JANUARY 2022 Volume 119 * Number 1 Contents FEATURES 10 Dream Chaser Viking writer Taylor Hugo interviewed worldrenowned explorer Liv Arnesen about her daring 745-mile trek to the South Pole and the importance of not giving up on your dreams. 16 Design Stars Meet some of Scandinavia's brightest designers making a splash in the textile, industrial and fashion industries today. 22 Fearless Fliers Did you know that ski jumping originated in Norway? Take a look back on the origins of the sport. ON THE COVER DEPARTMENTS 3 Velkommen The engine that drives us 5 Nordic Life News * Trends * Inspiration 8 Your Finances Improve your finances in 2022 29 Sons of Norway Happenings Lodge fun * Events * Giving back 6 39 Ambassador Insights It's all downhill from here The mission of Sons of Norway is to promote and preserve the heritage and culture of Norway, celebrate our relationship with other Nordic countries, and provide quality insurance and financial products to our members. * Sons of Norways misjon er å fremme og ivareta norske kulturtradisjoner, å feire vårt forhold til andre nordiske land og samtidig tilby de beste forsikrings- og finansprodukter til våre medlemmer. Liv Arnesen was photographed exclusively for Viking in November 2021 at her home outside of Oslo. Photograph by Thomas Ekström Since 1904 PHOTO COURTESY LIV ARNESEN