4.22 The Vicar

Episode Summary

The Vicar started hashing in 1983 with Riyadh’s clandestine Solomon Air Hash, where desert trails and carefully concealed homebrew offered release within Saudi Arabia’s restrictions. He recalls the club’s founders, early names and songs, the precautions surrounding alcohol, and the distinctive camaraderie created by expatriate life.

After settling in Norway, he became part of Oslo and the wider Scandinavian hashing community, helping develop InterScandi gatherings, musical circles, local winter traditions, and regular international travel. The episode spans four decades of clubs and events—from Damascus and Europe to Interhash—while reflecting on changing age, fitness, communication, and culture. It is a portrait of hashing’s adaptability from secret desert circles to open Nordic celebrations.