544 - Aimo Koivunen; The Finnish Meth Soldier
Do Go On · Matt Stewart, Jess Perkins & Dave Warneke
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Show Notes
Aimo Koivunen was a Finnish soldier in the Continuation War, and the first documented case of a soldier accidentally overdosing on methamphetamine and taking off on a wild adventure.
This episode was recorded live in Auckland in January 2026.
This is a comedy/history podcast, the report begins at approximately 07:18 (though as always, we go off on tangents throughout the report).
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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:
https://www.reddit.com/r/warstories/comments/dfhwjm/translation_of_the_story_of_aimo_koivunen_a/
https://www.youngpioneertours.com/aimo-koivunen/
https://allthatsinteresting.com/aimo-koivunen
https://www.marsarms.com/en/a/aimo-koivunen-the-incredible-survival-story-of-a-finnish-soldier
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofsZLkpam8&t=124s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfoMvgDY8hk
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