BLISTER Podcast

Jonathan talks with Jason Blevins, the outdoors reporter for The Colorado Sun, about the recent ski patrol strike, union talks, and the current state of ski areas. Jason brings some important historical reminders to the conversation, and we discuss what it all means for the future of skiing & snowboarding, as well as the future of mountain towns.RELATED LINKS:Blister Rec. Shop: Powder7Get Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:Powder7.com (1:17)Jason Blevins, New BLISTER+ member (2:17)Ski Resorts: State of the Union (7:58)Labor Movement & Strikes (15:07)Indie Ski Areas & Consolidation (26:51)Implications for Mountain Towns (41:29)The Colorado Sun (52:54) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

27 Jan 56min

In the future, will we still have public lands? Will new economic policies crash the outdoor industry? Will a popular drug actually get more people outside? Will we all soon be ski touring on e-skis (just as more and more people are riding e-bikes)? And will the phones in our pockets eventually replace satellite phones and our avy beacons? Jonathan Ellsworth and Paul Forward discuss all of this and more.RELATED LINKS:Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:The New Administration & the Outdoors (2:50)Tariffs & the Outdoor Industry (9:44)Public Lands Threatened (18:08)Ozempic & Outdoor Recreation (29:58)e-Touring Skis?? (40:45)The Future of Sat Phones (51:42)The Future of Avy Beacons (55:23) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Jan 1h 2min

The Freeride World Tour kicks off this weekend, so today we are talking with one of the best comp skiers in the world, Marcus Goguen. We talk about tooling around France together back in 2022; Marcus’ rise as a skier; we analyze his insane comp run in Verbier last season; and more.RELATED LINKS:VIDEO: Marcus’ Run down the Bec des RossesOpenSnow.com/buy - code: blister50Bluebird Mtn SportsJoin Us! Blister Summit 2025Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Marcus’ Instagram: marcusg360Marcus’ YouTube ChannelTOPICS & TIMES:Preparing to Leave for the FWT (5:03)Our France Trip (6:07)Surprises from the FWT (10:27)Whistler as Prep for Comp Venues? (12:40)The Bec Des Rosses (13:55)Analyzing Marcus’ Run (16:00)Visibility (25:37)Losing Your Ski Pole on the 360 (28:45)Finding the Entry (34:28)Training for Comp Season (40:39)What Don’t People Know re: the FWT? (46:50)Judging (50:47)Goals for this Season? (57:22)Venues (59:34)Future of the FWT, Olympics, Etc. (1:00:43)Goals Outside of the FWT? (1:06:51)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Jan 1h 12min

Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the big news of December and this new year; rate your takes; share what we’re reading & watching; and more.RELATED LINKS:Taos Ski ValleyJoin Us! Blister Summit 2025Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Catching Up: AK, the NFL, Etc (3:00)The Explore Act Passed (8:00)United Healthcare CEO Assassination (16:05)Murder Hornets (33:49)Park City Ski Patrol Strike (35:41)Rate My Take (1:01:32)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:09:13)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Jan 1h 35min

For our final Blister Podcast of 2024, we are once again sharing with you some of the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned by our team this past year, and talking about some of our reviewers’ plans and resolutions for 2025. Then this Wednesday, over on our CRAFTED podcast, you’ll also get to hear some of our reviewers reveal the projects and pursuits they took up in 2024, or are looking to explore in 2025.RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow/BuyJoin Us! Blister Summit 2025Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Luke Koppa (5:05)Kristin Sinnott (13:04)Simon Stewart (22:55)Kara Williard (38:30)Dylan Wood (46:50)Justin Bobb (1:04:52)Zack Henderson (1:16:55)David Golay (1:26:39)Sascha Anastas & Jonathan Ellsworth (1:36:19)Paul Forward (1:57:43)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Des 20242h 24min

Jonathan Ellsworth was just in France and Switzerland, so he discusses the trip, losing his passport (and advice on how to get a new passport ASAP), visiting Salomon headquarters in France, skiing in Switzerland, updates for THE HUNDRED, pizza reviews, and more. Check it out, and let us know: have you ever lost your passport?RELATED LINKSBlister Rec. Shop: Valhalla Pure OutfittersBlister Summit 2025Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Let Us Know What You Think re: PassportsTOPICS & TIMES:Valhalla Pure Outfitters (1:04)Blister Summit 2025 (1:55)Unexpected Invite to St. Moritz (6:44)Losing My Passport (9:51)Coffee Connections (11:37)New Global Mission: Modernizing the Passport System (13:50)Skiing in Switzerland (17:48)Update for THE HUNDRED (19:54)The Joys of Not Being Able to Watch Football (21:40)Lost Passport Advice & Silver Linings (22:48)Blister Pizza Review: Swiss Pizza (26:09)Normalizing Street Wine (27:16)My New Passport & Return Trip Home (29:30)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Des 202432min

River Radamus is a rising star on the U.S. Alpine Ski Team. But first and foremost, River is someone who is very, very passionate about all types of skiing. Jonathan talked with River just after he laid down two top-10 finishes at Birds of Prey, and they discuss that plus his lifelong journey in skiing; the artistry he sees in ski racing; the importance of innovation in racing; his thoughts on how to help the next generation of ski racers, and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS5850 FestBlister Rec. Shop: Teton Village SportsGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:River in France (5:16)Birds of Prey Recap (5:16)Competitive Log Rolling, Skiing, & Ski Racing (6:34)Biggest Influences in Skiing Growing Up? (15:51)The current landscape of innovation (19:41)Super G, GS, and … Slalom? (26:16)The ‘River Versus’ Series (40:32)Competitive Mindset: Flipping the Switch (47:16)Gear Talk (51:59)Arco Foundation (55:26)World Cup Finals in Sun Valley (1:07:42)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Des 20241h 13min

OpenSnow founder & meteorologist, Joel Gratz, is back to talk about advancements in weather forecasting and how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing weather models — particularly in mountain environments. We also discuss the challenges of making seasonal forecasts; Joel offers some tips for planning ski trips; tips for storm chasing and skiing in Japan; and more.RELATED LINKS:Blister Rec. Shop: Gear WestBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredBlister Summit 2025Get Our Winter Buyer’s GuideBlister Pod ep 268: Joel GratzBlister Pod ep 237: Joel GratzTOPICS & TIMES:Skiing with Kids (5:00)AI & Weather Forecasting (8:45)Using Forecasting for Backcountry Skiing (18:33)Predictions for This Winter? (21:29)Planning Ski Trips: Tips and Strategies (25:39)Exploring Open Snow Features (28:33)Tips for Storm Chasing & Skiing in Japan (35:52)Future of Meteorology & Weather Forecasting (47:13)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Des 202451min