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BLISTER Podcast

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.

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1:26:00

Blister Reviewers' 2022 Highlights & 2023 Resolutions

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/12/26

As 2022 comes to an end and we look forward to 2023, Jonathan Ellsworth caught up with a number of our Blister reviewers to have them reflect on some of their favorite moments of 2022, and share with us their resolutions for 2023.TOPICS & TIMES:Update on Blister Summit (0:00)David Golay (4:15)Kara Williard (7:56)Eric Freson (13:21)Kristin Sinnott (19:58)Luke Koppa (30:05)Matt Mitchell (36:18)Justin Bobb (40:59)Dylan Wood (48:15)Paul Forward (55:42)Sascha Anastas (1:07:15)Jonathan Ellsworth

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57:18

A First Ascent in Nepal: Garrett Madison & Ted Hesser

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/12/20

Last month, Mountain Hardwear athletes, Garrett Madison, Ted Hesser, and their team summited an unnamed, unclimbed peak in Nepal above the village of Khembalung. So we talked with them about how this mission came about; the details and style of the climb; naming the peak; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Meeting (3:08)Garrett’s Background (4:55)Ted’s Background (6:47)The Mission (8:18)How did you learn about this peak? (11:24)Preparing (16:17)Securing Permits (22:31)Assembling a team (23:12)The Ascent

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1:37:31

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (November 2022)

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/12/12

Cody and Jonathan discuss the FWT x FIS merger; the claim that tech + skiing with the right technique will prevent avalanches; the most Canadian news; Mountain Town Advice; our least favorite QBs; our big disagreement about the ending of The Bear (with spoilers); and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Misery Loves Company (3:37)FWT x FIS (7:16)Tech - & Technique - Will Prevent Avalanches? (21:30)Outside Layoffs (31:55)The best thing Vail has ever done? (43:50)Kirk Cousins saves Golf Course from … Housing

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44:16

Our new Blister + Spot Membership, with Spot founder...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/12/05

We’re proud to announce our new Blister + Spot Membership, because we know it’s going to help a lot of people. So today, I’m talking with Spot founder, Matt Randall, about how it works; why it’s important for anyone who doesn’t have insurance; why it’s important for anyone who (like Matt & Jonathan) has insurance but high deductibles; and more. Check it out, and please share this conversation with anyone this might help.TOPICS & TIMES:Matt’s morning skiing (4:49)Blister + Spot Membership

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1:19:25

Modern Weather Forecasting with OpenSnow Founder &...

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2022/11/28

You wake up, check your phone, and the weather app says it’s going to snow 12” this weekend. You’re stoked! But should you be? How accurate is that forecast? And what makes one forecast more or less accurate than another?Today we’re talking to OpenSnow founder and meteorologist, Joel Gratz, about the science of weather forecasting; the many weather models being used today; his love of skiing and snow; what led him to start a weather forecasting company; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Traveling

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41:23

Benji Alexander on Life after the Olympics & the...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/11/21

Since becoming Jamaica’s first Olympic alpine ski racer, nothing has slowed down for Benji Alexander. So we caught up with Benji to talk about post-Olympics life; opening doors for other athletes; ensuring the future of snowsports; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Life after the Olympics (5:45)What have you been working on? (7:10)Opening the door for more athletes & countries (11:59)Why representation matters (19:11)Ensuring the future of snowsports (25:35)Hoods to Woods Foundation (28:11)What

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1:10:27

Connor Ryan & Drew Petersen on Skiing, Running, & the...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/11/14

Jonathan sat down in Blister HQ with Connor Ryan and Drew Petersen to talk about the Salomon Quality Ski Time Film Tour, their friendship, their missions, Hilaree Nelson, the act of celebrating others, skiing, running, and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:Salomon QST Film Tour in CB (1:50)New Trend: Scuffed-Up Yeti Coolers (5:20)The Films in the Tour (10:32)Filming: Skiing, Producing, Directing (13:42)Tracing Influence (19:14)Skiing as the Economic Driver of Communities (36:20)When did Connor

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1:32:19

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (October 2022)

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2022/11/07

Cody and Jonathan discuss the latest 50 Project episode (The Sphinx); the US Alpine Team’s new name & sponsor; Cotopaxi closing its San Francisco store after repeated break ins; NFL Talk; Mountain Town Advice; what we’re reading & watching; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Latest Fifty Project ep: The Sphinx (4:51)The “Stifel” US Alpine Team (17:36)Private ski areas donating to politicians? (24:23)Cotopaxi closes S.Fran store after repeat break ins (34:16)NFL Talk (41:47)CO hunting non-profit

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1:25:31

Markus Eder on Training, Pressure, Mental Prep, & the...

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2022/10/31

Markus Eder is one of the best (and most versatile) big-mountain skiers ever. Hoji just stated this again on GEAR:30 (ep.220), and Cody Townsend ranks Markus’ Ultimate Run as the best ski edit of all time (Blister Podcast ep.193). Today, we talk to Markus about training; skateboarding as prep for ski season; the golden age of skiing; competing; filming the Ultimate Run; lessons from Hoji and Sam Anthamatten; the Volkl ‘Built Together’ program; & more.TOPICS & TIMES:Living in Italy

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40:20

J Skis founder, Jason Levinthal

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/10/24

Jason Levinthal is a pioneer in the world of modern skiing, and now, J Skis is opening their new “Intergalactic Headquarters” right on Main Street in Burlington, Vermont. So I headed to Burlington to check out the new space; ask J what inspired this move; hear J’s predictions and trends for the upcoming season; and discuss one big thing that the entire ski industry needs to work on.TOPICS & TIMES:J’s New Intergalactic HQ (3:47)Prediction: will more ski companies create spaces like this

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1:11:54

Blister Speaker Series: Jeremy Jones

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2022/10/17

One of the greatest big-mountain snowboarders of all time came to Western Colorado University for another installment of our Blister Speaker Series. But Jeremy isn’t simply one of the best to ever ride a board; by founding Protect Our Winters, Jeremy has had a massive impact on the broader snowsports world, and is working to address one of the biggest issues of our time: climate change. So we talked to Jeremy about filming, snowboarding, founding POW, the ‘outdoor state’; and more.TOPICS &

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1:05:22

Mountain Sense & Backcountry Education w/ Mark Smiley

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/10/10

If you spend time in the mountains, then it’s crucial to always be learning — there are new skills to acquire, and old skills to brush up on. So we’re talking about mountain safety, backcountry education, and pedagogy — what are the most effective ways to convey and instill information? — with IFMGA guide, Mark Smiley, the creator of Mountain Sense, an online collection of video courses designed to make you a more informed and more skilled backcountry traveler. Consider this a must-listen to help

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1:14:53

Reviewing the News & Mountain Sex w/ Cody Townsend...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/10/05

Cody and Jonathan discuss the life & legacy of Hilaree Nelson; Yvon Chouinard giving away Patagonia; Kipchoge & GOATs; burro racing; mountain sex; what we’re reading & watching; Cormac McCarthy; the return of The 50 Project; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Hilaree Nelson: Life & Legacy (2:45)Yvon Chouinard’s Gift (15:46)Kipchoge & GOAT Culture (28:55)Alaskan Gold: Yeti Coolers? (35:47)The Most Canadian News (38:07)Burro Racing (39:18)What actually is a “Mtn Town”? (42:31)Mountain Sex

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1:07:56

Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 4: The Good...

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2022/09/26

For the final installment of our Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems series, Kara Williard talks to Rachel Landis, Executive Director of the Good Food Collective in Durango, CO. Rachel discusses why she left a career of guiding and ski patrol to be the ultimate facilitator of local food systems; they nail down what a food hub is; what a “just and regional food system” looks like; how she works to bring people in her community together; some of the unique programs of the Good Food Collective,

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1:02:28

Mainstreaming Outdoor Media; Seth Morrison; Media...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/09/19

Mountain Gazette owner & editor, Mike Rogge, is back to discuss the outdoor industry & mainstream media; detail the aftermath of the previous issue of the Mountain Gazette; and highlight several of the pieces in the next issue, including a career retrospective on Seth Morrison.TOPICS & TIMESWildfires (2:28)Jimmy Chin & TGR (7:31)Mainstreaming of the Outdoor Industry (10:21)Influencers & Accountability (16:43)Media Literacy (20:44)Tiktok (28:51)Next issue of Mountain Gazette

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58:58

Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 3: Chris...

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2022/09/12

Why did one of the best freeride skiers of the past 20 years become a farmer? Kara Williard and I talk with Salomon skier, Chris Rubens, about starting First Light Farm in Revelstoke, BC, with his partner Jesse; how skiing and farming are more related than you might think; and why Chris finds farming to be one of the most meaningful things he has ever done.TOPICS & TIMESHow Chris became a Farmer (3:57)Growing Food in Revelstoke, BC (14:22)Pigloos? (19:20)First Light Farm (20:55)The Honor System

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1:28:24

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (August 2022)

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/09/05

Cody and Jonathan discuss what’s going on at the National Ski Patrol; the proposed Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola; “pigloos”; mountain-town advice; what we’re reading & watching; and more.TOPIC & TIMES:Cody & JE’s Sleep Updates (1:31)Cody Went Skiing (3:49)Don’t-Miss GEAR:30 episodes (5:38)Blevin’s Corner: National Ski Patrol is a Mess (10:13)Gunstock Mtn Resort Update (22:40)Little Cottonwood Canyon Gondola (24:43)CA’s Ban of Single-Use Propane Cylinders (47:59)Canadian News: Pigloos

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45:42

Chris Davenport on Skiing Portillo & Joining Peak Skis

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/08/29

We catch up with Chris about his recent ski trip to Portillo, Chile, and discuss his decision to join Bode Miller at Peak Skis.TOPICS & TIMES:Blister News & Updates (0:00)Skiing in Portillo, Chile (5:40)Superstars Camp: the history (11:38)Ski Instruction: Chris’ philosophy (18:57)Joining Peak Skis (24:52)Bode Miller: when did you guys first meet? (31:49)Ski availability & production (37:28)Fall & Winter Plans? (38:30)Blister Summit / Skiing with Dav (41:21)RELATED LINKS:GEAR:30 ep

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48:36

Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 2:...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/08/22

We talk with Lynsey Gammon of Gracie’s Farm in Park City, Utah, about topsoil health and climate change; turning barren soil into a thriving farm; farm-to-restaurant connectivity; bee dinners; cow cuddling; women and farming; and more.TOPICS & TIMESWhat is Gracie’s Farm? (4:35)How Lynsey got into farming (6:18)Transforming ranch land to farmable land (9:11)Climate Change & Topsoil Health (16:22)Mtn Town Visitors & Local Food (21:23)Seasonality (25:50)Chef & Farmer Relationship

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1:00:21

Protect Our Winters’ Mario Molina on the New Climate...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2022/08/15

The United States Congress just passed a historic climate bill, so we spoke with the executive director of POW, Mario Molina, to discuss the backstory and details of the bill, and what needs to happen now.TOPICS & TIMES:Background & Climate Details of the New Bill (2:45)Consquences if this hadn’t passed? (10:34)The oil & gas leases in this bill (16:10)Mario's Background (25:29)Climate advocacy: what has changed & what hasn’t? (33:15)Evolving to cleaner energy technologies (38:50)The

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