Off You Pop!

In this first episode of the UK Six Peaks series, we step behind the scenes into the part of adventure no one ever talks about — the months of planning, modelling, ferry meltdowns, and logistical choreography that turn a wild idea into something real. Recorded in January from Reno, this is the blueprint for a challenge that spans six countries, three islands, and a 72‑hour clock. We break down the...

A journey along the edge of the world. In this episode of Off You Pop, we walk the legendary Kalalau Trail on Kauaʻi’s Nā Pali Coast — an 11‑mile coastal pilgrimage carved into volcanic cliffs above the Pacific. You’ll move through rainforest, red‑dirt ridgelines, ancient valleys, and finally arrive at Kalalau Beach, a place that feels mythic the moment you see it. This episode blends cinematic st...

In this Story Pop episode, Philip shares the unfiltered truth of his failed attempt at the Death Valley Pop — the brutal ascent from Shorty’s Well to Telescope Peak. This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a story about heat, navigation mistakes, fitness mismatch, and the moment a big dream meets a bigger mountain. You’ll hear how the day began below sea level in the dark, how the route unraveled in the...

Step into one of the most mythic alpine traverses in North America.   The Cascades Pop — the Enchantments Through‑Hike — is a full‑day passage through granite, lakes, and legend. From the quiet forest at Stuart Lake to the turquoise Core Zone beneath Dragontail Peak, this episode walks you through every emotional beat of the journey: the first glimpse of Colchuck, the steep ascent of Aasgard Pass,...

Step into one of the most cinematic loops in the Pacific Northwest. The Olympic Pop — a full-day journey through rainforest, meadows, and the sweeping High Divide — is a route built on contrast: mist and sunlight, moss and granite, stillness and scale. In this episode, we guide you through the entire 18‑mile High Divide / Seven Lakes Basin Loop with the signature Blisterpop blend of warm authority...

The Glacier Pop takes you onto one of the most iconic traverses in North America: the Highline Trail. This episode walks you through the full narrative arc of the day — from stepping onto the cliffside ledge at Logan Pass to moving along the Garden Wall, resting at Granite Park Chalet, and descending to The Loop with the Continental Divide at your back. You’ll learn why the Highline is more than a...

A loop through granite cathedrals and glacial lakes — the Teton Pop is one of the most complete alpine days in North America. In this episode, we walk the full Paintbrush–Cascade Canyon Loop: the quiet shoreline of String Lake, the waterfalls and wildflowers of Paintbrush Canyon, the turquoise bowl of Holly Lake, the steep climb to Paintbrush Divide, the descent into the amphitheater of Lake Solit...

Mt. St. Helens isn’t just a climb — it’s a walk into the story of a living volcano. In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you from the quiet forest of Climber’s Bivouac to the boulder fields, ash slopes, and the jagged crater rim of US11: the Helens Pop. You’ll learn why this route is a Blisterpop classic, how the 1980 eruption reshaped the landscape, and what it means to climb through a place d...

Longs Peak isn’t just a mountain — it’s a rite of passage.   In this Off You Pop episode, we take you step‑by‑step through the Keyhole Route: a climb that begins in quiet forest, rises into alpine tundra, crosses the jagged Keyhole, and weaves through the Ledges, the Trough, the Narrows, and the Homestretch before topping out at 14,259 feet. You’ll learn why this route matters, how to stage your d...

The Tahoe Five Peaks Challenge — the T5 — is one of the hardest one‑day peak challenges in America. Five summits. Fifty miles. More than thirteen thousand feet of climbing. And a tour of the Tahoe Basin in a single push. In this episode, we walk the entire challenge together: the peaks, the strategy, the logistics, the landscape, and the psychology behind why the T5 exists. We break down each summ...

In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a walkthrough of the Aspen Pop — the legendary Four Pass Loop around the Maroon Bells. This is one of the most iconic alpine circuits in North America: a 27‑mile, four‑pass odyssey through wildflower basins, glacial valleys, red‑rock spires, and the high, thin‑air world of the Elk Mountains. You’ll move through the entire emotional and physical arc of...

In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a full, cinematic walkthrough of the Yosemite Pop — the legendary climb up Half Dome via the Mist Trail. This is one of the most iconic single‑day ascents in America: a 16‑mile journey through roaring waterfalls, steep granite, deep forest, and the famous cables that lead to Yosemite’s most unforgettable summit. You’ll move through the entire emotiona...

In this episode of Off You Pop, we take you on a full, cinematic walkthrough of the Zion Pop — a canyon‑to‑rim ascent that begins on the floor of Zion Canyon and rises all the way to the high plateau above 7,000 feet, with the iconic Angels Landing ridge woven into the heart of the day. You’ll move through the entire narrative arc of the route: • The cool, shadowed start at The Grotto   • The stee...

In this episode of Off You Pop, we pull back the curtain on one of the biggest creative decisions in the Blisterpop universe: how we chose the 21 hikes that define America and make up the US-21 series. This isn’t a list episode. It’s a story episode — the origin of the US‑21. We walk through the criteria, and the logic behind building a national challenge that’s epic but human‑scale. You’ll hear w...

Step into one of the most iconic single‑day adventures on Earth. In this episode of Off You Pop , we take you through the full Rim‑to‑Rim journey across the Grand Canyon — a descent through a billion years of rock, a crossing of the Colorado River, and a climb back into the sky on the far side. This isn’t just a route breakdown. It’s a cinematic, immersive walkthrough of the canyon’s geology, hist...

Most people will tell you not to hike the Grand Canyon in July.  They’re not wrong. In this Story Pop episode, I take you inside the day I dropped into the canyon at the peak of summer heat — a Rim‑to‑River‑to‑Rim push that became far more intense, humbling, and transformative than I ever expected. This isn’t a guide. This isn’t advice. This is a lived experience: the heat, the mistakes, the pacin...

Episode Summary — Mt. Whitney: A Summit Above the Continent Climb to the highest point in the Lower 48 in this immersive, cinematic walkthrough of the Mt. Whitney Pop. In this episode, Philip takes you from the dark pines of Whitney Portal to the thin‑air summit at 14,505 feet — a full‑value alpine ascent defined by granite, altitude, and the slow, steady work of climbing into the sky. You’ll move...

Climb from the desert furnace to the alpine sky in one of the greatest vertical day hikes in America. In this episode, Philip takes you step‑by‑step through the legendary Cactus to Clouds route — a 10,000‑foot ascent from the warm darkness behind the Palm Springs Art Museum to the granite summit of Mount San Jacinto. You’ll hear the story of the Skyline Trail, the ecosystems you’ll cross, the huma...

In this On the Pop episode, Philip takes you into the Virginia Range in Nevada for a training hike up "Clark’s Crack" — a steep, scrappy, no‑nonsense line that locals whisper about and newcomers underestimate. It’s part workout, part proving ground, and part meditation on why we chase the hard stuff long before the big Pop arrives. You’ll hear the crunch of volcanic rock, the wind cuttin...

Episode 1 — The Blisterpop Adventure Origin Story and the US‑21 In the debut episode of Off You Pop, Philip pulls back the curtain on Blisterpop Adventures—how it started, why it exists, and what it means for anyone who’s ever looked at a map and felt that spark. This is the origin story of a new kind of adventure framework: one built to make epic, bucket‑list hikes human‑scale and achievable. You...

The Death Valley Pop is the purest expression of what Off You Pop stands for: a single‑day ascent from the lowest heat to the highest cold, climbing from Shorty’s Well below sea level to the summit of Telescope Peak at 11,043 feet. No shade. No water. No shortcuts. Just a raw, vertical journey through one of the most extreme landscapes on Earth. This Pop takes you from the furnace floor of Death V...