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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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Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com) is back to talk you into (or maybe out of?) running ultramarathons; discuss junk food, foam rollers, lab mice, can’t-miss business ideas, and his fantastic new book, Ultra-Something, which everyone ought read — unless you identify as the boring person in your friend group. (That’s Jonathan’s opinion, not Brendan’s.)
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Storms around Missoula (4:57)
Brendan’s New Book (7:12)
Organization of the Book (12:55)
Foam Rollers (23:47)
Coffee (27:56)
Trust Fund Rats (31:10)
Junk Food & Ultrarunning (33:37)
Western States (41:29)
Solo Ultras vs Signing Up for Races (47:22)
Business Idea for Brendan (52:28
Evolving Outdoor Interests? (56:36)
Trend Chasing (1:00:48)
Brendan on Blister Cinematic (1:03:58)
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There is an uneasy coexistence of cars and bikes on the road, and cyclist injuries & deaths from collisions with cars and trucks are on the rise. So what’s being done to address this? What can you do — as a cyclist, and as a driver — to do your part? And what’s being done in car & truck technology to help the cause? We talk with the lead engineer of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) at General Motors who works on bicycle detection technology to help keep cyclists safer on the roads.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Avoiding Pedestrians vs Avoiding Cyclists (3:58)
The Increase of Cyclist Deaths (9:33)
Distracted Drivers (10:27)
Evolution of Car Safety Tech (11:40)
Chad’s Background (17:24)
What Can Cyclists Do to Reduce Accidents? (22:10)
Laws around Phone Use While Driving (25:32)
Night Driving (30:17)
Promising Tech? (30:17)
Parting Thoughts (31:11)
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Is it possible to skin and ski 3 million vertical feet in a year? On January 1, 2024, Noah Dines set out to find out, and so far, he’s doing incredibly well: on July 9, Noah crossed the 2 million vertical feet mark.
So what prompted Noah to attempt this project? What does his typical day look like? What have been the biggest challenges so far, and what gear is he using to pull this off? I had lots of questions, and Noah offered lots of great answers to this conversation.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
The Government Camp / Timberline Scene (3:24)
Origins of this Project & 3 Million Feet of Vert (5:07)
Locations (11:15)
How Often are You Solo? (12:34)
Food & Nutrition (15:03)
Injuries / Getting Sick (18:24)
Warm Up & Cool Down Routines (22:23)
Sleep (25:41)
Other Challenges, Part 1 (26:30)
Your Background (29:01)
Other Challenges, Part 2 (31:26)
Resort Touring vs Backcountry Touring (33:28)
Gear (40:56)
Average Vert per Lap? (51:33)
Lessons Learned So Far? (53:53)
Where to Next? (1:01:33)
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When the world’s elite athletes compete later this month at the Olympic Games in Paris, who treats them? And when injuries happen, how are decisions made about whether the athlete can continue to compete? To answer these questions and how it all works, our guest is Dr. Gloria Beim, the Head Team Physician at the Olympic Games for Team USA.
Jonathan and Dr. Beim talk about the Olympics and the medical teams that support athletes there, and they also discuss Dr. Beim’s truly remarkable story that led to a life in medical care, where she continues to serve everyone from regular folks in rural communities, to some of the greatest athletes in human history.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
How Jonathan & Dr. Beim Met (4:40)
Heading to Paris (8:03)
Your day-to-day at the Olympics (9:16)
Educating Patients (22:38)
Elite Athletes vs ‘Normal’ Folks (26:13)
Which Olympic Sports Produce the Most Injuries? (31:20)
Dr. Beim’s Path to Team USA (35:39)
The Youth (56:26)
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Cody and Jonathan discuss the announcement of two new action-sports leagues; the inclusion of women riders at Red Bull Rampage; the latest controversies re: mountaineer Nims Purja; questions about the awesomeness of Spring Energy’s sauce; supreme court rulings on liability waivers; what we’re reading & watching; & more.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Catching Up with Cody (11:11)
Snow League & XGL (15:56)
Women & Rampage (28:26)
Latest Controversies re: Nims Purja (36:03)
Spring Energy’s Awesome Sauce (48:28)
Blevins Corner: Supreme Court & Liability Waivers (1:00:29)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:15:08)
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Mt. Everest: for some people, it still represents the holy grail of adventure. For others, it conjures up images of long queues, lots of trash, and a tourism industry that has gotten out of hand. So what is the truth about Everest, and why does it generate such strong feelings for so many of us?
Our guest today is Adrian Ballinger, a climber, skier, mountain guide, and the founder and CEO of Alpenglow Expeditions. Adrian does an outstanding job of explaining the multiple sides of Everest, and the many different ways to approach it.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
First Love: Skiing, Climbing, Or Mountaineering (6:53)
Progression in Skiing High Peaks (13:46)
Your Season on Everest (15:47)
North Side vs South Side of Everest (24:06)
How Accessible Should Everest Be? (34:57)
Supplemental Oxygen (38:27)
Alpenglow Expeditions’ “Rapid Ascent” (47:32)
Other Mountains that Deserve More Attention? (56:13)
Fixing High-Altitude Mountaineering & Outdoor Sports Culture (1:01:20)
The Need for more Female Guides (1:05:25)
Adrian’s Duffel Shuffle Podcast (1:10:41)
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We talk to professional climber Sasha DiGiulian about her unconventional journey, major setbacks, & remarkable achievements in & beyond the climbing world. Plus, we go behind the scenes of the new documentary about her story - which debuts on 6.18.24 - Here to Climb.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Sasha’s new film: Here to Climb (3:07)
Injuries & Obstacles (5:19)
How have 5 surgeries changed how you climb? (8:59)
How has making this film changed you? (19:05)
Feeling like an outsider (21:17)
Lynn Hill (25:50)
Conformity & Outdoor Communities (28:22)
Going to Columbia University (30:55)
Weight Issues in the Climbing World (35:10)
Logical Progression (44:30)
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We talk with U.S. Ski Hall of Famer, Mike Hattrup, about his days as a competitive mogul skier; being featured in iconic ski films like ‘The Blizzard of AAHHH’s’; his decades working in gear testing and development; and his latest role with Eleven Experience.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Sun Valley, Idaho (3:25)
Mogul Skiing (7:41)
Filming with Greg Stump (13:31)
From Moguls to the Aiguille du Midi (16:45)
Backcountry Safety Back Then (18:30)
Mountain Guiding (21:21)
Gear Nerdery (24:19)
Mcconkey & the Pontoon (36:55)
Mike’s New Role w/ Eleven Experience (42:57)
Remaining Bucket List Ski Destinations? (53:38)
More on being the “Director Of Skiing” (55:22)
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Last week, we lost Bill Walton, one of the greatest basketball players of all-time, and a person with an all-time love of bikes. Today, I talk about what Bill meant to me personally, and we’re republishing here the conversation I had with Bill back on our Bikes & Big Ideas podcast. If you didn’t know Bill, you should listen to this conversation. And if you did know Bill, this conversation will make clear why so many people love him, and were inspired by him.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Jonathan’s Thoughts on Bill (0:16)
Bill’s life-long love of bikes (7:59)
Top-5 NBA ‘bike guys’? (21:09)
Best cardio guys in the NBA? (25:50)
Music, Bob Dylan, & the Dead (27:31)
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Our guest is Eric Blehm, author of The Darkest White., a book we think every snowboarder and skier should read. Today, we go behind the scenes with Eric to talk about the legend Craig Kelly; Eric’s extensive research on this project; and why The Darkest White is really (at least) 6 books in 1.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
What Inspired The Darkest White? (4:13)
The Six Aspects of Craig’s Story (8:11)
Avalanche Education (22:45)
Early Snowboarding Culture & Companies (27:05)
The Darkest White vs. Eric’s Previous Books? (34:54)
Keeping Stories Alive (44:24)
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If you love skiing, snowboarding, trail running, or mountain biking, then why the hell do you need to know about things like short-term rentals, zoning codes, and accessory dwelling units? Because those things will impact whether or not you will be able to continue to ski, snowboard, run, bike, or live in some of your favorite places. So Troy Russ is back for another conversation about what we need to know — and do — re: housing issues and mountain town economics.
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Our Previous Housing Conversations:
6) Blister Summit ‘23: Mtn Town Economics
5) Zack Giffin: Tiny Houses, Big Solutions
5) Bjarne Salén: The Fifty Project & Tiny Homes
3) Mtn Town Economics w/ Scott Ehlert
2) Mtn Town Economics w/ Troy Russ
1) Mtn Town Economics w/ Dr. Jenny Stuber
TOPICS & TIMES:
Troy’s Current Role & Background (5:15)
Updates On Previous Mtn Town Economics Conversations (12:17)
Short-Term Rentals: Ideal Implementation? (22:37)
Housing Stock & Affordability (27:02)
Accessory Dwelling Units & Zoning Codes (36:31)
Best Ideas Going Forward (43:21)
How To Get Involved w/ Local Change? (47:52)
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Dr. Len Necefer (founder of the Sonoran Avalanche Center & NativesOutdoors) is back to discuss cloud seeding; the passing of the EXPLORE Act; trigger warnings; the most Italian news?; skiing on mushroom moguls; what we’re reading & watching; and more.
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Len’s Substack: All At Once
TOPICS & TIMES:
Len’s Trip Up the CO River (5:04)
U.S. College Campus Protests (8:37)
Cloud Seeding (30:42)
House Passes the EXPLORE Act (42:38)
The Most Italian News (46:21)
What We’re Reading & Watching (50:36)
Graham Zimmerman, A Fine Line
John Farella, The Main Stalk
Brendan Leonard, Ultra-Something
Fantastic Fungi
Skiing Mushroom Moguls? (1:11:21)
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So who was really behind the creation of BLISTER, how did the whole thing get started, and was it actually due to a misunderstanding over a couple of beers on the weekend of Independence Day, 2010? Today, Jonathan Ellsworth and Michael Clarke discuss all of the above, as well as giant tortoises, some keys to long-lasting friendships, and more.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Michael’s Role In Blister’s Existence (and Tortoises) (3:18)
Michael’s Skiing Background (10:08)
Jonathan’s Intro to Skiing (15:06)
Forming Opinions on Skis (20:44)
How Blister Started Reviewing Gear (25:46)
Outsider’s Perspective on the Ski Industry (31:29)
What’s Changed Since Blister Started? (38:12)
What Would You Do Differently? (45:35)
Longevity & Assessing Risk (52:48)
Maintaining Long-Lasting Friendships (1:04:44)
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Mountain Gazette owner, Mike Rogge, is back to discuss the ongoing feud I have with him; media coverage of the eclipse; two stories from the soon-to-be-released MG #201; what we’re reading and watching (including Bluey, Road House, and why Rogge often tells people to watch the movie, Cocktail with Tom Cruise), and more.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Our Ongoing Feud (3:34)
Media Eclipse Coverage (11:17)
Last Issue: #200 (15:24)
Next Issue: #201 (25:26)
Katie Burrell’s piece (27:11)
Appalachian Trail piece (34:38)
What We’re Reading & Watching (40:25)
Blister Cinematic Tease (50:09)
How to Get MG issue #201 (51:16)
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At our Blister Summit, Angel Collinson, Mallory Duncan, Elyse Saugstad, & Vasu Sojitra shared stories about their all-time favorite days in the mountains; their scariest experiences; times they were the most starstruck; what they wish they could tell their younger selves; and more. Watch on our YouTube Channel.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
How’d You Get into Skiing? (3:31)
All-Time Favorite Day or Trip? (10:24)
Scariest Experience? (24:26)
Most Starstruck Moment? (36:41)
Advice For Your Younger Selves? (47:06)
Different Forms of Inspiration? (50:32)
*Why* Do You Do What You’re Doing? (53:03)
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