Rebecca Rusch on Battling Back, Switching Gears, Mtn Biking vs Gravel Biking, & More

There is an uneasy coexistence of cars and bikes on the road, and cyclist injuries & deaths from collisions with cars and trucks are on the rise. So what’s being done to address this? What can you do — as a cyclist, and as a driver — to do your part? And what’s being done in car & truck technology to help the cause? We talk with the lead engineer of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) at General Motors who works on bicycle detection technology to help keep cyclists safer on the roads.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredEp. Sponsor: Bag BalmCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Avoiding Pedestrians vs Avoiding Cyclists (3:58)The Increase of Cyclist Deaths (9:33)Distracted Drivers (10:27)Evolution of Car Safety Tech (11:40)Chad’s Background (17:24)What Can Cyclists Do to Reduce Accidents? (22:10)Laws around Phone Use While Driving (25:32)Night Driving (30:17)Promising Tech? (30:17)Parting Thoughts (31:11) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Juli 202433min

Is it possible to skin and ski 3 million vertical feet in a year? On January 1, 2024, Noah Dines set out to find out, and so far, he’s doing incredibly well: on July 9, Noah crossed the 2 million vertical feet mark.So what prompted Noah to attempt this project? What does his typical day look like? What have been the biggest challenges so far, and what gear is he using to pull this off? I had lots of questions, and Noah offered lots of great answers to this conversation.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:The Government Camp / Timberline Scene (3:24)Origins of this Project & 3 Million Feet of Vert (5:07)Locations (11:15)How Often are You Solo? (12:34)Food & Nutrition (15:03)Injuries / Getting Sick (18:24)Warm Up & Cool Down Routines (22:23)Sleep (25:41)Other Challenges, Part 1 (26:30)Your Background (29:01)Other Challenges, Part 2 (31:26)Resort Touring vs Backcountry Touring (33:28)Gear (40:56)Average Vert per Lap? (51:33)Lessons Learned So Far? (53:53)Where to Next? (1:01:33) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

15 Juli 20241h 8min

When the world’s elite athletes compete later this month at the Olympic Games in Paris, who treats them? And when injuries happen, how are decisions made about whether the athlete can continue to compete? To answer these questions and how it all works, our guest is Dr. Gloria Beim, the Head Team Physician at the Olympic Games for Team USA. Jonathan and Dr. Beim talk about the Olympics and the medical teams that support athletes there, and they also discuss Dr. Beim’s truly remarkable story that led to a life in medical care, where she continues to serve everyone from regular folks in rural communities, to some of the greatest athletes in human history.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:How Jonathan & Dr. Beim Met (4:40)Heading to Paris (8:03)Your day-to-day at the Olympics (9:16)Educating Patients (22:38)Elite Athletes vs ‘Normal’ Folks (26:13)Which Olympic Sports Produce the Most Injuries? (31:20)Dr. Beim’s Path to Team USA (35:39)The Youth (56:26)BLISTER+ (1:02:04) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Juli 20241h 13min

Cody and Jonathan discuss the announcement of two new action-sports leagues; the inclusion of women riders at Red Bull Rampage; the latest controversies re: mountaineer Nims Purja; questions about the awesomeness of Spring Energy’s sauce; supreme court rulings on liability waivers; what we’re reading & watching; & more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Catching Up with Cody (11:11)Snow League & XGL (15:56)Women & Rampage (28:26)Latest Controversies re: Nims Purja (36:03)Spring Energy’s Awesome Sauce (48:28)Blevins Corner: Supreme Court & Liability Waivers (1:00:29)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:15:08) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Juli 20241h 35min

Mt. Everest: for some people, it still represents the holy grail of adventure. For others, it conjures up images of long queues, lots of trash, and a tourism industry that has gotten out of hand. So what is the truth about Everest, and why does it generate such strong feelings for so many of us?Our guest today is Adrian Ballinger, a climber, skier, mountain guide, and the founder and CEO of Alpenglow Expeditions. Adrian does an outstanding job of explaining the multiple sides of Everest, and the many different ways to approach it.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredBlister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:First Love: Skiing, Climbing, Or Mountaineering (6:53)Progression in Skiing High Peaks (13:46)Your Season on Everest (15:47)North Side vs South Side of Everest (24:06)How Accessible Should Everest Be? (34:57)Supplemental Oxygen (38:27)Alpenglow Expeditions’ “Rapid Ascent” (47:32)Other Mountains that Deserve More Attention? (56:13)Fixing High-Altitude Mountaineering & Outdoor Sports Culture (1:01:20)The Need for more Female Guides (1:05:25)Adrian’s Duffel Shuffle Podcast (1:10:41) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Juni 20241h 16min

We talk to professional climber Sasha DiGiulian about her unconventional journey, major setbacks, & remarkable achievements in & beyond the climbing world. Plus, we go behind the scenes of the new documentary about her story - which debuts on 6.18.24 - Here to Climb.RELATED LINKS:Bag BalmBLISTER+ Climbers, Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Sasha’s new film: Here to Climb (3:07)Injuries & Obstacles (5:19)How have 5 surgeries changed how you climb? (8:59)How has making this film changed you? (19:05)Feeling like an outsider (21:17)Lynn Hill (25:50)Conformity & Outdoor Communities (28:22)Going to Columbia University (30:55)Weight Issues in the Climbing World (35:10)Logical Progression (44:30) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Juni 202451min

We talk with U.S. Ski Hall of Famer, Mike Hattrup, about his days as a competitive mogul skier; being featured in iconic ski films like ‘The Blizzard of AAHHH’s’; his decades working in gear testing and development; and his latest role with Eleven Experience.RELATED LINKS:Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Eleven ExperienceTOPICS & TIMES:Sun Valley, Idaho (3:25)Mogul Skiing (7:41)Filming with Greg Stump (13:31)From Moguls to the Aiguille du Midi (16:45)Backcountry Safety Back Then (18:30)Mountain Guiding (21:21)Gear Nerdery (24:19)Mcconkey & the Pontoon (36:55)Mike’s New Role w/ Eleven Experience (42:57)Remaining Bucket List Ski Destinations? (53:38)More on being the “Director Of Skiing” (55:22)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED GEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Juni 20241h 2min

Last week, we lost Bill Walton, one of the greatest basketball players of all-time, and a person with an all-time love of bikes. Today, I talk about what Bill meant to me personally, and we’re republishing here the conversation I had with Bill back on our Bikes & Big Ideas podcast. If you didn’t know Bill, you should listen to this conversation. And if you did know Bill, this conversation will make clear why so many people love him, and were inspired by him.RELATED LINKS:Video: Our conversation with Bill WaltonGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Jonathan’s Thoughts on Bill (0:16)Bill’s life-long love of bikes (7:59)Top-5 NBA ‘bike guys’? (21:09)Best cardio guys in the NBA? (25:50)Music, Bob Dylan, & the Dead (27:31)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Juni 202436min