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Cody and Jonathan discuss the end of The Fifty; the Crankworx riders’ strike; JHMR’s parking lot controversy; the all-drugs-are-legal Olympic Games; the ‘Road House’ remake; & more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: vpg.no http://vpg.no Get Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Catching Up, Cody’s Next 3 Months (0:00) The End of The Fifty? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqph0TCpMHk (7:35) Crankworx Canceled / Riders’ Strike https://www.crankworx.com/news/crankworx-rotorua-mens-slopestyle-event/ (16:22) JHMR “Parking Hack” https://www.jhnewsandguide.com/news/town_county/lift-lines-comic-causes-kerfuffle-after-exposing-jhmr-parking-hack/article_90fe6d98-e5a8-11ee-acb7-8f3b81693d89.html (41:26) The Enhanced Games https://amp.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jun/30/the-enhanced-games-a-drugs-olympics-where-cheaters-can-prosper (55:51) Ullr Sighting https://www.instagram.com/p/C3m_tsIRPPF/?igsh=MXpmaTNsZXBwY3Ri (1:10:18) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:23:33) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
What should we do to most significantly and quickly improve the current climate situation? Should we all be pooping in buckets? At Blister Summit 2024, I had a conversation with Amie Engerbretson (Atomic); Dr. Len Necefer (Founder, NativesOutdoors & the Sonoran Avalanche Center); and Jake Black (Sr. Director of Programs, Protect Our Winters) to address this and a whole lot more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Lone Pine Gear Exchange https://lonepinegearx.com/ BLISTER+ Membership: Learn More & Sign Up https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Videos: Blister YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtO_XPxffrwSiKzSJboZcBg TOPICS & TIMES: Introductions (1:45) “Misplaced Guilt?” (4:01) The Actual Impact of “Perfect” Climate Advocates (14:02) Meaningful Things We Can Do (28:33) Q from Angel Collinson: Reducing Division? (41:05) Individual Behavior & Amie’s film, “The Hypocrite” (54:24) * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
After they competed in last weekend’s FWT Challenger stop in Crested Butte, Britta Winans https://www.instagram.com/britta.w?igsh=MXRuNTk4dnExc3lycA==, Colton Shaff https://www.instagram.com/coltonsshaft?igsh=MTR5aDE3YjNieW93dQ==, Mia Winans https://www.instagram.com/britta.w?igsh=MXRuNTk4dnExc3lycA==, and Tyler Curle https://www.instagram.com/tylercurle?igsh=MXh0ajgwcWZ4bGw1Mw== sat down with us to peel back the curtain on the current freeride competition scene and discuss how the skiing and riding have evolved; differences between the FWQ and FWT events; their personal favorite moments from this season + personal favorite riders, and much more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Gear West https://www.gearwest.com/ BLISTER+ Membership: Learn More & Sign Up https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Intros (3:37) 23/24 Season Highlights (7:38) Different Event Types (15:40) FWQ vs. FWT: Biggest Differences (19L07) Standout comp moments (27:35) Evolution of Freeride & Freestyle (34:57) Your Favorite Riders? (45:30) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we are talking about an often overlooked — and sometimes looked down upon — form of self-expression in freeriding and freeskiing: fashion. Our guests are professional skiers Hadley Hammer and Kellyn Wilson, the founders of TOGS https://khtogs.substack.com/, which is a new project dedicated to widening ski culture and making it more acceptable for each of us to be our full selves. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec Shop: Backcountry Essentials https://backcountryessentials.net/ Get Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Hadley and BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot (7:41) What is TOGS https://khtogs.substack.com/? (13:43) Fashion & the Outdoor Space (16:01) Expansion of the Mtn Town Uniform (23:53) Zebras (26:50) Hadley’s Background (28:17) Why the name, “TOGS”? (34:43) How Hadley & Kellyn first connected (36:13) Where to find & read TOGS (43:28) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trevor Kennison, Teton Brown, Cody Townsend, & Hoji swap stories about their experiences in the mountains & more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Bluebird Mtn Sports https://www.bluebird.online/ OpenSnow https://opensnow.com/ Get Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: The Epic Story of Hoji’s Hat (4:21) Teton Brown’s Story (12:05) Cody: Favorite Day (or Trip) in the Mtns? (18:52) Trevor: Skiing Rambo (22:58) Trevor’s 1st Trip to Japan (24:58) Teton’s Most Memorable Line (25:43) Skiing Big Lines Blind (30:16) Trevor’s Rail-to-Rail Flip (39:32) Trevor: How often do you back off of a line? (46:05) Hoji: Most Starstruck Moment? (48:41) Teton’s Most Starstruck Moment (52:01) Audience Questions (54:10) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Natural Selection Tour https://www.naturalselectiontour.com/, created by Travis Rice, is one of the most innovative competitions out there. Top snowboarders openly covet an invite, and top skiersopenly talk about how they’d love to someday compete. And with two Natural Selection Duels events taking place during our recent Blister Summit, it was a perfect chance to talk about Natural Selection and the future of comps with the Olympic & X Games gold medalist, Red Gerard; the legendary T. Bird (Tom Monterosso); and the CEO of Natural Selection, Carter Westfall. Snowboarders are going to love this one; skiers are going to want to pay attention; and all of us have an opportunity here to think about the past and future of snowsports comps. RELATED LINKS: WATCH: Video Version on Blister YouTube https://youtu.be/61_cjTM1xwU Blister Recommended Shop: Gear West https://www.gearwest.com/ Get Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: T. Bird & Natural Selection (6:30) Red’s Recent X Games’ Gold (8:01) Comp Landscape Before Natural Selection (9:18) Inviting Riders of Different Backgrounds (15:46) Impact on Next Gen of Riders (20:17) Skiing & Natural Selection? (26:32) Squashing Skier / Boarder Beef (28:27) Audience Questions (32:20) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
As people who love the outdoors, why can’t we just steer clear of the often gross world of politics and let other people deal with that stuff? Jason Blevins (co-founder, Colorado Sun https://coloradosun.com/) discusses this with 3 people who will make the case and are setting the example for the rest of us: Caroline Gleich https://www.carolineforutah.com/ (professional ski mountaineer & U.S. Senate candidate), Nina Waters https://www.instagram.com/ninerweiner/ (athlete, creative, & Summit County commissioner), & Dr. Len Necefer (founder, Sonoran Avalanche Center https://www.instagram.com/sonoran.avalanche.center/ & Natives Outdoors https://www.natives-outdoors.org/). RELATED LINKS: Get Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Caroline: Candidacy for Utah Senate (3:54) Nina: Tackling Big Issues in Summit County (6:53) Len: Amplifying Unheard Voices (13:55) Turning Outdoor Passion into Action (22:16) Caroline’s Top Priorities (29:27) Len’s Top Priorities for Caroline if She Wins? (33:16) Local Action & Change (43:06) Audience Questions (49:45) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last week at our Blister Summit, Cody and Jonathan recorded their first episode of Reviewing the News in front of a live audience, and it was great. Enjoy! RELATED LINKS: Get Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Cody Should Quit the Fifty https://www.skimag.com/athletes/cody-townsend-should-quit-the-fifty/ (7:07) “Underground” Ski Instructors https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/aspen-skiing-co-on-lookout-for-underground-ski-instructors/article_caaecf12-b10d-11ee-b86f-1beae0cae362.amp.html (19:13) Most Canadian News https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/someone-stole-this-giant-taxidermied-polar-bear-from-alberta-wellness-centre (28:03) Killington & 20+ Lost Skiers https://www.boston.com/news/the-boston-globe/2024/02/05/more-than-20-skiers-had-to-be-rescued-from-the-killington-vt-backcountry-but-how-did-they-all-get-lost/ (31:14) Mountain Town Advice (40:31) NFL / Super Bowl Talk (45:32) Audience Questions (49:16) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blister Summit 2024 kicks off this Sunday. So Jonathan talks with our Blister Summit Director, Kristin Sinnott, about the latest details; the things they’re most excited about; and more. If you’re coming to the Summit, listen up. And if you’ve never been, this conversation should help you understand why the Summit is our favorite week of the winter. RELATED LINKS: Powder7 https://www.powder7.com/ Taos Ski Valley https://www.skitaos.com/snowsports-lessons Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Current Conditions, Etc. (3:31) Broad Range of Product Categories (6:01) Backcountry Portion of the Summit (7:48) Group Meetups for All Ability Levels (12:39) Panel Session Topics (16:43) See You Soon! (24:30) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cody and Jonathan debate the greatest athletic achievements in outdoor sports in 2023; Caroline Gleich’s run for the U.S. Senate; ski area & ski media business models; mountain town advice, the Most Canadian News; & more. RELATED LINKS: Moment Factory Store (Reno, NV) https://www.momentskis.com/pages/factory-store-1 OpenSnow.com/Blister https://opensnow.com/news/post/opensnow-x-blister Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Live Taping of Reviewing the News (00:30) Cody’s December (6:31) Biggest Athletic Achievements of 2023 (11:08) Ski Areas & Business Models (28:29) Media, Ski Media, & Business Models (40:13) Climate News (52:43) Caroline Gleich Runs for Senator (1:01:50) Most Canadian News (1:09:29) Mtn Town Advice (1:14:02) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:28:12) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Many of us have daydreamed about starting our own ski or snowboard company, but what’s it like to do it? How much does it cost? How do you find customers? We sat down with Doug Bachand of FullSend Ski Co https://www.fullsendskico.com/ to answer all of these questions, to learn about Doug’s very unconventional journey to starting a ski company; and more. RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: CARV https://getcarv.com/ Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: CARV (1:33) Blister Summit Update (3:22) Doug’s 1st Time in Mt. Crested Butte (5:15) Why Start a Ski Company? (7:17) Studying Engineering (12:28) Timeline: Starting FullSend (15:45) Financials (22:51) Growing Up in South Dakota (25:07) Investing in Equipment (26:37) Your First Ski Designs (29:07) Blister & Doug meeting at A-basin (31:16) Lessons in Ski Design (37:41) Ski Blades (40:48) Getting Customers (42:49) Where to Learn More re: FullSend? (49:00) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Once again, we are sharing some of our team’s highlights and new year’s resolutions. This is a fun one, and it certainly fills out the picture of the people behind all of our reviews, videos, articles, and Blister Summit events. And then tomorrow on our CRAFTED podcast https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast, you’ll get to hear our reviewers talk about the hobbies and crafts they adopted in 2023. (I guarantee that some of the answers will surprise you — perhaps especially, Dylan Wood’s.) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: SkibootRX https://www.skibootrx.com/ Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Luke Koppa (5:51) Dylan Wood (13:33) Simon Stewart (22:18) Kara Williard & Jonathan Ellsworth (32:55) Eric Freson (46:48) Sascha Anastas (1:02:52) Kristin Sinnott (1:15:43) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
What things should you consider when you’re wondering about turning a passion into a career? Should you pursue your passions at the cost of relationships? How do you say No to someone if they aren’t the right fit for a project? Angel Collinson is back on the show to dive deep into the topics of passion, curiosity, and boundaries, and how they relate to our favorite pastimes, our careers, and our relationships. RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Willi’s Ski & Board https://www.willisskiandboard.com/ Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Why These Topics? (2:40) Passion & Potential Loss of Meaning? (5:34) Can Passion Impede Curiosity? (10:45) What If Your Partner Isn’t on the Same Page? (19:35) Should You Follow Your Passion at the Cost of Relationships? (28:47) What If You Work Hard to Get Somewhere, then Realize It’s Not For You? (37:33) Turning a Passion into a Career: What Things to Consider? (50:31) Purpose & Passion (1:02:45) How to Set New Boundaries? (1:06:43) How to Say No to a Person if They aren’t the Right Fit? (1:11:20) When There are Several Paths, How to Choose One? (1:21:10) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last week, we had one of the most accomplished athletes of all time come to Western Colorado University for our Blister Speaker Series. And it was quite an opportunity to get to pick the brain of Courtney Dauwalter and get her thoughts on life and the limits we tend to place on ourselves; her approach to training and competition; how she goes about setting goals; and more. Ultimately, while we’ve watched Courtney’s staggering achievements as she crosses finish line after finish line, setting new course records and accomplishing the seemingly impossible along the way, this conversation makes it clear that her achievements are very much mental victories, and there are takeaways in this conversation that each of us would do well to absorb and implement into our own lives. RELATED LINKS: Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot TOPICS & TIMES: Courtney the Mountain Biker?? (4:33) Life Since the Triple?? (7:07) Approach to the Western States & Hardrock Combo (9:35) What Was Harder, the Physical or Mental Aspect of Hardrock? (18:25) UTMB (23:26) Pulling off the Triple (28:44) Training (31:38) Current State of Trail & Ultra Running (42:19) What do You Do When You’re Not Running? (42:56) Running Zegama (45:59) Transitioning from Nordic Skiing to Trail Running (47:59) Which was harder, UTMB or Hardrock? (49:28) Winter Training (50:04) Do you ever focus on time or standings while racing? (50:47) Pushing your Ideas of Limits (52:04) Being Self-Coached & Planning for Efforts (53:38) Dealing with Failures & Setbacks (56:51) Most Fun Race? (58:23) What else do you want to accomplish? (59:49) Advice for New Runners? (1:00:24) Would You Try Triathlons or Bike Races? (1:01:48) Importance of a Support Crew (1:03:19) Close Calls? (1:05:44) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cody and Jonathan discuss the 1.1 *trillion* dollar outdoor industry; e-bike bans?; the business of retro sneakers / retro skis; Cody snowboarding; the Most Canadian News; mtn town relationship advice; the greatest burn in the history of Reviewing the News; & more. RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Bluebird Mountain Sports https://www.bluebird.online/ Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow.com/Blister https://opensnow.com/news/post/opensnow-x-blister Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ TOPICS & TIMES: Update on the Blister “100” (4:32) Blevins’ Corner: Outdoor Economy, $1.1 Trillion https://coloradosun.com/2023/11/20/outdoor-recreation-economy-trillion/ (11:40) Backcountry(.com)’s Wholesale Apparel Line https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/brands-and-retailers/backcountrys-first-wholesale-line-creates-a-buzz-at-outdoor-retailer/ (18:23) New E-Bike “Ban”? https://streets.mn/2023/10/23/ending-our-obsession-with-bike-helmets/ (31:06) Retro Sneakers, Retro Skis? (44:06) Most Canadian News https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/02/style/new-zealand-curling-retirement-home.html (51:42) Mountain Town Advice (57:05) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:10:40) Cody Snowboarding & JE Gets Burned (1:14:51) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today we are talking about weather forecasting — as well as in this dark, cold, and sometimes lonely universe — with two of the weather forecasters from OpenSnow http://opensnow.com/blister, Bryan Allegretto and Evan Thayer. We discuss last season’s historic winter; how much stock you ought to put into ‘El Nino / La Nina’ predictions; whether the stated snowfall amounts at various ski areas are fake news; all the ingredients that go into the creation of snowfall; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Recapping Last Winter (6:01) How Accurate is Snow Reporting at Ski Resorts? (8:24) Precipitation Amounts vs Actual Snowfall (13:55) Last Season’s Stats & Records (21:39) What’s the Recipe for Lots of Snowfall? (26:23) El Nino & La Nina (31:00) How Did You Get into Forecasting? (37:13) What are the Responses Like When You Get Forecasts Wrong? (44:56) Building a “Superhero” Team at OpenSnow (48:47) Favorite New OpenSnow Features? (56:54) The Flakes Podcast https://opensnow.com/news/post/the-flakes-podcast (59:15) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Spokane Alpine Haus https://www.thespokanealpinehaus.com/ Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Join Us! 2024 Blister Summit https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan and Blister reviewer (and guide, doctor, and bow hunter), Paul Forward, discuss Paul’s first day of the ski season; their recent, respective injuries; Paul’s favorite ski movies; why we need to broaden the tent of who — and what — counts as, “the outdoor community,” and they discuss some ideas and practices that the broader outdoor industry should probably adopt. TOPICS & TIMES: Paul’s 1st Day of the Ski Season (3:16) Injury Updates (6:44) Paul’s Favorite Ski Movies (9:51) The Divide in the Outdoor Industry (17:20) How to Create Broader Consensus & Cooperation (35:29) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Taos Ski Valley https://www.skitaos.com/ Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot CRAFTED pod: Paul on Traditional Bow Hunting https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/amateur-hour-paul-forward-traditional-bows-ep-8 CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic https://blisterreview.com/blister-cinematic CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Today, Angel Collinson https://www.instagram.com/angelcollinson/?hl=en and Jonathan discuss an experience that every single one of us will deal with at some point in our lives: grief. It’s a topic that we don’t talk much about in outdoor media circles — how to process it, how best to help others who are grieving, etc. And yet, for reasons that are rather painfully obvious to the outdoor community, we clearly need to. TOPICS & TIMES: Why We’re Talking about Grief (4:46) Defining Grief (7:34) Why Now? (11:55) Healthy Grieving (21:36) Grief Practice / Ritual? (24:07) How Do You Turn ‘Grief’ into ‘Growth’ (29:53) Feeling Everything vs. Letting Go (34:18) Grieving a Loved One (45:43) How To Be There for Someone Experiencing Grief? (49:46) How Do You Deal with Being Alone in Your Grief? (54:41) How to Explain Your Feelings to Those Who Haven’t Experienced Grief? (57:06) How to Navigate an Identity Crisis Triggered by Grief (59:49) How Can We Support Someone Who is Grieving? (1:06:00) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow.com/Blister https://opsw.co/BLISTER23-Podcast Episode Sponsor: Round House Sports Center https://roundhouse-sports.com/ Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Blister Open Mic series https://blisterreview.com/category/features/open-mic CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last week, Trevor Kennison & Level 1 founder & director, Josh Bermann, came to Western Colorado University https://western.edu/ for our Blister Speaker Series https://blisterreview.com/industry-news/blister-speaker-series-at-western for a follow-up conversation about their new film, Full Circle https://fullcirclefilm.co/. We discussed what life’s been like for both of them since the film premiered; we take questions from the audience; and Trevor answers the big question: is he glad the injury happened? We’ll also be posting a video of this Speaker Series conversation, so if you’d like to watch while you listen, head over to our Blister YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtO_XPxffrwSiKzSJboZcBg to check it out, as well as a rapidly-growing number of new videos. TOPICS & TIMES: Sending Corbet's Couloir w/ T. Rice (2:49) Touring / Showing Full Circle https://fullcirclefilm.co/ (10:29) Tell the story of your injury (12:14) Why Josh claims Full Circle isn’t a ski film (14:37) Dealing with Disappointment (20:29) Making Full Circle (23:51) Plumbing (28:12) When did the sit ski click for you? (28:46) Initial responses to the film? (34:51) The Big Question: are you glad the injury happened? (37:32) How do you hype yourself up for a big line / trick? (43:34) Do you like sit skiing more than you liked snowboarding? (46:13) How has the outdoor industry become more accessible? (47:06) What else should happen in terms of accessibility? (49:24) What are your next goals? (52:01) What does the flow state mean to you? (53:25) Visualization (1:01:29) Schedule of the Full Circle rollout? (1:05:04) RELATED LINKS: Full Circle Film https://fullcirclefilm.co/ Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cody and Jonathan discuss the latest FIFTY film, Comstock, and the conflict that lies at the heart of the FIFTY Project; FIS vs POW; a new division of Blister called, ‘Blister Cinematic’; bigfoot & aliens; the Most Canadian News; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: The 100, etc. (6:35) Cody’s lastest FIFTY film, ‘Comstack’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlE7OAvjYR8 (13:43) Follow Up: New Ski Areas (30:03) FIS vs POW https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyk56NWq1FZ/?img_index=1 (34:02) Blister Cinematic & Blister Awards (50:16) Bigfoot? (1:03:46) Most Canadian News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/moose-rescue-fort-st-john-halloween-1.7008252 (1:11:42) Mountain Town Advice (1:14:17) Follow Up: Sex before Skiing? (1:18:43) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:25:40) Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art https://crystalbridges.org/ RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Mountain Ops VT https://www.mountainopsvt.com/ Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Coming Soon: Blister Cinematic * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
What goes into getting a ski area ready for opening day? We discuss snow making, maintaining & operating chairlifts, and ski area culture and sustainability with Taos Ski Valley’s https://www.skitaos.com/ chief operations officer, John Kelly. TOPICS & TIMES: John’s role at TSV (4:57) Starting out as a Lifty (5:12) The lead-up to opening a ski area (6:56) Early season snowmaking variables (10:40) How snowmaking has evolved (14:18) Why do lifts end up closed? (18:27) Catering the ski experience to folks from various economic backgrounds (27:51) Wearing beacons & avy gear inbounds? (38:24) Climate change: what’s TSV doing? (42:01) Electric snowcats (45:25) What can ski areas collectively be doing to improve things? (46:46) What else is new at TSV? (51:33) What’s your personal favorite ski run? (54:41) RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot 2024 Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ Our 23/24 Winter Buyer’s Guide https://blisterreview.com/industry-news/pre-order-now-our-23-24-blister-winter-buyers-guide * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trevor Kennison https://www.instagram.com/trevor_kennison/?hl=en is one of the most remarkable athletes in the world, and like Travis Rice, Candide Thovex, Courtney Dauwalter, and Alex Honnold, he forces us to see things differently and rethink what’s possible. Josh Berman and his team at Level 1 Productions have created a film, Full Circle https://fullcirclefilm.co/, that premieres this week in New York, and that documents Trevor’s incredible story and exploits, and the challenges — and opportunities — of life after spinal cord injury. ALSO: Trevor and Josh are going to be coming to Western Colorado University https://western.edu/ on Wednesday, November 1st, for a Blister Speaker Series, so if you’d like to come meet Trevor and Josh and hear us dive into a number of topics that we don’t touch on in this conversation, well come join us on Wednesday, November 1st, at 7pm at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO. TOPICS & TIMES: Impressing Travis Rice (4:59) Barry Corbet / Corbet’s Couloir (9:53) Trevor’s background with skiing / snowboarding (19:28) 2014: The Accident (21:39) Getting Back on Snow (24:44) Motivation (26:50) Big-Mountain Skiing vs Park? (46:05) Mental Health (50:52) Adaptive Gear: Trevor’s setup (57:28) Landings (1:02:33) Blister Speaker Series & Where to Watch the Film (1:04:58) RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot 2024 Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last Thursday, Mark Abma https://www.instagram.com/markabma/?hl=en came to Western Colorado University for another edition of our Blister Speaker Series. He broke down his segment from the MSP film, ALL IN; discussed his part in the new MSP film, Land of Giants; and he talked about his preparation for ski season; longevity; confidence; pressure; staying calm; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Revisiting your segment from “ALL IN” (5:43) Evolving Big Mtn Skiing (7:54) New MSP film: The Land of Giants (14:56) Longevity in Skiing (21:11) Your Preparation for Ski Season (25:02) Confidence (27:56) When / How Did Energy & Housing Become Big Issues for You? (32:48) Advice to Students about Life After College? (42:22) Audience question: Spinning vs Flipping (46:07) Audience question: Staying Calm on Big Lines? (48:38) Audience question: Training (52:35) Audience question: Snow Safety when Traveling? (55:23) Audience question: Pressure (58:33) RELATED LINKS: Abma’s Segment from ALL IN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFW0dI2xpfc&t=28s Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cody and Jonathan pay tribute to Robb Gaffney; discuss the growth in snowsports and who is more passionate: alpine skiers, cross country skiers, or snowboarders; the sale of Silverton Mountain; the Most Canadian News; Cody’s latest FIFTY film, ‘Split’; & more TOPICS & TIMES: Time to Get Jonathan on a Snowboard (5:00) Remembering Rob Gaffney (13:29) SIA Report: Snowsports Participation is Up https://members.snowsports.org/business-value/insights-trends-and-data/ (21:41) Has Climbing Succumbed to Numbers? https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/climbing_has_succumbed_to_numbers-15348 (38:22) Blevins Corner: Silverton Mountain Sold https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/27/silverton-mountain-ski-area-sold/ (50:51) Most Canadian News https://dailyhive.com/canada/canadian-parking-altercation-author (1:01:06) Mountain Town Advice (1:05:36) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:10:13) Cody’s New FIFTY film, ‘Split’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnLEn8G70fE (1:25:43) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow.com/Blister https://opensnow.com/news/post/opensnow-x-blister?utm_source=blister&utm_medium=media&utm_campaign=2022-2023 Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
What does the future of snowsports look like? At our last Blister Summit, we asked Nina Waters (Blizzard-Tecnica), Dr. Len Necefer (Natives Outdoors & Sonoran Avalanche Center), Dan Abrams (Flylow), & Hanna Whirty (Icelantic) to discuss some of the current realities, biggest challenges, and significant opportunities for the outdoor sports industry. You can also check out the video of this conversation on our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKWvvMcYZks&t=1s. TOPICS & TIMES Introductions (2:36) Expanding Involvement: Different Approaches (8:34) Crowding & Potential Solutions (38:35) Economic Barriers to Entry (43:22) Partnerships between Non Profits & Brands (49:58) DE&I, Advocacy, & Climate Change (53:08) RELATED LINKS: YouTube: The Future of Snowsports https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKWvvMcYZks&t=1s Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Blister Summit 2024: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Last Thursday, Angel Collinson https://www.instagram.com/angelcollinson/ came to Western Colorado University for another edition of our Blister Speaker Series. We talk about her ski career, purpose, passion, and how to think about when it might be time to alter the path you're on. TOPICS & TIMES: Angel’s education (3:40) Philosophy (6:29) Brass tax moment in her ski career (10:37) Talk about leaving “the ski dream” a couple years ago (15:49) Quitting something and going in the “I don’t know” phase (22:41) Reducing spending (28:57) Purpose & passion (33:47) Student question: Where are you at with skiing now? (44:21) Student question: Should you put commitments in front of personal growth? (46:52) Disipline (51:48) Student question: Walking away from something while maintaining relationships (57:20) RELATED LINKS: Blister YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtO_XPxffrwSiKzSJboZcBg Past & Future Blister Speaker Series https://blisterreview.com/industry-news/blister-speaker-series-at-western Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mike Rogge is back to talk with Jonathan about outdoor media, plus Mountain Gazette’s https://mountaingazette.com/ new issue #200, which includes contributions from Jeremy Jones, comedian Steve Martin, cartoonist Harry Bliss, Karl Fostvedt, and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Battle of Our Big Books (6:34) Issue #200 highlights (16:14) Jeremy Jones’ piece (20:06) Karl Fostvedt’s writing (23:53) Steve Martin & Mountain Gazette (32:52) How to Order https://mountaingazette.com/products/mountain-gazette-annual-subscription (35:10) Traveling to Italy (38:03) Jonathan & Mountain Gazette Library (43:12) What’s Next? (50:04) RELATED LINKS: Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Happy Hour https://blisterreview.com/blister-member-clubhouse * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Cody and Jonathan discuss marketing jargon in the outdoor industry; the sale of Jackson Hole Mtn Resort; another mountaineering controversy; mountain town advice; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Why Cody & Elyse purchased BLISTER+ https://blisterreview.com/industry-news/major-announcement-blister-spot-insurance-membership (10:17) McSweeney’s on Marketing Jargon & Outdoor Gear https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/we-invent-bullshit-words-to-get-you-to-buy-all-new-outdoor-equipment (16:14) Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Sold https://www.jacksonhole.com/blog/jhmr-plans-to-sell-to-local-families (28:05) Strava: the nicest social media platform? https://clivethompson.medium.com/strava-the-worlds-sweetest-social-network-377f16dcb0d5 (34:32) Kristin Harila & Tenjin Sherpa’s Mountaineering Record https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/08/10/k2-mountain-pakistan-kristin-harila-dying-sherpa/ (41:30) More on Harila & Tenjin Sherpa’s Speed Record https://explorersweb.com/kristin-harilas-speed-record-perspective/ Mountain Town Relationship Advice (53:54) Ski Bumming / Sleeping in Your Car (1:04:31) Best Gift for a Gear Head Who Has Everything? (1:17:43) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:23:14) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Bag Balm https://bagbalm.com/collections/all Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/industry-news/major-announcement-blister-spot-insurance-membership Blister Summit: Learn More https://summit.blisterreview.com/d/2lq6nh/ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Happy Hour https://blisterreview.com/blister-member-clubhouse * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
Skier Zack Giffin https://www.instagram.com/zackgiffin/?hl=en (host of the TV series, Tiny House Nation & co-host of the podcast, Tiny House Tales https://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house-podcast/tiny-house-tales-podcast/) makes a compelling case for how smaller living spaces can be a significant part of the solution to affordable housing; homelessness; climate issues, energy consumption, and creating more socio-economically diverse communities — which is a fancy way of saying, real, communities. This is another important addition to our conversations on mountain town economics & affordable housing solutions. TOPICS & TIMES: Zack Giffin, Skier (4:39) Best Ski Trip Story & Moving to Baker (6:46) How Zack got into Tiny Houses (12:59) Building his first Tiny House (18:08) The Launch of “Tiny House Nation” (26:23) Regulations & Tiny Houses (31:56) Average Size of New Houses (45:35) Rules & Laws Against Tiny Houses (48:52) What Can Individuals Do to Help? (58:42) What Counts as “Tiny House” (1:11:09) Price Ranges (1:15:45) CRAFTED pod + Functioning in Smaller Spaces (1:17:54) Zack’s Other Projects (1:21:43) Veterans’ Non-profit, Operation Tiny Home https://www.operationtinyhome.org/ (1:24:33) Zack’s podcast, Tiny House Tales https://tinyhouseblog.com/tiny-house-podcast/tiny-house-tales-podcast/ (1:30:47) Where to Learn More (1:34:47) RELATED LINKS: Special Offer: OpenSnow.com/Blister https://opsw.co/BLISTER23-Podcast-v2 Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Happy Hour https://blisterreview.com/blister-member-clubhouse * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is 1% for the Planet https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/, who started it, and what do they do? Furthermore, when a crisis breaks out (like the current fires in Hawaii), many of us wonder how best to contribute, which organizations to donate to, and how to go about determining that? To help us get a better handle on all of these topics, we’re talking with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, and our hope is that this conversation will inspire individuals and businesses to keep taking steps to create a better future. TOPICS & TIMES: What is 1% for the Planet https://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/? (2:18) Origins (3:21) When did you get involved? (4:44) Kate’s background (4:59) Growth of 1% (8:47) What are the Funds Used For? (14:08) Individuals + Businesses + NonProfits (16:56) 1%’s Vetting Process (18:48) Evolution of 1% (20:44) Current State of Nonprofits (26:44) Making Time-Sensitive Donations (30:33) 1% of What? (39:52) B Corps vs 1% for the Planet (41:01) Maui: How to Donate and Help (43:17) What’s Next for 1% (45:10) Where to Learn More (46:22) Trails & Trees (47:35) RELATED LINKS: Become a BLISTER+ Member https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: CRAFTED https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast Bikes & Big Ideas https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas Off The Couch https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch GEAR:30 https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast Happy Hour https://blisterreview.com/blister-member-clubhouse * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.
