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BLISTER Podcast
by BLISTER
The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with athletes, authors, and influential figures in the outdoor industry about mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Hoji, Chris Rubens, & McKenna Peterson on Breaking Dancing, Crashes & Close Calls, & More
As many of us are getting ready to get on snow, McKenna Peterson, Hoji, & Chris Rubens share their current routines - plus a bunch of stories and good reminders for the upcoming season, too. 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...
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (September 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss Vail Resorts’ proxy fight; the upcoming ‘Super El Niño’ season; ski areas & daylight savings legislation; what we’re reading & watching; and more. 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 cover next month…
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Founder’s Story: Creating Red Bull Rampage
Next week in Virgin, Utah, Red Bull Rampage will celebrate its 25th anniversary. And today, we talk to Todd Barber, the creator of what is arguably the most spectacular and mind-melting athletic event in the world, about the origins and evolution of the event. Many of us have strong opinions…
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A Tribute to Jeremy Nobis; Norman Rockwell’s Influence; & the AI Alarms w/ Mountain Gazette’s Mike Rogge
Mountain Gazette owner & editor, Mike Rogge, joins Jonathan to pay tribute to the skier, Jeremy Nobis; discuss the artist Norman Rockwell’s depictions of the outdoors; and share their thoughts on the recent alarming warnings about AI. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share…
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Alex Honnold
Jonathan recently met up with Alex in Las Vegas, and today, you’ll hear their conversation about his depiction in 'The Dark Wizard'; base jumping vs free soloing; his Netflix event in Taipei; the Honnold Foundation; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the...
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (August 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss skiing in Portillo; the roadless rule repeal; whether Vail Resorts will sell some of their ski areas; using AI for expedition beta; recent avalanche safety fines; the Most ‘American’ News; what they're reading & watching; & more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Tell us…
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Shakespeare & Comp Skiing w/ Rachel Burks
Today we’re sharing the most surprising moment Jonathan Ellsworth ever had on a podcast, and it comes from a conversation that many pro skiers and ski-industry people have said is their favorite episode. It’s from Jonathan’s conversation with skier, Rachel Burks, back in 2019. Note: We Want to…
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Off the Clock: Congresswoman Susie Lee
Congresswoman Susie Lee represents Nevada’s 3rd District, and she’s a diehard skier & mountain biker. Yesterday, she and Jonathan Ellsworth went mountain biking, then recorded this conversation about her love of the outdoors; her life in politics; how she makes time for both; and more. Note: We...
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Founder's Story: Ferreol Skis co-founder, Jonathan Audet
Ferreol Skis may currently be the most interesting company in the ski world. Surprised? Listen to our conversation here with Ferreol co-founder, Jonathan Audet, about how Ferreol got started and what they've been up to, and you might end up agreeing with that take. Note: We Want to Hear From You!...
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10 Quick Things: Blister Summit Location & Dates; Our Winter Buyer's Guide, & More
Today we’re sharing the location & dates for Blister Summit 2027; what Cody finally watched; a book recommendation from Len Necefer; Timothy the fox; and more. 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 cover next month on Reviewing…
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When a Master Brewer Predicted the Future of Beer: John Kimmich, The Alchemist
Five years ago on our CRAFTED podcast, Jonathan Ellsworth sat down with John Kimmich, co-founder & head brewer of The Alchemist. And it’s striking just how accurate John’s predictions were about where the world of beer was headed. This Vault episode features some highlights from one of the most...
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Mountain Town Economics: Your Money & Personal Finances w/ Meb Faber
Money. It’s a very taboo topic among those of us who love the outdoors. But for those who want to get outside as much as possible or work in the outdoor industry, we need to be extra smart about our personal finances. Our guest today, Meb Faber, is here to help. He’s a life-long skier, an...
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The Best, Most Unlikely Documentary We’ve Ever Seen
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.’…
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (July 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the avalanche on Broad Peak; the legacy of Nims Purja; Cody’s take on freeride skiing & snowboarding in the Olympics; the Most Canadian News; what they’re reading & watching; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or…
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Skiing & Football: Stinius, Erling, & the Norwegian Invasion
For episode #2 of The Vault, Blister Summit Director & Sr. Editor, Kristin Sinnott, talks about Norway, the World Cup, and shares a great moment from Blister Summit 2025. 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 cover next month on...
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Welcome to The Vault, Ep. #1: Cody & Jonathan’s First Podcast
Today we are debuting here our brand-new, short-form podcast, The Blister Vault. First up: a few highlights from the first podcast conversation Cody and Jonathan ever recorded. 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 cover next…
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How to Create More Snow & Rain: Rainmaker founder & CEO, Augustus Doricko
Water scarcity is a very real (and growing) problem, and Augustus Doricko started his company, Rainmaker, to address it. Today we discuss the technology of cloud seeding; the history and evolution of that technology; the big questions and concerns about human efforts to modify the weather; and we...
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It’s Official: Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding are Going to the Olympics
It’s official: freeride skiing and snowboarding are becoming Olympic events. So Jonathan talks with Freeride World Tour co-founder & CEO, Nico Hale-Woods, about the process; the opportunities it represents for freeride athletes; and some of the potential risks and challenges. There are certainly…
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss REI’s AI mishap; retro bolting Snake Dike; your submissions for Cody’s new catchphrase; we’ve got an epic ‘Most Canadian News’ segment; and more. 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 cover next month on...
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Dragons, Mountain Towns, & the Art of Exploring w/ George Sibley (Blister Book Club)
Jonathan talks with George Sibley, author of, ‘Dragons in Paradise,’ and longtime contributor to the Mountain Gazette. ‘Dragons’ is a must-read collection of essays on mountain town communities and culture, and today they talk about these topics and many others. Note: We Want to Hear From You!…
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Founder’s Story: Stio Founder & CEO, Stephen Sullivan
Stephen “Sulli” Sullivan shares all the wild twists and turns of co-founding Cloudveil in 1997, then launching Stio in 2011. We dive into some of his most significant (and most painful) lessons learned; key industry insights; and the factors necessary to build a successful outdoor company. Note…
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Athlete / Activist Caroline Gleich on Data Centers, the Situation in Utah, & Why It Matters to All of Us
The rapid proliferation of plans to build large data centers across the USA is a massive story with major consequences. So today, Caroline Gleich talks about what is happening in Utah and beyond; getting attacked by ‘Mr. Wonderful’ on national TV; and more. We also discuss her experience running...
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Mountain Town Economics 2.0: Housing, Development, Public Lands, the Forest Service, & More w/ Jonathan Houck
Today we’re talking about housing, affordable housing, development in mountain towns, public lands, and more with Gunnison County commissioner, Jonathan Houck, an avid mountain biker, skier, and former sponsored climber. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the…
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (May 2026)
Cody and Jonathan talk about Cody’s recent trip to Canada; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; the Enhanced Games; the Drunk Olympics?; a runners’ beef; the most Canadian news; what we’re reading & watching; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics...
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10 Quick Things: 'DC / NYC' Edition
Jonathan shares some highlights and takeaways from his 12-day trip to Washington DC and NYC. 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 cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or...
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'A River Runs Through It' w/ Mike Rogge (Blister Book Club)
In honor of the 50th anniversary, Jonathan talks with Mike Rogge, the owner & editor of the Mountain Gazette, about one of his all-time favorite books, ‘A River Runs Through It,’ by Norman Maclean. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like...
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (April 2026)
Cody and Jonathan are back to review the news, including Cody’s recent expedition to Alaska; two incredible achievements in the running world; skier / snowboarder visits this past winter; the most Canadian News, what they’re reading & watching; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love...
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Stories from the Field: Caroline Gleich, McKenna Peterson, Anne Wangler, & Sierra Schlag
Today you’ll hear one of the great conversations that just took place at our Blister Summit at Snowbird. McKenna Peterson and Anne Wangler talk about their recent trips to Alaska; Caroline Gleich talks about some of the very big objectives she’s been working on; and leading the conversation is…
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Mia Jones, 2026 Freeride World Tour Women's Snowboard Champion, FIS Freeride World Champion, & FWT Rookie of the Year
Understatement: Mia Jones just had herself a season. As a rookie on the 2026 Freeride World Tour, she got to travel the world, ride in AK for the first time, win the FIS Freeride World Championship, become the overall FWT women’s snowboard champion, and be named FWT rookie of the year. Today, she...
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Ben Richards, 2026 Freeride World Tour Men's Ski Champion & FIS Freeride World Champion
Ben Richards is the newly crowned 2026 Freeride World Tour Men’s Ski Champion — and the very first, FIS World Champion. Ben just wrapped up one of the most impressive seasons in FWT history, and today, Ben and Jonathan go through each of his runs on the tour. They also talk about his background;...
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (March 2026)
Cody & Jonathan are back to review the news, including Cody’s impressive recent completion of Norman's 13 with Tommy Caldwell & Bjarne Salen. They also discuss ‘alpine divorce’; ‘dirty singles’; recap the FWT, and do an Oscars’ Edition of ‘What We’re Reading & Watching.’ Note: We Want to Hear…
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Media, the Social Media ‘Guilty’ Verdict, & More w/ Mountain Gazette's Mike Rogge
On this 400th episode of the Blister Podcast, Mike Rogge and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the recent landmark legal ruling against social media platforms; the future of technology regulation and the shift toward healthier media consumption; parenting in the digital age; and some very exciting…
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Jonny Moseley on the State of Freestyle & Mogul Skiing; Winning Gold; ‘Stabbing Bunnies’; & Dinner Rolls
Jonny Moseley is one of the true pioneers of freestyle skiing, he’s an Olympic gold medal mogul skier, he’s responsible for one of the most iconic moments in the history of modern skiing, and he is still very much at the forefront of skiing today. And in this conversation, we talk about it all....
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Breezy Johnson: 2026 Olympic Women's Downhill Champion & 2025 World Champion
Breezy Johnson just won the 2026 Olympic Gold Medal in women’s Downhill, and she also won Gold at the 2025 World Championships. So Breezy and Jonathan talk about winning Gold, but Breezy also talks about how she navigates the highs and the lows of life — and ski racing — in a way that most of us...
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Who’s the Real ‘B.O.S.S.’ + How to Become the Best All-Around Skier w/ Connery Lundin
Connery Lundin is one of our favorite skiers because of his great style, but also because he’s one of the most well-rounded skiers out there. So he’s the perfect person to talk about a new concept, the ‘BOSS’ — Blister’s Overall Sickest Skier — and what the ideal background would be to become the...
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Ted Ligety on the 2026 Olympic Ski Racing; the Carving Renaissance; & His New Carving Skis
Ted Ligety is back to talk about the ‘26 Olympic games, and the performances of Breezy Johnson, Lindsey Vonn, Federica Brignone, Mikaela Shiffrin, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, Ryan Cochran-Siegel, Franjo von Allmen, and what specific attribute makes Marco Odermatt such an all-time great. Then, we…
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (February 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss responsibility in the backcountry; the verdict of an Austrian man facing manslaughter charges for leaving his girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak; the deadliest avalanche in California history; the Olympics; and what they’ve been reading & watching Note: We Want to Hear...
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (January 2026)
Cody & Jonathan discuss this weekend’s Olympic women’s downhill and Vonn’s comeback; ski jumping and a crazy scandal; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; new studies on the effects of ski wax and PFAS; what we’re reading & watching; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with...
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Off the Clock: Drew Bledsoe on Skiing, Football, & Wine
Today we are launching a new Blister Podcast special series, called, 'Off the Clock.’ And fittingly, given that the England Patriots are in the Super Bowl this Sunday, we are kicking things off with former New England Patriots quarterback, Drew Bledsoe. But what you might not know about this…
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Mikaela Shiffrin's Record, Alex Honnold's Climb, Eileen Gu's Run, & More
The past few days have been filled with some incredible highs: Mikaela Shiffrin’s latest record; Alex Honnold’s latest climb; Eileen Gu’s ongoing run; Mark McMorris’ X Games dominance; and Ben Richards’ hot start on the FWT. But at the same time, we are all witnessing some staggering lows. And...
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (December ‘25 & January ‘26)
Cody & Jonathan discuss the seasons Lyndsey Vonn & Mikaela Shiffrin are having; the return of Bode Miller & Peak Skis; Alex Honnold’s upcoming live free solo on Netflix; whether ski areas fudge their snowfall and conditions reports; & Jonathan makes good on the bet he lost to Cody. Note: We Want…
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Mountain Town Economics 2.0: The Situation in Telluride w/ Jason Blevins
Today, Colorado Sun co-founder, Jason Blevins, is back to give us the latest on Telluride reopening and the end of the ski patrol strike; we discuss recent developments in affordable housing in Steamboat Springs; we look at various ownership models of ski areas (including what’s happening at…
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Telluride Closes, Ski Patrol Strikes, & the Future of Ski Resorts w/ Jason Blevins
On December 27, 2025, the Telluride Ski Patrol went on strike. Chuck Horning, the owner of Telluride Ski Resort, then closed the ski area indefinitely. So what is going on in Telluride? What does it mean for the town and residents of Telluride? And what does this strike — and others — say about…
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2 Big BLISTER Updates for 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, we’ve got some big BLISTER+ updates: we’ve heard your requests, and we’ve been able to add an additional 20 outdoor activities to BLISTER+, bringing the number up to 50 outdoor activities that are covered globally. So Jonathan Ellsworth and Kristin Sinnott discuss that,...
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Blister Podcast 10th Anniversary: Highlights, Lowlights, & Fun Facts
It’s hard to believe, but this week marks the 10th anniversary of the Blister Podcast. So to celebrate this milestone, we thought we’d share some of the highlights, lowlights, and crazy factoids about how this podcast came to be; how it led to the creation of the Blister Podcast Network; and what...
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (November 2025)
Cody and Jonathan discuss our national parks’ new passes; why president Trump pardoned a trail runner; the Most Canadian News; they rate your takes; and share what they’ve been reading & watching. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like…
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OpenSnow’s Joel Gratz on the Outlook for This Winter; Extended Snow Forecasts; AI Updates; & More
Today we’ve got Joel Gratz, the founding meteorologist & CEO of OpenSnow, back on the show to talk about … snow! And snow forecasting. And what’s new in the world of weather modeling. And how AI is changing virtually everything in this space. So if you like snow and you like to know when & where...
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Setting a New Standard: Atomic’s Daron Rahlves, Janelle Yip, & Noah Wallace on Crash Stories & How Companies are Protecting Athletes
Jonathan talks with Atomic athletes Daron Rahlves and Janelle Yip, and Noah Wallace, the global manager for the Atomic freeski program. We get into what Daron and Janelle are doing just before ski season kicks off; the return of a beloved event put on by Daron; and Janelle tells the story of her...
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10 Quick Things: ‘Movie Premieres, Robots, & Snowboards’ Edition
Jonathan shares some highlights and updates from the whirlwind of a trip he’s currently on. TOPICS & TIMES: 1: LA / Santa Monica: Movie Premiere (1:00) 2: Climbing / Climbing Shoes (6:18) 3: Snowbound Expo: Ferreol, CARV, Burton (12:25) 4: Robots: Boston Dynamics (16:26) 5: Walden Pond (18:33) 6:...
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Can We Future-Proof Public Lands? Working Together & the GORP Act
How do you get everyone from cattle ranchers to cyclists, snowmobilers, hunters, wildlife biologists, indigenous tribes, and politicians from both sides of the aisle to agree on how to best manage, protect, and utilize our public lands? It ain’t easy. But the GORP Act took on this challenge, and...
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The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with athletes, authors, and influential figures in the outdoor industry about mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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