BLISTER Podcast

Today we are talking about weather forecasting — as well as finding your people in this dark, cold, and sometimes lonely universe — with two of the weather forecasters from OpenSnow, Bryan Allegretto and Evan Thayer. We discuss last season’s historic winter; how much stock you ought to put into ‘El Nino / La Nina’ predictions; whether the stated snowfall amounts at various ski areas are fake news; all the ingredients that go into the creation of snowfall; and more.TOPICS & TIMES: Recapping Last Winter (6:01)How Accurate is Snow Reporting at Ski Resorts? (8:24)Precipitation Amounts vs Actual Snowfall (13:55)Last Season’s Stats & Records (21:39)What’s the Recipe for Lots of Snowfall? (26:23)El Nino & La Nina (31:00)How Did You Get into Forecasting? (37:13)What are the Responses Like When You Get Forecasts Wrong? (44:56)Building a “Superhero” Team at OpenSnow (48:47)Favorite New OpenSnow Features? (56:54)The Flakes Podcast (59:15)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Spokane Alpine HausBecome a BLISTER+ MemberJoin Us! 2024 Blister SummitCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Nov 20231h 4min

Jonathan and Blister reviewer (and guide, doctor, and bow hunter), Paul Forward, discuss Paul’s first day of the ski season; their recent, respective injuries; Paul’s favorite ski movies; why we need to broaden the tent of who — and what — counts as, “the outdoor community,” and they discuss some ideas and practices that the broader outdoor industry should probably adopt.TOPICS & TIMES:Paul’s 1st Day of the Ski Season (3:16)Injury Updates (6:44)Paul’s Favorite Ski Movies (9:51)The Divide in the Outdoor Industry (17:20)How to Create Broader Consensus & Cooperation (35:29)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Taos Ski ValleyBecome a BLISTER+ MemberCRAFTED pod: Paul on Traditional Bow HuntingCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Nov 202347min

Today, Angel Collinson and Jonathan discuss an experience that every single one of us will deal with at some point in our lives: grief. It’s a topic that we don’t talk much about in outdoor media circles — how to process it, how best to help others who are grieving, etc. And yet, for reasons that are rather painfully obvious to the outdoor community, we clearly need to.TOPICS & TIMES: Why We’re Talking about Grief (4:46)Defining Grief (7:34)Why Now? (11:55)Healthy Grieving (21:36)Grief Practice / Ritual? (24:07)How Do You Turn ‘Grief’ into ‘Growth’ (29:53)Feeling Everything vs. Letting Go (34:18)Grieving a Loved One (45:43)How To Be There for Someone Experiencing Grief? (49:46)How Do You Deal with Being Alone in Your Grief? (54:41)How to Explain Your Feelings to Those Who Haven’t Experienced Grief? (57:06)How to Navigate an Identity Crisis Triggered by Grief (59:49)How Can We Support Someone Who is Grieving? (1:06:00)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow.com/BlisterEpisode Sponsor: Round House Sports CenterBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Open Mic seriesCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Nov 20231h 14min

Last week, Trevor Kennison & Level 1 founder & director, Josh Bermann, came to Western Colorado University for our Blister Speaker Series for a follow-up conversation about their new film, Full Circle. We discussed what life’s been like for both of them since the film premiered; we take questions from the audience; and Trevor answers the big question: is he glad the injury happened?We’ll also be posting a video of this Speaker Series conversation, so if you’d like to watch while you listen, head over to our Blister YouTube channel to check it out, as well as a rapidly-growing number of new videos.TOPICS & TIMES:Sending Corbet's Couloir w/ T. Rice (2:49)Touring / Showing Full Circle (10:29)Tell the story of your injury (12:14)Why Josh claims Full Circle isn’t a ski film (14:37)Dealing with Disappointment (20:29)Making Full Circle (23:51)Plumbing (28:12)When did the sit ski click for you? (28:46)Initial responses to the film? (34:51)The Big Question: are you glad the injury happened? (37:32)How do you hype yourself up for a big line / trick? (43:34)Do you like sit skiing more than you liked snowboarding? (46:13)How has the outdoor industry become more accessible? (47:06)What else should happen in terms of accessibility? (49:24)What are your next goals? (52:01)What does the flow state mean to you? (53:25)Visualization (1:01:29)Schedule of the Full Circle rollout? (1:05:04)RELATED LINKS:Full Circle FilmBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Nov 20231h 7min

Cody and Jonathan discuss the latest FIFTY film, Comstock, and the conflict that lies at the heart of the FIFTY Project; FIS vs POW; a new division of Blister called, ‘Blister Cinematic’; bigfoot & aliens; the Most Canadian News; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:The 100, etc. (6:35)Cody’s lastest FIFTY film, ‘Comstock’ (13:43)Follow Up: New Ski Areas (30:03)FIS vs POW (34:02)Blister Cinematic & Blister Awards (50:16)Bigfoot? (1:03:46)Most Canadian News (1:11:42)Mountain Town Advice (1:14:17)Follow Up: Sex before Skiing? (1:18:43)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:25:40)Crystal Bridges Museum of American ArtRELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Mountain Ops VTBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Coming Soon: Blister Cinematic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Okt 20231h 34min

What goes into getting a ski area ready for opening day? We discuss snow making, maintaining & operating chairlifts, and ski area culture and sustainability with Taos Ski Valley’s chief operations officer, John Kelly.TOPICS & TIMES:John’s role at TSV (4:57)Starting out as a Lifty (5:12)The lead-up to opening a ski area (6:56)Early season snowmaking variables (10:40)How snowmaking has evolved (14:18)Why do lifts end up closed? (18:27)Catering the ski experience to folks from various economic backgrounds (27:51)Wearing beacons & avy gear inbounds? (38:24)Climate change: what’s TSV doing? (42:01)Electric snowcats (45:25)What can ski areas collectively be doing to improve things? (46:46)What else is new at TSV? (51:33)What’s your personal favorite ski run? (54:41)RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: Become a BLISTER+ Member2024 Blister Summit: Learn MoreOur 23/24 Winter Buyer’s Guide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Okt 202358min

Trevor Kennison is one of the most remarkable athletes in the world, and like Travis Rice, Candide Thovex, Courtney Dauwalter, and Alex Honnold, he forces us to see things differently and rethink what’s possible.Josh Berman and his team at Level 1 Productions have created a film, Full Circle, that premieres this week in New York, and that documents Trevor’s incredible story and exploits, and the challenges — and opportunities — of life after spinal cord injury.ALSO: Trevor and Josh are going to be coming to Western Colorado University on Wednesday, November 1st, for a Blister Speaker Series, so if you’d like to come meet Trevor and Josh and hear us dive into a number of topics that we don’t touch on in this conversation, well come join us on Wednesday, November 1st, at 7pm at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO.TOPICS & TIMES:Impressing Travis Rice (4:59)Barry Corbet / Corbet’s Couloir (9:53)Trevor’s background with skiing / snowboarding (19:28)2014: The Accident (21:39)Getting Back on Snow (24:44)Motivation (26:50)Big-Mountain Skiing vs Park? (46:05)Mental Health (50:52)Adaptive Gear: Trevor’s setup (57:28)Landings (1:02:33)Blister Speaker Series & Where to Watch the Film (1:04:58)RELATED LINKS:Get Yourself Covered: Become a BLISTER+ Member2024 Blister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Okt 20231h 9min

Last Thursday, Mark Abma came to Western Colorado University for another edition of our Blister Speaker Series. He broke down his segment from the MSP film, ALL IN; discussed his part in the new MSP film, Land of Giants; and he talked about his preparation for ski season; longevity; confidence; pressure; staying calm; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Revisiting your segment from “ALL IN” (5:43)Evolving Big Mtn Skiing (7:54)New MSP film: The Land of Giants (14:56)Longevity in Skiing (21:11)Your Preparation for Ski Season (25:02)Confidence (27:56)When / How Did Energy & Housing Become Big Issues for You? (32:48)Advice to Students about Life After College? (42:22)Audience question: Spinning vs Flipping (46:07)Audience question: Staying Calm on Big Lines? (48:38)Audience question: Training (52:35)Audience question: Snow Safety when Traveling? (55:23)Audience question: Pressure (58:33)RELATED LINKS:Abma’s Segment from ALL INBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Okt 20231h 5min