Ep. 187 Jan Baalsrud

Let Them Fight: A Comedy History Podcast

English - April 06, 2021 07:17 - 47 minutes - 33.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 136 ratings
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Today we're talking about a badass Norwegian who for sure has that strong viking blood, Jan Baalsrud. He fought the Nazis when they first showed up in his country, and admittedly lost. But he made his way to Britain to learn how to fight back, at which point he admittedly lost again. So he's not great at winning. But damn if he isn't great at surviving. Dude went through hell and back, and still lived to be an old man. And he got to enjoy a mode of transportation I need to experience some day. Enjoy!