ZEST & ZIPLINING· Molly and Dina Hammersland meet atop Mount Ulriken in Bergen, Norway, where Dina works as a zip line guide overlooking her ancestral homeland. It is the most beautiful "view from the office" you could imagine. She shares how growing up on a multigenerational family farm surrounded by sea, mountains, and animals shaped her love of nature and adventure. She talks about the rush of adrenaline that fuels her, from parachuting in Australia to cold water dips and the joy of helping nervous visitors leap into freedom on the zip line. The conversation weaves in sustainable tourism, language, and Dina’s lifelong love Japan. It is clear that she moves through her world with curiosity and enthusiasm, bringing that forward in everyone she meets. 

Episode Highlights

00:30 Dina’s love for the mountain 
01:16 The thrill of zip lining
01:55 Ancestry in Bergen
03:57 There’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing ("Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlig klær")
07:22 Visiting Norway with a leave-no-trace mindset
08:49 Adrenaline in everyday moments
13:06 Obsessed with Japan
15:45 Joy is better shared (but solo moments matter too!)

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🎙️ Host & Producer: Molly Mamaril
🎸 Guitar: Amund Gismervik