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

Angel Collinson is back to talk about her recent reunion with Sage Cattabriga-Alosa & Ian McIntosh, then she & Jonathan dive deep into some crucial relationship dynamics that we all need to better understand; vampire erotica; your ‘Ask Angel’ questions; our Open Mic Series; & more.TOPICS & TIMES:Bass Coast & Reconnecting w/ Sage & Ian (1:35)Sage & Hobbying to the Max (7:23)Couples Retreat (15:49)Relationship Dynamics (18:38)Being - and Staying - on the Same Team (23:00)Importance of De-Escalation (33:19)Communication Styles (38:10)Angel’s Open Mic piece on Moving & Social Media (46:53)Ask Angel: Endurance Sports? (57:05)How Do You Decompress at the End of the Day? (1:04:28)RELATED LINKS:Blister Open Mic SeriesBecome 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.

17 Juli 20231h 24min

Before you head into the mountains or hit the trails to go bike, hike, run, camp, or climb, wildfire, lightning, and smoke exposure are factors that need to be well understood and assessed. OpenSnow founder and meteorologist, Joel Gratz is back on the podcast to discuss the science and practice of smoke forecasting and wildfire tracking, and to share some of the most common weather-related mistakes and best practices for adventuring outdoors.TOPICS & TIMES:Storm Chasing (2:13) Smoke Forecasting (9:32)What to do with this Info? (17:32)Wildfires & Tracking Them (20:49)Technology used for Tracking (25:58)Lightning (38:29)Best Practices for Planning a Day Outside (47:08)Most Common & Most Consequential Mistakes People Make (52:24)Using OpenSnow (1:03:07)RELATED LINKS:OpenSnow.comBlister Podcast Ep.237: Joel Gratz on Modern Weather Forecasting 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.

10 Juli 20231h 10min

Why do we need centers of art in mountain towns and places of great natural beauty? It’s a question that any of us who live in or visit mountain towns ought to consider — and perhaps especially if you are someone who hasn’t typically sought out the art programming and events in the mountain towns you frequent. Last week, Jonathan was in Sun Valley, Idaho, to discuss this topic with Courtney Gilbert, the curator of the Sun Valley Museum of Art. They also discuss the history of the arts in Sun Valley; the current work of the SV Museum of Art; and the Sun Valley Wine Auction, which is a remarkable event put on by the Sun Valley Museum of Art to raise scholarship funds and to support a very broad range of arts in and around Sun Valley — and beyond.TOPICS & TIMES:Why do we need centers of art in places of great natural beauty? (2:32)Courtney’s (and Jonathan’s) background (13:52)History of Art in Sun Valley (22:57)Ernest Hemingway & Ezra Pound (28:27)Sun Valley Wine Auction (36:58)Jonathan’s river rafting trip in Stanley, ID (40:26)What does the Wine Auction fund? (48:12)What’s next for the SV Museum of Art? (51:44)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.

3 Juli 202358min

Cody and Jonathan discuss beaming solar energy from space; cupcake crimes; cultural appreciation vs. appropriation; the FKT (fastest known time) culture; an important Public Lands Rule proposal; mountain town advice; and what they’ve been reading & watching (including why Cody’s been watching lots of reruns of The Office).TOPICS & TIMES:Beaming solar Energy From Space (10:28)Jack Kuenzle & FKT Culture (19:49)Blevins’ Corner: Astis Mittens (31:40)Most Canadian News (46:23)Being a Local & Being a Jerk (48:21)Public Lands Rule Proposal (1:00:13)Mountain Town Advice (1:04:45)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:35:05)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.

26 Juni 20231h 50min

Angel Collinson has some big news to share: she’s back on land, and she’s considering a return to skiing. Then Angel and Jonathan dive deep into the topic of forgiveness; reflect on Mary McIntyre’s excellent Open Mic piece; and also discuss hot sauce, twerking, and John Collinson’s important question for his sister.TOPICS & TIMES:Life Updates: Back on Land (2:09)Upheaval & Stability (6:54)Returning to Skiing (14:02)Mary McIntyre’s Blister Open Mic Piece (22:01)Ask Angel (34:22)The slowness of traveling by boat (34:33)If you could have sauce shoot out of your fingertips? (36:07)Best practices for social media use (39:17)Best practices for forgiveness & anger (47:02)What’s your exercise routine? (1:05:05)Did you sell the house you built with John? (1:09:51)John Collinson’s Q for Angel (1:10:29)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberPre-Order our 23/24 Winter Buyer’s GuideBlister 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.

19 Juni 20231h 14min

Ever dreamed of starting your own business in the outdoor industry — or ever wondered what it takes, and how you’d go about it? We talk about the state of startups in the outdoor industry with Moosejaw CEO, Eoin Comerford. And as the CEO of an outdoor retail company — as well as his work with the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator, where Eoin works closely with new companies and founders — Eoin is extremely well positioned to talk about the startup landscape today, and in this conversation, he provides numerous thoughts, tips, and bits of advice about funding, what success looks like; opportunities with the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:How much interest in the outdoor industry in terms of new companies (2:39)How has the startup landscape changed? (3:28)What else are you looking at to gauge interest in various sectors of the outdoor space (7:48)Consumers looking more to experiences than products (10:15)Trends / Predictions (12:02)Increased Diversity (13:31)Other companies / founders Eoin’s been working with (20:43)Scope of Assistance Provided (24:15)Moving Past Your Startup as a Side Hustle (29:45)Funding / Funding Options (32:58)How to Become Attractive to Investors? (35:15)Kickstarter-Type Platforms (37:42)What does Success Look Like? (39:58)Where do you see the industry going? (47:34)More on the Moosejaw Outdoor Accelerator (53:14)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberPre-Order our 23/24 Winter Buyer’s GuideOur 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.

12 Juni 202359min

Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com) is back to talk about fatherhood; creative work and the nuts-and-bolts of creating; ‘staying in your lane’; and his new book, MAKE IT, which is an easily digestible guide to making just about anything, actually.TOPICS & TIMES:Cooking (3:20)Fatherhood (6:50)Child Rearing as a Creative Project (12:54)Outdoor Activity Level (14:54)Tips for Pacing @ Hardrock 100? (20:12)Balancing Fatherhood & Creative Work (24:54)Brendan’s book, MAKE IT (31:43)Staying in Your Lane (37:21)How to Sell & Market Products (46:10)Tip: Work with People You Like (52:00)Taco Week (55:39)Where / How to get MAKE IT (58:24)Brendan’s Open Mic piece (1:01:01)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberPre-Order our 23/24 Winter Buyer’s GuideOur 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.

5 Juni 20231h 9min

Cody and Jonathan discuss the case for climate optimism; this season’s record number of skier visits; Super El Nino; the Most Canadian News; mountain town advice (including a new pick-up line for use in mtn towns?); and of course, they’re talking about Succession.TOPICS & TIMES:The Case for Some Climate Optimism (9:16)Record # of Skier Visits (14:56)Mtn Towns Being Loved to Death? (23:39)Most Canadian News (35:06)Super El Nino (39:51)Mountain Town Advice (43:56)Cabin vs House? (44:01)Training for ski season? (47:11)High school ski racing dynamics (55:04)Dating / finding romantic partners for mtn adventures (58:53)What We’re Watching: Succession (1:10:00)RELATED LINKS:Blister Summit 2024 Registration & InfoBecome 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.

29 Maj 20231h 42min