BLISTER Podcast
308 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 459 ratingsThe Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with professional athletes and influential figures about the great outdoors, mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more.
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Episodes
Angel Collinson, Mallory Duncan, Elyse Saugstad, & Vasu Sojitra: Stories from the Field
April 08, 2024 16:56 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBAt our Blister Summit, Angel Collinson, Mallory Duncan, Elyse Saugstad, & Vasu Sojitra shared stories about their all-time favorite days in the mountains; their scariest experiences; times they were the most starstruck; what they wish they could tell their younger selves; and more. Watch on our YouTube Channel. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Sturtevants Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Watch on our YouTube Channel TOPICS & TIMES: How’d You Get into Skiing? (3:31) All-Time Favo...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (March 2024)
April 01, 2024 16:04 - 1 hour - 124 MBCody and Jonathan discuss the end of The Fifty; the Crankworx riders’ strike; JHMR’s parking lot controversy; the all-drugs-are-legal Olympic Games; the ‘Road House’ remake; & more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: vpg.no Get Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Catching Up, Cody’s Next 3 Months (0:00) The End of The Fifty? (7:35) Crankworx Canceled / Riders’ Strike (16:22) JHMR “Parking Hack” (41:26) The Enhanced Games (55:51) Ullr Sighting (1:10:18) What We’re Reading & Wat...
Misplaced Guilt? Misplaced Pride? A Different Conversation about Climate Issues
March 25, 2024 18:34 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBWhat should we do to most significantly and quickly improve the current climate situation? Should we all be pooping in buckets? At Blister Summit 2024, I had a conversation with Amie Engerbretson (Atomic); Dr. Len Necefer (Founder, NativesOutdoors & the Sonoran Avalanche Center); and Jake Black (Sr. Director of Programs, Protect Our Winters) to address this and a whole lot more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Lone Pine Gear Exchange BLISTER+ Membership: Learn More & Sign Up Vi...
Comp Life: 4 Freeride Athletes on the FWQ, FWT, & Beyond
March 18, 2024 17:09 - 51 minutes - 71.6 MBAfter they competed in last weekend’s FWT Challenger stop in Crested Butte, Britta Winans, Colton Shaff, Mia Winans, and Tyler Curle sat down with us to peel back the curtain on the current freeride competition scene and discuss how the skiing and riding have evolved; differences between the FWQ and FWT events; their personal favorite moments from this season + personal favorite riders, and much more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Gear West BLISTER+ Membership: Learn More & Sig...
Zebras, Fashion, & Ski Culture: Hadley Hammer & Kellyn Wilson
March 11, 2024 15:58 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBToday we are talking about an often overlooked — and sometimes looked down upon — form of self-expression in freeriding and freeskiing: fashion. Our guests are professional skiers Hadley Hammer and Kellyn Wilson, the founders of TOGS, which is a new project dedicated to widening ski culture and making it more acceptable for each of us to be our full selves. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec Shop: Backcountry Essentials Get Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Hadley and BLISTER+ (7:41) What is ...
Hoji, Cody, Trevor, & Teton: Stories from the Field
March 04, 2024 16:22 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBTrevor Kennison, Teton Brown, Cody Townsend, & Hoji swap stories about their experiences in the mountains & more. RELATED LINKS: VIDEO VERSION: Blister YouTube Blister Recommended Shop: Bluebird Mtn Sports OpenSnow Get Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: The Epic Story of Hoji’s Hat (4:21) Teton Brown’s Story (12:05) Cody: Favorite Day (or Trip) in the Mtns? (18:52) Trevor: Skiing Rambo (22:58) Trevor’s 1st Trip to Japan (24:58) Teton’s Most Memorable Line (25:43) Skiing Big Lines...
Red Gerard, T. Bird, & Carter Westfall on Natural Selection & the Future of Comps
February 26, 2024 19:31 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBThe Natural Selection Tour, created by Travis Rice, is one of the most innovative competitions out there. Top snowboarders openly covet an invite, and top skiers openly talk about how they’d love to someday compete. And with two Natural Selection Duels events taking place during our recent Blister Summit, it was a perfect chance to talk about Natural Selection and the future of comps with the Olympic & X Games gold medalist, Red Gerard; the legendary T. Bird (Tom Monterosso); and the CEO of...
Radical Acts: How to Create Change
February 19, 2024 16:12 - 1 hour - 103 MBAs people who love the outdoors, why can’t we just steer clear of the often gross world of politics and let other people deal with that stuff? Jason Blevins (co-founder, Colorado Sun) discusses this with 3 people who will make the case and are setting the example for the rest of us: Caroline Gleich (professional ski mountaineer & U.S. Senate candidate), Nina Waters (athlete, creative, & Summit County commissioner), & Dr. Len Necefer (founder, Sonoran Avalanche Center & Natives Outdoors). RE...
LIVE: Reviewing the News w/ Cody (Blister Summit edition, Feb 24)
February 12, 2024 23:18 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBLast week at our Blister Summit, Cody and Jonathan recorded their first episode of Reviewing the News in front of a live audience, and it was great. Enjoy! RELATED LINKS: Get Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Cody Should Quit the Fifty (7:07) “Underground” Ski Instructors (19:13) Most Canadian News (28:03) Killington & 20+ Lost Skiers (31:14) Mountain Town Advice (40:31) NFL / Super Bowl Talk (45:32) Audience Questions (49:16) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAF...
Our Upcoming Blister Summit: Kristin & Jonathan Discuss Details, Highlights, & What You Need to Know
January 29, 2024 17:42 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBBlister Summit 2024 kicks off this Sunday. So Jonathan talks with our Blister Summit Director, Kristin Sinnott, about the latest details; the things they’re most excited about; and more. If you’re coming to the Summit, listen up. And if you’ve never been, this conversation should help you understand why the Summit is our favorite week of the winter. RELATED LINKS: Powder7 Taos Ski Valley Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Current Conditions, Et...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Dec '23 & Jan '24)
January 24, 2024 20:11 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBCody and Jonathan debate the greatest athletic achievements in outdoor sports in 2023; Caroline Gleich’s run for the U.S. Senate; ski area & ski media business models; mountain town advice, the Most Canadian News; & more. RELATED LINKS: Moment Factory Store (Reno, NV) OpenSnow.com/Blister Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Live Taping of Reviewing the News (00:30) Cody’s December (6:31) Biggest Athletic Achievements of 2023 (11:08) Ski Areas...
So You Wanna Start a Ski Company?
January 22, 2024 18:33 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBMany of us have daydreamed about starting our own ski or snowboard company, but what’s it like to actually do it? How much does it cost? How do you find customers? We sat down with Doug Bachand of FullSend Ski Co to answer all of these questions, to learn about Doug’s very unconventional journey to starting a ski company; and more. RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: CARV Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: CARV (1:33) Blister Summit Update (3:22) ...
Our Reviewers' 2023 Highlights & 2024 Resolutions
December 27, 2023 19:07 - 1 hour - 119 MBOnce again, we are sharing some of our team’s highlights and new year’s resolutions. This is a fun one, and it certainly fills out the picture of the people behind all of our reviews, videos, articles, podcasts, and Blister Summit events. And then tomorrow on our CRAFTED podcast, you’ll get to hear our reviewers talk about the hobbies and crafts they adopted in 2023. (I guarantee that some of the answers will surprise you — perhaps especially, Dylan Wood’s.) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor:...
Deep Dives with Angel (December 2023)
December 18, 2023 19:06 - 1 hour - 126 MBWhat things should you consider when you’re wondering about turning a passion into a career? Should you pursue your passions at the cost of relationships? How do you say No to someone if they aren’t the right fit for a project? Angel Collinson is back on the show to dive deep into the topics of passion, curiosity, and boundaries, and how they relate to our favorite pastimes, our careers, and our relationships. RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Willi’s Ski & Board Join Us! Blister Summit 20...
Blister Speaker Series: Courtney Dauwalter
December 11, 2023 17:36 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBLast week, we had one of the most accomplished athletes of all time come to Western Colorado University for our Blister Speaker Series. And it was quite an opportunity to get to pick the brain of Courtney Dauwalter and get her thoughts on life and the limits we tend to place on ourselves; her approach to training and competition; how she goes about setting goals; and more. Ultimately, while we’ve watched Courtney’s staggering achievements as she crosses finish line after finish line, settin...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (November 2023)
December 04, 2023 17:18 - 1 hour - 122 MBCody and Jonathan discuss the 1.1 *trillion* dollar outdoor industry; e-bike bans?; the business of retro sneakers / retro skis; Cody snowboarding; the Most Canadian News; mtn town relationship advice; the greatest burn in the history of Reviewing the News; & more. RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Bluebird Mountain Sports Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow.com/Blister Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 TOPICS & TIMES: Update on the Blister “100” (4:32) Blevins’ Corner:...
Last Season's Historic Snowfall, El Nino / La Nina Predictions, & More with OpenSnow's Bryan Allegretto and Evan Thayer
November 27, 2023 17:08 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBToday we are talking about weather forecasting — as well as finding your people in this dark, cold, and sometimes lonely universe — with two of the weather forecasters from OpenSnow, Bryan Allegretto and Evan Thayer. We discuss last season’s historic winter; how much stock you ought to put into ‘El Nino / La Nina’ predictions; whether the stated snowfall amounts at various ski areas are fake news; all the ingredients that go into the creation of snowfall; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Recappi...
Paul Forward on His 1st Ski Day of the Season; Ski Movies; Hunting; & Cooperation Across the Outdoors Community
November 20, 2023 16:46 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBJonathan and Blister reviewer (and guide, doctor, and bow hunter), Paul Forward, discuss Paul’s first day of the ski season; their recent, respective injuries; Paul’s favorite ski movies; why we need to broaden the tent of who — and what — counts as, “the outdoor community,” and they discuss some ideas and practices that the broader outdoor industry should probably adopt. TOPICS & TIMES: Paul’s 1st Day of the Ski Season (3:16) Injury Updates (6:44) Paul’s Favorite Ski Movies (9:51) The ...
Deep Dives with Angel (November 2023)
November 13, 2023 17:22 - 1 hour - 103 MBToday, Angel Collinson and Jonathan discuss an experience that every single one of us will deal with at some point in our lives: grief. It’s a topic that we don’t talk much about in outdoor media circles — how to process it, how best to help others who are grieving, etc. And yet, for reasons that are rather painfully obvious to the outdoor community, we clearly need to. TOPICS & TIMES: Why We’re Talking about Grief (4:46) Defining Grief (7:34) Why Now? (11:55) Healthy Grieving (21:36) ...
Blister Speaker Series: Trevor Kennison & Level 1 director, Josh Berman
November 06, 2023 16:46 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBLast week, Trevor Kennison & Level 1 founder & director, Josh Bermann, came to Western Colorado University for our Blister Speaker Series for a follow-up conversation about their new film, Full Circle. We discussed what life’s been like for both of them since the film premiered; we take questions from the audience; and Trevor answers the big question: is he glad the injury happened? We’ll also be posting a video of this Speaker Series conversation, so if you’d like to watch while you listen...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (October 2023)
October 30, 2023 14:54 - 1 hour - 130 MBCody and Jonathan discuss the latest FIFTY film, Comstock, and the conflict that lies at the heart of the FIFTY Project; FIS vs POW; a new division of Blister called, ‘Blister Cinematic’; bigfoot & aliens; the Most Canadian News; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: The 100, etc. (6:35) Cody’s lastest FIFTY film, ‘Comstock’ (13:43) Follow Up: New Ski Areas (30:03) FIS vs POW (34:02) Blister Cinematic & Blister Awards (50:16) Bigfoot? (1:03:46) Most Canadian News (1:11:42) Mountain Town Advice ...
Ski Areas, Sustainability, & Getting Ready for Opening Day with Taos Ski Valley COO, John Kelly
October 23, 2023 15:29 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBWhat goes into getting a ski area ready for opening day? We discuss snow making, maintaining & operating chairlifts, and ski area culture and sustainability with Taos Ski Valley’s chief operations officer, John Kelly. TOPICS & TIMES: John’s role at TSV (4:57) Starting out as a Lifty (5:12) The lead-up to opening a ski area (6:56) Early season snowmaking variables (10:40) How snowmaking has evolved (14:18) Why do lifts end up closed? (18:27) Catering the ski experience to folks from v...
Trevor Kennison & Josh Berman on Full Circle
October 16, 2023 16:49 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBTrevor Kennison is one of the most remarkable athletes in the world, and like Travis Rice, Candide Thovex, Courtney Dauwalter, and Alex Honnold, he forces us to see things differently and rethink what’s possible. Josh Berman and his team at Level 1 Productions have created a film, Full Circle, that premieres this week in New York, and that documents Trevor’s incredible story and exploits, and the challenges — and opportunities — of life after spinal cord injury. ALSO: Trevor and Josh are g...
Blister Speaker Series: Mark Abma
October 09, 2023 15:46 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBLast Thursday, Mark Abma came to Western Colorado University for another edition of our Blister Speaker Series. He broke down his segment from the MSP film, ALL IN; discussed his part in the new MSP film, Land of Giants; and he talked about his preparation for ski season; longevity; confidence; pressure; staying calm; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Revisiting your segment from “ALL IN” (5:43) Evolving Big Mtn Skiing (7:54) New MSP film: The Land of Giants (14:56) Longevity in Skiing (21:11) ...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (September 2023)
October 04, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 123 MBCody and Jonathan pay tribute to Robb Gaffney; discuss the growth in snowsports and who is more passionate: alpine skiers, cross country skiers, or snowboarders; the sale of Silverton Mountain; the Most Canadian News; Cody’s latest FIFTY film, ‘Split’; & more TOPICS & TIMES: Time to Get Jonathan on a Snowboard (5:00) Remembering Rob Gaffney (13:29) SIA Report: Snowsports Participation is Up (21:41) Has Climbing Succumbed to Numbers? (38:22) Blevins Corner: Silverton Mountain Sold (50:5...
The Future of Snowsports
September 25, 2023 16:46 - 1 hour - 88 MBWhat does the future of snowsports look like? At our last Blister Summit, we asked Nina Waters (Blizzard-Tecnica), Dr. Len Necefer (Natives Outdoors & Sonoran Avalanche Center), Dan Abrams (Flylow), & Hanna Whirty (Icelantic) to discuss some of the current realities, biggest challenges, and significant opportunities for the outdoor sports industry. You can also check out the video of this conversation on our YouTube Channel. TOPICS & TIMES Introductions (2:36) Expanding Involvement: Diff...
Blister Speaker Series: Angel Collinson
September 18, 2023 16:06 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBLast Thursday, Angel Collinson came to Western Colorado University for another edition of our Blister Speaker Series. We talk about her ski career, purpose, passion, and how to think about when it might be time to alter the path you're on. TOPICS & TIMES: Angel’s education (3:40) Philosophy (6:29) Brass tax moment in her ski career (10:37) Talk about leaving “the ski dream” a couple years ago (15:49) Quitting something and going in the “I don’t know” phase (22:41) Reducing spending (2...
Mountain Gazette Editor, Mike Rogge, on Outdoor Media & Issue #200
September 11, 2023 14:15 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBMike Rogge is back to talk with Jonathan about outdoor media, plus Mountain Gazette’s new issue #200, which includes contributions from Jeremy Jones, comedian Steve Martin, cartoonist Harry Bliss, Karl Fostvedt, and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Battle of Our Big Books (6:34) Issue #200 highlights (16:14) Jeremy Jones’ piece (20:06) Karl Fostvedt’s writing (23:53) Steve Martin & Mountain Gazette (32:52) How to Order (35:10) Traveling to Italy (38:03) Jonathan & Mountain Gazette Library (43:...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (August 2023)
September 04, 2023 17:10 - 1 hour - 142 MBCody and Jonathan discuss marketing jargon in the outdoor industry; the sale of Jackson Hole Mtn Resort; another mountaineering controversy; mountain town advice; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Why Cody & Elyse purchased BLISTER+ (10:17) McSweeney’s on Marketing Jargon & Outdoor Gear (16:14) Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Sold (28:05) Strava: the nicest social media platform? (34:32) Kristin Harila & Tenjin Sherpa’s Mountaineering Record (41:30) More on Harila & Tenjin Sherpa’s Speed Record ...
Zack Giffin on Skiing, Tiny Houses, & Big Solutions
August 28, 2023 16:29 - 1 hour - 105 MBSkier Zack Giffin (host of the TV series, Tiny House Nation & co-host of the podcast, Tiny House Tales) makes a compelling case for how smaller living spaces can be a significant part of the solution to affordable housing; homelessness; climate issues, energy consumption, and creating more socio-economically diverse communities — which is a fancy way of saying, real, actual communities. This is another important addition to our conversations on mountain town economics & affordable housing so...
Investing in the Planet: Kate Williams, CEO, 1% for the Planet
August 21, 2023 15:59 - 50 minutes - 59.9 MBWhat is 1% for the Planet, who started it, and what do they do? Furthermore, when a crisis breaks out (like the current fires in Hawaii), many of us wonder how best to contribute, which organizations to donate to, and how to go about determining that? To help us get a better handle on all of these topics, we’re talking with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, and our hope is that this conversation will inspire individuals and businesses to keep taking steps to create a better future. T...
Deep Dives with Angel (August 2023)
August 14, 2023 15:55 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBAngel Collinson and Jonathan discuss jealousy; imposter syndrome; her Open Mic piece on “steeping”; and more of your ‘Ask Angel’ questions — including one of the strangest we’ve ever received. TOPICS & TIMES: Still Adjusting (5:17) Oppenheimer & Barbie (17:12) Angel’s Open Mic piece (20:55) Steeping & Integrating Experiences (27:50) Ask Angel: if you could be any animal…? (34:07) Jealousy (38:58) “Aligned Opportunities” (54:39) Imposter Syndrome (1:07:49) New Sacraments: If you led...
Bjarne Salén on The Fifty Project, Adventure Vans, & Tiny Homes
August 07, 2023 16:30 - 59 minutes - 68 MBWe talk with Bjarne Salén about his adventures & exploits with Cody Townsend for The Fifty Project, then we talk about his other big project: getting people to rethink how and where we live, and creating solutions to make that possible (see bjarnebuilds.com). This conversation is an excellent complement to Blister Podcast ep. #270: Mountain Towns & Outdoor Recreation: Challenges & Solutions. TOPICS & TIMES: It’s pronounced, “Bjarne” (3:58) Cody & The 50 Project (5:58) Adventure Vans & Ti...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (July 2023)
August 01, 2023 15:36 - 1 hour - 107 MBCody and Jonathan discuss a potential pay cut for wildland firefighters; a robotic exoskeleton that aims to provide “unprecedented experiences for everyone with an outdoor lifestyle”; a skier’s ‘embarrassing’ checklist of life goals; whether sex before skiing enhances or detracts from performance; and much more. TOPICS & TIMES: Wildland Firefighters Pay Cut (5:53) Robotic ExoSkeleton for Outdoor Adventure (10:20) Trespassing / Corner Crossing on Private Land? (24:59) Skier’s Embarrassin...
Mountain Towns & Outdoor Recreation: Challenges & Solutions
July 24, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBFor anyone who lives in or visits mountain towns, this conversation contains some of the best ideas and proposals we’ve ever heard for helping both mountain towns and outdoor recreation survive and thrive. Colorado Sun reporter, Jason Blevins lead this discussion, and joining him are Dara McDonald, (Crested Butte Town Manager), Jonathan Houck (Gunnison County Commissioner), Pete Wagner (Wagner Custom Skis & resident of Telluride, CO), and Paul Forward (Blister reviewer & resident of Girdwood...
Deep Dives w/ Angel (July 2023)
July 17, 2023 17:41 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBAngel Collinson is back to talk about her recent reunion with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa & Ian McIntosh, then she & Jonathan dive deep into some crucial relationship dynamics that we all need to better understand; vampire erotica; your ‘Ask Angel’ questions; our Open Mic Series; & more. TOPICS & TIMES: Bass Coast & Reconnecting w/ Sage & Ian (1:35) Sage & Hobbying to the Max (7:23) Couples Retreat (15:49) Relationship Dynamics (18:38) Being - and Staying - on the Same Team (23:00) Importan...
OpenSnow’s Joel Gratz on Smoke Forecasting, Wildfire Tracking, Common Mistakes, & Best Practices for Adventuring Outdoors
July 10, 2023 15:34 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBBefore you head into the mountains or hit the trails to go bike, hike, run, camp, or climb, wildfire, lightning, and smoke exposure are factors that need to be well understood and assessed. OpenSnow founder and meteorologist, Joel Gratz is back on the podcast to discuss the science and practice of smoke forecasting and wildfire tracking, and to share some of the most common weather-related mistakes and best practices for adventuring outdoors. TOPICS & TIMES: Storm Chasing (2:13) Smoke Fo...
Art & the Outdoors
July 03, 2023 18:10 - 58 minutes - 66.6 MBWhy do we need centers of art in mountain towns and places of great natural beauty? It’s a question that any of us who live in or visit mountain towns ought to consider — and perhaps especially if you are someone who hasn’t typically sought out the art programming and events in the mountain towns you frequent. Last week, Jonathan was in Sun Valley, Idaho, to discuss this topic with Courtney Gilbert, the curator of the Sun Valley Museum of Art. They also discuss the history of the arts in Sun...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2023)
June 26, 2023 14:42 - 1 hour - 115 MBCody and Jonathan discuss beaming solar energy from space; cupcake crimes; cultural appreciation vs. appropriation; the FKT (fastest known time) culture; an important Public Lands Rule proposal; mountain town advice; and what they’ve been reading & watching (including why Cody’s been watching lots of reruns of The Office). TOPICS & TIMES: Beaming solar Energy From Space (10:28) Jack Kuenzle & FKT Culture (19:49) Blevins’ Corner: Astis Mittens (31:40) Most Canadian News (46:23) Being a ...
Deep Dives w/ Angel (Hot Mess Edition), June 2023
June 19, 2023 15:57 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBAngel Collinson has some big news to share: she’s back on land, and she’s considering a return to skiing. Then Angel and Jonathan dive deep into the topic of forgiveness; reflect on Mary McIntyre’s excellent Open Mic piece; and also discuss hot sauce, twerking, and John Collinson’s important question for his sister. TOPICS & TIMES: Life Updates: Back on Land (2:09) Upheaval & Stability (6:54) Returning to Skiing (14:02) Mary McIntyre’s Blister Open Mic Piece (22:01) Ask Angel (34:22) ...
The State of Startups in the Outdoor Industry
June 12, 2023 15:02 - 59 minutes - 67.4 MBEver dreamed of starting your own business in the outdoor industry — or ever wondered what it takes, and how you’d go about it? We talk about the state of startups in the outdoor industry with Moosejaw CEO, Eoin Comerford. And as the CEO of an outdoor retail company — as well as his work with the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator, where Eoin works closely with new companies and founders — Eoin is extremely well positioned to talk about the startup landscape today, and in this conversation, he pro...
Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Fatherhood; Creative Work; & the Nuts-&-Bolts of Making Just about Anything
June 05, 2023 15:33 - 1 hour - 76.6 MBBrendan Leonard (semi-rad.com) is back to talk about fatherhood; creative work and the nuts-and-bolts of creating; ‘staying in your lane’; and his new book, MAKE IT, which is an easily digestible guide to making just about anything, actually. TOPICS & TIMES: Cooking (3:20) Fatherhood (6:50) Child Rearing as a Creative Project (12:54) Outdoor Activity Level (14:54) Tips for Pacing @ Hardrock 100? (20:12) Balancing Fatherhood & Creative Work (24:54) Brendan’s book, MAKE IT (31:43) Sta...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (May 2023)
May 29, 2023 15:59 - 1 hour - 107 MBCody and Jonathan discuss the case for climate optimism; this season’s record number of skier visits; Super El Nino; the Most Canadian News; mountain town advice (including a new pick-up line for use in mtn towns?); and of course, they’re talking about Succession. TOPICS & TIMES: The Case for Some Climate Optimism (9:16) Record # of Skier Visits (14:56) Mtn Towns Being Loved to Death? (23:39) Most Canadian News (35:06) Super El Nino (39:51) Mountain Town Advice (43:56) Cabin vs House...
Icelantic Skis Founder, Ben Anderson, on the Lucky Breaks, Tough Beats, & Key Moments in Building Icelantic
May 22, 2023 17:14 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBSo how much of the Icelantic backstory do you know? Jonathan talks to Ben Anderson about the lucky breaks, tough beats, and key moments in the history of Icelantic; where their name and logo came from; working with Never Summer; prototyping & developing skis; how Icelantic got into the music business; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: What is Icelantic? (5:34) Ben’s background (7:22) When did you decide to start a ski company? (12:55) College (15:54) Names & Logos (25:22) Funding (32:04) Fir...
Deep Dives with Angel (May 2023)
May 15, 2023 15:43 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBAngel Collinson just experienced “the best two weeks of my life,” so we discuss that; the process of self discovery; Sam Elias’ & Hillary Allen’s recent Open Mic pieces, and why writing is often wrestling; and then in our ‘Ask Angel’ segment, we go over a number of the questions that you had for Angel. TOPICS & TIMES: The Best 2 Weeks of Angel’s Life (2:19) How to discover, “Who am I?” (14:22) Work & Consumerism (24:05) Sam Elias’ & Hillary Allen’s Open Mic Pieces (33:13) Ask Angel (4...
Brand Building, Trend Chasing, & Our Advice to Ski, Bike, & Running Shoe Companies
May 08, 2023 16:50 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBEver been mad about a brand killing off or changing your favorite product? Ever been confused by the sea of very similar-seeming products that a brand makes? Today, Jonathan is talking with our bike editor, David Golay, and our running editor, Matt Mitchell, about brand identity, creating customer loyalty, trend chasing, and more in the ski, bike, and running industries, and what advice we have for companies to reduce customer confusion and increase the staying power of brands, product lines...
Reviewing the News w/ Len Necefer (April 2023)
May 01, 2023 16:13 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBWhile Cody is off trying to get on top of some peak somewhere, we brought in a guest host who can actually draw more than 100 listeners: Dr. Len Necefer, founder of Natives Outdoors and the Sonoran Avalanche Center. Len and Jonathan talk about the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial, The Most Sonoran News, Luis Benitez & the creation of a new federal office of outdoor recreation, mountain town advice, and, you’ll hear the craziest “What We’re Reading” segment in the history of Reviewing the News. You...
Story Time with Hoji, Rory Bushfield, McKenna Peterson, & Forrest Shearer
April 24, 2023 21:09 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBIn this hilarious conversation, Jonathan asks Hoji, Rory, McKenna, and Forrest about their favorite lines, closest calls, and craziest stories from their years of professional skiing & snowboarding. (You can also watch this panel session — and all the Blister Summit panel sessions and brand lineup videos — on the BLISTER YouTube channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Introductions (3:06) Favorite Line of All Time? (4:15) Favorite Day or Trip? (12:53) Crashes & Close Calls (21:41) Most Starstruck Mom...
Tori Palmer, Helicopter Pilot
April 17, 2023 18:37 - 48 minutes - 57.4 MBThis past Saturday, Jonathan had a phenomenal day in the mountains with Chugach Powder Guides, and our helicopter pilot, Tori Palmer. So he sat down with Tori to get her pilot’s perspective on the day, and to discuss her path to becoming a heli pilot and the training that’s involved; what you should - and should not - do as a passenger in a heli; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Piloting in the Chugach Range (4:53) Chalking (6:53) Piloting Helicopters vs Planes (9:08) Light & Flight (11:56) T...
Deep Dives with Angel (April 2023)
April 10, 2023 16:13 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBAngel Collinson and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss her life since retiring from professional skiing, our Blister Open Mic series, and her recent piece, “How to Not Burn Out.” Then Angel answers your questions about finding peace; marriage & kids; and whether she thinks she’ll ever ski again. TOPICS & TIMES: Updates from Angel (5:15) Tips on Slowing Down (23:37) Open Mic: “How to Not Burn Out” (32:02) Defining what success looks like to you (34:20) Ask Angel (42:47) Finding your identity ...