BLISTER Podcast
319 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 468 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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Mtn Guide Rob Coppolillo on Backcountry Travel, Education, & Gear
February 17, 2020 16:40 - 56 minutes - 64.2 MBWe talk to IFMGA / AMGA mountain guide, Rob Coppolillo (author of The Mountain Guide Manual and the new book, The Ski Guide Manual) about how he got into guiding; the current state of backcountry and avalanche education; his take on the pros and cons of avalanche airbag packs; the fundamental question of the most effective way to travel in the backcountry; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: The story behind Rob’s family name (2:03) Growing up: skiing, hiking, climbing (3:40) When did you start gu...
Blister Speaker Series 2.4: Wendy Fisher
January 27, 2020 21:43 - 1 hour - 95.5 MBWendy Fisher is one of the all-time greats. She is a two-time World Extreme Skiing Champion; was on the U.S. Ski Team; filmed with Warren Miller and MSP; and played a huge role in showing the world what women could do in big-mountain arenas. We spoke to Wendy about all of this and more (including a few fantastic Shane McConkey and Seth Morrison stories). TOPICS & TIMES: Growing up racing (1:40) From Squaw to Burke Ski Academy (3:15) Thoughts on different learning styles (7:17) Highlight...
Thor Verdonk: A Life in Ski & Ski Boot Design
January 20, 2020 18:54 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBIn the world of ski and ski boot design, Thor Verdonk is well known and very well respected. So we talked to Thor about his background, his 25+ year career with the Rossignol Group and how he became the Global Brand Director for Lange. Then we discuss the history of ski design and ski boot design, including the pendulum swings we see in the ski industry; the biggest advancements in skis and ski boots; developing the Rossi S7; and we get Thor’s predictions about what the ski industry will loo...
Geoff McFetridge: Artist, Designer, Skater, Skier
January 14, 2020 16:35 - 1 hour - 135 MBGeoff McFetridge is an iconic designer and visual artist who’s worked with the Beastie Boys, Pharrell Williams, Spike Jonez and Rick Rubin, and companies ranging from Patagonia, Nike, the New York Times, Oreo, and many more. Geoff is also a passionate skateboarder and skier, and a big fan of … BLISTER (?!?!?). So Jonathan Ellsworth and Geoff tell the story of how they first got connected; how Geoff went from being a sponsored skater to starting a skateboard company to doing design work for ...
Ski & Snowboard Industry Predictions for the New Decade
January 06, 2020 20:14 - 1 hour - 96.3 MBWhat will the ski & snowboard industry look like 10 years from now? Will backcountry skiing and splitboarding keep growing? Will indoor ski areas become more common? Will there be fewer or more ski companies in existence 10 years from now? Paul Forward, Sam Shaheen, Luke Koppa and I offer our thoughts on all of these questions and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Backcountry Skiing (1:50) Backcountry Splitboarding (11:30) Backcountry Telemarking (14:30) Inbounds Skiing (17:43) Inbounds Snowboardi...
Our 2020 New Year’s Resolutions
December 30, 2019 19:38 - 1 hour - 106 MBWe’ve been thinking and talking about New Year’s Resolutions, so in this episode, we ask a number of BLISTER reviewers what they’re pursuing in this new year and new decade. And we’d love to hear what your plans are for 2020 and beyond, so let us know in the Comments section below what your thoughts are on New Year’s resolutions and what you have planned for 2020. TOPICS & TIMES: Kristin Sinnott (1:30) Paul Forward (17:51) Maddie Hart (21:51) Luke Koppa (31:19) Sascha Anastas (39:06)...
New Year’s Resolutions with Brendan Leonard
December 23, 2019 21:52 - 52 minutes - 72 MBNew Year’s Resolutions — are you into them, or do you avoid them like the plague? A recent conversation with Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com) got us thinking that we should take a more creative approach to New Year’s Resolutions and goals, and see if they might become more than a guilt-inducing chore. Specifically what prompted all of this is that Brendan had committed himself before the start of 2019 to run 52 marathons in 52 weeks — and he did it. So we are reposting here the conversation I...
Up & Coming: Tyler Curle
December 10, 2019 01:40 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBWe’re not sure that anyone loves skiing more than Tyler Curle, and Tyler also happens to be one very hard-charging and versatile skier who has appeared in Matchstick films and TGR films. So for our latest installment of our Up & Coming series, Tyler came out to Crested Butte and we sat down in Blister HQ to talk about growing up skiing at Mt. Rose; starting to help out at Moment Skis at the ripe old age of twelve; his favorite skis, skiers, and ski movies of all time, and a whole lot more. ...
Eric Pollard on Skiing, Creating, & Evolving
December 03, 2019 00:07 - 1 hour - 103 MBWhen it comes to skiing, product design, filmmaking, and art, few people have exhibited a more distinctive style than Eric Pollard. But for someone who has been working at the forefront of these mediums for about 20 years, we know a relatively small amount about the person behind the products, the films, and the skiing. So in this conversation, we talk to Eric about skiing and art and creating and evolving, and we discuss his soon-to-be-released film and book that share the same title, Draw...
‘Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season’ with TGR’s Steve Jones
November 26, 2019 14:43 - 36 minutes - 50 MBThink you know Lindsey Vonn’s story? Think again. Most of us know Vonn as one of the greatest ski racers of all time — and probably the toughest. But in the new HBO film, Lindsey Vonn: The Final Season, Vonn pulls back the curtain on her career and the steep price of her pursuit of the record for most World Cup wins. In this conversation, we talk to the film’s co-director and Teton Gravity Research co-founder, Steve Jones, about the making of this film; Vonn’s accessibility and emotional vu...
Reporter Jason Blevins on Backcountry.com
November 18, 2019 15:36 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBJason Blevins of the Colorado Sun broke the story about backcountry.com’s practices around trademark issues, so we talk to Jason about how this story got on his radar; the specifics of what backcountry.com was doing; how common or uncommon these practices are; how backcountry.com has subsequently responded; and what needs to be done going forward. TOPICS & TIMES: How did Jason uncover this story? (2:30) Backcountry.com’s response (6:40) Is this “normal” trademark law practice? (15:40) S...
Blister Speaker Series 2.3: Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson
November 11, 2019 17:03 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBIn our latest BLISTER Speaker Series at Western Colorado University, Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, talks about managing the significant growth of this indie brand; manufacturing in Sparks, Nevada; crucial decisions he’s had to make; how he would assess those decisions in hindsight; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: What separates Moment from other “indie” brands (2:55) Luke’s background & start with Moment (4:30) Taking a leap at SIA / Outdoor Retailer (11:25) Becoming CEO, lessons learned (1...
Rachael Burks on Skiing & Shakespeare & Sweatpants & More
November 04, 2019 17:44 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBFact: we all need to strive to be more like Rachael Burks. Rachael is known for skiing burly lines and her signature backflip, but she is also known for her boundless enthusiasm — and in this conversation, that enthusiasm is on full display. Rachael and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss skiing and Shakespeare; her spot-on impression of Julian Carr; podiuming in a comp on rental skis; her best ski season ever; her abiding love of sweatpants, Star Wars, fantasy novels, Red Bull Rampage, and more. T...
'Blink of an Eye' writer & director, Paul Taublieb
October 22, 2019 00:23 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBIf the story told in the new film Blink of an Eye weren’t true, nobody would believe it. Friendship, brotherhood, heroes, triumph, tragedy, and redemption are the topics, and we discuss all of them on our latest Blister Podcast with the film’s writer & director, Paul Taublieb. If you are interested in or intrigued by auto racing, you will love this one. And if you have zero interest in NASCAR, then you especially need to listen, for reasons we’ll explain. TOPICS & TIMES: On being a storyt...
Blister Speaker Series 2.2: Honnold Foundation ED, Dory Trimble
October 15, 2019 15:02 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBWhen world-renowned climber, Alex Honnold, was looking for a new executive director for his Honnold Foundation, he tapped Dory Trimble. And with the massive success of the film, Free Solo, Dory has guided what started as Alex's small, personal passion project into a rapidly growing nonprofit working on global projects. The aim of the Honnold Foundation is to reduce environmental impact and address inequality by supporting solar energy initiatives worldwide. And in this conversation, Dory un...
Dash Longe on Skiing, Ski Films, & Ski Design
October 08, 2019 01:06 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBDash Longe is a skier who’s been doing it — and going big — for a long time. And tomorrow is the online release of Dash’s latest film, Stone’s Throw. So I spoke to Dash about his new film and about ski films in general; his coming up during the heyday of the freeskiing revolution in Tahoe; ski design and Dash’s work on the DPS Koala 119; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: New film: “Stone’s Throw” (1:16) Background & getting into filming (6:55) Coming up in the heyday of the freeskiing revolution...
Adventure Photographer, Corey Rich
September 30, 2019 19:44 - 1 hour - 102 MBAdventure photographer, Corey Rich, has spent a lot of time hanging out with and documenting some of the most interesting and amazing athletes in the world. And he is exceptionally good at talking about those experiences, so you are in for a treat. Furthermore, Corey has just released his excellent new book, Stories Behind the Images: Lessons from a Life in Adventure Photography, so this was the perfect occasion for a conversation with Corey about his remarkable career; why being good at h...
J Skis founder, Jason Levinthal
September 24, 2019 22:52 - 1 hour - 113 MBWe’ve got J Skis founder, Jason Levinthal, back on the show, and we’re going to be doing things a bit differently than we normally do. Last week we invited you to submit any questions that you might have for J, and turns out … you had a lot of them. So this episode is made up almost entirely of your questions, and in his trademark style, Jason answers each of them with extreme candor. We cover why Jason started J Skis and how you can get a job there; J’s favorite ski graphics; which skis a...
Blister Speaker Series 2.1: Claudio Caluori
September 17, 2019 02:41 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBLast week, we kicked off season #2 of our monthly Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University, where we invite influential figures to come talk about how they are shaping the outdoor industry. Our first guest of the new season was Claudio Caluori, the announcer for the World Cup Downhill series, a former pro XC and DH racer, the founder of Velosolutions, and the initiator of #pumpforpeace. We touch on all of these things in our conversation, and get Claudio’s perspective on a wid...
Pep Fujas: from the Farm to K2 to WNDR
September 09, 2019 21:21 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBPep Fujas has always been at the forefront of freeskiing, and he is now looking to move things forward once again. So we talk to Pep about growing up on his family farm in Oregon; his remarkable film career; his favorite Seth Morrison story; his long relationship with K2 and his favorite K2 skis; his decision to go back to school; and his even bigger decision to join the team at WNDR Alpine. TOPICS & TIMES: Getting involved with WNDR (3:10) Growing up + his all-important bus rides (6:10) ...
Up & Coming: Slopestyle Mountain Biker, Ming Goetz
September 02, 2019 18:11 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBToday we’re running the 2nd episode of our Up and Coming series, where we talk with athletes, who, if they aren’t already on your radar, they certainly should be. And our guest today perfectly matches that description. Because aside from her very unassuming disposition, everything about Ming Goetz is extraordinary — her name; her background; her favorite discipline — slopestyle; her competing recently in the Crankworx Whip Off Challenge; her participation this season in the 1st ever Women’s...
Biotech hits the Backcountry: Checkerspot & WNDR Alpine
August 26, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBWhat does biotech have to do with backcountry skiing? What does microalgae have to do with skis? And why did the founder of 4FRNT Skis, Matt Sterbenz, agree to get involved with a new startup ski brand, WNDR Alpine? We sat down in Blister HQ with Checkerspot co-founder and CEO, Charlie Dimmler, and WNDR Alpine founder, Matt Sterbenz, to talk about the creation of WNDR Alpine; its relation to and the mission of Checkerspot; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Why does Matt Sterbenz hate vowels? (2:00...
How to Change the World with Bikes: World Bicycle Relief
August 20, 2019 17:30 - 1 hour - 105 MBWe published this conversation last week on our Bikes & Big Ideas podcast, but we wanted to repost it in the Blister Podcast feed to make sure none of you missed it. Because for many of us, bikes are primarily fun. But for many others, bikes are major drivers of economic development, critical sources of transportation and health care, vehicles of educational opportunity, and instruments of equality. World Bicycle Relief was started by the founder of SRAM to provide bikes to some of the com...
Up & Coming: Skier AND Mtn Biker, Dylan Siggers
August 05, 2019 20:16 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBToday we’re launching our new Up & Coming series, where we’ll be highlighting some athletes who, if they aren’t already on your radar, they definitely should be. First up is Dylan Siggers, because few people out there are *this* good on skis and on a bike. We’ve included in the show notes on our website several videos of Dylan doing both, and you’ll see what we mean. And in addition to being a very good skier and mountain biker, Dylan is also a down-to-earth guy who is also very involved ...
Training Your Body — and Your Brain
August 01, 2019 00:04 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBYou’re probably already convinced of the importance of physical exertion, going outside, and staying physically fit and active. But what about your mental fitness and health? To get each of us thinking more clearly about the things we should — and shouldn’t — be doing to optimize the health of our bodies and our brains, we talk to the neuroscientist, Dr. Michael Merzenich, about how, through training, we can keep up and improve the health of our brains — just as we know that, through proper...
From Skiing Park to Working for NASA: LJ Strenio
July 23, 2019 15:28 - 1 hour - 114 MBLast week, the well-known and well-loved park skier, LJ Strenio, posted a photo of a letter — from NASA — that was congratulating him on being accepted as an intern to the Armstrong Flight Research Facility. Wait, what?? How does a park skier from Vermont, this star of the LINE Traveling Circus, this guy who once served as Vin Diesel’s stunt double, and this guy who has a 29-minute crash reel that is, frankly, almost as hard to watch as it is inspiring to watch — how does this guy get accep...
Western States 100 Champion, Clare Gallagher
July 16, 2019 00:33 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBClare Gallagher just won the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Race, and she did so in spectacular fashion. And normally, that is all the introduction we’d need here, since winning Western States is a very big deal. But there happens to be a whole lot more to this particular story. Because right before this race, Clare accepted an invitation from Tommy Caldwell to go on an expedition to the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge to raise awareness of and opposition to plans to give oil and gas c...
Making the 1st Electric Snowmobile: Taiga Motors
July 09, 2019 15:46 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBWhile more and more electric cars are hitting the streets, Taiga Motors is about to bring the world’s first commercial electric snowmobiles to the backcountry and ski areas. So we talked with Taiga Motors CEO & co-founder, Sam Bruneau, about taking the electric snowmobile from a college project to an actual business, and the long process of designing electric sleds from the ground up. Then we get into the specifics of charging a Taiga, and how these electric sleds measure up against gas-powe...
Mark Abma’s Regimen for Skiing Well & Living Well
June 10, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBFor a long time now, Mark Abma has stood right at the center of big-mountain skiing. So we talk to him about living with JP Auclair, Julien Regnier, and Anthony Boronowski; filming with Shane McConkey, Hugo Harrison, and Ingrid Backstrom; serving as a guide for a new generation of skiers; and the specific fitness, dietary, and health regimen that keeps Mark functioning at a high level on the mountain — and enables him to lead a happy and healthy life off the mountain, too. TOPICS & TIMES: ...
James Buehler on Riding the Ribbon, Devil’s Castle
June 03, 2019 17:58 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBLast week on social media, many of us were blown away by some pretty terrifying footage of a snowboarder negotiating the Ribbon on Devil’s Castle at Alta. So we talked to the rider, James Buehler, about his first descent with Alex Gavic of the Ribbon on a snowboard, and James walks us through the technical aspects of the route; his preparation for the line; the mental and physical demands it imposes; encountering multiple cruxes; the “Ronald McDonald Grin”; and what’s next on his list. (You ...
Travis Ganong: U.S. Ski Racer + Backcountry & Big-Mtn Skier
May 21, 2019 03:03 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBTravis Ganong might be the most well-rounded skier in the world (just listen to this conversation), and he is certainly one of the most passionate. He’s a Team U.S.A. downhiller and Super G racer that is also obsessed with backcountry touring and big-mtn skiing, so we talk about all of it: racing & training; catching the attention of Shane McConkey as a kid; backcountry skiing; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Training in Tahoe City (1:02) How has gym training for ski racing evolved? (2:23) Th...
Racing, Rossignol, & Rye Whiskey
May 15, 2019 18:13 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBWe’re on location in Shoreham, Vermont, talking to ski-industry veteran, Jason Newell, about his transition from ski racing, to working with the Rossignol Group for 25 years, to his latest adventure in a whole new category: premium whiskey. (And there might be a story or two involving duct tape, Candide Thovex, and burning couches.) TOPICS & TIMES Jason’s background & racing days (2:49) 25 years with The Rossignol Group (8:13) Taping Candide Thovex to a gondola, burning couches, and more...
Dierdre Wolownick, The Sharp End of Life
May 06, 2019 21:18 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBIn some circles, Dierdre Wolownick is best known as Alex Honnold’s mom. But she is also the oldest woman to climb El Cap, an author, teacher, linguist, musician, marathon runner, and someone who continues to push her comfort zone. We talk to Dierdre about her new book The Sharp End of Life: A Mother’s Story; what shaped her philosophy of parenting; how she’s become more courageous with age; and the importance of continuing to push past limits. TOPICS & TIMES: Growing up in a home with “old...
Blister Speaker Series 1.4: Ashley Korenblat
April 30, 2019 04:48 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBAshley Korenblat went from Arkansas to Dartmouth to Wall Street to being the president of Merlin Metalworks bikes, to the chair of IMBA (the International Mountain Bicycling Association). She currently owns Western Spirit Cycling and Outerbike, she is the founder and managing director of Public Land Solutions, she is on the recreation advisory board for the Outdoor Industry Association, and she is a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. We talked to Ashley at Western Colorado University ...
The Guide Life with AMGA President, Angela Hawse
April 18, 2019 20:46 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBAngela Hawse is the president of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), and is certified to the highest international mountain guide standards. We talk to her about how she got into guiding; the various roles she has taken on; the experiences that drove Angela’s career; what advice she would offer to aspiring guides; how guiding culture is changing, and more. TOPICS & TIMES: How Jonathan and Angela first met (2:52) Angela’s wide-ranging professional titles (6:48) What led you t...
Blister Speaker Series 1.3: Dan Abrams, Flylow
April 02, 2019 01:50 - 54 minutes - 75 MBOur 3rd Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University was with Dan Abrams, president and co-founder of Flylow. Dan gets into the details of running an outerwear company, and in doing so, offers insight into maintaining perspective while under pressure, how he approaches risky decisions, making the most of bad situations, and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Flylow’s origin story (1:55) Advice to aspiring business owners (9:36) “The bank of Flylow” (13:14) Your best decisions & biggest mist...
Michael “Bird” Shaffer on Old & New Ways of Experiencing the Mountains
March 20, 2019 16:14 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBIt probably goes without saying that a guy named Bird will see the world a bit differently. So we talked to Bird about growing up on a commune in Washington; falling in love with skiing; finding a home away from home in Chamonix; his passion for speed riding, better (and worse) ways of experiencing the mountains, and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Bird’s life, work, and passions (3:00) The story behind the Bird name (9:35) “Ski Bohemian” vs “Ski Bum” (12:39) On “listening to yourself” in the mou...
Zoetica: Solutions to the Global Recycling & Trash Crisis
March 12, 2019 15:11 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBTrash is a growing global crisis, and currently, the majority of “recycled” products are still ending up in landfills or being burned. So we discuss the crisis, the myths, and the solutions to these problems with Karen Hoskin and Elizabeth Smith, the founders of Zoetica, who are working to help us rethink these issues and take concrete actions to address them. TOPICS & TIMES: The global crisis of “convenience trash” (2:44) The myths of recycling and biodegradable plastics (12:44) Resourc...
Blister Speaker Series 1.2: Eric Larsen - Polar Adventurer, Expedition Guide, & Educator
March 05, 2019 19:31 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBLast week we held our 2nd Blister Speaker Series event at Western Colorado University with Eric Larsen, a North and South Pole adventurer, expedition guide, author of On Thin Ice, and climate educator. Here is that conversation, where we talk to Eric about the importance of doing difficult things, perseverance, leadership, and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Eric’s satellite phone update during his 2014 North Pole expedition (3:25) Why is it important to do difficult things? (5:40) The importance ...
Kristen Ulmer on the Art of Fear
February 28, 2019 17:46 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBFor more than a decade, Kristen Ulmer was the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world (which is why she was recently inducted into the Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame, along with Bode Miller), and many regarded her as fearless. But she wasn’t fearless, and her ways of coping with fear back then took a heavy toll on her. Kristen has since become a thought leader and specialist of this extremely misunderstood emotion, and we discuss how each of us can develop a much healthier relation...
Snowboarder Kelly Clark on Her 20-Year Career
February 21, 2019 04:05 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBThe winningest snowboarder in history, Kelly Clark, recently retired after an astonishing 20-year career of competition. So we talked to Kelly about that career; the new limited-edition “RISE” snowboard she designed with Burton; how snowboarding has evolved; her relationship with Chloe Kim; the mission of the Kelly Clark Foundation; her extremely important thoughts on “achievement” and “success”; and what’s next for her. TOPICS & TIMES: Kelly’s very busy “retirement” (3:27) Her limited-ed...
Cody Townsend on The FIFTY Project
February 11, 2019 23:50 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBWe talk to Cody Townsend about his massive new undertaking to ski 50 classic North American lines. We discuss his approach to The FIFTY Project; how it’s going so far; dealing with its incredibly tricky logistics; which lines are the most daunting; what gear he is using; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: What is The Fifty Project, and how did it come to be? (3:00) Which of the 50 lines are the most daunting? (7:04) “A very involved day” — skiing Mt Currie yesterday with Chris Rubens (22:32) How...
Blister Speaker Series 1.1 - Brendan Leonard, Semi-Rad.com
January 29, 2019 17:54 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe just held the inaugural Blister Speaker Series event at Western Colorado University with Brendan Leonard — author, filmmaker, and creator of Semi-Rad.com. So here is that live conversation where we talk with Brendan about work, work ethic, creativity, and how to keep from compromising your vision in whatever field you are passionate about pursuing. TOPICS & TIMES: Background of the Blister Speaker Series (1:50) How does Brendan describe his eclectic body of work? (6:22) Brendan’s jour...
Ski Mountaineer Greg Hill on “Progress, not Perfection”
December 13, 2018 15:50 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBEarlier this year I sat down with Greg Hill and Chris Rubens to talk about their "Electric Adventures" (episode #66), and we also discuss in that episode a bit about Greg’s background. And in this new conversation, our focus is on the present and the future. Greg and I discuss the new Canadian chapter of Protect Our Winters; get Greg’s advice for how to productively deal with what he calls “eco-anxiety”; we talk about a new app called 57 Hours that is more effectively connecting guides with ...
HOJI on "HOJI"
November 14, 2018 21:40 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBVery few people are so good at what they do that they can have a film made about their life and their career while they are still in the middle of both. But Eric Hjorleifson is one of those people, and we talked to Eric about the eponymous film, Hoji, that was produced by Scott Gaffney and Matchstick Productions. Eric and I talk about the tour he’s been on for the film, how the idea for the film originated, and we even got Hoji to ruminate a bit on what he thinks sets him apart as a skier. ...
Elyse Saugstad, Big Mtn Skier
September 05, 2018 00:16 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBElyse Saugstad is one of the best big mountain skiers in the game, and we spoke with her a few days ago about the soon-to-be-released film, All In, from Matchstick Productions — the evolution of All In, and the experience of teaming up with several other big mountain rock stars, Angel Collinson, Michelle Parker, and Tatum Monod. We then talk about growing up in Alaska, and Elyse gives an update on Safe As Clinics, which is the backcountry education program she co-founded. And then we get int...
Julian Carr on Big Mtn Running & Massive Cliff Jumping
June 27, 2018 06:39 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBJulian Carr is a professional skier and world-record cliff jumper, the founder of Discrete Clothing, and the founder and race director of the Cirque Series, a group of six big-mountain running events held at some pretty iconic ski areas: Brighton, Alta, Alyeska, Sun Valley, Arapahoe Basin, and Snowbird. My conversation with Julian really falls into four parts: First, Julian and I talk about the Cirque Series, which kicks off this coming weekend on June 30th at Brighton, Utah. And you might ...
Product Innovation at Patagonia, with Glen Morden
May 29, 2018 15:34 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBGlen Morden has an extremely cool job — he's the head of Product Innovation at Patagonia. So we talk to Glen about his background and how he ended up in this position, then Glen pulls back the curtain on the product design process at Patagonia, what he and his colleagues are currently most concerned with, and what sorts of projects are on the horizon. So if you are interested in product design, new gear, or how innovation happens, you’re going to enjoy this conversation. TOPICS & TIMES: A...
Bullying in Outdoor Sports: Reactions & Responsibilities
May 10, 2018 16:18 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBIn the past several days, there has been another reported instance of bullying going on in the outdoors sports world, and the loud, swift, and aggressive responses to this, have made clear that many of us still have a lot to think through. Last week, professional climber Sasha Digiulian announced on social media that she has been the ongoing target of tasteless jokes by fellow climber, Joe Kinder. Sascha stated that she had reached out to Joe in private about this to try to resolve the matt...
Climber & Filmmaker, Renan Ozturk, on MOUNTAIN
May 04, 2018 15:51 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBWe’re talking with Renan Ozturk, an expedition climber, landscape artist, filmmaker, co-founder of Camp4 Collective, and the principal cinematographer of the very powerful film, “MOUNTAIN.” MOUNTAIN is an epic meditation on our relationship to and fascination with mountains. Directed by Jennifer Peedom and narrated by Willem Dafoe, the script is based on Robert Macfarlane's, "Mountains of the Mind," and the film features many of the best mountain sports athletes in the world — Alex Honnold, ...