Chris Benchetler on 'Mountains of the Moon'

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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 Blister Cinematic.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear GiveawaysCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELSBlister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:What Is This? (3:00)‘Afterglow’ & ‘Fire on the Mountain’ (8:07)Where & When Was it Shot? (13:23)“Art Never Gets Better” (17:57)The Grateful Dead (24:14)Bill Walton (31:56)Paul Stamets & Mycology (34:50)Athletes in the Film (40:46)Projects, Family, & Being an Outdoor Athlete (48:18)The Making of ‘Mountains’ Documentary (51:09)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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