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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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1:02:43

Sage Cattabriga-Alosa

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/05/09

We just got back from week-long review trip in Bend, Oregon, and while we were in Bend, we went to pay a visit to one of the best big-mountain skiers of all time, Sage Cattabriga-Alosa. We talk about a whole bunch of topics, but it is particularly fascinating to hear Sage talk about his preparation — how cautious he claims to be in the mountains — which isn’t exactly obvious given that Sage has thrown down some of the heaviest lines anyone has skied in Alaska. For Sage, skiing is simply fun. But

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26:05

New Ski Reviews from Mt Bachelor

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/05/06

We brought a bunch of next year’s skis to Mt Bachelor for a week of testing, so on this podcast, we discuss what we've been skiing, what was the most surprising, and what else stood out. Then we talk about what our 1-ski quiver and 2-ski quiver selections would be for Mt Bachelor. So here are our very fresh thoughts on a number of very high-profile skis.TOPICS & TIMES:DPS Wailer A 112 (2:30)ON3P Billy Goat (5:20)Black Crows Anima (7:00)Nordica Enforcer 110 & Enforcer Pro (8:30)Atomic

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37:53

New Bike Stuff!

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/04/24

We’re talking again to Blister's bike editor, Noah Bodman, about what’s interesting in the world of bikes this season, including where the most innovations are taking place, whether Noah thinks that 26” wheels will eventually make a comeback, and whether e-bikes are gaining public acceptance. Noah and I also discuss several particular bikes, including the YT Jeffsy, the Canyon Spectral, and a couple of “plus” bikes — the Scott Spark Plus and the Scott Genius LT Plus. Then Noah and I wrap up the

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1:03:10

DPS Skis Founder, Stephan Drake

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/04/17

We talk to DPS Skis founder, Stephan Drake, about the early days of DPS, ski design, and the new DPS ski boot that aims to change skiing as we know it.TOPICS & TIMES:Where did you grow up, and when did you get into skiing? (2:25)Being a “gringo ski bum” down in Las Lenas, Argentina (7:40)Were you interested in product design in general? / Early days of DPS? (13:35)Carbon fiber & the history of DPS (18:50)The first rockered ski -- the 2002 Tabula Rasa (23:40)Low weight and the “race to zero”

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46:19

New Gear – Powder Skis with Paul Forward

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/04/07

We're talking again with Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, the Alaskan heli guide who we spoke with a couple of podcasts back (Ep. 34). This has shaped up to be a very good winter in the Chugach, so Paul has been getting a lot of time in on some fat skis, and I wanted to talk to him about a number of them.TOPICS & TIMES:DPS Lotus 124 Alchemist (3:30)16/17 Blizzard Spur (10:48)New HEAD Kore 117 (22:23)On the trend of pow skis getting narrower (24:44)Liberty Genome (27:55)Salomon QST 118

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1:22:00

Magnus Granér, X Games Real Ski Gold Medalist

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/03/30

Magnus Granér is different. Funky. We talk to him about his Real Ski win, SLVSH, The Bunch, growing up in Sweden, attending the real Hogwarts School, skiing on Mars, and more...TOPICS & TIMES:Magnus in Zermatt (1:45)Andorra & SLVSH CUP (3:45)Growing up in Hörnefors, Sweden — and growing up snowboarding (13:10)Playing soccer, "floorball", and husky racing (16:05)Thinking / Not Thinking (19:22)How you got from just starting to ski to where you are right now? (22:31)True Story: Magnus attends

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58:44

Sven Coomer, Founder of Zipfit Ski Boot Liners

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/03/24

What is the least understood but arguably most important piece of ski equipment? Ski boot liners. So we talk to ski boot pioneer, Sven Coomer, about why boot liners don’t receive the attention they deserve, what makes Zipfit liners different, and why Sven believes that liners are the single most important piece of ski equipment.TOPICS & TIMES:Why "Liners" should be called "Inner Boots," and what a good inner boot should do (0:00)Why Sven thinks that liners are the most important piece of

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1:14:51

Paul Forward — Heli Guide, Doctor, Blister Reviewer

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/03/16

Paul Forward is a lead heli guide for Chugach Powder Guides in Girdwood, Alaska. He is also a physician who works a lot in the arctic village of Kotzebue, just north of the Arctic Circle. And in addition to that, Paul is one of our senior reviewers here at Blister — as well as being a bow hunter, a fly fisherman, an absolute gear whore, a lover of big missions, a good friend of mine, and (as a lot of people around the world will attest) a really fun person to venture out into the mountains with.In

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56:00

Round Table on Custom Skis — Wagner, Parlor, Folsom

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/02/13

This is a round-table conversation with three custom ski manufacturers about the process of building custom skis, and what “custom” really means. We sat down with Pete Wagner of Wagner Custom Skis, Mark Wallace of Parlor Custom Skis, and Mike McCabe of Folsom Custom Skis, and among other things, we discussed why they each decided to go the custom route; how they each go about the custom process; and what sort of skier might want to consider custom skis.We also talk about Frankenstein skis, why

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40:19

SIA Snow Show 2017 — Overview & Trends

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/02/01

In this episode, we discuss the most intriguing, the most head scratching, and the most bizarre new products for next season that we saw at the SIA tradeshow. Some of the New Products We Discuss:Scarpa Maestrale; Armada ARV 116; Scott S1 130 AT Boot; Atomic Hawx XTD 130 AT Boot; G3 Sender 112 Touring / 50-50 Ski; Patagonia Descensionist Touring Kit; Patagonia Descensionist Pack; Advances in airbag packs; Polartec Neoshell 2.0; Polartec; Alpha Direct; Metal in Skis; Scott Skis: the new lineup,

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1:10:26

Warner Nickerson — American Skier, Perpetual...

BLISTER Podcast ·

2017/01/19

Warner and I discuss his background; the business of ski racing and ski academies; the thorny issue of sponsorships and athletes skiing on equipment that isn’t a good match for them; and Kitzbuhel.TOPICS & TIMES:Warner’s review of the movie, “Scully” (0:00)Warner’s First Beer League Race (which happened last week); Warner's Early Years + the first race he ever won (9:36)The problem of the “big business” of ski racing academies (20:24)Warner’s college experience (Colby), and his advice for skiers

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1:23:12

How to Handle Backcountry Emergencies

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/12/30

If you spend time outside skiing, biking, camping, hiking, climbing, boating, or running in the mountains, how prepared are you to handle injuries when you are far from medical help? Will you just stand there panicked and helpless? Or will you do things that make the injuries worse?This topic does not get talked about enough. So today, we’re talking with three experienced first responders to help you understand why — for your own personal safety, and for the safety of your friends and family —

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1:00:39

Report from Bachelor + Meet the New Reviewers

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/12/19

From Bend, we announce the release of a new special-edition Blister Pro, then talk to Blister reviewers David Steele and Andrew Forward about growing up in Alaska; speed flying; Glacier National Park; funny & painful ski touring missions, Super Burrito, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Meet the new reviewers (2:30)Our take on Bachelor and a recap of the week (4:00)News about the release of a special-edition Blister Pro (7:50)Andrew Forward's story: Growing up in Alaska, why he turned from skiing to

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57:52

Brendan Leonard, Semi-Rad.com

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/12/02

We talk to Semi-Rad.com's Brendan Leonard about creativity and the process of creating: How to stop procrastinating and get started; why - or why not - to try something new; and what it takes to keep going.TOPICS & TIMES:The reception of Brendan's book, "60 Meters from Anywhere" — and what it's like to do a 43-stop Book Tour (5:50)Brendan's new book, "Make it Till You Make It" (16:00)On How — and How Not — to Get Started (22:29)The Difference Between Art and Narcissism (24:33)How to Deal with

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1:29:38

Ski Designers, Armada Skis

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/11/22

We stopped by Armada’s headquarters in Park City, Utah, to sit down with Andy Hytjan and Logan Imlach to talk about Armada’s past, present, and future; Armada’s stacked team and how they work with Andy and Logan; how Logan landed a design job in the industry; and we discuss a number of specific skis in the Armada line, including the history of the JJ, the evolution of the Edollo, the Invictus 108, and the new ARV 106.TOPICS & TIMES:How Logan broke into the ski industry & the ski design

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29:17

The Best – and Worst – of Interbike, 2016

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/09/25

We talk to our bike editor, Noah Bodman, right from the showroom floor about the highlights — and lowlights — of Interbike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:42

New Ski Gear from Craigieburn Valley, New Zealand

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/09/11

We recorded this podcast a few days ago in Canterbury, New Zealand, where we were wrapping up our ski review trip from one of our favorite ski areas in the world, Craigieburn Valley Ski Area. Our four reviewers talk about the skis they've been testing from Kastle, Moment, Salomon, Armada, 4FRNT, K2, and more — which of them surprised us the most, which impressed us most, and which skis we’d most want to add to our quivers this season. We also talk about the Salomon MTN Lab boot vs. the new Tecnica

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1:35:30

The National Parks, with James Kaiser

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/08/28

This week marks the Centennial of the National Parks Service. So we headed to Bar Harbor, Maine — right next to Acadia National Park — to talk about the parks with James Kaiser, who has been writing about the parks and spending a whole bunch of his time in them for years. James is the author of best-selling guides to national parks, including exceptional guidebooks to Acadia, Yosemite, Joshua Tree, and Grand Canyon.TOPICS & TIMES:The history of the parks & Abraham Lincoln’s role and their

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1:14:49

ENVE Composites

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/08/16

On today's podcast, we present a rather quintessential American Success Story that goes by the name of ENVE Composites. If you ride bikes and have a thing for high-quality gear, you already know ENVE. But you almost certainly don’t know the whole story. You’d never guess from the look of things now, but ENVE’s trajectory wasn't exactly a rocket ship, but more of a roller coaster ride with lots of peaks and a number of nerve-wracking valleys.Last week I headed to Ogden, Utah, to visit ENVE’s

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1:09:27

Luke Jacobson – Moment Skis

BLISTER Podcast ·

2016/07/30

Luke Jacobson has been Moment's head ski designer, and he is also now Moment's new CEO. We talk to Luke about their new 16/17 lineup (including the new Meridian, the new Bibby Tour, and the redesigned Tallac), and Luke breaks some exclusive news about two other new skis. We also discuss how Moment’s rather unique aesthetic came to be, why Luke thinks that the "Deathwish" isn't the worst name ever for a ski, and more...TOPICS & TIMES:Talk about your new role at Moment, and what you guys are up to

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