The normal coffee maker: Get up, shuffle downstairs, hit the switch and sit down. The Legendary Erik Normark: Walk through blizzards, climb mountains, ski miles, ice skate frozen rivers and lakes, cross rivers in bare feet, collect wood, build fire, axe through 4 inches of ice, use 11 year old kettle, open fire, use wooden spoon/cup thing, sit down, take a sip, take it all in and then thumbs go up. There is no youtuber better than Erik and ive watched thousands
I remember watching your videos in 2018 and being astonished by your morning bitter coffee ritual, me not being a coffee drinker back then made me so confused onto how someone would drink something so bitter, and then you replied saying the taste grows and becomes part of the ritual. I then started experimenting with coffee and here I am, starting my day with one of your videos and a cup of black coffee :)
I do wish our rivers would freeze over so we could skate down them, but then they tend to be fast flowing and this does not tend to be good for skating. Thanks for another inspiring video.
Thank you for your videos very much. I and my daughter enjoy watching your videos and especially winter camping. We are from Canada and very much enjoy outdoors as well. Thank you for inspiring other people and passing the experience through videos so well.
I get so much enjoyment from your videos. I know you thank us for watching, but the real thanks goes to you for making them. And please keep those hallmark moments, the Crowe, the ☕️and, 👍. All the best from Ontario Canada
In English they are called "nordic skates" or "touring skates" en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_skate#Touring_skates I believe in Finnish it is something like "Retkiluistin" Swedish "långfärdskridskor", Norwegian "turskøyter". It shouldn't be a problem finding them in Finland, it is more difficult in North America.
It's difficult to imagine it being that cold anywhere at the moment, hopefully Santa is busy whipping the elves in the sweatshop & not wasting time playing in the snow. Great sequence where you head for the bridge & a train passes overhead, that's what you call timing.
Crikey! I could feel your fingers turning to ice as you took the gloves off to make your fire. Amazing to watch you chip away at that frozen river and not get hurt by shards. And I learned that you folk in frozen areas have blades for different ice surfaces. It's not all smooth as I'd imagined. 😊 from Queensland, Australia ⛱
Great as usual. I noticed that many times there is hardly any wind in your videos. Compared to this I struggle to light a fire with a match on my hikes due to gales and wind most of the time.
Hej Erik, looks like northern Sweden had a very short autumn. It’s amazing that the river is frozen enough for you to skate on so early before winter. You excel at making fires on almost any surface to brew your coffee. Great video, especially the train on the viaduct as you were skating upriver. Tack sa mycket.
Thank you for sharing. This is the first time I've ever seen skates like this and looks very practical! I can't seem to get enough of these videos. Erik, I feel in some way I'm living vicariously through your videos until I can get on my next hike (Which will be in a few days at this point). Keep up the good work!
Rubbish! There is inner enjoyment you obviously aren't able to see. If Eirk smiles like you say he would then be doing the artistry thing your talking about. Back to bed matey.
The vids by Erik seem to cause a yearning to be there more than almost any other vlog does. It's been so long since we've had a proper winter where I live. Climate in crisis.
The skates return. For my use or interest no, but I will admit fascination with skate that uses an NNN BC binding. Great visual story, bringing in the environment, a nod to the gear then listening to the wild. Trains are always cool too.
Hi! Thanks for your videos! I even decided to try Nordic Skating. Can you recommend a buckle-on type of skates like Isvidda Multiskate or Lundhags Multiskate for a newbie? I don't have any specific ski boots, I only have a simple winter hiking boots. Someone told me that a fixed heel needs a different skating technique and ankles will be loose with buckle-on system.
The normal coffee maker: Get up, shuffle downstairs, hit the switch and sit down.
The Legendary Erik Normark: Walk through blizzards, climb mountains, ski miles, ice skate frozen rivers and lakes, cross rivers in bare feet, collect wood, build fire, axe through 4 inches of ice, use 11 year old kettle, open fire, use wooden spoon/cup thing, sit down, take a sip, take it all in and then thumbs go up.
There is no youtuber better than Erik and ive watched thousands
Erik. For the love of goodness, never change your style. its better than all the rest.
Finding peace in solitude, but willing to share it with shows great virtue. A million thanks from Seattle, WA.
The part where the train passes overhead is classic......especially for a former train operator as yourself. Well done!
I remember watching your videos in 2018 and being astonished by your morning bitter coffee ritual, me not being a coffee drinker back then made me so confused onto how someone would drink something so bitter, and then you replied saying the taste grows and becomes part of the ritual. I then started experimenting with coffee and here I am, starting my day with one of your videos and a cup of black coffee :)
Det är härligt att kunna åka en längre tur med sådana skridskor. En mycket intressant och vacker film, igen. Tusen tack, Erik!
Beautiful Erik. It doesn't get that cold in Tennessee but your rainy day hikes have given me inspiration to do my own. Thanks Jeff
I do wish our rivers would freeze over so we could skate down them, but then they tend to be fast flowing and this does not tend to be good for skating.
Thanks for another inspiring video.
My house doesn't have snow. I live in Thailand I therefore like to watch you and follow you. If I had a chance in my life I want to do like you.
It sounds crunchy and happy. Thank you for sharing. The echoing sound on river and lake ice is eerie and lovely.
Good Morning Erik ..
My Sunday morning 'fix' (with coffee 👍😊).
Thank you .. and take care ..
Tack för filmen . Nu ska jag och hunden ut i skogen och koka kaffe :)
I can smell the smoke. Awesome
What a great way to see the wilderness 👍👌
Thank you for your videos very much. I and my daughter enjoy watching your videos and especially winter camping. We are from Canada and very much enjoy outdoors as well. Thank you for inspiring other people and passing the experience through videos so well.
I get so much enjoyment from your videos. I know you thank us for watching, but the real thanks goes to you for making them. And please keep those hallmark moments, the Crowe, the ☕️and, 👍. All the best from Ontario Canada
Thanks Joseph, I appreciate it! Atb
...very nice video...
...a hug from Italy...!👍🏻
Wow never heard of or seen these skates before, awesome 👍
Bloodhound Gang
Very popular in Sweden, great fun👍🏻
Are they widely available at sports outlets? I'm coming to Finland over Xmas and New year, I must try this ! 👍
In English they are called "nordic skates" or "touring skates"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_skate#Touring_skates
I believe in Finnish it is something like "Retkiluistin"
Swedish "långfärdskridskor", Norwegian "turskøyter".
It shouldn't be a problem finding them in Finland, it is
more difficult in North America.
@@ddermott2007 👍
The oldest ice skates ever found were from Finland around 5000 years ago and were made out bone. Imagine the ride you could get with those ;)
What did the vegans say about that?
@@irriterendenavn They must've been really really upset back then! :D
Awesome.
Wonderful as usual. Seems very cold very early this year.
Beautiful winter scenery 👍🏻😉 We still haven’t got snow here in Denmark 🇩🇰
See you on the next one 🔥🦌🌤🇸🇪 Atb to you
Tom
I hope you get some of it too soon! Thanks Tom
It's difficult to imagine it being that cold anywhere at the moment, hopefully Santa is busy whipping the elves in the sweatshop & not wasting time playing in the snow. Great sequence where you head for the bridge & a train passes overhead, that's what you call timing.
Yes I was lucky the train came at the right time! :)
Beautiful Erik, thank you :)
Thank you Erik!! I love your videos!!! They are sooooo relaxing!!!!!
Excellent time out.I love those long term skates
Another mini-masterpiece. Bravo!
This was superb! Thanks Erik 😊
Another great video Erik, thank you so much for sharing it with us. All the best to you. 🤗
So beautiful
Amazing erik 😊 what a beautiful view👏.
Greeting from Philippines
Crikey! I could feel your fingers turning to ice as you took the gloves off to make your fire. Amazing to watch you chip away at that frozen river and not get hurt by shards. And I learned that you folk in frozen areas have blades for different ice surfaces. It's not all smooth as I'd imagined. 😊 from Queensland, Australia ⛱
Botniabanan? Nice trainspotting.
Thanks Philip. The railway is called Stambanan, going north to Boden.
Good morning from Connecticut USA. Having my "holy moment"... Coffee 👍
Very nice video
Thanks for explaining about your skates, we don't have a use for them in England.
Great as usual. I noticed that many times there is hardly any wind in your videos. Compared to this I struggle to light a fire with a match on my hikes due to gales and wind most of the time.
It has been years since I've I skated on a frozen pond back in the thirties thank you for sharing it brought back memories
Hej Erik, looks like northern Sweden had a very short autumn. It’s amazing that the river is frozen enough for you to skate on so early before winter. You excel at making fires on almost any surface to brew your coffee. Great video, especially the train on the viaduct as you were skating upriver. Tack sa mycket.
Thanks Vern. Yes winter came early!
Härligt med is och snö! Här i Småland är det ännu höst. ☕️😀❄️
Ja, här har vi haft vinter i ca tre veckor nu. Hoppas den håller i sig, och att ni får den söderut också!
Det snöar nu i södra Stockholm 👍🏻
Hello from Bulgaria. Nice skates. Great video as always.
Thanks for your beautiful videos.From Greece..PEACE!
wow awesome , great !!!
You make it look easy! Your cold icy world is very beautiful. Cheers :)
Incredible. sending my love, Erik
Thank you for sharing. This is the first time I've ever seen skates like this and looks very practical! I can't seem to get enough of these videos. Erik, I feel in some way I'm living vicariously through your videos until I can get on my next hike (Which will be in a few days at this point).
Keep up the good work!
Thanks Jim. Wish you a nice hike! Atb
Ser skönt ut Erik 👍
Vackert filmat i vanlig ordning.
Tack Jens, det var en trevlig tur!
It look very nice and fun,Beautiful nature.Thanks for a great video !!! ATB:Soren
Thanks Soren! Atb
Ice scating. Great idea Eric.👍🍀
Wow..super cool video.
Amazing
Красиво ! Хорошая сьемка . Шведы ,очень любят природу ,молодцы !!! Уважение !
Cool!
Nice!
That is awesome skating.
3:43 ❤
Very nice video and love the skates. Thanks for another great video. Take care, Al
Thanks Al. Atb
Erik, you are a fascinating guy!
So good.Thank you for sharing.
Obrigada!
Wow~ It's a great tool for skating on frozen river. Wonderful~ :)
Thanks Daniel!
Always a pleasure to watch your videos Erik!
Wow.,I am so impressed when I watch your vedios, it is my favourite channel
Excellent skis-skates! 👏👏👏👍😍
Stunning.
Great video! Skating skills on point there! Like your videos, keep the good work.
Отличное видео! спасибо Эрик.
Erik, just one time, smile like you're enjoying yourself, forget the artistry! ;)
Rubbish! There is inner enjoyment you obviously aren't able to see. If Eirk smiles like you say he would then be doing the artistry thing your talking about. Back to bed matey.
Amazing ice skating on that river looks very peaceful there 😊
And you skate! 😃 I have never seen skates like that.
Your channel is better than Netflix 😄
Love this!
Bom vídeo Erik.
Abraço do Brasil
Sunday morning. Eric Normark film. Coffee...👍
Damm that snow thou
Fire, on top of snow, with a single match.. No problem for Erik. Lmao
He da man
Never knew river ice skating was a thing! So cool
Your audio and video are outstanding. Brrr!
The vids by Erik seem to cause a yearning to be there more than almost any other vlog does. It's been so long since we've had a proper winter where I live. Climate in crisis.
Great!! 😀😀👏👏👏👏
A relative of mine owns land in Kåtabergen, just beside Petikån.
Amazing !!
Fantastiskt 😀👍🏻
The skates return. For my use or interest no, but I will admit fascination with skate that uses an NNN BC binding. Great visual story, bringing in the environment, a nod to the gear then listening to the wild. Trains are always cool too.
Thanks Rob!
Hi nice video bro and very beautiful place!!!!
Sehr gut, danke.
Pls fill snow in kettle to make water instead of direct water because that sound is awesome 🌨️😍
Coffee ceremony .
自作のスケートが素晴らしいですね！😄👍
Saludos desde Argentina Erik
👍👍👍👍👍👍Great coffee.....Great videos
love ur. videos,,
Nice skates!
Very Nice!
👍🏽 beautiful
Beautiful . You should get Vanessa Blank up there for a campout .
Thank you you. Nice start on a sunday ! Do you have any “trips” that one can attent ?
Jag väntar fortfarande på snö här nere i Mälardalen.
Another great video! Why only one long, wooden pole?
Hi! Thanks for your videos! I even decided to try Nordic Skating. Can you recommend a buckle-on type of skates like Isvidda Multiskate or Lundhags Multiskate for a newbie? I don't have any specific ski boots, I only have a simple winter hiking boots. Someone told me that a fixed heel needs a different skating technique and ankles will be loose with buckle-on system.