The Process of Having a Custom Ski Made for You
What’s the process like for having a custom ski built for you? What do you need to know? How much do you need to know about ski design? And are you someone who should consider it? Today, we’re going t...
7 Aug 55min
Wonder Woman, Ski Boots, & Why the Color of Your Ski Boots Matters
Today on The Vault, we’re sharing another momentous Blister moment: a section from the very first episode in a series that went on to become one of the biggest things — and arguably one of the best th...
4 Aug 13min
The Current State of High-Tech Footwear: Trends, Super Shoes, More
Footwear — running shoes, hiking shoes, walking shoes, etc — has never been more high-tech. Or confusing. Or expensive. It’s a wild world. So today, Jonathan talks with Blister’s running editor, Gordo...
31 Jul 53min
Wild Rye's 10-Year Journey w/ Founder, Cassie Abel
Wild Rye is about to turn 10 years old, so Jonathan caught up with Wild Rye founder, Cassie Abel, to ask her about starting this self-funded, women-focused, technical outdoor apparel company back in 2...
24 Jul 46min
The Latest New Thing at Blister + Reviewer Reports
Jonathan and Kristin announce the latest new thing at Blister — ‘The Vault’ — then talk about some of their summer adventures, the new sports they’ve been getting into, and the new gear they’ve been u...
17 Jul 34min
Gold Forcefields, Multi-Purpose Mountain Gear, & More w/ Outdoor Vitals
From thru-hikers to ski mountaineers and backpack hunters, Outdoor Vitals’ products have gained a very diverse following. To understand why, Luke Koppa sat down with Brigham Crane, their Product Desig...
10 Jul 49min
Buyer’s Guide News + Other Changes at BLISTER
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth break news about our 26/27 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide, and some other big changes at BLISTER. They also talk about the changing media landscape in 2026, and how BLI...
3 Jul 58min
Hoji on the Future of Ski Gear; His Latest Projects; & More
Today, Hoji weighs in on the great ‘hybrid binding’ debate; then he and Jonathan discuss the future of ski binding technology; 3D printing applications in ski gear; and Hoji's current attempts to push...
26 Jun 1h 1min
