The State of Startups in the Outdoor Industry

Dr. Len Necefer is back on ‘Reviewing the News’ to talk with Jonathan about thumb scrolling(??); energy and water issues; Trek’s sustainability report & initiatives; rate your takes; and they 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 us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:Len’s Substack: All At OnceFilm: The American SouthwestGet Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Welcoming Hall of Fame BLISTER+ Member (1:00)Catching Up / Len’s Writing (5:34)New Film: The American Southwest (20:53)Phone Scrolling as Ultramarathon (31:02)Carbon Emissions of New Data CentersCarbon Emissions of Writing: AI vs HumansWhere Should our Focus be re: Energy? (50:12)Pros & Cons of Nuclear Energy (55:13)Fusion? (1:00:56)Trek’s Sustainability Initiative (1:014:15)Rate My Take: New Outdoor Law in Utah (1:16:07)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:26:43)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 1h 42min

What happens when you go from being so tenacious that you earn the name ‘the Queen of Pain’ to struggling just to get off the couch? Today, Rebecca Rusch shares the story of her journey, and it’s a journey that every single one of us will relate to, and all of us need to hear.Rebecca and I also talk about her upcoming event, Rebecca’s Private Idaho (I’ll be there, so come ride with me!); her excellent podcast, What’s the Rusch; why she’s a BLISTER+ member; and what she’s working on next.RELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysWhat’s the Rusch podcastBrainstormTOPICS & TIMES:Rebecca’s Ride Today (1:47)Her Crash (6:31)Being an ‘Outdoor Athlete’ (9:55)Tips when Struggling (16:19)What did your injury affect the most? (19:26)Rebecca’s ‘What’s The Rusch’ podcast (24:41)Rebecca’s Private Idaho (33:24)What Else are You Working On? (43:51)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Jul 51min

At Blister Summit 2025, we sat down with professional skiers Mallory Duncan, Anne Wangler, Noah Gaffney, and Jake Hopfinger. Now, this isn’t your average conversation about skiing rad lines in wild places — these athletes wanted to get real and talk about the things that sometimes go unspoken. We chat about how they present themselves when they’re going through hard times, the personal financial aspects of a ski career, their career longevity, and much 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 the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS: Get Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES: Introductions: (3:15)Your Idols Growing Up? (6:07)‘Selling Joy’ During Tough Times (10:33)Mentality & Mood When Skiing At Your Very Best (15:27)Handling Nerves & ‘Drawing The Line’ (19:22)Finances & Pro Athletes (27:44)The ‘What’s Next?’ Question (32:58)Thoughts On The Current Ski Industry (38:59)Audience Questions:Dealing With Negativity Online (44:43)How You View ‘Adding Value’ To Brands (49:47)Music’s Role In Your Skiing (52:02)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Jul 55min

Back in 2022, on a ski trip to Mazama, Washington, K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser, K2 skier, McKenna Peterson, and Jonathan agreed that they would one day have a conversation about ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide’ for the Blister Book Club. And today is that day. Plus, this strange little book seems to only be gaining more relevance with each passing year.You’re also going to learn about the sport of ski-boxing; you’ll get a sneak peek at the name of a future K2 ski, and you can decide whether you agree with my suggestion that Vanilla Ice was influenced by this book.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 offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:McKenna’s BLISTER+ Experience (1:42)Why We Chose This Book (3:44)Introductions (6:44)When did you first read this book? (11:03)Elon Musk (23:12)The Guide as an Exercise in Humility (26:03)Skiing in the Hitchhiker’s Guide (33:57)Best Ski Names Inspired by the Book? (38:38)Should We Read All the Books in the Series? (44:03)The Inspiration for the Books (46:06)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Jul 57min

Cody and Jonathan are back to review the news, rate your takes, and share what we’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 us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:BLISTER+ Friends & Future Friends? (1:32)Public Lands (2:45)Western States 100 (6:39)Cody’s Take on Peak Skis (15:50)Chairlifts: Should Bar Down Be Mandatory? (25:13)The DOJ Prosecutes Top Trail Runner? (41:21)Rate My Take #1: REI Revisited (48:52)Rate My Take #2: State of Ski Media (1:00:41)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:11:25)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Jul 1h 30min

Today, we are talking about health, fitness, and performance with Dr. Steve Burkert, owner of Snow Beast Performance, located just outside of Burlington, Vermont. Steve and Jonathan discuss some best practices for training for outdoor sports, the most common summer injuries, what we can do to prevent those, and how best to treat them once they happen. They then discuss some eye-opening trends in the physical therapy world that all of us need to understand. Finally, you’re going to hear a little teaser about our new BLISTER+ Recommended Providers program.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 offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:BLISTER+ Member Story (1:26)What is Snow Beast Performance? (3:23)Steve’s background (4:47)Most Common Outdoor Summer Sports Injuries? (7:40)Prehab, Rehab, Performance (13:13)Getting ‘Spicy,’ Not Getting Injured (17:48)Aging & Training (23:09)Tips for Mtn Bikers & Cyclists (28:59)Strength Training (32:29)Tips for Runners (35:25)Tips for Climbers (43:59)Best Rehab Practices (45:45)Seeking Care vs. “Walking It Off” (49:18)Another BLISTER+ Story (56:01)Teaser: BLISTER+ Recommended Providers (1:05:52)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Jun 1h 12min

At Blister Summit 2025, we brought together some legends of snowsports — Hoji, Marcus Caston, Nick Russell, & Chris Davenport — to have them share some life updates; their best mountain-town (and relationship) advice; trip reports and travel stories; 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 the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:New BLISTER+ Members (1:55)Introductions (2:23)Life Updates (9:58)Riding Groomers with Nick (14:25)Mogul Skiing with Marcus (17:00)Skiing in Japan (18:18)Backcountry Safety (26:17)Dav on Snow Safety w/ the 14er Classics (36:40)Audience questions:Technology / More People in the Backcountry (39:54)Thoughts on / Concerns with the Industry? (42:03)Maintaining Relationships while Traveling for Work (43:59)Having Loved Ones who Worry about Your Safety (47:10)Group Decision Making (50:43)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Jun 1h

What does the future of freeskiing look like? And who is working to shape that future?Today, Luke Koppa talks with James Woods (aka Woodsy) about how he and fellow pro skiers, Ferdinand Dahl and Oystein Braaten, founded Jib League to fill voids that they were noticing in the freeskiing world. What they came up with proved to be a unique event series that’s been loved by athletes and viewers alike, and the story of how it came to be is just as interesting as all the absurd tricks put down by the riders at each stop. As you’ll hear right away, Woodsy truly loves all aspects of freeskiing, and his passion is contagious — so regardless of whether you’ve ever hit a rail or gone off a jump, we think you’ll really enjoy this conversation.RELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Jib League on YouTubeJib League Instagram'The League' DocumentaryTOPICS & TIMES:New BLISTER+ Members (1:55)Woodsy’s Ski Career (3:46)What is Jib League? (5:02)Criteria and Formatting (12:48)Rider Judging & Voting (19:06)Feedback so Far? (33:43)Future of Jib League? (35:57)Media Production (40:14)‘The League’ Documentary (45:11)Woodsy’s Highlights (51:34)Future of Freeskiing (1:01:26)How to Watch Jib League (1:08:26)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Jun 1h 10min