BLISTER Podcast

Jonathan Ellsworth was just in France and Switzerland, so he discusses the trip, losing his passport (and advice on how to get a new passport ASAP), visiting Salomon headquarters in France, skiing in Switzerland, updates for THE HUNDRED, pizza reviews, and more. Check it out, and let us know: have you ever lost your passport ? RELATED LINKS Blister Rec. Shop: Valhalla Pure Outfitters Blister Summi...

River Radamus is a rising star on the U.S. Alpine Ski Team. But first and foremost, River is someone who is very, very passionate about all types of skiing. Jonathan talked with River just after he laid down two top-10 finishes at Birds of Prey, and they discuss that plus his lifelong journey in skiing; the artistry he sees in ski racing; the importance of innovation in racing; his thoughts on how...

OpenSnow founder & meteorologist, Joel Gratz, is back to talk about advancements in weather forecasting and how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing weather models — particularly in mountain environments. We also discuss the challenges of making seasonal forecasts; Joel offers some tips for planning ski trips; tips for storm chasing and skiing in Japan; and more. RELATED LINKS: Blister R...

Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the news of November; rate your takes; offer some mountain town advice; share what we’re reading & watching; and more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec. Shop: Round House BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: Winter is Here! (4:21) NFL Update (7:46) Jonathan & Cody’s Bet (12:48) Update for The 100 (15:03) The P...

Auden Schendler is someone whose work we’ve admired for a long time. And In this conversation, Auden and Jonathan talk about human purpose, the importance of joy and living well; and Auden spells out the need for systemic change — and not just token actions — to actually address climate change. RELATED LINKS: audenschendler.com Ep. Sponsor: skitaos.com Blister Shop: Lone Pine Gear Exchange BLISTER...

Jonathan Ellsworth talks about testing skis with Olympic gold medalist, Ted Ligety; Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Santa Claus; the outdoor sports equivalent of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul; and more. Give it a listen, then let us know your thoughts and ideas. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Blister Summit 2025 Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: More BLISTER+ Power Couples (2:06) Blis...

The World Cup alpine ski racing season is now underway, and it’s a fascinating one. So Jonathan talks with Ted Ligety (2 Olympic gold medals; 5 World Cup Giant Slalom titles; 25 WC victories; & 52 WC podiums) about this season’s major storylines, massive rumors, biggest battles, and some behind-the-scenes secrets of the World Cup. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec. Shop: Skiboot RX BLISTER+ Get Yours...

Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the news of October; introduce a new Reviewing the News segment (Rate My Take); discuss the expansion of the Natural Selection Tour; offer some mountain town relationship advice; share what we’re reading & watching; and more. RELATED LINKS: Opensnow.com/buy - use code: blister50 Park City Ski Boot: Email: pcputah@gmail.com Call: 435-776-7883 BLISTER...

Jonathan talks with professional skier, speaker, and filmmaker Amie Engerbretson about our upcoming ugly sweater / ski-movie-rom-com event; her film, Hypocrite ; and we discuss the question, “Can the outdoor community actually make a difference?” RELATED LINKS: Watch Amie’s Film, Hypocrite BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered TOPICS & TIMES: Better Off Dead & Hot Dog (2:00) Our Ugly Sweater / Ski...

Dr. Gloria Beim (orthopedic surgeon and the head physician for the USA Olympic Team in Paris) is back on the podcast to talk about her experience at the Paris games; discuss her recent visit to the White House; pre-season training; the most common ski & snowboard injuries; and some of the things you can do to prevent them. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Follow Dr. Beim on IG: @dr...

At the age of 17, not many of us find ourselves competing for World Cup titles, or speaking in front of the United Nations. But then there’s Bea Kim . Bea is one of the most impressive yet down-to-earth teenagers you are probably going to meet, and you’ll definitely want to get to know her and her story. Bea and Jonathan talk about some of the key moments of her journey, including getting on the M...

Cody and Jonathan discuss the release of Cody’s first FIFTY+ film; some big controversies in the world of FKT’s & running; a great edition of Blevin’s Corner; mountain guides and the often confusing practice of tipping ; what they’re reading & watching; … and more. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide Salomon QST Film Tour TOPICS & TIMES: Cody’s new...

Mountain Gazette owner & editor, Mike Rogge, is back to talk about good skis and bad gear reviews; put Shohei Ohtani’s accomplishments in skier terms; discuss a growing new development in the outdoor industry; reveal a bit about the upcoming issue of Mountain Gazette; and he and Jonathan each share a favorite book they’re currently reading. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec Shop: Lone Pine Gear Excha...

Today we’re catching up with Jeremy Jones, one of the greatest big mountain snowboarders of all time, to talk about what he’s been up to this summer — including his new sport; his new movie, Purple Mountains Live Free or Die ; and, Jeremy announces which classic film he and Jonathan will be breaking down soon on our Blister Cinematic podcast. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS &a...

Our guest today is Nikolai Schirmer , and we’re discussing skiing & surfing; skiing in Norway (and why Niko should become the Ski Czar of Norway); the Most Norwegian News; movies — including how easy / hard it is for certain outdoor sports to translate on film; & more. You can also check out my very gear-centric conversation with Niko over on our GEAR:30 podcast, episode #309: The Pro’s Ge...

So how are things actually going when it comes to climate change, carbon emissions, stuff like that? Are we making any real progress? And what do climate scientists — you know, the experts that are doing the research and studying the results — what are they finding? These are some of the things we've been wondering about, and we suspect that some of you have, too. So today, our guest is one of tho...

Cody and Jonathan discuss summer skiing; the new FIS wildcard rule; some good news & some dumb news re: national parks; art exhibits at ski areas; their top-3 mountain towns; what they’re reading and watching; & more. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: The Hundred (3:57) Portillo / Back on Skis (5:18) Athlete dropped for lack of so...

“When we’re out there putting our bodies on the line, the last thing we want to be thinking is, am I going to be looked after if this goes wrong?” — Atomic athlete, Jossi Wells Today we’re talking with Atomic skiers Jossi Wells, Tonje Kvivik, and Noah Wallace about a topic that almost never gets discussed publicly, yet it’s an issue that most sponsored outdoor athletes have to deal with: as a prof...

We talk with 7x world champion and 2x Hall of Fame inductee, Rebecca Rusch , and Bike Monkey founder, Carlos Perez, about mountain biking in the 2024 Olympics; whether gravel biking ought to be an Olympic sport; the the new Potato Olympics, and her signature event, Rebecca’s Private Idaho . RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Listener Code for Rebecca’s Private Idaho: BLISTER RPI CHECK OU...

Cody and Jonathan are back to talk about the Olympics; what makes someone an “athlete”; LeBron James & bikes; Amaury Pierron’s insane run; the Most Canadian News; what we’re reading and watching; & more. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Pre-Order our Winter Buyer’s Guide CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Off The Couch T...

Brendan Leonard ( semi-rad.com ) is back to talk you into (or maybe out of?) running ultramarathons; discuss junk food, foam rollers, lab mice, can’t-miss business ideas, and his fantastic new book, Ultra-Something , which everyone ought read — unless you identify as the boring person in your friend group. (That’s Jonathan’s opinion, not Brendan’s.) RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Ult...

There is an uneasy coexistence of cars and bikes on the road, and cyclist injuries & deaths from collisions with cars and trucks are on the rise. So what’s being done to address this? What can you do — as a cyclist, and as a driver — to do your part? And what’s being done in car & truck technology to help the cause? We talk with the lead engineer of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS...

Is it possible to skin and ski 3 million vertical feet in a year? On January 1, 2024, Noah Dines set out to find out, and so far, he’s doing incredibly well: on July 9, Noah crossed the 2 million vertical feet mark. So what prompted Noah to attempt this project? What does his typical day look like? What have been the biggest challenges so far, and what gear is he using to pull this off? I had lots...

When the world’s elite athletes compete later this month at the Olympic Games in Paris, who treats them? And when injuries happen, how are decisions made about whether the athlete can continue to compete? To answer these questions and how it all works, our guest is Dr. Gloria Beim, the Head Team Physician at the Olympic Games for Team USA.  Jonathan and Dr. Beim talk about the Olympics and th...

Cody and Jonathan discuss the announcement of two new action-sports leagues; the inclusion of women riders at Red Bull Rampage; the latest controversies re: mountaineer Nims Purja; questions about the awesomeness of Spring Energy’s sauce; supreme court rulings on liability waivers; what we’re reading & watching; & more. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCA...