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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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1:01:13

On Our Blister ‘Crash Course’ Telemark Video & Future...

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2022/01/31

Last week, we released our Blister ‘Crash Course’ Telemark video, and today, Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, and Dylan’s Wood talk about their experience tele’ing for the first time. We’re also joined by the star of the video, Kristin Sinnott, to learn why she was a million times better than the rest of us. Then we discuss ideas for future Blister Crash Course videos, so check the conversation, then let us know what you think we ought to do for our next Crash Course videos.TOPICS & TIMES:Props

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1:08:24

Nick Russell on Splitboarding and ‘Light Bulb’ Moments

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2022/01/24

Nick Russell started snowboarding in the half pipe, then fell in love with riding pow, and then developed a passion for splitboarding and splitboard mountaineering — where he’s now made several appearances in Cody Townsend’s The Fifty Project. So in this conversation, we talk about sharing a tent with Cody; Nick’s background and a number of his ‘light bulb’ moments; how he came to be a splitboarder sponsored by Red Bull; and how his recent signing with WNDR Alpine came about.TOPICS & TIMES:The

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1:11:20

Tatum Monod on Passage, Passion, Her Trajectory, & More

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2022/01/17

We’re talking with one of our favorite skiers, Tatum Monod, about her film, Passage; the trajectory of her career; her ski, the Rossignol Black Ops 118; music; graphics; fishing; design; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Tatum’s (relatively) late interest in skiing (4:38)Skiing trajectory (11:46)College or Revelstoke? (16:53)Her film, Passage (24:32)Injuries (27:29)Decision-making while filming & skiing (34:43)Breaking down the final line of Passage (36:20)Music (42:08)Rossignol Black Ops (49:30)New

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30:49

On our Upcoming Blister Summit

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2022/01/14

Jonathan Ellsworth and Blister Summit director, Kristin Sinnott, discuss the ins and outs of our upcoming Blister Summit; why we’re including free professionally guided backcountry tours; which brands will be there; when to arrive & where to stay; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:What is the Blister Summit? (1:15)Logistics & guided backcountry tours (5:15)When to arrive / more logistics (8:51)Mt Crested Butte (11:45)Where to stay (12:41)Brands that will be there (14:57)Protocols for Covid

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1:17:04

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Dec 2021)

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2022/01/05

Cody and Jonathan discuss the current situation of under-staffed & overcrowded ski areas; national parks and Native American tribes; the looming shortage of lithium batteries for electric vehicles; whether or not to ski the backcountry with your dog; what we’re watching; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Sleeping / Not Sleeping (3:42)Understaffed & overcrowded ski areas (15:54)Lithium battery shortage & the future of EVs? (32:58)National Parks & Native American Tribes (38:28)Should you

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53:52

The Current Storm, Backcountry Travel, & Best Practices

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2021/12/27

Many areas are currently getting hammered by snow storms, and the consequences of backcountry travel are high. So we asked Zach Guy (lead forecaster for the CBAC) to come back on to discuss some best practices and important reminders for anyone venturing out.TOPICS & TIMES:Recap of Last Season (6:49)Avalanche Demographics(10:19)Snowpack this season (16:40)Tacos & Avalanches (22:05)Current storm (23:51)Where should people tour? (29:05)Other best practices? (39:10)What’s in Zach’s Pack

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1:19:20

Eric Jackson on the Past, Present, & Future of...

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2021/12/20

Eric Jackson is a visionary, iconoclast, designer, founder, and one of the most successful and influential kayakers in history. In this conversation, Eric provides a masterclass on the history and evolution of paddlesports — and even if you’ve never paddled a day in your life, Eric’s insights into the sport that he played such a seminal role in shaping offer numerous lessons for how to grow — and preserve the best aspects of — other sports, communities, and industries like skiing, snowboarding,

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59:41

Lou Dawson: Ski Mountaineer, WildSnow.com founder, &...

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2021/12/13

Lou Dawson is a ski mountaineer, founder of WildSnow.com, and the first person to ski down all 54 of Colorado’s 14ers. We discuss all of the above; the history and current state of backcountry skiing; and his new guidebook, Light Tours of Colorado: Mellow Backcountry Ski Routes to Minimize Avalanche Exposure, published by Beacon Guidebooks.(We had Beacon Guidebooks founder, Andy Sovick, on episode #152 of the Blister Podcast, “On Guidebooks & Decision Making in the Backcountry”. Check it

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1:22:06

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Nov 2021)

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2021/12/06

Cody and Jonathan debate the greatest ski edit of all time; the definition of “ski mountaineering”; whether humans will visit earth as a tourist destination; Alex Honnold & the Fifty Project; and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:The NFL & the Ski Industry (9:49)Snow? (12:39)Ski Edits: top-5 all time (15:54)Backcountry rescue & false-report charges (32:46)Will humans visit earth as a tourist destination? (38:33)Effective conservation: publicize a place or not? (42:33)Definition: “ski

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46:40

Marcus Caston on the Return of the Turn

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2021/11/29

When it comes to true ‘all-mountain’ skiing, Marcus Caston probably has the nicest turn in the game. He’s also got one of our favorite video series, Return of the Turn, which if you call yourself a skier, you need to watch. A new episode just dropped today, so in honor of the occasion, Marcus and I talked about the latest episode; the series itself; coaching; why people think he is from the East Coast; and we go over some Best / Worst ideas for Return of the Turn episodes. (Paging Glen Plake…)TOPICS

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54:24

A Life Lived Wild: Rick Ridgeway

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2021/11/22

Rick Ridgeway has lived right at the center of the modern outdoor recreation movement. He was a part of the first American ascent of K2; he has gone on numerous adventures with his friends, Patagonia founder, Yvon Chouinard and The North Face founder, Doug Tompkins, and filmmaker, Jimmy Chin; and he has been right there working to protect wild places with them, Kristine Tompkins, and others. We talk to Rick about all of the above and his exceptional new book, Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge

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40:47

Ski Patroller & Surprise Ski-Movie Star, Adrien...

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2021/11/15

Adrien Grabinski lives to ski, and Mark Abma calls him, “the most responsible 21-year-old I have ever met.” Adrien is the ski patrol director (plus a lot of other things) at Shames Mountain in BC, and he’s a surprise star of Matchstick Productions’ film, The Stomping Grounds.TOPICS & TIMES:Tell us about Shames Mountain Ski Area (3:25)From ski patroller to caretaker (5:47)How did filming with MSP come about? (9:28)Heli skiing & filming (12:03)Adrien’s background & ski racing

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57:25

Angel Collinson on Her Retirement from Skiing,...

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2021/11/08

Our guest today is one of our all-time favorite skiers, and one of our all-time favorite people: Angel Collinson. Angel recently announced her retirement from skiing, so we discussed why she felt that now was the time to make this announcement; the factors that led to her decision; how she thinks about and processes change; what she’s up to now; what might be next; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:What led you to announce now? (3:17)How are you feeling about it? (9:24)Knowing when to move on

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1:10:11

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Oct 2021)

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2021/11/01

Cody and Jonathan discuss ‘fast pass’ programs at ski areas; Angel Collinson’s retirement announcement; the recent climate change / energy bill; bighorn sheep terrain closures in the Tetons; what we’re reading & watching; and more. (And note: Jonathan is talking to Angel Collinson later today about her recent announcement, so stay tuned for that conversation.)TOPICS & TIMES:Introducing: Little Indy (2:26)Bears vs 49ers (dedicated to Nej74) (7:35)Skiing is back! (11:59)‘Fast Pass’ programs

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54:54

Jackie Paaso on her Arctic 12 Expedition

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2021/10/25

We talk to the American skier who now calls Sweden home, Jackie Paaso, about her very raw, very real new film, The Arctic 12. We discuss her background; being on the Freeride World Tour with her husband, Reine Barkered; and the ins and outs of their 26-day expedition through the tallest peaks of northern Sweden.TOPICS & TIMESJackie’s background (2:01)Ending up in Europe (4:14)Freeskiing career (11:46)Incoming! Baby’s on the way! (13:52)The Arctic 12 (18:41)Initial vision for the project

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1:12:54

Blister Summit Artist Panel: Art & the Outdoor Industry

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2021/10/19

Today we are airing one of the panel sessions we held this past February at the Blister Summit, and this is a great conversation. We brought together four very accomplished artists and designers to discuss the intersection of art and the ski and snowboard worlds, as well as the broader outdoor industry. Our panelists are Yorgo Tloupas, co-founder of Black Crows Skis; Geoff McFetridge (who has worked with brands like Patagonia, Nike, & Apple; has appeared twice previously on the Blister Podcast,

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46:05

McKenna Peterson on Ski Movies, Boats, & Hemingway’s...

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2021/10/11

Last Friday, we published a GEAR:30 episode with McKenna Peterson, where we discuss her ski gear preferences; what piece of gear she’s still searching for; & more. Today, we dive into McKenna’s past and present to talk about her segment in the new Matchstick film, “The Stomping Grounds”; discuss some of the formative events of her life, and learn more about what makes this professional skier (and professional commercial fishing captain) tick.TOPICS & TIMES:McKenna in CB (2:48)What’s the

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1:34:49

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Sep 2021)

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2021/10/04

Cody and Jonathan discuss some of the outdoor-industry-related news of the past month, including the NFL(?); the massive increase in Epic Pass sales; the name change to “Palisades Tahoe”; whether you should shower; our best ideas for your next adventure; some of our all-time favorite TV characters; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Fifty Project: new episode (4:29)The NFL & the outdoor industry? (11:24)Name change: “Palisades Tahoe” (22:10)Tesla & the Nambe Pueblo (32:34)Should you shower

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1:02:12

From G.N.A.R. Star to Mayor? Why Spencer Cordovano is...

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2021/09/27

How does a ski bum go from starring in the beloved movie G.N.A.R. to running for mayor? And why? We talked to Spencer Cordovano to get some answers, and you’ll get to hear how and why Spencer went from ripping BN runs in the movie G.N.A.R., to working to mobilize a certain constituency to make the mountain town he lives in and the community he loves … even better.TOPICS & TIMESWhat prompted you to run for mayor? (3:03)Growing up in Ketchum, ending up in the movie G.N.A.R. (7:10)Being a goof on

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55:01

Season Co-Founder, Austin Smith, on Snowboarding,...

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2021/09/20

Austin Smith is the co-founder of Season Eqpt and the man in charge of the snowboard side of Season, while his co-founder, Eric Pollard, oversees the ski side. Today you’ll get Austin’s perspective on Season and their 21/22 snowboard lineup (plus a whole bunch of other topics), and then this Friday on our GEAR:30 podcast, you’ll hear Eric offer his perspective on the development of Season and their 21/22 ski lineup.TOPICS & TIMESFirst conversations about Season (7:44)When did you & Eric

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