Finland

The teenager who beat the blues with a DIY skate paradise
Magazine

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
Music

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
Skate

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
Film

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
Film

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
Culture

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
Top Picks

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

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

Janne Saario

Skate Architect — Janne Saario, the Finnish skater inspiring young people to shape their city as they see fit.

Written by: Shelley Jones

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