The Hosts
Skirious Problems Network is powered by a team of passionate athletes and media professionals dedicated to reshaping the way the world experiences Nordic sports. Our hosts are the driving force behind the engaging and insightful content we produce.
Mika Vermeulen
James Clugnet
Mika is the voice of controversy, his quick quips and honest takes are the heart beat of the podcast.
In 2025 he made history by becoming the first Austrian to reach the podium of the Tour de Ski, finishing second overall.
MV = Austrian, tough, steadily rising, and making skirious waves in a field dominated by Scandinavians
Jimmy is the more reasonable voice of the podcast, making sure to pinch Mika where he knows there will be a reaction. He is also the reason Mika doesn't get cancelled.
Although GB is not a cross-country skiing powerhouse, he has broken the World Cup top 10 multiple times.
JC: British, sprinter, up and coming (even though he's old), trains lots but gets little out of it.