Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (October 2025)
Cody and Jonathan discuss CT’s most recent travel horror story; ski industry cartels?; Jim Morrison’s Everest ski descent; Kilian Jornet’s ‘States of Elevation’ project; Red Bull Rampage; Balin Miller...
4 Nov 20251h 42min
Understanding Alaska & John McPhee's 'Coming into the Country' w/ Paul Forward (Blister Book Club)
Alaska is very much in the news these days, and understanding more about it and the Arctic has never been more important. That’s why Paul and Jonathan are discussing John McPhee’s book, Coming Into th...
27 Okt 202556min
Hashing Things Out: Lincoln Knowles, Cody Townsend, & Jonathan Ellsworth
On our last two ‘Reviewing the News’ episodes, Cody and Jonathan talked about Lincoln Knowles, a young climber, free soloist, and content creator who has been making waves in the climbing world. Toda...
20 Okt 20251h 16min
Inside the Minds of Pro Skiers: Competition, Careers, & Close Calls w/ Dane Tudor, Todd Ligare, Amy Jane David, & Stinius Skjøtskift
At Blister Summit 2025, we brought together pro skiers Dane Tudor, Todd Ligare, Amy Jane David, and Stinius Skjøtskift for a wide-ranging and very candid conversation. These snowsports legends dove in...
13 Okt 20251h 5min
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (September 2025)
Cody and Jonathan discuss Andrzej Bargiel’s ski descent of Everest; the return of the FIFTY+ project; the life of Jane Goodall; Outside Inc’s firing of Wes Siler; and Lincoln Knowles’ response to our ...
6 Okt 20251h 29min
20 Years of Flylow w/ Dan Abrams, Flylow President & Co-Founder
Flylow turns 20 this year, so Jonathan talked to Flylow president & co-founder, Dan Abrams, about the big victories, scary setbacks, and endless challenges he’s seen. Then, have you ever wondered why ...
29 Sep 20251h 42min
Free Speech & Thoreau's 'Walking' w/ Mountain Gazette’s Mike Rogge (Blister Book Club)
Jonathan & Mountain Gazette editor, Mike Rogge, offer some thoughts on the current state of free speech, then discuss Thoreau’s great essay, “Walking,” and the new Mountain Gazette anthology, Print Ai...
22 Sep 20251h 31min
The Latest Attack on Public Lands — and What You Can Do to Stop It
The Roadless Rule has had a major impact on the preservation of our public lands and wildlife, but it is currently set to be thrown out altogether. So today, we discuss how and why it was created; the...
15 Sep 202540min
