Helsinki & Trip Wrap Up

Ever since our entry into Helsinki, the Golden Boys have been carefully observing the differences of health and wellness between Finland and Sweden. The initial thought is that it seems less obvious the importance of staying active in Finland. There have been less and less bikers on the surface, as well as less gyms scattered […]

Brief Stop in Piteå

We took a flight from Stockholm to Luleå, where we then took a bus to Piteå, then further up to the Storforsen Rapids. This was an excellent hike where we got to witness incredible rapids and stretch our legs after a long day of travel. We hiked up the falls and rapids up to a […]

Wrapping Up Stockholm

As we wrap up Stockholm, we have learned a great deal about the Swedish people and how they value fitness. We walked multiple miles a day and had a number of options for gyms to go to. We stopped in at a few and took a look around. These gyms varied from only cardio to […]

Touchdown Stockholm!

Entering Stockholm, we had begun to formulate our thoughts on the general cultural impact on the people here. We had gone for runs and walked the city, encountering hundreds of bikers and runners at every turn. Beyond being a workout, biking to work is a practice that is almost entirely foreign to Americans and is […]

Gothenburg & Linköping

We had a great time in Gothenburg and Linkoping. We immediately noticed the high volume of cyclists and runners and people generally just out and about walking. To try and get ahead of our jet lag, we woke up early on Monday morning at 5:00am to workout at our hotel gym, followed by a 1-mile […]

Pre-Trip Thoughts

Reporting live from LAX Let’s Goooooo! Hey guys, we would like to introduce ourselves.  Our names are Evan and Bradley, both MBA graduate students who are finishing up our curriculum in Scandinavia.  We have little experience traveling abroad and are excited to be introduced to a whole new world.  For this blog, we will be […]