The Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast
The Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast
Erik Torneus-Kulstad October 2026 Interview - Penalty Loop Biathlon Podcast Episode 184
1 hour 7 minutes Posted Oct 5, 2026 at 11:00 am.
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Finnish Head Coach Erik Torneus-Kulstad joined us from his home in far northern Norway for a wide ranging discussion including:
- How he first got into biathlon...and how that led him to coaching?
- His side quest into American football
- What he learned from coaching in China with Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, Darya Domracheva, and Tobias Torgersen
- What led him to take the Finland position
- How he utilizes analytics in his coaching today
- The Suvi Minkkinen breakthrough
- His quick decision to return to Finland vs exploring other coaching options
- His rivalry with Polish Coach Tobias Torgersen including a recent race