In this conversation Ashley interviews Paxson, the founder of Ermine Skate. He shares his journey into the world of Nordic skating and the unique concept of wild ice skating. They discuss the advantages of Nordic skates over traditional hockey or figure skates, safety tips and gear recommendations to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience on the ice. Don't forget to sign up for the Giveaway! Ermine Skates is giving away a pair of gold 45cm A110 skates!! Sign up at www.thesharpendpodcast.com. One entry per person. Drawing will be on December 31st. This podcast is produced by Ashley Saupe. This Bonus episode could be sponsored by YOU. Please contact me directly for more information. Check out the video we mentioned in the episode created by Cale Green here ---> https://vimeo.com/244394367 Learn how to grade ice ---> https://winterbear.com/learn/wild-ice-grading-system/ Sign up for a Wild Ice Safety Course with Luc Mehl ---> www.Triple PointTraining.com → 10% off Rocky Talkie radios at RockyTalkie.com/SharpEnd → 15% off SWOOP. garments with code SHARPEND → 10% off any wilderness med course with Desert Mountain Medicine using code SHARPEND → Use code SHARPEND to waive the activation fee on ZOLEO → Global Rescue Insurance: https://partner.globalrescue.com/thesharpendpodcast/index.html → 10% off LIVSN clothes with code SharpEnd10 (limited to 30 uses) → 20% off First Aid contents at MyMedic.com with code SHARPEND20 → 20% off American Alpine Club membership with code sharpend20