BLISTER Podcast

Feb 17 2025 346 ep. 64 mins 526
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The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with professional athletes and influential figures about the great outdoors, mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more.
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Alex Hackel on Kings & Queens of Corbet’s, Movies, & More

Feb 17 2025 76 mins  
Today we’re talking about all things ‘Kings & Queens of Corbet’s’ with Alex Hackel, who has podiumed both times he’s competed in the event. Alex Hackel just took 2nd place at Kings & Queens, he’s also 2-times X-games medalist, he’s the co-founder of 1000skis, and he’s a terrific filmmaker. Jonathan sat down with Alex in Jackson Hole after the comp to talk ab

Sports Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, & Magic Bird Poop with Skratch Labs’ Founder, Dr. Allen Lim

Feb 10 2025 58 mins  
You spent hours pouring over Blister reviews, and you’ve found the perfect skis, bike, or snowboard. You’re ready to go. But once you’re outside and going … what are you doing to keep going? What are you eating and drinking? Are you eating and drinking? Should you be? What, when, and how much? What does the latest science have to say about all of this?To walk us through the

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (January 2025)

Feb 03 2025 75 mins  
Cody and Jonathan review some of the big news of January; rate Cody’s take; share what we’re reading & watching; offer some mountain town advice; and more.RELATED LINKS:Taos Ski ValleyGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:Taos Ski Valley (0:50)Our Neighbors & BLISTER+ (1:23)Blister Summit (3:19)Cody’s Pro Tip / Life Advice (4:05)

Blevins' Corner: The Current State of Ski Resorts

Jan 27 2025 56 mins  
Jonathan talks with Jason Blevins, the outdoors reporter for The Colorado Sun, about the recent ski patrol strike, union talks, and the current state of ski areas. Jason brings some important historical reminders to the conversation, and we discuss what it all means for the future of skiing & snowboarding, as well as the future of mountain towns.RELATED LINKS:Blister Rec. Shop:

The Future of the Outdoors, Outdoor Recreation, & the Outdoor Industry with Paul Forward

Jan 21 2025 62 mins  
In the future, will we still have public lands? Will new economic policies crash the outdoor industry? Will a popular drug actually get more people outside? Will we all soon be ski touring on e-skis (just as more and more people are riding e-bikes)? And will the phones in our pockets eventually replace satellite phones and our avy beacons? Jonathan Ellsworth and Paul Forward discus

Marcus Goguen on the Freeride World Tour

Jan 13 2025 72 mins  
The Freeride World Tour kicks off this weekend, so today we are talking with one of the best comp skiers in the world, Marcus Goguen. We talk about tooling around France together back in 2022; Marcus’ rise as a skier; we analyze his insane comp run in Verbier last season; and more.RELATED LINKS:VIDEO: Marcus’ Run down the Bec des RossesOpenSnow.com/buy - code: blister50Bluebird

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (December 2024)

Jan 06 2025 95 mins  
Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the big news of December and this new year; rate your takes; share what we’re reading & watching; and more.RELATED LINKS:Taos Ski ValleyJoin Us! Blister Summit 2025Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Catching Up: AK, the NFL, Etc (3:00)The Explore Act Passed  (8:00)United Healthcare CEO Assassination (16:05)Murder

Our Reviewers' 2024 Highlights & 2025 Resolutions

Dec 30 2024 144 mins  
For our final Blister Podcast of 2024, we are once again sharing with you some of the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned by our team this past year, and talking about some of our reviewers’ plans and resolutions for 2025. Then this Wednesday, over on our CRAFTED podcast, you’ll also get to hear some of our reviewers reveal the projects and pursuits they took up in 2024, o

10 Quick Things: ‘Jet Lag & Lost Passport’ Edition

Dec 26 2024 32 mins  
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 LINKSBlister Rec. Shop: Valhalla Pure OutfittersB

River Radamus: Skier, and U.S. Alpine Ski Racer

Dec 16 2024 73 mins  
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