Finland
In Photos: Finland’s folk ice swimming fanatics
To survive their savage winter, many Finns swear by the miraculous benefits of Avanto: cutting an ice hole on a frozen lake and taking a dip.
Written by: Alex King
Inside the teen DIY racing scene taking over Finland
Cool runnings — On icy roads and frozen lakes, Finland's youth are racing customised cars salvaged from scrap. The goal is to destroy the competition, but the reward lies in a tight-knit community fighting off boredom.
Written by: Alex King
The teenager who beat the blues with a DIY skate paradise
Building a way out of boredom — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself attitude proves that anywhere can become a skate utopia – as long as you’re willing to put in the work.
Written by: Juha Solanterä
The five Finnish artists you need to be listening to this summer
Finland's freshest sounds — From ghostly grime beats to trippy hip-hop tunes, these are the Finnish musicians that you really should be listening to in 2016.
Written by: Anna Wilson
A Finnish skateboarder's snow-covered sanctuary
Winter wonderland — In the frozen heartland of Finland, Jaakko Saavalainen’s do-it-yourself skatepark proves anywhere can become a skate utopia - if you’re willing to put in the work.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Into The Deep with Finland's Greatest Freediver
Finlandia x Huck — He’s almost 50, he's got asthma, he’s about 235 pounds, and he's also a world-class athlete. Meet 'Kraken', the sea monster – a Finnish freediver who only realised he had the makings of a national champion in his late 30s.
Written by: Shelley Jones
The world’s most unusual watermen and women: Watch our new 4-part doc series
Finlandia x Huck presents… Journey From The Source — Get ready to meet ‘Kraken, the sea monster’ – a man who uses special breathing techniques to dive to record-breaking depths in the icy waters of Finland – and other amazing characters.
Written by: Shelley Jones
Meet the feral Finns rewilding their corner of Helsinki
Beyond the wall — Huck heads to Finland to explore its greener verge, where a new generation of foragers are making the urban wilderness their home.
Written by: Minna Takkunen
Flow Festival Helsinki
'DIY or Die' Moments: Part 1 — At Flow Festival, a carnival of creativity and culture in an abandoned Helsinki power plant, we're asking bands big and small to share their 'DIY or Die' moments.
Written by: Alex King
Perus
Why I Do What I Do — Finnish skate brand Perus premiere new video this week in Berlin at the Bright Winter Trade Show XVIII.
Written by: HUCK HQ
Janne Saario
Skate Architect — Janne Saario, the Finnish skater inspiring young people to shape their city as they see fit.
Written by: Shelley Jones