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A Brit living in Finland's Wild West. In each episode, Mark Wiltshear interviews Finnish people to learn about things to do when you visit Finland! Often recorded out on location in the South Ostrobothnia region of Western Finland, Mark's relaxed style helps Finns open-up and share about their passion, interest or business. Listen in to learn about Finnish nature, culture, history, sport, attractions, activities and more…
Episodes
Jan 10, 2016
Jan 10, 2016
30 min
Matias Lampinen, Executive Director at Kuortane Golf Club, explains the requirements to be able to play golf in Finland, the fun of midnight golf, and his marathon 24-hour, sponsored fund-raiser in 2014.
Dec 20, 2015
Dec 20, 2015
36 min
This week I get to sit down with Restauranteur, Miia Keski-Nikkola, and talk food, which is no hardship for me; busting some myths, discussing Mother Nature's offerings and looking at traditional, Finnish Xmas Food.
Dec 13, 2015
Dec 13, 2015
38 min
Tella Lahti, Executive Director of the Finnish Emigrant Museum, returns to take us on a walk through history, at the World of Trails in Peräseinäjoki. A collection of buildings, previously owned by Finnish emigrants, that have been dismantled, moved and reconstructed in South Ostrobothnia.
Dec 6, 2015
Dec 6, 2015
28 min
Festival promoter and Agent, Juha Koivisto, continues his conversation about Finnish festivals. From the Heavy Metal Midsummer through the invasion of camper vans for Seinäjoen Tangomarkkinat and on to newer, urban events for HipHop and EDM.
Nov 29, 2015
Nov 29, 2015
20 min
Juha Koivisto, Festival promoter and Agent talks about the history of the 'Provinssi' Festival and how the popularity of domestic music makes it possible for Finnish-only events to sell-out.
Nov 22, 2015
Nov 22, 2015
56 min
In this episode comes something a little different. This was the first episode of the Finnish Football Show, which was recorded & broadcast live in November 2015.
Join Mark (@explorefinland), Rich (@escapetosuomi) and Mark (@FCSuomi) for the first episode of the Finnish Football Show series, where 3 old blokes sit and talk about football. In Finland
Agenda
- Great hopes for HJK Helsinki in the closed season
- Freddy Adu joins KuPS
- The HJK vs HIFK derbies, and the atmosphere at Ilves in Tampere
- 'Keke's Day Off' - Keith Armstrong goes AWOL from Ilves
- The National team's failure to qualify for Euro 2016, and the demise of Mixu Paatelainen
- Pekka Lyyski wins his first trophy at IFK Mariehamn. After 22 years!
- Eero Markkanen's two years in Madrid
- The final day of the season!
- RoPS providing the top scorer and the Veikkausliiga player of the year
- 2016 – SJK in the Champions League and in a new stadium
Nov 15, 2015
Nov 15, 2015
29 min
Päivi Virtaniemi, Entrepreneur and co-founder of Wirtalan Jäätelö, explains how ice cream is made at Wirtalan Jäätelö and gives a surprising answer to the question 'What is South Ostrobothnia's favourite flavour?' You will never guess 😳
Nov 8, 2015
Nov 8, 2015
53 min
Lari Paski, Supporters Liaison Offer at SJK, returns to the pod to reveal his highlights from following SJK Seinäjoki in 2015. Spoiler alert, it has a very happy ending!
Nov 1, 2015
Nov 1, 2015
32 min
Andrenalin-junkie Jokkis Driver, Emilia Uutela, explains the basics of Jokamiehenluoka/Jokkis/Finnish Folk Racing, before getting behind the wheel on race day.
Oct 25, 2015
Oct 25, 2015
42 min
Pekka Hautala, Football commentator and Frisbee Golfer explains the rules, techniques and tactics of Frisbee Golf, before I join him on the course in the CityFrisbee Golf competition in Seinäjoki.