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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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45:00

Blister Speaker Series 2.1: Claudio Caluori

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/09/17

Last 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 wide range of

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45:04

Pep Fujas: from the Farm to K2 to WNDR

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/09/09

Pep 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)Connecting

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34:29

Up & Coming: Slopestyle Mountain Biker, Ming Goetz

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/09/02

Today 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

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1:02:33

Biotech hits the Backcountry: Checkerspot & WNDR Alpine

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/08/26

What 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

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1:16:11

How to Change the World with Bikes: World Bicycle Relief

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/08/20

We 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 communities

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55:37

Up & Coming: Skier AND Mtn Biker, Dylan Siggers

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/08/05

Today 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 in

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1:04:58

Training Your Body — and Your Brain

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/08/01

You’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 exercise,

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1:23:17

From Skiing Park to Working for NASA: LJ Strenio

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/07/23

Last 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 accepted to

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55:02

Western States 100 Champion, Clare Gallagher

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/07/16

Clare 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 companies

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1:01:27

Making the 1st Electric Snowmobile: Taiga Motors

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/07/09

While 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-powered

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1:09:50

Mark Abma’s Regimen for Skiing Well & Living Well

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/06/10

For 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:How Mark

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1:04:26

James Buehler on Riding the Ribbon, Devil’s Castle

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/06/03

Last 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 can also

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1:00:35

Travis Ganong: U.S. Ski Racer + Backcountry & Big-Mtn...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/05/21

Travis 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)The fitness

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36:10

Racing, Rossignol, & Rye Whiskey

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/05/15

We’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 & TIMESJason’s background & racing days (2:49)25 years with The Rossignol Group (8:13)Taping Candide Thovex to a gondola, burning couches, and more

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57:06

Dierdre Wolownick, The Sharp End of Life

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/05/06

In 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 world”

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53:49

Blister Speaker Series 1.4: Ashley Korenblat

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/04/30

Ashley 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 about

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52:54

The Guide Life with AMGA President, Angela Hawse

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/04/18

Angela 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 to guiding

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54:37

Blister Speaker Series 1.3: Dan Abrams, Flylow

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/04/02

Our 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 mistakes

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53:36

Michael “Bird” Shaffer on Old & New Ways of...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/03/20

It 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 mountains

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1:11:39

Zoetica: Solutions to the Global Recycling & Trash...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2019/03/12

Trash 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)Resources for

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