'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' w/ McKenna Peterson & Jed Yeiser (Blister Book Club)

Mike Rogge is back to talk with Jonathan about outdoor media, plus Mountain Gazette’s new issue #200, which includes contributions from Jeremy Jones, comedian Steve Martin, cartoonist Harry Bliss, Karl Fostvedt, and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Battle of Our Big Books (6:34)Issue #200 highlights (16:14)Jeremy Jones’ piece (20:06)Karl Fostvedt’s writing (23:53)Steve Martin & Mountain Gazette (32:52)How to Order (35:10)Traveling to Italy (38:03)Jonathan & Mountain Gazette Library (43:12)What’s Next? (50:04)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Sep 202355min

Cody and Jonathan discuss marketing jargon in the outdoor industry; the sale of Jackson Hole Mtn Resort; another mountaineering controversy; mountain town advice; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Why Cody & Elyse purchased BLISTER+ (10:17)McSweeney’s on Marketing Jargon & Outdoor Gear (16:14)Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Sold (28:05)Strava: the nicest social media platform? (34:32)Kristin Harila & Tenjin Sherpa’s Mountaineering Record (41:30)More on Harila & Tenjin Sherpa’s Speed RecordMountain Town Relationship Advice (53:54)Ski Bumming / Sleeping in Your Car (1:04:31)Best Gift for a Gear Head Who Has Everything? (1:17:43)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:23:14)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Bag BalmBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Sep 20231h 43min

Skier Zack Giffin (host of the TV series, Tiny House Nation & co-host of the podcast, Tiny House Tales) makes a compelling case for how smaller living spaces can be a significant part of the solution to affordable housing; homelessness; climate issues, energy consumption, and creating more socio-economically diverse communities — which is a fancy way of saying, real, actual communities. This is another important addition to our conversations on mountain town economics & affordable housing solutions. TOPICS & TIMES:Zack Giffin, Skier (4:39)Best Ski Trip Story & Moving to Baker (6:46)How Zack got into Tiny Houses (12:59)Building his first Tiny House (18:08)The Launch of “Tiny House Nation” (26:23)Regulations & Tiny Houses (31:56)Average Size of New Houses (45:35)Rules & Laws Against Tiny Houses (48:52)What Can Individuals Do to Help? (58:42)What Counts as “Tiny House” (1:11:09)Price Ranges (1:15:45)CRAFTED pod + Functioning in Smaller Spaces (1:17:54)Zack’s Other Projects (1:21:43)Veterans’ Non-profit, Operation Tiny Home (1:24:33)Zack’s podcast, Tiny House Tales (1:30:47)Where to Learn More (1:34:47)RELATED LINKS:Special Offer: OpenSnow.com/BlisterBecome a BLISTER+ MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Aug 20231h 39min

What is 1% for the Planet, who started it, and what do they do? Furthermore, when a crisis breaks out (like the current fires in Hawaii), many of us wonder how best to contribute, which organizations to donate to, and how to go about determining that? To help us get a better handle on all of these topics, we’re talking with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, and our hope is that this conversation will inspire individuals and businesses to keep taking steps to create a better future.TOPICS & TIMES: What is 1% for the Planet? (2:18)Origins (3:21)When did you get involved? (4:44)Kate’s background (4:59)Growth of 1% (8:47)What are the Funds Used For? (14:08)Individuals + Businesses + NonProfits (16:56)1%’s Vetting Process (18:48)Evolution of 1% (20:44)Current State of Nonprofits (26:44)Making Time-Sensitive Donations (30:33)1% of What? (39:52)B Corps vs 1% for the Planet (41:01)Maui: How to Donate and Help (43:17)What’s Next for 1% (45:10)Where to Learn More (46:22)Trails & Trees (47:35)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Aug 202350min

Angel Collinson and Jonathan discuss jealousy; imposter syndrome; her Open Mic piece on “steeping”; and more of your ‘Ask Angel’ questions — including one of the strangest we’ve ever received.TOPICS & TIMES:Still Adjusting (5:17)Oppenheimer & Barbie (17:12)Angel’s Open Mic piece (20:55)Steeping & Integrating Experiences (27:50)Ask Angel: if you could be any animal…? (34:07)Jealousy (38:58)“Aligned Opportunities” (54:39)Imposter Syndrome (1:07:49)New Sacraments: If you led a church… (1:15:00)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: OpenSnowBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Open Mic seriesCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Aug 20231h 22min

We talk with Bjarne Salén about his adventures & exploits with Cody Townsend for The Fifty Project, then we talk about his other big project: getting people to rethink how and where we live, and creating solutions to make that possible (see bjarnebuilds.com). This conversation is an excellent complement to Blister Podcast ep. #270: Mountain Towns & Outdoor Recreation: Challenges & Solutions.TOPICS & TIMES:It’s pronounced, “Bjarne” (3:58)Cody & The 50 Project (5:58)Adventure Vans & Tiny Homes (13:32)Van Customization (21:50)Tiny Homes & Living Smaller (27:33)Laws around Tiny Homes (42:19)What Counts as a Tiny Home? (47:20)Bjarne’s Summer (53:44)Learn more: Bjarnebuilds.com (55:30)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Aug 202359min

Cody and Jonathan discuss a potential pay cut for wildland firefighters; a robotic exoskeleton that aims to provide “unprecedented experiences for everyone with an outdoor lifestyle”; a skier’s ‘embarrassing’ checklist of life goals; whether sex before skiing enhances or detracts from performance; and much more.TOPICS & TIMES:Wildland Firefighters Pay Cut (5:53)Robotic ExoSkeleton for Outdoor Adventure (10:20)Trespassing / Corner Crossing on Private Land? (24:59)Skier’s Embarrassing Checklist of Life Goals (37:59)What Professional Trail Runners Earn (47:51)NFL Tangent (1:01:10)Massive NBA & Soccer Contracts (1:02:46)Most Canadian News (1:09:56)Mountain Town Advice (1:14:34)What makes you a “Local”? (1:14:36)Sex before Skiing? (1:16:14)Which language is most spoken in the ski industry? (1:21:32)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:26:46)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Aug 20231h 42min

For anyone who lives in or visits mountain towns, this conversation contains some of the best ideas and proposals we’ve ever heard for helping both mountain towns and outdoor recreation survive and thrive. Colorado Sun reporter, Jason Blevins lead this discussion, and joining him are Dara McDonald, (Crested Butte Town Manager), Jonathan Houck (Gunnison County Commissioner), Pete Wagner (Wagner Custom Skis & resident of Telluride, CO), and Paul Forward (Blister reviewer & resident of Girdwood, AK).The group discusses how small towns can serve as test zones for new & innovative policies; the impacts of an outdoor-recreation-based economy; the ongoing challenge of affordable housing; ideas for new methods of funding, and more.You can also watch the video of this conversation over on our Blister YouTube channel.TOPICS & TIMES:Intros (3:39)What Others Can Learn from Small Mtn Towns? (4:50)Recreation & Its Impacts (13:38)Affordable Housing (34:57)Engaging Younger Generations (46:00)Innovative Funding Mechanisms? (51:40)RELATED LINKS:Watch the Video: Mountain Towns & Outdoor RecreationOpenSnow.comBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit 2024CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Juli 20231h