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Podcast: I Tell Stories
Episode: Powder Gets you Hyper: Finnish Soldier Aimo Koivunen
Description: Send a textSupport The Show 👇🏻https://www.buzzsprout.com/2035680/supportEver wondered how Finnish soldiers survived the brutal winters of WWII, or what secret ingredients might tie into your family's culinary quirks? Strap in for a wild ride through history and humor as we uncover the astonishing impact methamphetamine had on warfare, with a special focus on the daredevil antics of one Emil Kuyven—a Finnish soldier who skied his way out of a Soviet ambush on a potent cocktail of desperation and stimulants. We then pivot to dissect the enig...