his pace stick for good, the team gathers for one last salute — a send-off filled with pride, laughter, and a few…

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From Kabul to Chepstow: The Ride Home, Mess Nights & One Last Toast | The Parallel Four 25:18

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Send us a text From Kabul’s dust to the Hook of Holland ferry, this episode of The Parallel Four takes you on the ultimate ride home — a journey through friendship, service, and the humour that keeps veterans ticking. After months in Afghanistan, Stephen, Johan, Vinka, and Marlin trade sand for sea air, riding their bikes through Europe before roll…

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From Kabul to Cyprus: The Soldiers’ Decompression | Real British Army Life, Friendship & Homecoming 22:03

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Send us a text Step off the plane with us as the dust of Afghanistan gives way to the blue seas of Cyprus — a moment every British soldier dreams of. In this episode of The Parallel Four, we relive the emotional decompression that followed six intense months in Kabul: the laughter, the sea breeze, and the long-awaited exhale that comes when the mis…

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From Kabul to the King’s Palace | Real British Army Life, PsyOps, and Laughter in the Bazaar (Afghanistan 2002) 24:34

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Send us a text Step inside real British Army life in Afghanistan, 2002 — where camaraderie, chaos, and courage collided in the dust of Kabul. In this chapter, the team behind The Parallel Four takes you from bazaars and buzkashi to PsyOps missions and Afghan street interviews, revealing the humour, humanity, and hard graft behind every patrol. Join…

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# 36 Mikael Niaz Ali snakker med Marte Yri om forebygging, utenforskap og julen. 20:58

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Mikael Niaz Ali i samtale med Marte Yri om forebyggende arbeid inn mot skoler, mobbing, utenforskap og foreldrerollen. Vi berører også julen og julens budskap. Dette blir årets siste podkast, og Det Hjelper vil takke alle lyttere og ønske alle en velsignet julehøytidBy Det Hjelper

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Inside Kabul: Real British Army Life – PsyOps, Chaos, and the Buzkashi Connection 23:20

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Send us a text Step inside the real world of British Army life in early 2000s Afghanistan — where camaraderie, chaos, and black humour met the dust and danger of Kabul. In this gripping new chapter of The Parallel Four, we reveal how a small PsyOps team built an entire influence operation from the ground up — with nothing but creativity, courage, a…

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From Kabul | Inside Real British Army Life in Afghanistan 2002 20:52

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Send us a text Step inside real British Army life during the early days of Afghanistan 2002. From Kabul takes you beyond the headlines and into the tents, briefing rooms, and dust-filled streets where humour, loyalty, and sheer determination kept the mission alive. Follow Vinka, Marlin, Stephen, Johan, Simmo, and Major Bruce as they transform a bat…

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From Macedonia to Kabul: Real British Army Life | PsyOps, Camaraderie & the Moment Everything Changed 27:55

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Send us a text Step inside the real world of British Army life — where humour, hardship, and history collide. In this episode, we follow the true-to-life journey of a Royal Anglian and Intelligence Corps team as they rebuild Psychological Operations from the ground up — from the chaos of Kosovo to the aftermath of 9/11 and the road to Kabul. Expect…

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From Kosovo to Macedonia: Building a Better PsyOps Force 28:36

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Send us a text Step inside real British Army life as we rebuild Psychological Operations from the ground up. In this chapter we show how Kosovo taught us to embed early, select teams six months out, and turn training into an intelligence-led deployment model. Expect true stories of Royal Anglian/Intelligence Corps teamwork, PsyOps planning, Target …

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Which languages do Norwegians learn? 6:48

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Buy the book and audiobook "Learn Norwegian with Norse Mythology" : ⁠⁠⁠https://buy.stripe.com/bIYdT7dCM1wLeVGdQQ?locale=en&__embed_source=buy_btn_1QhRZFLUx0JXaC0N4FoHRjI1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More information about the book:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop – Lær norsk nå⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Email: [email protected] Transcript: …

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Learn Swedish and Danish with Norse Mythology 1:55

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Buy the Swedish version here: ⁠Learn Swedish with Norse Mythology⁠ Buy the Danish version here: ⁠Lær dansk med nordisk mytologi⁠ Check out "Lätt svenska med Oskar": ⁠Lätt Svenska med Oskar⁠ Check out "Dansk i ørerne": ⁠#98 Nordisk mytologi - Dansk i ørerne - podcast

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#35 Olav Skogøy, regionsleder i Nordland. Betraktninger om liv, død og bakgrunn. 45:57

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I denne episoden har vi en dypere samtale med Olav Skogøy om hans rolle - både som pastor og regionsleder i Nordland. Vi snakker om livet, om alternativ behandling, om meningen med livet og vi kom også inn på døden. I tillegg kom vi litt inn på bakgrunnen for at Olav kom inn i det hjelper. Denne er verdt å høre!…

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From Battlefields to Brands Hatch: True British Army Life, Racing, and the RAF Mess Ball | The Parallel Four Book Three 25:47

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Send us a text In this unforgettable chapter of The Parallel Four, follow Stephen, Vinka, Johan, and Marlin as life after Kosovo shifts from war zones to racetracks and regimental halls. From high-speed triumphs at Brands Hatch to glittering nights at the RAF Battle of Britain Dinner Night, this is real British Army life told with humour, heart, an…

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From Kosovo to Brands Hatch: Soldiers, Speeds, and Stories of Grit & Glory 32:36

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Send us a text Step inside The Parallel Four — a true-to-life military saga blending humour, heart, and history. In this episode, we follow Stephen, Vinka, Johan, and Marlin from NATO’s command rooms in Kosovo to the roaring tracks of Brands Hatch — swapping PsyOps leaflets for racing leathers and the tension of war for the thrill of victory. Expec…

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Operation Curry & Camaraderie – Real British Army Life in Kosovo | The Parallel Four Book Three Chapter Four 28:09

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Send us a text In Chapter Four of The Parallel Four, join Stephen, Vinka, Johan, and Marlin as life in Kosovo 2000 takes a lighter turn — proof that even in a war zone, morale often comes plated with roast beef and Yorkshire pudding. From PsyOps operations in Pristina to curry nights that drew half of NATO, this true-to-life story captures the humo…

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Mobilising for Kosovo: Real British Army Life | The Parallel Four Book Three Chapter Three 26:17

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Send us a text Real British military & life stories with humour, heart, and history—SAS to PsyOps, Cold War Germany to Kosovo. Rugby, skiing, travel, and family woven through deployments from the 1970s–00s. Authentic veteran storytelling, no fluff—subscribe for true Army life. In Book Three – Chapter Two, we mobilise for Kosovo with the British Arm…

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The Parallel Four Book Three – Chapter Two: Mobilising for Kosovo | Real British Army Life Stories 26:40

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Send us a text Join The Parallel Four in Chapter Two: Mobilising for Kosovo — a true-to-life, behind-the-scenes look at British Army mobilisation at the turn of the millennium. Stephen, Vinka, Johan, and Marlin return for another unforgettable chapter of humour, heart, and hard graft as they prepare for deployment with 15(UK) PsyOps Group in early …

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The Parallel Four Book Three – Chapter One: From SAS to PsyOps | Real Military Life Stories 35:21

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Send us a text Welcome to The Parallel Four Book Three – Chapter One: From SAS to PsyOps — a true British Army life story of transition, loyalty, and friendship. Join Stephen, Vinka, Johan, and Marlin as they move from the shadows of Special Forces into the secretive world of 15(UK) Psychological Operations Group at Chicksands — where words, radios…

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The Parallel Four: A True Military Life Story of Friendship, War, and Adventure 2:13

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Send us a text Step into the world of The Parallel Four — a true military life story of friendship, love, war, adventure, and destiny. Follow Stephen, Johan, Vinka, and Marlin — four friends born worlds apart yet bound by fate — from the backstreets of 1950s London to the frozen beauty of Sweden, and through the Army postings of Germany, Northern I…

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Book Three Teaser | The Parallel Four – The Mind Games Begin 1:29

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Send us a text Welcome to Book Three of The Parallel Four, where the battlefield shifts from bullets to brains. After years in uniform, Stephen, Vinka, Johan, and Marlin are posted to 15(UK) Psychological Operations Group — a world of intelligence, persuasion, and quiet warfare. No gunfire this time. Just leaflets, loudspeakers, and words sharp eno…

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Epilogue | The Parallel Four – The Journey Continues 1:48

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Send us a text Epilogue | The Parallel Four – The Journey Continues After years of service, adventure, and friendship that spanned continents, The Parallel Four find themselves in the quiet after the storm. The uniforms are hung up, the medals polished, and the house is finally still — but life’s mission isn’t over yet. In this closing chapter, Ste…

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From SAS to PsyOps | Sailing, Skiing & the Secrets of a Forgotten War Cache | The Parallel Four 24:52

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Send us a text From SAS to PsyOps | Sailing, Skiing & the Secrets of a Forgotten War Cache | The Parallel Four Ride with us through a true-to-life adventure that blends real military stories, sport, and travel. In this episode we uncover a forgotten EOD weapons cache in France (now at the Imperial War Museum and tied to SOE history), earn Yachtmast…

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Rugby Pride & Family Tradition | From Clubhouse Cheers to Vineyard Adventures | The Parallel Four 25:25

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Send us a text In Chapter Thirty-Five of The Parallel Four, the spirit of service, sport, and family collide in one unforgettable story. The clubhouse bursts with post-match pride as Vinka and Marlin make history in Hitchin’s first women’s rugby team, cheered on by generations in club blazers and ties. The next morning brings bacon, bruises, and pr…

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Racing Families & Rugby Valkyries | From Brands Hatch to the Women’s Rugby Revolution | The Parallel Four 26:10

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Send us a text Chapter Thirty-Four of The Parallel Four revs up the action and the laughter. The crew swap desert storms for race-day mayhem, transforming into Team Parallel Mayhem — four ex-military racers, a van called Helga, and a caravan full of dreams. With Manx Nortons, MVs, and Triumphs, they hit Brands Hatch and Cadwell Park with their kids…

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Episode 196 | Armond Dubuque — Inventor of The Ultimate Telemark Binding 1:04:56

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Armond DuBuque grew up just outside Seattle, Washington, and started skiing at the age of nine. He later picked up snowboarding, but by the early 1990s, while working at Stevens Pass Ski Area, he discovered Telemark skiing—and it stuck. In his mid-20s, he set out to design his own Telemark binding, incorporating features he felt were missing from t…

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Medals, Mothers & the Mess: From Gulf War Grit to Brands Hatch Grid | The Parallel Four 21:57

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Send us a text Chapter Thirty-Three brings The Parallel Four home: dusty kit, fierce hugs, and the quiet pride only families and regiments understand. Stephen & Johan return to a surprise promotion and the fallout of desert legends—an MM from Her Majesty, a low-key TA medals parade, and the reality check of admin in triplicate. In the Int Cell, Vin…

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Scud Hunters & Desert Storm Chaos | SAS Int Cell, Fibre Optic Sabotage & Survival | The Parallel Four 26:28

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Send us a text Chapter Thirty-Two drops The Parallel Four deep into Operation Desert Storm — six weeks of hit-and-run raids, storm-soaked bivvies, and black humour on the edge of war. Behind enemy lines, Stephen and Johan keep their Unimog “The Beast” roaring through night moves, refuelling marathons, and firefights that turn routine into legend. F…

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Into the Gulf: Farewells, Scuds & a Desert QRF Ambush, SAS Drivers, Int Cell & The Beast 26:43

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Send us a text Chapter Thirty-One carries The Parallel Four from the quiet pain of family farewells to the sand-blown chaos of the First Gulf War. After a wrenching goodbye, the team mobilises: Vinka & Marlin head into the Intelligence Cell (maps, intercepts, strike timings), while Stephen & Johan up-scale at Hereford, take charge of an Unimog nick…

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From Café Racers to Combat Ready | Classic Bikes, Family Farewells & Duty Calls | The Parallel Four 26:52

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Send us a text Chapter Thirty roars to life with classic bike fever — teaching Vinka and Marlin to ride, rebuilding vintage Triumphs, and storming the Ace Café in full retro leathers. From teasing doubters to dominating the ride-out challenge, they earn respect and headlines in equal measure. But it’s more than petrol and pride — it’s about family,…

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Grammar School Triumph & Château Claude Memories | Family, Grit & Growing Up | The Parallel Four 24:05

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Send us a text Chapter Twenty-Nine blends family pride with rich backstory: a spotless dinner table, roast chicken, and two ten-year-olds waiting on their 11-plus results. When the envelopes land, Nils and Vera smash it — moments later, Otto and Olivia burst in with the same news, turning the house into a victory parade. That night the families cel…

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The Ballymurphy Beatdown & The Valkyries Return | SAS Intel, SERE Legends & Family Life | The Parallel Four 25:54

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Send us a text Chapter Twenty-Eight of The Parallel Four hits hard — and laughs harder. The lads may have survived selection, but now it’s the girls’ turn to steal the show. Follow Sergeants Vinka Heale and Marlin Heald as they join the SAS Intelligence detachment in Northern Ireland, outsmarting gunmen in the infamous Ballymurphy Beatdown and earn…

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Earning the Sand Beret | TA SAS Continuation Phase, SERE & Parachute Wings | The Parallel Four 26:11

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Twenty Seven Chapter Twenty-Seven of The Parallel Four charts the final push from SAS Continuation Phase to that quiet, perfect moment of earning the sand-coloured beret. After the brutality of Camp and Tactical Questioning, Stephen and Johan face the standards game: urban ops, comms, weapons, med, …

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Restoring Legends & Surviving SAS Hell | Manx Norton, MV Agusta & The Long Drag | The Parallel Four 26:16

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Twenty Six. What do you get when two ex-Royal Marines discover a shed hiding two Manx Nortons, a pair of MV Agustas — and the bright idea of joining the TA SAS? Chapter Twenty-Six of The Parallel Four takes you from oily garage floors to the frozen slopes of the Brecon Beacons in one unforgettable r…

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SAS Selection Madness Begins | Real British Army Life, TA Training & Rugby Banter | The Parallel Four 25:45

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Twenty Five What happens when two ex-Royal Marines walk into a rugby club, sink a few pints, and decide joining the TA SAS sounds like a cracking idea? Chapter Twenty-Five of The Parallel Four dives head-first into the madness of SAS selection — from the frosty mornings at Duke of York’s HQ to the b…

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The Final March: From Germany to Civvy Stree 24:01

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Send us a text The Final March: From Germany to Civvy Street | The Parallel Four Chapter 24 brings The Parallel Four to a powerful turning point — from red-jacketed Mess nights and new postings in Germany 🇩🇪 to the bittersweet decision to hang up the uniform. Follow Stephen, Johan, Vinka, Marlin, Tim and Petra as they navigate Army life, love, and …

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From Mess Dinners to Belfast—Life as New Sergeants | The Parallel Four 25:30

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Send us a text From Mess Dinners to Belfast—Life as New Sergeants | The Parallel Four Chapter 23 dives into the truth behind British Army life after promotion. 🇬🇧 From Hitchin weekends with toddlers to red-jacket Sergeants’ Mess dinners, we follow Stephen, Johan, Vinka and Marlin as duty meets family, pride and port. Then training ramps up for Belf…

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From Depot to Sergeants | The Real Journey Behind the Uniform 25:43

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Send us a text From Depot to Sergeants | The Real Journey Behind the Uniform 🇬🇧 Step inside The Parallel Four Chapter 22 — where recruits become soldiers, drill squares meet DIY chaos, and love and laughter march right alongside discipline. 🇬🇧 From blistered boots at Warcop to fairy lights in married quarters, this is real Cold War Army life: grit,…

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Depot Life at Bassingbourn REVEALED | Queen’s Division 1981, Family Moves & Recruit Training 25:38

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Twenty One Fresh off the ferry from Berlin, we land at Bassingbourn Barracks to start life as Queen’s Division depot instructors—and as new homeowners in Hitchin. Peek inside real British Army depot life (1981): grim married quarters, avocado décor, the dreaded confidence course and milling, legenda…

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Pirbright Drill Course Secrets REVEALED | All Arms Precision, Pace Sticks & 1979 Army Life 26:00

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Twenty March onto the Pirbright drill square in Autumn 1979 as we tackle the All Arms Drill Course—pace sticks, blistered heels, beeswaxed boots and all. Expect razor-sharp drill, moustachioed instructors who glide like ghosts, and a four-man routine that (ahem) should’ve won. Then ride with us thro…

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Dickie Hall - American Telemark Ski Pioneer & Founder of N.A.T.O | Episode 195 1:24:47

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Dickie Hall played a pivotal role in reviving the Telemark turn, alongside many others, beginning in the 1970s. While he introduced the turn across the United States and later Europe, his influence on Telemark skiing in New England remains undeniable. He was the founder and director of the North American Telemark Organization (N.A.T.O.) from 1975 t…

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The Queen’s Birthday Parade 1979: True Stories from Soldiers in Cold War Berlin 23:20

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Nineteen Step behind the polished boots and perfect drill of the Queen’s Birthday Parade, Berlin 1979 in this unforgettable chapter of The Parallel Four. 🇬🇧✨ Discover what really went on behind the pomp — the sweat, laughter, fainting soldiers, and the proud eyes of the women waiting in the stands. …

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#34 Arve Kjær. Veien fra posten til å jobbe med mennesker- og regionleder i Telemark 30:43

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Hør Arve Kjær, regionleder i Telemark fortelle om sin vei fra å jobbe i posten til å jobbe med mennesker. Videre om hans rolle nå som pårørende, og hvor han henter styrke, samtidig hvordan han bruker sin tid i rollen som regionleder.By Det Hjelper

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Military Christmas Party Secrets REVEALED 24:07

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Eighteen Writing The Parallel Four has been a journey in itself—a walk through memories, dreams, and all the little moments that shape who we become. Some parts of this story are true. Some are truer than I’d care to admit. And some—well, let’s just say they’re inspired by what might’ve happened if …

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The Most Surprising Duty in West Berlin! 24:14

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Seventeen Writing The Parallel Four has been a journey in itself—a walk through memories, dreams, and all the little moments that shape who we become. Some parts of this story are true. Some are truer than I’d care to admit. And some—well, let’s just say they’re inspired by what might’ve happened if…

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Episode 194 | Mike Hattrup & The History of K2 Telemark 1:06:34

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Today's guest is a legend in the skiing world with roots that trace back to Seattle, Washington, where he discovered skiing at the age of 11 at Alpental Ski Area. Embracing the freestyle trends of the 1970s, he became a passionate mogul skier with his sights set on the US Freestyle Team. Though he achieved that dream, it was tragically cut short af…

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Mess Hall Mishaps You Won't Believe! 24:16

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Sixteen Writing The Parallel Four has been a journey in itself—a walk through memories, dreams, and all the little moments that shape who we become. Some parts of this story are true. Some are truer than I’d care to admit. And some—well, let’s just say they’re inspired by what might’ve happened if l…

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The Drama of Driving Through the DDR to West Berlin 27:57

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Fifteen Writing The Parallel Four has been a journey in itself—a walk through memories, dreams, and all the little moments that shape who we become. Some parts of this story are true. Some are truer than I’d care to admit. And some—well, let’s just say they’re inspired by what might’ve happened if l…

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The REAL Reason HITCHIN Rugby Club is Still Unbeatable 24:11

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Send us a text The Parallel Four Book Two Chapter Fourteen Writing The Parallel Four has been a journey in itself—a walk through memories, dreams, and all the little moments that shape who we become. Some parts of this story are true. Some are truer than I’d care to admit. And some—well, let’s just say they’re inspired by what might’ve happened if …

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#33 Irene Blåsternes Nilsson. Fra et dobbeltliv og i rus til å bli en leder som hjelper andre. 42:01

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Irene levde lenge et dobbeltliv, hvor hun mestret å være i jobb samtidig som hun ruset seg. Etterhvert gikk det ikke bra, og hun ramlet langt ned. Der nede oppdaget hun noe, hun fikk hjelp og er i dag en leder som hjelper andre.By Det Hjelper