Mountain Towns & Local Food Systems, Pt. 1: Setting the Stage
This week Jonathan is talking with our very own Kara Williard, who, when she’s not testing skis or doing a million other things for us at BLISTER, is raising chickens and growing food in the Gunnison ...
8 Aug 202257min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (July 2022)
Cody and Jonathan cover Gunstock Mountain Resort’s fight to operate; access issues & potential solutions; WC DH MTBers forming a union; mountain-town advice; what we’re reading & watching (answer: TOP...
1 Aug 20221h 28min
How to Produce More Olympic Skiers & Snowboarders, Grow Participation, & Support Rural Mtn Town Communities
How do we grow participation in snowsports, support rural mountain communities, and produce more Olympic skiers and snowboarders? We sat down with Will Brandenburg of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foun...
25 Jul 20221h 9min
On the James Webb Space Telescope
Another brief attempt to wrap our heads around the images — and the significance — of the James Webb Space Telescope, with a few recommendations for further reading & listening.RELATED LINKS:The Daily...
18 Jul 202213min
Blister Summit ’23: New Info, Dates, & Details
Jonathan and Blister Summit Director, Kristin Sinnott, discuss the new format for our next Blister Summit (February 2023, Mt. Crested Butte, CO). We also discuss how to get the best pricing; what we l...
12 Jul 202247min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2022)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the Mountain Gazette story about outdoor influencers & accountability; Matthew Fairbrother’s bikepacking — and enduro racing — across Europe; the ‘most Canadian’ news story; ...
4 Jul 20221h 27min
Snowboarding Pioneer, Kimmy Fasani
Kimmy Fasani is a pioneer of women’s snowboarding, mother of two, partner of Chris Benchetler, author, and (among other things) someone who has been dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis. So we check...
13 Jun 202253min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (May 2022)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the ethics of trail magic; wildfire management; how Cody broke his toe; a new segment for Reviewing the News; and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:Coffee Update (2:33)50 Proje...
6 Jun 20221h 26min
