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

Cody and Jonathan discuss wildfire management; athlete sponsorships and why the current model needs to be fixed; emerging technologies designed to capture CO2; having to pay to ski uphill; the prospects of Airbnb returning to its roots; and they also fight about coffee, share what they’re reading and watching, and more.TOPICS & TIMESLife with Fire podcast (1:19)Coffee Talk / Shots Fired (14:52)CO2 Air Capture Technologies (20:36)Paying to Ski Uphill? (24:12)Airbnb: get back to your roots! (28:07)Patagonia’s Jackson Hole Boycott (37:50)Bolt Wars on Pike’s Peak (42:03)Athlete Sponsorship Programs (50:34)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:11:04)Bringing up Bebe, Pamela Druckerman (1:11:31)See You Tomorrow, Jeremy Evans (1:13:14)Why We Sleep, Matthew Walker (1:17:06)East of Eden, John Steinbeck (1:21:40)Friday Night Lights (1:22:41)Longmire (1:26:02)Succession (1:28:28)RELATED LINKSBlister Podcast: Mountain Towns & MegafiresGEAR:30: Our Very Deep Dive on CoffeeBecome a Blister Member / Get our new Buyer’s Guide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Sep 20211h 35min

As of this morning, massive fires are drawing closer and closer to South Lake Tahoe. So while we have been talking about the crisis of affordable housing, we are also dealing with a crisis of megafires. And our guest today, Scott Ehlert, is here to make clear how these two crises are related, and what solutions are available to mitigate both.We discuss the sordid history of development, regulations, and building codes; how community planning can be used as a roadblock to meaningful action; how car culture can make affordable housing impossible; why we need to change forest management practices to mitigate megafires; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Scott’s work & the mission of Fabric Workshop (4:15)Scott’s background in development & manufacturing (8:23)How community planning can become an excuse for inaction (14:10)Developing to actually solve affordable housing (27:27)What’s the #1 thing to be done? (29:12)The sordid history of development, regulations, & building codes (39:38)Car culture: build parking spaces *or* build affordable housing (55:27)Megafires & changing forest management practices (1:09:18)Reasons to be Hopeful — if we act now (1:17:59)RELATED LINKSMountain Town Economics, Pt 2: Housing, Community, & Core Values Mountain Town Economics, Pt 1: Affordable Housing, Short-Term Rentals, & More Scott’s company: Fabric WorkshopWhy Housing Policy is Climate PolicyBuild Garages or Build Affordable HousingThe Fight to Solve America’s Affordability CrisisWhat is Cross Laminated Timber?Become a Blister Member Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Aug 20211h 28min

This week we are talking again about a number of the logistics facing most mountain town communities — and discussing a number of potential solutions. So if you are someone who lives in a mountain town or you are someone who loves to visit them, you ought to listen to this conversation. Our guest is Troy Russ, who is the community development director of Crested Butte. Troy has a long history in community planning and development, so is able to provide an incredibly well-informed perspective on these big topics.TOPICS & TIMES:Troy’s background in community planning (2:08)Thoughts on our previous Blister Podcast on housing (4:31)Linear Thinking vs. Comprehensive Thinking (8:52)Importance of identifying Core Values (12:41)Affordable housing & short-term rentals (17:07)Development solutions: pros & cons (20:00)Deed restrictions (21:58)ADUs: Accessory Dwelling Units (24:23)Creating & maintaining a sustainable economy (31:02)Evaluating various tax initiatives: pros & cons (36:04)Case study: the Brush Creek Project of Crested Butte (39:04)Nostalgia (47:16)Protecting & preserving uniqueness through change (50:50)Importance of community participation (54:33)RELATED LINKSMountain Town Economics, Pt 1: Affordable Housing, Short-Term Rentals, & More Mountain Town Economics, Pt 3: Developing Housing, Addressing Climate Change, & Mitigating MegafiresBecome a Blister Member Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Aug 202158min

Benji Alexander is a passionate ski racer and backcountry skier with a stranger-than-fiction backstory. So we talk about how Burning Man got him into skiing; what inspired his Olympic aspirations; the numerous logistics he has had to navigate to make this happen; the financial hurdles that all Olympic hopefuls have to face; and what motivates him to keep pushing forward.TOPICS & TIMES:Benji’s childhood (3:31)From DJ to Skier (7:31)The bid to become Jamaica’s 1st Olympic ski racer (22:26)Financing an Olympic bid (43:25)Benji’s motivation (45:32)Current training program & next steps (55:32)Backcountry skiing & becoming a lifelong skier (1:04:19)RELATED LINKSBenji’s websiteInstagram: @benji.skiBecome a Blister Member Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Aug 20211h 12min

Last week, Cody Townsend and I talked about the profusion of short term rentals that have become increasingly common in mountain towns. This week, our guest is Dr. Jenny Stuber, a sociologist and author of the book, Aspen and the American Dream.Jenny talks about some of the policies that the town of Aspen has employed, and which of them might be applicable to other towns trying to navigate the needs of full-time residents, part-time residents, local workers, and the visitors that many of these towns rely on.So whether you live in a mountain town or love to visit them, our hope is that this conversation will help you better understand and think through the various factors and forces at play, and how we all can work to mitigate them.TOPICS & TIMES:Jenny’s history with Aspen (3:25)Growth in mountain towns (7:21)“Standing up to capital” (16:22)Locals & visitors (22:59)Affordable housing (30:36)The “not in my backyard” problem (37:16)The Covid factor (46:16)Short-term rentals (52:49)Economic Development offices (1:01:32)Manufacturing in mountain towns? (1:06:44)RELATED LINKSPurchase ‘Aspen & the American Dream’Mountain Town Economics, Pt 2Mountain Town Economics, Pt 3Become a Blister Member Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Aug 20211h 14min

Cody and Jonathan discuss athletes & mental health; the affordable housing issues facing mountain towns; Pit Viper vs. far-right extremists (??); the ongoing consolidation of outdoor media; and more. TOPICS & TIMES:Cody & Elyse are gonna be parents! (2:30)Athletes & Mental Health (9:32)Pit Viper vs. the Far Right (24:51)Consolidation in Outdoor Media (35:45)Housing shortages in Mountain Towns (50:02)Mark Reaman editorial, CB NewsMt. Crested Butte Weighs ConcernsSki Mountaineering in the Olympics (1:11:14)Media Recommendations (1:16:54)Pilgrim's Wilderness, Tom Kizzia (1:17:26)Natural Born Heroes, Christopher McDougall (1:18:00)Aspen and the American Dream, Jenny Stuber (1:19:32)Team of Rivals, Doris Kearns Goodwin (1:19:47)The Spy and the Traitor, Ben Macintyre (1:21:53)Yellowstone (1:22:16)Succession (1:23:51)Why We Sleep, Matthew Walker (1:26:35)Ted Lasso (1:27:24)RELATED LINKSBecome a Blister Member Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 Aug 20211h 31min

Jonathan Ellsworth has been in Ketchum, Idaho, this past week hanging out and riding bikes with Blister member, Jake Bilbro, who is the founder of Revelshine. In this conversation, we talk about Jake’s unique background; skiing and wine culture; riding bikes; and more. TOPICS & TIMES:How Jake and Jonathan met (1:20)Winemaking & founding Revelshine (10:10)Enjoying all forms of the outdoors (22:00)Partnering with professional athletes (30:48)RELATED LINKS:Become a Blister MemberBlister Members: Take Advantage of Exclusive Deals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Juli 202143min

Today we’re talking with Dr. Rami Hashish about high-level human performance, injury prevention, and how to age well. Dr. Hashish is the founder of the National Biomechanics Institute, has a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and a PhD in Biomechanics; serves on the review board for various national and international medical and engineering journals, and sits on a global committee for spine and brain injury.TOPICS & TIMES:Founding the National Biomechanics Institute (1:38)CTE in outdoor sports (10:45)Helmets & Accelerometers (15:38)Age & high-level performance (27:14)Active Recovery (34:24)The “Mismatched Theory” (38:01)Standing desks & our work routines (44:58) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Juli 202153min