Blomseth, who organized and planned several “expeditions” in the past, should have at least known this.

In the TV series 2 “Wild in the Heart” about the former couple’s stay in the Yukon, first broadcast in February on the TV channel, Blomseth cries and complains that Canadian authorities ordered that the cabin, illegally constructed or demolished. This is just one example of how TV 2 allows it to remain unchallenged in prime time while it promotes bad attitudes when it comes to respecting nature and territory and the laws of others country.

Following the recording of the show, Tonje was convicted in Canada and the offenses were reported by Yukon News on September 19, 2018. She notably had to pay a fine of 1,000 Canadian dollars for having killed grouse in outside of hunting season, after allegedly first lying about her relationship to Canadian authorities who had previously informed her that hunting season was over.

Additionally, she was accused of violating Canada’s environmental laws after trash was allegedly found floating throughout the camp (which was also not cleaned up after repeated inspections), and she also allegedly harvested the forest resources without authorization. These conditions can hardly be excused by the fact that it is a matter of survival in the wild. Blomseth, after all, ensured that groceries were constantly flown directly to camp (alcohol included).

The “moral” of the series seems to be that foreign nationals should only be able to get away with poaching and illegal construction activities in other countries’ vulnerable natural areas. This represents an unwelcome and harmful development in how we should use and interact with nature, and worst of all, TV 2 acts as a microphone stand for Blomseth and thus allows such attitudes to gain currency. sympathy and legitimacy of the population. How would we react if a foreign TV crew had taken up residence in our own natural spaces here in Norway, with illegal hut building, poaching and littering in the mountain house? As long as it concerns Norwegians who have “lost” a little too far from home, it is certainly free, and as loyal compatriots we generally do not hesitate to complain about regulations and courts other countries.

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Such a biased and embarrassing program is in itself a scandal and should have been immediately removed from TV 2 platforms once the illegal conditions became known. What ethical considerations of the press can justify that this has not happened until now? The fact that Norwegian media have kept Blomseth as a popular outdoor blogger and largely avoided highlighting her crimes in Canada is also highly reprehensible.

At the very least, TV 2 can be expected to update its viewers on the Canadian court’s finding and nuance its presentation of the situation Tonje made sure to put herself and her boyfriend in during their stay at the Yukon. Statements from local conservation officers about wildlife crime and conditions in the camp would also have been appropriate. This involves showing a minimum of respect for the legislation in force for the protection of nature in the country visited during check-in.

It is also unfortunate how Per Anders Eira, Tonje’s then-boyfriend, was used as a “native alibi” in the program. His traditional knowledge of survival in subarctic areas is demonstrated in the series and helps to increase production, but at the same time the Sami are “dragged into the mud” in light of Tonje’s violation of the law and poor organization of the stay. During filming, it is clear that Per Anders in many instances appears uncomfortable with the situation. It’s no surprise that their relationship ended shortly after they returned to Norway.

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