Among others, he is known for his spontaneous outbursts to his colleague Jon Herwig Carlsen such as when Tommy Ingebrigtsen won world championship gold in ski jumping in Thunder Bay in 1995: "Can I kiss you, Jon?"
He is recognized for his frequent bursts of emotion directed towards Jon Herwig Carlsen, including the instance when Tommy Ingebrigtsen achieved world championship gold in ski jumping at Thunder Bay in 1995. He exclaimed, "Can I kiss you, Jon?"