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Last Halloween we covered the incredible ski-area-slasher film, 'Shredder.' And now, we're discussing the 2010 spooky-ski-area movie, 'Frozen.’ It’s a good one, and it will definitely have you asking the question, Would you jump? Let Us Know Your Thoughts! ⁠⁠Email us here⁠⁠ or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover...

What does it take to ski off a 100-foot cliff? Professional skier & entrepreneur Julian Carr joins Amie Engerbretson to discuss his new film, ‘There Will Be Fear: The Julian Carr Story,’ a retrospective on his career and the process behind his massive airs. We talk about making the film; revisiting his accomplishments; what’s going through his mind before he drops; how he processes fear; and why c...

13 years ago, one of the greatest ski movies of all time came out: ‘Valhalla.’ Today, Jonathan Ellsworth talks to Flylow president & co-founder, Dan Abrams, about the film, why it’s great, and why it holds up so well today. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Bliste...

‘The Flying Scotsman' isn’t your typical sports film; sure, it has incredible athletic performances, determination, and grit, but the mental health struggles intertwined in the story make it more genuine than most. Join Justin and Simon as they discuss one of Simon’s all-time favorite bike movies.  Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or t...

‘Here Hold My Kid — The Austrian Job’ is a hilarious follow-up to Elyse Saugstad & Jackie Paaso’s original ‘Here Hold My Kid.’ And today, Elyse is back on Blister Cinematic to talk about this new film; the first one; parenting; motherhood; kids; and more. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’...

Xan and Simon discuss the fantastic documentary, ‘Klunkerz,’ that explores the origins of mountain biking and how partying in the woods while “klunking” down Repack somehow managed to change the world of bicycles as we know it.  Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover...

Professional snowboarder, mother, cancer survivor, and partner of Chris Benchetler, Kimmy Fasani, joins Amie Engerbretson on Cinematic to talk about her phenomenal film, 'Butterfly in a Blizzard.' Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic. RELATED LINKS:...

Cody and Jonathan discuss ‘The Dark Wizard,’ and share their thoughts on the dynamic between Alex Honnold and Dean Potter. They also break out Cody’s new award categories for documentary films. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic. RELATED LINKS: Fa...

Snowboarding chimpanzees? Yes. This movie rules. Tune in to hear Jonathan and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb talk about this classic, ‘MXP: Most Xtreme Primate.’ Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic. RELATED LINKS: DraftKings.com - code: Bliste...

Jack Black (yes, that Jack Black) and Seth Green starred in a 1993 inline-skating action film? And Mountain Gazette owner & editor, Mike Rogge, loves it? And so does Cody Townsend?? And you can watch it for free, but you have to download an app called 'Howdy'? Yep, it’s all true. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or...

Big waves, tan bodies, and a commitment to trying to accurately depict the sport of surfing. ‘Blue Crush’ does all of that, but those aren’t even the thing we like best about the movie. Tune in to learn what is, or tune in to hear Amie and Jonathan’s way-too-candid confessions. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or te...

We've all seen a zillion action movies with car chases, but how many films involve brakeless fixed-gear bikes on the streets of New York City? Today, Blister bike reviewers Xan Marshland & Simon Stewart dive into ‘Premium Rush’, a classic chase movie with a very novel spin.  Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or...

Extreme Birdwatching: if you know, you know. And if you don’t, you should. Today on The Vault, we’re sharing a moment from a Blister Cinematic conversation where Jonathan Ellsworth, Eli Brown, and Luke Koppa discuss one of the best, most surprising documentaries they’ve ever seen, ‘Listers.’ Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to c...

Amie & Jonathan discuss the extremely unconventional 'outdoors' film, ‘Captain Fantastic.’ It stars Viggo Mortensen — who earned an Oscar nomination for ‘Best Actor’ for his performance; it was written & directed by someone you wouldn’t expect; and it is at the same time hilarious, challenging, and sometimes maddening.  Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site w...

Our guest is Peter Mortimer, the co-creator & co-director of, The Dark Wizard, about the legendary climber, basejumper, & highliner, Dean Potter (you can watch it on HBO). We discuss the making of the film; the dynamic between Alex Honnold and Dean; the extensive use of Dean’s private journals; & more. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or th...

Today we discuss the 2007 film, Surf’s Up, with Tyler Curle, who is the perfect guest since he has spent much of his life in comps; he just earned a spot on the Freeride World Tour; and, Surf’s Up is his all-time favorite movie. Over the course of this conversation you’ll see why — and why all of us should probably watch Surf’s Up at least once a year. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or l...

35 years ago, Point Break came out, and our lives … were never going to be the same. Of all the action-sports movies out there, what makes Point Break so special, and why has it had such a lasting legacy? Jonathan Ellsworth and Mountain Gazette owner and editor, Mike Rogge, dive DEEP beneath the surf to answer these questions. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site...

Is ‘Aspen Extreme’ the greatest ski movie ever? Probably. Is it also one of the best movies ever made? Yes. Or at least, that’s the case Mountain Gazette owner & editor, Mike Rogge, and Jonathan Ellsworth are going to be making today, in addition to breaking some big news. As always, they discuss what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more. Let Us Know Y...

Today Amie and Jonathan talk about the hit show, Emily in Paris, and specifically, the episode where Emily goes skiing (season 4, episode 6). So how is this show? And how well did they do portraying modern-day skiing? We discuss. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on...

Chris Rubens is a professional skier and a professional farmer. His film, ‘Farming Turns’ (available on YouTube 11.19.25), explores both, as well as friendship, family, and how to create life that better aligns with your values. Plus, there’s a great cameo from Chris’ longtime friend, Hoji. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on th...

Chris Benchetler has been working for years on his latest, massive project, Mountains of the Moon . And today, you’ll hear Chris talk about why this is both his most ambitious project — and perhaps his most personal project — yet. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on...

Today we are talking with one of the most creative skiers to ever do it, BDog, aka, Phil Casabon, about this banger of a film, ORNADA , which is the first team film put out by Armada in over a decade. In addition to having a killer segment in the film, Phil is also the co-editor, co-director, and co-producer of the film, and, in this conversation, Phil lays out his Top-5 movies & Top-5 ski fil...

In honor of Halloween, we are talking about Shredder . And this is one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had here at Blister, because we aren’t sure that anybody’s actually seen this film, and we are on a mission to change that. So please enjoy our conversation about this amazing ski / snowboard / comedy / horror / slasher film, Shredder. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or le...

LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching is the hilarious — and surprisingly heartfelt — documentary you didn’t know you needed in your life. But you do. And today, Luke, Eli, and Jonathan make an impassioned case for why you do. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover...

For 30 years now, Teton Gravity Research has been capturing, celebrating, and often driving ski & snowboard culture. So Jonathan talks with TGR co-founder, Todd Jones, then pro skier, Nick McNutt , about the past, present, & future of Teton Gravity Research, and their excellent new film, Pressure Drop. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot ta...