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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?
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Valhalla Pure Outfitters (1:04)
Blister Summit 2025 (1:55)
Unexpected Invite to St. Moritz (6:44)
Losing My Passport (9:51)
Coffee Connections (11:37)
New Global Mission: Modernizing the Passport System (13:50)
Skiing in Switzerland (17:48)
Update for THE HUNDRED (19:54)
The Joys of Not Being Able to Watch Football (21:40)
Lost Passport Advice & Silver Linings (22:48)
Blister Pizza Review: Swiss Pizza (26:09)
Normalizing Street Wine (27:16)
My New Passport & Return Trip Home (29:30)
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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 to help the next generation of ski racers, and a whole lot more.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
River in France (5:16)
Birds of Prey Recap (5:16)
Competitive Log Rolling, Skiing, & Ski Racing (6:34)
Biggest Influences in Skiing Growing Up? (15:51)
The current landscape of innovation (19:41)
Super G, GS, and … Slalom? (26:16)
The ‘River Versus’ Series (40:32)
Competitive Mindset: Flipping the Switch (47:16)
Gear Talk (51:59)
Arco Foundation (55:26)
World Cup Finals in Sun Valley (1:07:42)
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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.
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Blister Pod ep 268: Joel Gratz
Blister Pod ep 237: Joel Gratz
TOPICS & TIMES:
Skiing with Kids (5:00)
AI & Weather Forecasting (8:45)
Using Forecasting for Backcountry Skiing (18:33)
Predictions for This Winter? (21:29)
Planning Ski Trips: Tips and Strategies (25:39)
Exploring Open Snow Features (28:33)
Tips for Storm Chasing & Skiing in Japan (35:52)
Future of Meteorology & Weather Forecasting (47:13)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Winter is Here! (4:21)
NFL Update (7:46)
Jonathan & Cody’s Bet (12:48)
Update for The 100 (15:03)
The Presidential Election (17:54)
Mikaela Shiffrin (30:09)
Lindsey Vonn is Back (31:06)
Mike Tyson / Jake Paul Fight (34:57)
Hadley Hammer’s 8-Step Checklist (42:36)
Rescue on Mt Whitney (53:45)
The Most ‘LA’ News (1:02:29)
Rate My Take (1:07:04)
Mountain Town Advice (1:24:17)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:36:30)
- Fifty+, episode #2
- Connor Ryan’s Surviving Our Story
- James Bond, The World is Not Enough
- Auden Schendler, Terrible Beauty
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Auden’s Background (5:14)
Climate Change is Not Your Fault (17:29)
Terrible Beauty (27:38)
Reckoning with Climate Complicity (30:41)
Rediscovering Our Soul (32:21)
On the Idea that Climate Change is a Hoax (34:59)
Analogy: the Tobacco Industry (41:25)
Why Should We Recycle? (49:59)
Why Climate Change Shouldn’t Be Political (59:23)
Final Thoughts (1:03:42)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
More BLISTER+ Power Couples (2:06)
Blister Summit Update (5:38)
THE TEN:
1: 1st Day On Snow, Skiing w/ Olympic Gold Medalist (7:09)
2: Powder Skis Update (14:44)
3: Lyndsey Vonn is Officially Back (16:00)
4: Airport Sprinting (17:06)
5: Thoughts on the Mike Tyson / Jake Paul Fight (20:56)
6: Smart People Don’t Go to Football Games, Part 1 (22:50)
7: Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Santa Claus 23:55)
8: Smart People Don’t Go to Football Games, Part 2 (26:08)
9: Blister Pizza Reviews? (27:10)
10: Full Circle Moment: Viking Ski Shop (29:29)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
What’s New: Working with DPS (2:42)
The Major World Cup Storylines (7:10)
Unretiring: Marcel Hirscher & Lucas Braathen (9:31)
Switching Teams: How Does It Work? (16:55)
Skill Sets: Slalom vs Giant SL vs. Super G vs DH (20:50)
Mikaela Shiffrin (26:47)
Rumor: a Lindsey Vonn Comeback? (33:05)
What’s Life Like on the World Cup? (37:47)
The Gear (44:11)
New Wildcard Rule (54:10)
Takeaways from Sölden? (59:28)
Predictions for the Next Race (1:02:59)
WC Finals in Sun Valley (1:04:53)
How / Where to Watch the Races? (1:09:29)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
OpenSnow Deal for The 100! (1:27)
Blister Rec Shop: Park City Ski Boot (2:12)
Catching Up + JE’s Therapy Session (5:00)
Cody’s new FIFTY+ movie (9:44)
Natural Selection Tour adds More Comps (17:05)
FKT & Private Equity Talk Revisited (25:50)
Rate My Take (42:15)
Blevins Corner: Cost of Skiing
The Most American News (1:00:42)
- Video: Jonathan after the “Fail Mary”
- Meteorologists Threatened after Hurricanes
Mtn Town Advice (1:05:03)
Mtn Town Relationship Advice (1:09:22)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:16:08)
- John McPhee, Coming into the Country
- Matthew Halteman, Hungry Beautiful Animals
- Auden Schendler, Terrible Beauty
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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?”
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Better Off Dead & Hot Dog (2:00)
Our Ugly Sweater / Ski-RomCom Event (4:20)
What Amie’s Been Up To (8:47)
The Upcoming Election (10:57)
Amie’s film, “Hypocrite” (16:41)
Blame & Hate (39:25)
What Can We Do Together? (52:30)
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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.
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Blister Pod Ep. 315: Dr. Beim
TOPICS & TIMES:
Dr. Beim @ the Paris Olympics (5:02)
Going to the White House (11:23)
Our Broken Elbows (14:42)
Most Common Ski Injuries (19:16)
Most Common Snowboard Injuries (32:28)
Preventing Injuries (39:48)
Pre-Season Training (47:51)
Becoming the Medical Director for BLISTER+ (52:13)
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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 Mammoth snowboard team; the importance of mentors — and who some of the important ones are in Bea’s life; what she’s working on and thinking about right now; and what some of her hopes & dreams are for the future.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Training in Saas-Fee, Switzerland (1:52)
Bea’s Training Schedule on Team USA (2:52)
Airbags (6:42)
First Time on a Board? (9:52)
Mammoth Snowboard Team (16:05)
Comps (20:20)
Homing in on the Halfpipe (22:07)
Mentors & Friends (25:01)
Education (32:00)
Speaking at the United Nations & Working w/ Protect Our Winters (41:01)
Engaging Young People re: Climate Change (52:03)
Back on Snow / What are You Working On? (1:04:46)
The Upcoming Season (1:06:46)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Cody’s new FIFTY+ movie (3:02)
Backcountry.com Sells Again (7:41)
FKT Culture & Controversies (21:36)
Grand Teton Speed Record Investigation (31:19)
Blevins' Corner (47:12)
Camille Herron & Wikipedia (1:06:56)
Mtn Town Advice: Tipping & Guiding (1:21:01)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:33:26)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Mike’s Good Ski & Bad Gear Reviews (4:47)
Sports vs “Outdoor” Sports? (10:59)
Shohei Ohtani in Skier Terms? (15:48)
Norway Trolls (29:24)
Mountain Gazette Update (30:33)
Outdoor Industry News (35:14)
What’s In MG Issue #202? (41:39)
What We’re Reading (57:19)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Jeremy’s New Sport (2:05)
Mt. Hood (5:04)
Purple Mountains Live Free or Die (8:46)
New Hampshire (10:14)
Abenaki Ski Area (12:50)
The Art of Conversation (17:05)
The Upcoming Election (21:17)
Voting (30:21)
The Ski Industry & (34:48)
Jeremy’s Blister Cinematic Choice (38:50)
When & Where to Watch Purple Mountains (40:23)
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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 Gear: Nikolai Schirmer.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Surfing & Orcas (4:04)
Nikolai’s background in Sports (7:19)
Skiing in Norway (12:50)
Niko’s Education (17:34)
The Most Norwegian News (25:06)
Electric Vehicles + Oil & Gas (33:40)
The Norwegian Monarchy? (48:06)
Technical Apparel (53:09)
Movies (1:02:16)
Depicting the Joy of Skiing to Film (1:14:11)
Niko’s New Film (1:24:30)
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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 those experts, and she has a lot of insights to share. Dr. Elizabeth Burakowski is on the Research Faculty at the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space at the University of New Hampshire; she is a member of the Protect Our Winters Science Alliance; and she started snowboarding in 1994, and these days, you’ll find her in the backcountry on her splitboard.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Dr. Burakowski’s current work (3:21)
What led you into this field of study? (8:18)
The various costs of climate change (14:49)
The current state of the union (17:25)
Surprises in our climate system (20:52)
Are we in a better or worse position than expected? (28:49)
Where has progress been made? (33:02)
Current biggest challenges? (34:38)
Next best / necessary steps? (41:51)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
The Hundred (3:57)
Portillo / Back on Skis (5:18)
Athlete dropped for lack of social media (9:20)
Fairness of New FIS Wildcard Rule? (17:46)
Good News: $100 Million Grant for National Parks (28:13)
Dumb News: It doesn’t pay to bike into Yosemite? (29:03)
Art in Ski Areas: Powder Mountain (34:22)
Mountain Town Advice: Top 3 Mtn Towns? (41:34)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:05:34)
Upcoming on Blister Cinematic (1:23:41)
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“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 professional athlete, it’s your job to go out there and push yourself and try to push the limits of your sport, while also having to take responsibility for the consequence when things go wrong.
It’s been a longstanding issue in the freeski world, across snowboarding, biking, climbing, and other sports, and while we all love watching athletes put themselves on the line, when injuries happen in that pursuit of pushing what’s possible, most of us then can only offer these athletes our best wishes on social media and our hopes that they heal up soon.
But today, I’m happy to announce a new development that we think will set a new standard in the outdoor industry. Atomic has committed to covering their international freeski athletes with BLISTER+ outdoor injury insurance, and Atomic is the first outdoor brand to provide this level of coverage to their sponsored athletes.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Noah Wallace’s Story (3:21)
Tonje Kvivik’s Story (7:33)
Jossi Wells’ Story (8:32)
Atomic’s Decision to Cover Their Athletes (10:06)
Tonje’s Experience with Insurance (12:01)
Jossi on Trying to Get Coverage (14:27)
Getting Hurt When You Least Expect It (19:50)
Jonathan’s Injuries (32:50)
GofundMe Culture (43:43)
How Do We Create a Culture Shift? (46:46)
Tonje, Jossi, & Noah’s Plans for The Season (52:54)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Rebecca’s Thoughts on the Olympics (4:36)
Should Gravel Biking be in the Olympics? (11:43)
Differentiating Gravel vs. Mountain Biking (13:52)
Origins of Rebecca’s Private Idaho (19:20)
Rebecca’s Dive into Endurance Sports (32:34)
Race Events: Why Do People Sign Up? (38:05)
More Details re: Rebecca’s Private Idaho (46:38)
The Potato Olympics (51:30)
The Be Good Foundation (52:47)
Logistics of Putting on Race Events (57:37)
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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.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Dumb & Dumber (4:32)
The Olympics (8:28)
What is an “Athlete”? (14:25)
The Election (24:55)
Digital Mapping & Accountability (33:34)
Apple x AllTrails (46:33)
Video: LeBron James & Canyon Bikes (54:56)
Video: Amaury Pierron’s WC Run (1:02:20)
Most Canadian News (1:09:50)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:16:32)
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