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Who was Simo Häyhä, the sniper known as the “White Death” who killed over 500 Soviet soldiers in less than 100 days? Discussion at the Kollaa and Simo Häyhä Museum (https://www.kollaa-simohayha-museo.fi...) This question is worth asking researcher and doctor of military sciences Tapio Saarelainen, who interviewed Häyhä for five years from 1997 to 2002. Tapio constantly emphasizes humility as a defining characteristic of Häyhä. But how did Häyhä learn to shoot? What made him a superior soldier? And even though he himself did not want to talk about them, what deeds and stories is Häyhä best known for? His background as a major and, among other things, As a sniper instructor, Tapio is well-equipped to shed light on Häyhä's unique talent, and if after this, perhaps our longest episode, you're still hungry for more Häyhä, it's worth reading Tapio Saarelainen's book Simo Häyhä: The Legendary Sniper of the Winter War. Intro (00:00:00) Interviewing Häyhä (00:01:00) Childhood (00:04:00) Kollaa and Simo Häyhä Museum (00:08:20) Shooting Hobby (00:13:00) Winter War or Summer War? (00:18:15) Häyhä's Intti (00:22:00) Interviewing Häyhä 2 (00:26:30) How many kills? (00:28:50) Conscience (00:34:20) Häyhä in the war (00:36:30) Thought dead (00:54:08) The horror of Morocco knew Häyhä's abilities (01:03:10) What kind of leader was Häyhä? (01:06:20) Close up (01:10:30) Snow in the mouth (01:12:30) Häyhä's rifle & equipment (01:16:20) Life after the war (01:28:30) How did Kari get to interview Häyhä? (01:39:40) Why interview Häyhä? Thoughts on the end of life (01:42:00) Häyhä as a source of inspiration (01:55:00) Where can I find more information about Häyhä & sniper shooting? (01:58:00) The importance of physical fitness (02:01:35) Weapons development & the future of the game (02:10:00) 3D-printed weapons (02:18:09) Training snipers (02:22:54) The authenticity of the movie American Sniper & the role of the sniper (02:30:25) What is misunderstood about Häyhä? (02:34:30) Tapio's tips for shooting & inti (02:40:00) On humility (02:50:50) 🎧 LISTEN Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3qnsmdj Apple Podcast: https://apple.co/3IZCH4R Online: https://anchor.fm/hildenkaira 🔥 FOLLOW TikTok: / hildenkaira Instagram: / hildenkaira Twitter: / hildenkairapod 🧛♀️ HILDÈN & KAIRA PODCAST Freedom of speech is the foundation of a democratic society. Good journalistic practice is based on everyone's right to receive information and opinions. A journalist is responsible above all to their readers, listeners and viewers. They have the right to know what is happening in society. (Journalist's instructions - Public Speech Council)