BLISTER Podcast

BLISTER

The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with athletes, authors, and influential figures in the outdoor industry about mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe Listen in podnod RSS feed Show website

418 episodes
Updated Monday

Episodes418

Newest first

Monday · 1 hr 21 min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (July 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the avalanche on Broad Peak; the legacy of Nims Purja; Cody’s take on freeride skiing & snowboarding in the Olympics; the Most Canadian News; what they’re reading & watching; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways Cody’s FIFTY+ essay: Why We are Losing TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:22) Cody’s Latest Trip — and Ailment (2:50) Broad Peak Avalanche (7:06) Nim Purja’s Legacy (12:34) Freeride in the Olympics (21:23) Record-Breaking Wildfires & Heatwaves in Europe (32:36) Cody’s Fifty+ Essay: Why We are Losing (42:55) The Most Canadian News (52:06) Rate My Take (54:58) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:02:45) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Saturday · 10 min
Skiing & Football: Stinius, Erling, & the Norwegian Invasion
For episode #2 of The Vault, Blister Summit Director & Sr. Editor, Kristin Sinnott, talks about Norway, the World Cup, and shares a great moment from Blister Summit 2025. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Why This Selection? (0:33) Stinius on Stinius (3:37) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 27 · 15 min
Welcome to The Vault, Ep. #1: Cody & Jonathan’s First Podcast
Today we are debuting here our brand-new, short-form podcast, The Blister Vault. First up: a few highlights from the first podcast conversation Cody and Jonathan ever recorded. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Subscribe to The Vault Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Welcome to The Vault (0:00) Cody, Snowballs, & Ski Racing (4:08) Foreshadowing of What Was to Come (11:12) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 20 · 1 hr 12 min
How to Create More Snow & Rain: Rainmaker founder & CEO, Augustus Doricko
Water scarcity is a very real (and growing) problem, and Augustus Doricko started his company, Rainmaker, to address it. Today we discuss the technology of cloud seeding; the history and evolution of that technology; the big questions and concerns about human efforts to modify the weather; and we talk about the potential here, which includes things like literally saving the Great Salt Lake. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (1:46) Introducing Augustus Doricko & Rainmaker (3:03) What is “Terraforming”? (4:42) History & Evolution of Cloud Seeding Technology (6:07) Addressing Concerns & Questions (11:30) How Much Could this Increase Snowfall? (19:41) Silver Iodide: Why Find Alternatives? (22:53) Augustus’ Background & Path to Rainmaker (27:22) Desalination (34:52) Clouds & Cloud Seeding (41:27) Predicting the Impacts of Cloud Seeding (49:17) The Rainmaker Journey (56:29) Current & Future Clients (1:03:03) Hail Suppression? (1:05:53) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 13 · 55 min
It’s Official: Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding are Going to the Olympics
It’s official: freeride skiing and snowboarding are becoming Olympic events. So Jonathan talks with Freeride World Tour co-founder & CEO, Nico Hale-Woods, about the process; the opportunities it represents for freeride athletes; and some of the potential risks and challenges. There are certainly a lot of strong opinions about freeride becoming an Olympic event, and today’s conversation will provide you with the backstory and context to inform your own. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout to BLISTER+ Members (0:00) Freeride Goes to the Olympics (2:45) Nico's Journey and Background (3:41) The Evolution of Freeride (26:22) Concerns & Opportunities in Olympic Inclusion (43:32) The Future of Free Ride Comps (46:51) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 8 · 1 hr 38 min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss REI’s AI mishap; retro bolting Snake Dike; your submissions for Cody’s new catchphrase; we’ve got an epic ‘Most Canadian News’ segment; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide (1:47) REI & AI (3:36) Telluride Bike Park Closed (19:48) Pattiegonia v Patagonia: Final Stages? (30:04) Retro Bolting Snake Dike (37:46) Cody’s New Catchphrase: Your Submissions (50:34) Most Canadian News: Cody & Alex (1:05:18) Most Canadian News: DoorDash (1:10:45) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:17:14) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 29 · 1 hr 15 min
Dragons, Mountain Towns, & the Art of Exploring w/ George Sibley (Blister Book Club)
Jonathan talks with George Sibley, author of, ‘Dragons in Paradise,’ and longtime contributor to the Mountain Gazette. ‘Dragons’ is a must-read collection of essays on mountain town communities and culture, and today they talk about these topics and many others. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (0:54) George Sibley’s 60-Year Journey (2:18) Dragons in Paradise (4:30) The Threat of Modern Dragons (8:22) The Nature of ‘Work’ (17:58) Life in Gothic (24:06) The Art of the Essay: Exploring Ideas (32:35) A Book Everyone Should Read / Revisit? (37:11) The State of Poetry in 2026 (39:14) George’s New Collection: Storm in My Head (45:47) George’s Recent Piece in Mountain Gazette (49:46) Reflections on Aging & Mountain Town Life (55:48) The Importance of Mountain Towns (1:00:46) Engaging Young People to Create Change (1:09:50) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:= Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 22 · 1 hr 16 min
Founder’s Story: Stio Founder & CEO, Stephen Sullivan
Stephen “Sulli” Sullivan shares all the wild twists and turns of co-founding Cloudveil in 1997, then launching Stio in 2011. We dive into some of his most significant (and most painful) lessons learned; key industry insights; and the factors necessary to build a successful outdoor company. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:44) First outdoor sport you fell in love with? (4:04) When Did You First Think of Starting an Outdoor Company? (6:36) Starting Cloudveil (16:06) Turning Point: Denali (22:16) What Happened at Cloudveil? (27:12) Advice on Company Structure (37:37) Launching Stio (44:29) Biggest Surprises? (51:26) Dan Abrams’ 1st Question (56:21) Dan Abrams’ 2nd Question (1:04:44) Sulli’s Current Favorite Stio Technical Piece (1:06:27) Sulli’s Current favorite Casual Piece (1:08:12) What are You Most Excited about? (1:12:39) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 15 · 1 hr
Athlete / Activist Caroline Gleich on Data Centers, the Situation in Utah, & Why It Matters to All of Us
The rapid proliferation of plans to build large data centers across the USA is a massive story with major consequences. So today, Caroline Gleich talks about what is happening in Utah and beyond; getting attacked by ‘Mr. Wonderful’ on national TV; and more. We also discuss her experience running for U.S. Senate, and why we need more good people to get involved in local politics. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways RESOURCES: Patagonia Action Works Erin Brockovich Data Center Site Vote411.org BallotReady.org Local Journalism! TOPICS & TIMES: Caroline’s Background (2:54) The Data Center Debate (9:10) Utah's Data Center Controversy (16:13) Environmental & Community Impacts of Data Centers (20:43) The AI Arms Race and Its Implications (24:16) What is Real “Progress”? (30:53) Where to Find Facts, Not Misinformation? (35:35) What can be done right now in Utah? (44:26) Caroline’s Experience of Running for Senate (45:59) The Promise of Local Politics (54:36) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 8 · 1 hr 4 min
Mountain Town Economics 2.0: Housing, Development, Public Lands, the Forest Service, & More w/ Jonathan Houck
Today we’re talking about housing, affordable housing, development in mountain towns, public lands, and more with Gunnison County commissioner, Jonathan Houck, an avid mountain biker, skier, and former sponsored climber. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways Our Other Mtn Town Economics Conversations: Ep. 390: Mountain Town Economics 2.0: Telluride Update w/ Jason Blevins Ep. 389: Telluride Closes, Ski Patrol Strikes, & the Future of Ski Resorts w/ Jason Blevins CRAFTED Ep 47: How to Design a Well-Crafted, Affordable Home w/ Zack Giffin Ep. 275: Mtn Town Economics: Zack Giffin on Skiing, Tiny Homes, & Big Solutions Ep. 270: Mtn Town Economics & Outdoor Recreation Ep. 180: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 3: Developing Housing, Addressing Climate Change, & Mitigating Megafires w/ Scott Ehlert Ep. 179: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 2: Housing, Community, & Core Values w/ Troy Russ Ep. 177: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 1: Affordable Housing, Short-Term Rentals, & More w/ Jenny Stuber TOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (1:21) Houck: Climber, Skier, Mtn Biker (2:42) How Did You Get into Politics? (5:59) Duties of a County Commissioner? (9:25) Affordable Housing Updates (12:10) Pushback (22:39) Quality of Space & Numerous Stakeholders (28:30) Managing Federal Lands (48:05) Houck’s 10-Year Prediction (59:17) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 1 · 1 hr 32 min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (May 2026)
Cody and Jonathan talk about Cody’s recent trip to Canada; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; the Enhanced Games; the Drunk Olympics?; a runners’ beef; the most Canadian news; what we’re reading & watching; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Cody in Canada (4:09) Rant Response (9:19) The Enhanced Games (19:26) Enhanced X Games, FWT, or WC Ski Racing? (30:54) Is the National Spelling Bee a Sport? (36:46) VIDEO: Cody on ‘Sports’ vs ‘Competitions’ (43:15) Satisfy x Adidas Event (44:55) Runners’ Beef: Sage Canaday vs Cam Hanes (58:48) Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia, Revisited (1:11:00) Most Canadian News (1:15:55) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:20:34) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 26 · 25 min
10 Quick Things: 'DC / NYC' Edition
Jonathan shares some highlights and takeaways from his 12-day trip to Washington DC and NYC. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (0:51) 1. Rogge’s Talk at the Library of Congress (1:42) 2. Conversations w/ Members of Congress (3:11) 3. Little Mtn Towns & Big Cities (5:09) 4. Cycling in NYC (7:05) 5. Walking & Hiking (11:33) 6. My CRAFTED Trip Report (13:46) 7. The Lincoln Memorial (14:51) 8. The Fox (19:32) 9. Mountain Bike Season (22:27) 10. Some Personal Stats on This Past Winter (23:04) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18 · 1 hr 3 min
'A River Runs Through It' w/ Mike Rogge (Blister Book Club)
In honor of the 50th anniversary, Jonathan talks with Mike Rogge, the owner & editor of the Mountain Gazette, about one of his all-time favorite books, ‘A River Runs Through It,’ by Norman Maclean. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (3:03) Meeting Up @ The Library Of Congress (3:54) When Did You First Read 'A River Runs Through It' (5:51) Montana’s Second Bible (17:16) A Book about Grief (33:36) Neal & Old Rawhide (41:19) Family Dynamics (45:33) The Book vs The Film (49:50) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 11 · 1 hr 42 min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (April 2026)
Cody and Jonathan are back to review the news, including Cody’s recent expedition to Alaska; two incredible achievements in the running world; skier / snowboarder visits this past winter; the most Canadian News, what they’re reading & watching; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:24) Shoveling in Alaska (3:44) Rachel Entrekin & the Cocodona 250 (16:43) Sub 2-Hour Marathon (25:18) Thoughts re: Super Shoes? (31:53) NSAA Report: Skier Visits Down (36:05) Bernie Rosow (53:54) Rate Cody’s Take (59:19) Most Canadian News (1:07:51) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:13:04) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4 · 55 min
Stories from the Field: Caroline Gleich, McKenna Peterson, Anne Wangler, & Sierra Schlag
Today you’ll hear one of the great conversations that just took place at our Blister Summit at Snowbird. McKenna Peterson and Anne Wangler talk about their recent trips to Alaska; Caroline Gleich talks about some of the very big objectives she’s been working on; and leading the conversation is the multi-talented skier, storyteller, and filmmaker, Sierra Schlag. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways GEAR:30: Blister Summit 2026 Recap TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (2:09) Introductions (3:34) Imposter Syndrome (14:49) All-Women Crew vs Mixed Crew (17:13) Facing Limitations (21:16) Parental Protection Clauses (26:46) Advice for Women (32:48) Advice for Men (34:06) Silverton Mountain Trip (36:43) More Audience Questions (41:16) How to Get More Women Involved (50:08) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 27 · 1 hr 1 min
Mia Jones, 2026 Freeride World Tour Women's Snowboard Champion, FIS Freeride World Champion, & FWT Rookie of the Year
Understatement: Mia Jones just had herself a season. As a rookie on the 2026 Freeride World Tour, she got to travel the world, ride in AK for the first time, win the FIS Freeride World Championship, become the overall FWT women’s snowboard champion, and be named FWT rookie of the year. Today, she and Jonathan talk about how she managed to pull all of that off while pursuing a degree at Dartmouth, and figuring it all out along the way. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways GEAR:30: Blister Summit 2026 Recap TOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (3:44) Win the FWT, Go Right Back to School (5:23) Enter as a Rookie, Exit as the Champ (7:16) Preseason (8:36) 1st Comp: How were You Feeling? (10:34) When did you first start competing? (14:11) 3rd Comp: Haines (19:20) Slough Management (24:59) 2nd Comp: Andora / Winning the FIS Championship (28:17) 4th Comp: Verbier & The Bec (32:18) Being Present while Riding Lines (37:42) Growing Up in the Jones Household (41:23) Traveling on the FWT (47:34) Going to Dartmouth (50:27) Studying Abroad in Copenhagen (57:14) Next Season (59:00) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 13 · 57 min
Ben Richards, 2026 Freeride World Tour Men's Ski Champion & FIS Freeride World Champion
Ben Richards is the newly crowned 2026 Freeride World Tour Men’s Ski Champion — and the very first, FIS World Champion. Ben just wrapped up one of the most impressive seasons in FWT history, and today, Ben and Jonathan go through each of his runs on the tour. They also talk about his background; how his approach to comp skiing has evolved over the years; and, you’ll hear a cool story about the ski Ben used to blow all of our minds. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Blister Summit 2026 Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Blister Summit Starts Today! (1:19) Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (2:02) Fresh Off Your Win, What Have You Been Up To? (4:12) Ben’s Background in Skiing (5:15) When Did You First Get into Freeride Comps? (8:33) The Legendary Community of Kiwi Skiers (12:59) Progression as a Comp Skier (14:13) Dissecting Each Run: 1st FWT Tour Stop: Baqueira Beret, Spain (19:51) 2nd Stop: Val Thorens, France (25:44) 3rd Stop: World Champs in Andorra (28:12) Dealing with Cancelled Comps (32:16) 4th Stop: Haines, Alaska (34:18) 5th Stop: Verbier & the Bec des Rosses (40:05) Skiing Lines at Super-High Speeds (47:21) Hearing from the Biggest Names in Skiing (49:11) The Ski You Competed On: Armada AntiMatter 114 (50:50) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 6 · 1 hr 29 min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (March 2026)
Cody & Jonathan are back to review the news, including Cody’s impressive recent completion of Norman's 13 with Tommy Caldwell & Bjarne Salen. They also discuss ‘alpine divorce’; ‘dirty singles’; recap the FWT, and do an Oscars’ Edition of ‘What We’re Reading & Watching.’ Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Blister Summit 2026 Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Blister Summit Next Week! (1:12) Norman’s 13 (8:29) Freeride World Tour recap (25:23) Castle Peak Avalanche Report (32:15) Alpine Divorce / Legal Repercussions in the Backcountry (39:44) The Most British News (55:26) Mountain Town Advice: The ‘Dirty Single’ (59:19) What We’re Reading & Watching: The Oscars’ Edition (1:10:23) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 30 · 1 hr 17 min
Media, the Social Media ‘Guilty’ Verdict, & More w/ Mountain Gazette's Mike Rogge
On this 400th episode of the Blister Podcast, Mike Rogge and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the recent landmark legal ruling against social media platforms; the future of technology regulation and the shift toward healthier media consumption; parenting in the digital age; and some very exciting things going on at Mountain Gazette, and the forthcoming issue of MG #205. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Blister Summit 2026 Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Blister Summit (1:20) New Blister+ Members (2:32) Episode #400 of the Blister Podcast (3:30) Jonathan & Mike take on the Slot Bar (9:51) Facebook & Youtube found liable (15:39) What comes first, changes to the algorithm or an age restriction? (31:36) Keeping kids away from things that aren’t helpful to their development (39:47) Addictive algorithms on social media platforms (47:46) Mountain Gazette 205 (54:12) Heading to the National Library of Congress (1:05:29) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 23 · 1 hr 23 min
Jonny Moseley on the State of Freestyle & Mogul Skiing; Winning Gold; ‘Stabbing Bunnies’; & Dinner Rolls
Jonny Moseley is one of the true pioneers of freestyle skiing, he’s an Olympic gold medal mogul skier, he’s responsible for one of the most iconic moments in the history of modern skiing, and he is still very much at the forefront of skiing today. And in this conversation, we talk about it all. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us here. RELATED LINKS: Palisades Tahoe BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Discounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ Members Non-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026 Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways Video: Dinner Roll @ ‘02 Olympics CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Palisades Tahoe (1:29) Blister Summit at Snowbird (2:15) Shoutout: New BLISTER+ members (2:42) Mogul Skiing in the last Olympics (6:15) Natural Moguls vs Comp Moguls (17:32) How to Get Good at Moguls (22:16) Stab the Bunny! (27:44) Should Your Quiver Have a Mogul-Specific Ski? (30:31) Going to UC Berkeley (35:16) Burned Out? (42:11) From Olympic Gold in ‘98 to the ‘02 Comp (44:38) The Dinner Roll (1:04:02) Thoughts on the ‘B.O.S.S.’ (1:08:11) What’s Next: XGL (1:20:41) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.