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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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1:21:12

Danny Davis on Peace Park, the Olympics, and More

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/11/23

We talk to Danny Davis about the upcoming Peace Park 6; why Peace Park should become a new discipline; "technical" tricks vs. "stylish" tricks; the Olympics; and the need for a unified snowboarding tour; and Danny's growing passion for splitboarding.TOPICS & TIMES:Danny’s health & contest culture (3:31)Why Danny was splitboarding so much last season (6:28)The beauty of going from the backcountry to the halfpipe and back (14:23)The advantages of being an older, more experienced rider in

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58:37

Scott Gaffney – Skier & Director, Matchstick Productions

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/11/10

Scott Gaffney is one of the most accomplished ski movie directors of all-time, and the guy behind so many of the iconic Matchstick Productions films.So we talked to Scott about how he got into filming ski movies; how he got connected with Matchstick Productions; and which Matchstick films are his personal favorites.We also talk a lot about working with the likes of Shane McConkey, Eric Hjorleifson, Cody Townsend, and Candide Thovex, and about the most mind-blowing sessions he ever witnessed.Scott

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25:42

DPS Phantom & the End of Ski Wax

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/11/01

DPS Phantom is a new product that claims to eliminate the need to ever again wax your skis or board. Sounds crazy, so we talked to DPS founder, Stephan Drake, and Jeff Bates, the technological developer of Phantom, to have them explain how this is possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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59:58

Claudio Caluori on Redbull Rampage, DH, & the Meaning...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/10/26

You know him from his course previews of Redbull Rampage and WC DH, but you don't know Claudio Caluori like this. We discuss Rampage, this past DH season, soccer, life, China, Elon Musk ... and pretty much everything else.TOPICS & TIMES:Why is Claudio in Beijing? (3:49)How would you describe Rampage in a single sentence? (5:10)Claudio’s pick for our “Rampage No-Fear Zombie” Award (8:32)What would your choice be for the next Rampage venue? (20:58)Biggest surprise of this past DH season

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40:11

Wagner Custom Skis founder, Pete Wagner

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/10/13

We talk to Pete Wagner about why the "indie" ski scene is so confusing; the Wagner factory and the unique connection with Telluride; what about their ski-building process that Pete is most proud of, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Why the “indie” ski scene is so confusing (2:43)Of the potential customers coming to check out Wagner Custom, what is it that they care about the most? (4:55)Pete’s new shop, and the unique connection between Telluride and Wagner Skis (6:54)Ski Construction 101: Wood Cores -

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25:59

Camo is the New Black: Interbike 2017

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2017/09/21

We are live on location in Las Vegas for the Interbike tradeshow, and we talk to Blister bike editor, Noah Bodman, about the current state of Interbike; the most intriguing bikes we rode; the most interesting products we’ve seen; and the most bizarre stuff to grace the trade show floor.TOPICS & TIMES:The current state of Interbike (1:00)Interbike location: Vegas vs. Reno (2:40)Who are the biggest non-motor-having bike manufacturers here? (10:27)Most interesting bikes we rode: Zerode Taniwha

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1:15:36

Peter Bauer on the Past, Present, & Future of...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/09/15

We talk to Peter Bauer (4-time world champ, freeriding pioneer, and co-founder of Amplid) about the history and culture of snowboarding, its inextricable ties to skiing, and the current health of the sport.TOPICS & TIMES:Growing up in Bavaria, skiing at the age of two, and getting on his first snowboard (4:25)Being asked by Jake Burton to ride for Burton (14:27)The early days of snowboard design (19:30)The early culture — and crusade — of snowboarding (24:57)Snowboarding, self-identification,

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33:08

Adam Ondra’s New Grade + DH World Championships

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/09/08

Today on the podcast, we’re talking about Adam Ondra’s ceiling-shattering ascent of the 150-foot route in Flatanger, Norway that Ondra named, “Project Hard,” his proposed new rating of 9c / 5.15d, and whether we'll see Ondra - or anyone else - now set their sights on the next grade, 5.SIXTEEN. We then discuss the World Championships Downhill races that are happening this weekend in Cairns, Australia, and talk about two of the greatest DH riders of all-time squaring off this weekend — Greg Minnaar

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37:20

Flylow Co-Founder, Dan Abrams

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/09/02

We talk to Flylow co-founder, Dan Abrams, about the early days of Flylow; how the outerwear industry has changed; and Dan breaks news about a new technology that Flylow is developing and rolling out soon.TOPICS & TIMES:Kids names, kids, and being a ski bum with kids (2:30)How & when did Flylow get started? (8:28)At what point did it finally feel like you were past the startup phase? (13:48)How different are things now in the outerwear industry than they were back in 2004/05? (14:51)How

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45:53

Eric Hjorleifson on Skiing Trends & His Boot Project

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/08/26

This episode is part 2 of our conversation with Eric Hjorleifson, we discuss the state of the ski industry; the AT boot he's been working on for years and why he thinks it could represent the next chapter in ski boot design, and more...TOPICS & TIMES:Hoji on the state of skiing today + a quick history of his trajectory in the industry (2:30)Eric’s take on weight / lightweight gear (9:03)The state of the ski industry, part 2 (15:38)Getting gnar & midlife crises (18:45)Matt Sterbenz, Jason

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1:19:48

Eric Hjorleifson on Ski Design & Pillow Lines

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2017/08/21

Eric Hjorleifson is one of the best big-mountain skiers of all-time, and he's also known for being one of the master tinkerers in the ski industry, and someone who absolutely obsesses over ski, boot, and bindings design. So we talked to Hoji about skiing pillows, ski design, and the evolution of his Renegade, Hoji, and Raven.TOPICS & TIMES:How and When did you first get involved with 4FRNT Skis? (4:35)The 4FRNT EHP (9:00)The 4FRNT Renegade and its evolution (14:45)The 4FRNT Raven (25:46)The

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1:28:34

What’s Up with K2? And Rossignol Mtn Bikes?

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/08/12

To mark the occasion of our 50th episode, we bring back our very first guest on the podcast, Jed Yeiser, to talk about what's going on at K2, Rossignol's move into mountain biking, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Backcountry Safety - Jed talks about two impactful experiences of his own (4:31)What's up with K2? (15:05)Jed goes in-depth over a few skis in K2's 17/18 lineup (24:30)All-Mountain skis — What does "All-Mountain" mean? (39:30)Where is K2 headed? (53:15)Line's new Sick Day series

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43:41

New Tech & Trends in Outerwear

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2017/08/04

We talk to Blister's outerwear editor, Sam Shaheen, about the most important new tech & trends in apparel; how & why he first got involved with Blister; starting his own outwear company at the age of 15, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Sam’s background (2:00)Starting your own outerwear company at the age of 15 (5:55)The significant challenges of building an outerwear company (11:00)How — and why — Sam first got involved with Blister (18:58)New Tech #1: “breathable” insulation (25:20)New Tech #2:

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1:07:30

A Nearly Fatal Birthday, Part 2

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/07/28

On our last podcast, we told you about a serious ski accident that Blister founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, was fortunate to survive. But the crash itself was only a part of the story, and the weeks after the crash were full of a number of very consequential events, decisions, and lessons, and we discuss them here.TOPICS & TIMES:My primary pre-accident mistake (7:10)The decision not to go to the hospital (12:00)A very David-Lynchian birthday dinner (23:38)The drive home, continued self-assessment,

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1:24:13

A Nearly Fatal Birthday in the Backcountry

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/07/19

On July 9, Blister founder, Jonathan Ellsworth, was involved in a near-fatal fall while ski touring on Independence Pass. This is the account of what happened; what can be learned from the incident and our decision-making; and what's next for him.TOPICS & TIMES:Jonathan's friends describe the accident (0:00)Our group — who was there (5:00)The objective that day (10:00)The line (17:30)The crash (27:57)The response (39:20)The decision to walk out (55:36)The bear incident (1:17:17)What’s next

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47:13

4FRNT Skis – Matt Sterbenz & Jason Levinthal

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/06/28

Jason Levinthal just acquired 4FRNT Skis, so we talk to Levinthal and 4FRNT founder, Matt Sterbenz, about the deal; what brought it about; what we can expect going forward; and the state of the ski industry in general.TOPICS & TIMES:So what exactly just happened here? (2:52)Will this affect where 4FRNT skis are produced? What else will change? (11:41)What does it mean to be an "indie" ski brand in today's arena? (15:20)When did you guys first start talking about the possibility of teaming up

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1:27:01

Tommy Caldwell, Big-Wall Climber

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/06/26

Tommy Caldwell is one of the most accomplished big-wall climbers of all time. And while his freeing of the Dawn Wall on Yosemite’s El Capitan might be the feat that he’s best known for, his catalog of accomplishments in the climbing world is ridiculous. But Tommy is more than just an all-time great climber, he’s also just published a truly excellent book called, The Push, that John Krakauer calls “the most insightful book about climbing I’ve ever read, and quite possibly the most enjoyable.” We sat

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1:13:00

Jim Harris, Perpetual Weekend

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/06/19

Jim Harris is as passionate about and as involved in the outdoors industry as anyone, but a serious accident threatened to change that. But the real story here is Jim's "crazy" recovery, and the lessons he has learned (and that we would do well to learn from him) about dealing with obstacles, understanding self-identity, and defining self worth.TOPICS & TIMES:Jim's entrance — and rise — in the outdoors industry (0:00)Advice on starting any creative pursuit, and why you shouldn't pander to your

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1:27:27

Alex Honnold’s Free Solo of El Cap

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/06/08

In this episode, Blister's climbing editor joins us in the attempt to wrap our heads around Honnold’s successful free solo of El Cap, and to debate whether this is the greatest athletic achievement ever.TOPICS & TIMES:What exactly did Alex Honnold just do? (2:40)Difference between free solo climbing vs. free climbing vs. aid climbing vs. rope soloing (5:45)Talk about the specifics of the Freerider route / Honnold’s route (11:20)The *speed* of Alex’s ascent (22:25)Locating Honnold’s free solo

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1:01:50

Michelle Parker — Skier, Climber, Biker, “Pretend...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/05/20

We talk to ridiculously-well-rounded-skier Michelle Parker about joining the Arc'teryx team, her work with S.A.F.E.A.S Clinics, her upcoming trips, gear, mountain lions, and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:Michelle's recent and upcoming trips (2:05)Joining the Arc'teryx team, and why it's a good fit (4:34)Where are you on the gear-head spectrum between "Don't care" and "Eric Hjorleifson" (8:35)Michelle's current one-ski quiver (12:28)The age-old topic of women's-specific skis and boots, and why

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