Tori Palmer, Helicopter Pilot
This past Saturday, Jonathan had a phenomenal day in the mountains with Chugach Powder Guides, and our helicopter pilot, Tori Palmer. So he sat down with Tori to get her pilot’s perspective on the day, and to discuss her path to becoming a heli pilot and the training that’s involved; what you should - and should not - do as a passenger in a heli; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Piloting in the Chugach Range (4:53)Chalking (6:53)Piloting Helicopters vs Planes (9:08)Light & Flight (11:56)Tori’s Path to Becoming a Pilot (17:30)Wrapping Up Ski Season & What’s Next (28:32)Mentoring Women Who Want to be Pilots (30:52)Best / Worst Passenger Behavior? (34:02)Best / Worst Guide Behavior? (39:00)Individual Flying Style (43:15)RELATED LINKS:Become a Blister + Spot MemberBlister Summit 2024 RegistrationCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
17 Apr 202348min
Deep Dives with Angel (April 2023)
Angel Collinson and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss her life since retiring from professional skiing, our Blister Open Mic series, and her recent piece, “How to Not Burn Out.” Then Angel answers your questions about finding peace; marriage & kids; and whether she thinks she’ll ever ski again.TOPICS & TIMES: Updates from Angel (5:15)Tips on Slowing Down (23:37)Open Mic: “How to Not Burn Out” (32:02)Defining what success looks like to you (34:20)Ask Angel (42:47)Finding your identity outside of skiing (43:49)Interest in ever skiing again? (46:59)Marriage and / or kids? (51:56)Balancing being alone vs being with others (55:09)How do you find peace when things get difficult? (59:17)Pete on the Hot Seat: marriage & kids? (1:05:03)RELATED LINKS:Blister Pod 189: Angel on retiring from skiingBlister Open Mic SeriesBecome a Blister + Spot MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
10 Apr 20231h 17min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (March 2023)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial; Yakama Nation & hydro-electric energy development; the federal proposal to ban fixed anchors in wilderness areas; ski patroller vs. skier; wieners in the wild; the most Canadian news; mountain town advice; and more.TOPICS & TIMESOur Atlanta Listeners (10:50)Gwyneth Paltrow Ski Trial (13:10)Yakama Nation & Hydro-Electric Energy (17:02)Renaming Mt Evans to Mt Blue Sky (27:01)To Bolt or Not to Bolt? (30:55)Ski Patroller vs Skier (40:02)Weiners in the Wild (49:32)Most Canadian News (53:19)Mountain Town Advice (58:31)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:11:50)RELATED LINKS:Become a Blister + Spot MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
3 Apr 20231h 32min
Mountain Gazette’s Mike Rogge on Winter in Tahoe; Urban Thru Hikes; Mutton Busting; & More
Mountain Gazette editor / owner, Mike Rogge, is back to discuss this historic winter in Tahoe; urban through hikes; mutton busting; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Winter in Tahoe (6:35)Blister Summit (11:31)MG State of the Union (17:31)Urban Thru Hikes (23:19)East Coast Stories (33:59)Mutton Busting (37:38)Jeremy Jones (50:15)How to Get Issue 199 (53:10)RELATED LINKS:Become a Blister+Spot MemberBlister Podcast #227: Mike RoggeBlister Podcast #209: Mike RoggeCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Mar 202359min
Pit Viper Co-Founders on String Theory; their Origin Story; Hotdogs; New Products; & More
Chuck Mumford and Chris Garcin started Pit Viper to inject more fun into skiing and riding. But behind all the party vibes, they’ve also been sneaking in a good bit of functionality and performance into their products, too. So Jonathan Ellsworth talked to Chuck and Chris about the early days of trading sunglasses for hotdogs; growing the company; forest gnomes; working with Gronk; Chuck’s philosophy of ski reviewing, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Chaos & String Theory (4:11)Origin Story of Pit Viper (6:45)Hotdogs (21:33)The First 100 Pairs (22:58)Where Did the Name Come From? (24:14)From the Garage to Global Domination (26:44)Marketing (34:28)Working with Rob Gronkowski (42:26)Party Vibes vs Performance (44:44)Goggles? (51:19)Lens Tech, Low Light, & Forest Gnomes (56:01)Making Technical Apparel (1:05:54)Chuck Mumford’s Ski Emporium (1:12:48)RELATED LINKS:Become a Blister+Spot MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Mar 20231h 18min
JT Holmes on Joining Peak Skis; Jumping into New Industries; Speed Riding; Ski Media; & More
JT Holmes does it all. From big-mountain skiing to ski-base jumping to stunt work, he has consistently pushed boundaries and explored new opportunities. And now, JT is joining Peak Skis. So Jonathan Ellsworth talked to JT about what led to this new partnership; his incredibly diverse career; the current state of ski media; speed riding; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Backstory on joining Peak Skis (5:13)Bode Miller (8:25)Chris Davenport (9:35)Michelle Parker (11:35)Current Pursuits? (12:30)Fundamental Stunt Work (15:25)A diversified career (17:13)Breaking into stunt work (20:48)Advice for young athletes (24:34)Mainstreaming of skiing & ski films (26:37)Gear (43:17)Speed Riding (56:12)Your role with Peak (1:01:46)RELATED LINKS:Become a Blister+Spot MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Mar 20231h 7min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (February 2023)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the state of Warren Miller films; Mikaela Shiffrin & Lebron James; Eddie Bauer dropping its entire team of professional athletes; the Most Canadian News; Mtn Town Advice; & more.TOPICS & TIMESPublic Service Announcement! (1:00)Snowpocalypse (4:00)Recycling Warren Miller? (12:40)Mikaela Shiffirin / LeBron James (21:07)The best named bill in history? (30:31) Eddie Bauer drops entire athlete team (34:46)Most Canadian News (49:49)Mountain Town Advice (53:44)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:12:51)RELATED LINKS:Become a Blister + Spot MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Mar 20231h 32min
Geoff McFetridge on Telemark vs. Alpine Skiing; Graphics; & Broadening Outdoor Media
Our friend (and wildly accomplished artist & designer), Geoff McFetridge, came to CB to pay us a visit, and after two great days of skiing, Geoff and Jonathan sat down in Blister HQ to talk telemark vs alpine skiing; ski graphics (and Geoff’s favorite graphic on a ski in Blister HQ); broadening outdoor media; Blister swag; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Coming to CB (3:29)Telemark vs. Alpine Skiing (17:56)Balancing Work & Skiing (26:27)Talking about skiing with non skiers (34:50)Favorite Ski Graphic in Blister HQ? (43:17)Pharell & Powerful Graphic Design (48:11)Blister Swag (53:19)Broadening Outdoor Media (1:04:38)RELATED LINKS:Become a Blister + Spot MemberOur Other Podcasts with Geoff:Blister Podcast ep 116Blister Podcast ep 129Blister Podcast ep 125: How to TeleGEAR:30 ep 95: Telemark Ski GearGeoff is on CRAFTED on 3.1.23SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
27 Feb 20231h 15min
