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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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1:08:39

Backcountry Travel, Snow Science, & the Art of...

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2021/02/01

Today we’re talking about the science of snow, the art of avalanche forecasting, and what every backcountry traveler can be sending in to their local avy center to help them produce more accurate forecasts.Our guest is Zach Guy, who is the lead forecaster for the Crested Butte Avalanche Center. Zach has a master’s degree in snow science from Montana State University, he’s served as the director of the Flathead Avalanche Center in Northwest Montana; and he returned to Crested Butte in the fall of

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1:16:28

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Jan 2021)

BLISTER Podcast ·

2021/01/25

Cody Townsend and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the first Winter Summit of K2 by the Sherpa and Nepali team, including Nirmal Purja; TNF x Gucci collab; mountain-town dynamics; Sam Anthamatten vs Cody on the SHIFT binding; our inaugural Blister Summit; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Surviving Girdwood, going skate skiing (2:59)The 1st Winter Summit of K2 (6:49)TNF | Gucci Collab (12:57)Mountain Town Dynamics & Politics (23:34)Sam Anthamatten on the SHIFT binding (34:27)Ski areas in France vs the US /

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1:07:20

Andrew Alexander King & The Between Worlds Project

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2021/01/18

Andrew Alexander King is an explorer, alpinist, climber, and surfer who was born in Detroit, Michigan. Andrew has climbed over 50 different mountains around the world from Kilimanjaro to the highest mountain in the Atlantic, Indian, and the Pacific Ocean, and is currently training and aiming to become the first African American to climb the highest mountain and volcano on each continent.Andrew’s story is very interesting, and he is currently at work on The Between Worlds Project, which is every bit

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1:00:51

Sam Anthamatten on Steep Skiing, La Liste 2, the FWT,...

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2021/01/11

Sam Anthamatten does things in the mountains that very few skiers do, and in this conversation, you’ll get a better sense of the background and the trajectory that helped Sam get to where he is today. We also get an update from Sam on the status of La Liste 2 (watch La Liste if you haven’t seen it); we talk about the process of flashing massive, big-mountain lines; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Update on skiing in Europe (1:36)Sam’s background in the mountains (6:11)Update: La Liste 2 (17:28)Riding

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1:10:11

Reviewers’ 2020 Highlights & 2021 Resolutions

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2021/01/05

For our first Blister Podcast of 2021, we asked a few of our reviewers to share one highlight of the past year; one thing they’re most looking forward to in 2021; and one new year’s resolution. We got quite a range of answers, and apparently Kristin Sinnott and Jonathan Ellsworth will be starting up a new reality TV show?? Please enjoy, and Happy New Year!TOPICS & TIMESKristin Sinnott (1:02)Eric Freson (9:56)Luke Koppa (15:18)Sascha Anastas (19:53)Gordon Gianniny (30:13)Kara Williard

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1:33:09

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Dec 2020)

BLISTER Podcast ·

2020/12/28

Cody Towsend and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about chess & The Queen’s Gambit; savants & skier savants; ski media; political appointees; avalanche accidents; Cody’s new film, The Mountain Why; and more.TOPICS & TIMESCody versus the people of Girdwood, AK (2:15)The Queen’s Gambit & Savants (4:36)Spoiler Alerts for the Queen’s Gambit (6:29 - 19:21)Magnus Carlsen, & Skier Savants (8:23)Deb Haaland, Interior Secretary (19:25)Ski Media & Powder Magazine (37:31)Gear Shops, Gear Makers,

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51:52

Snowboarder Elena Hight on Competition, Transitions,...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2020/12/21

Elena Hight is an X Games Gold Medalist, two-time Olympian, and a person who everyone in our world describes first and foremost as … a badass.We talked with Elena about her new film project, Blank Canvas; competitive drive; how similar or different it is preparing to ride a big backcountry line versus a half-pipe contest run; her time in the mountains with the likes of Hana Beaman, Travis Rice, and Danny Davis; the importance for all of us to get better at dealing with the changes and transitions

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1:04:46

Bode Miller on Education, Mental Preparation,...

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2020/12/14

Bode Miller is not only one of the greatest ski racers of all time, he’s also working on a number of interesting projects. So we have a very wide-ranging conversation with Bode about his involvement in rethinking education with the Institute for Civic Leadership; the use of technology and data to make skiing easier (SKEO); the crucial lesson his grandmother taught him at a young age; his greatest competitive advantage as a ski racer; his interest in reenvisioning advertising (DTX); what he aims to

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56:22

Inclusivity & Innovation in the Outdoor Industry:...

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2020/12/07

We talk with Moosejaw CEO, Eoin Comerford, about how to increase diversity and inclusivity in the outdoor industry; the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator — which we hope that a number of you will apply for; what Moosejaw’s aims are today, and how those aims are informed by Moosejaw’s parent company, Walmart; and more.TOPICS & TIMESMoosejaw’s history (3:18)Being backed by Walmart (9:24)The Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator (18:46)Inclusivity in the outdoor space (22:51)Large online retailers & indie

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1:27:01

On Guidebooks & Decision Making in the Backcountry

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2020/12/02

Sales of backcountry guide books are up, and more and more people are venturing out. So we talked with Beacon Guidebooks founder, Andy Sovick (who Cody Townsend and I recently talked about on episode #150), about how he got into publishing guidebooks; why he dislikes the term “guidebooks”; whether backcountry guidebooks should even exist; the responsibilities that come with publishing them; why Andy is an advocate of the “ATES” system (Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale); and more.TOPICS &

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48:20

Athletic Brewing Company founder, Bill Shufelt

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2020/11/23

Athletic Brewing Company is a fast-growing brand in an emerging category that is about to blow up: non-alcoholic craft beer. So we talked to Athletic Brewing’s founder about why he started the company; the stigma of not drinking; why “near beer” has been so bad; why there’s such a need for products like this in the outdoors community; Athletic’s brewing process; how he feels about the emerging competition in the space; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:When / why did start thinking about starting

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1:28:45

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Nov 2020)

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2020/11/16

Today we are launching a new segment on the Blister Podcast. Each month, Cody Townsend and Jonathan Ellsworth will discuss some of the biggest stories and most interesting news headlines from the world of outdoor sports, and on occasion, the broader world, too. Then we’ll conclude each episode by talking about some of the best things we’ve watched, read, or listened to. Check it out, and let us know your thoughts & recommendations in the Comments Section of the show notes on the blister

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43:46

Adaptive Sports & Recreation: Past, Present, & Future

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2020/11/09

Did you know that 1 out of 5 people in the United States have a disability? 20 percent. And that is just one of the reasons why those of us who love and care about outdoor recreation really ought to know about all that is happening in the world of adaptive sports.So to get an overview of the past, present, and future of adaptive sports and recreation, we sat down with Chris Read and Betty Philbin of the Adaptive Sports Center of Crested Butte.TOPICS & TIMES:What are Adaptive Sports

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48:22

Mali Noyes & Lani Bruntz ski The Wurl

BLISTER Podcast ·

2020/11/02

The Wurl — The Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup — has gained quite a lot of attention in the trail running and climbing worlds, but it had never been done in the winter, and Mali Noyes and Lani Bruntz set out to change that.So we recently talked with Mali and Lani about their respective backgrounds, the origins of this idea to ski The Wurl, and then we dive into the planning and logistics and scouting and spreadsheets (do not underestimate the importance of spreadsheets!) that happened behind the

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46:07

Hunt to Eat founder, Mahting Putelis

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2020/10/26

This is another installment in our series on food, food systems, and food movements, and we have included links below to all of the really interesting and diverse range of conversations we’ve had this year on these topics.Our guest today was first introduced to me by Blister reviewer, Paul Forward. Mahting Putelis is the founder of Hunt to Eat, which is an organization that exists to:“Find modern, progressive, and inclusive ways to support and grow the community of folks that go outdoors, harvest

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56:47

Blister Speaker Series 3.1: Cody Townsend

BLISTER Podcast ·

2020/10/19

Last week Cody Townsend came to Western Colorado University for our Blister Speaker Series and spoke about why his education has been so beneficial to his career; social media and the new responsibilities of athletes today; starting & growing a business (Arcade Belts); The Fifty Project and all of the behind-the-scenes work; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Why Cody studied linguistics (5:19)Responsibilities of athletes today (11:28)Social media — expectations (15:46)Cody’s mentors (23:02)Starting

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54:48

Stan Rey & Alexi Godbout on Skiing Pillows; Spit...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2020/10/12

We’ve got a really fun one for you today — Alexi Godbout and Stan Rey are on the show talking about their new film, Follow the Forecast, which features a bunch of good friends who happen to be really good at skiing. We also talk about potential alternate titles for the film; what’s harder: ski mountaineering or skiing pillows?; who won the movie?; and yes, Stan’s spit cup.RELATED LINKS:icelab.co - Come live & work in the Gunnison Valley!Watch the Trailer: Follow the ForecastTOPICS &

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1:17:37

Black Crows Skis co-founder, Camille Jaccoux

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2020/10/05

Our guest today is Camille Jaccoux, the co-founder of Black Crows Skis. This is Camille’s 2nd time on the Blister Podcast, and you should check out Blister Podcast ep. 64, where I talked to Camille and Black Crows head ski designer, Julien Regnier, about the history of Black Crows.This time, we talk about growing up in Chamonix and Camille’s background in skiing; what Black Crows is doing to grow the brand while trying to stay true to the reasons why they started the company in the first place; we

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41:59

Will Gadd on The Last Ascent + Doing all the Sports

BLISTER Podcast ·

2020/09/21

Will Gadd has established a number of the hardest mixed ice climbing lines in the world; set the world distance record for paragliding (twice); kayaked down dozens of first ascents across North America; and won the Canadian National Sport-Climbing Championships four times. And yet, the most extraordinary thing about Will might just be his passion level for doing just about anything outdoors, coupled with his commitment to making sure that the next generation - and the generations after them - have

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35:15

Jeremy Jones on His New Film, Purple Mountains

BLISTER Podcast ·

2020/09/14

We talk to snowboarder & Protect Our Winters founder, Jeremy Jones, about his new film, Purple Mountains; the importance of reviving a lost art; and more.Watch a video of this conversation on our YouTube channelWatch the trailer for Purple MountainsTOPICS & TIMES:The title of the film (1:59)Social media (7:05)Common ground/ consensus (9:28)The art of conversation (11:28)Best ways to discuss these issues? (12:37)Politics as a sport / entertainment (14:08)Upcoming election (21:50)A favorite

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