Nick Goepper on X Games Gold, Olympic Pressure, & Skiing in Jeans

Cody & Jonathan discuss the curious case of Lincoln Knowles, climbing’s latest social media star who is going viral for free soloing; what to do about Lonesome Lake (aka, ‘Poop Lake’); Vail CEO, Rob Katz’s recent interview; mountain town advice; and what they’re reading & watching.Note: We Want to Hear From You!We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:“Convinced by the Blister Guy” (2:07)El Salvador, Portillo, & Fantasy Football (4:26)Climber is Going Viral for Free Soloing (17:27)What to Do about ‘Poop Lake’ (47:03)Vail CEO, Rob Katz’s Recent Interview (56:58)Mountain Town Advice (1:11:16What We’re Reading & Watching (1:16:19)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Sep 1h 29min

Jonathan shares some big news about Blister Summit 2026 (and announces dates); reveals what we’ll be reading next for the Blister Book Club; talks about getting on a gravel bike this weekend at Rebecca’s Private Idaho; and quickly goes over a bunch of other developments here at Blister.Note: We Want to Hear From You!We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Get Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysPre-Order Our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s GuideOur Bike Buyer’s GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Welcome New BLISTER+ Members (0:57)My Meeting w/ the National Ski Council Federation (3:21)This Weekend: Rebecca’s Private Idaho (5:26)What I’ll be Riding: ENVE Mog (8:36)Blister Summit 2026 News! (9:38)Flat Pedals vs ‘Clipless’ Debate (12:46)Update: My Snowboarding Project (15:09)Blister Book Club: What We’re Reading Next (17:45)* Sep 22: Thoreau’s essay, Walking* Oct 20: John McPhee, Coming into the CountrySki Media isn’t Dead (22:01)Skiers & Fantasy Football? (23:47)Our Bike Buyer’s Guide & Winter Guide (26:16)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Aug 32min

Filmmaker and skier John Padilla joins us to talk about his groundbreaking ski film series, Mountain In My Mind — a project that confronts mental health in mountain communities head-on. From losing his brother Jack to suicide, to creating a foundation and producing three powerful films, John shares his story of grief, action, and change. This episode covers the intersection of skiing, filmmaking, and mental health, diving into survivor’s guilt, therapy, depression, and the power of community.Note: We Want to Hear From You!We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+988: Suicide & Crisis LifelineMountain In My Mind 1, 2 & 3Jackstrong17Mountain In My Mind Newschoolers threadBarkTOPICS & TIMES: Introducing John (4:30)How Dylan & John Met (7:09)Getting into Skiing (10:51)Starting Out in Filmmaking (15:43)Tell Us about Jack (18:33)Starting a Foundation to Create Change (21:13)Origins & Goals for ‘Mountain in My Mind’ (25:51)Blending Heavy Topics with Skiing (35:17)Depression (46:35)Therapy (55:37)Skiing to Avoid Mental Health Issues? (1:17:17)Survivor's Guilt (1:25:58)John’s Recent Injury (1:31:46)Mountain In My Mind 4 (1:53:08)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Aug 1h 57min

When it comes to community creation and helping people improve their outdoor-sports skills, a strong case can be made that women are doing all of this much better than men. And as one shining example of this, today, Jonathan talks with Lindsey Richter, the founder of Ladies AllRide, who not only has one hell of a story herself, what she and her team at Ladies AllRide have created is incredibly inspiring, much needed, and, should serve as a blueprint for other sports in the outdoor industry — for women and men.Note: We Want to Hear From You!We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKSGet Covered: BLISTER+Ladies AllRideGet Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Welcoming our New BLISTER+ Members (1:14)Showing Up at Crankworx 20 Years Ago (2:41)Origins of Ladies AllRide (9:29)Making learning mountain biking approachable (17:27)Big Balls (19:40)Thoughts on Progress in the Bike Industry? (24:12)Skills Camps (38:34)Flat Pedals vs Clipless Pedals (48:46)What’s Next for Lindsey & Ladies AllRide? (57:35)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Aug 1h 2min

Dr. Len Necefer is back on ‘Reviewing the News’ to talk with Jonathan about thumb scrolling(??); energy and water issues; Trek’s sustainability report & initiatives; rate your takes; and they share what they’ve been reading & watching.Note: We Want to Hear From You!We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:Len’s Substack: All At OnceFilm: The American SouthwestGet Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Welcoming Hall of Fame BLISTER+ Member (1:00)Catching Up / Len’s Writing (5:34)New Film: The American Southwest (20:53)Phone Scrolling as Ultramarathon (31:02)Carbon Emissions of New Data CentersCarbon Emissions of Writing: AI vs HumansWhere Should our Focus be re: Energy? (50:12)Pros & Cons of Nuclear Energy (55:13)Fusion? (1:00:56)Trek’s Sustainability Initiative (1:014:15)Rate My Take: New Outdoor Law in Utah (1:16:07)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:26:43)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 1h 42min

What happens when you go from being so tenacious that you earn the name ‘the Queen of Pain’ to struggling just to get off the couch? Today, Rebecca Rusch shares the story of her journey, and it’s a journey that every single one of us will relate to, and all of us need to hear.Rebecca and I also talk about her upcoming event, Rebecca’s Private Idaho (I’ll be there, so come ride with me!); her excellent podcast, What’s the Rusch; why she’s a BLISTER+ member; and what she’s working on next.RELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysWhat’s the Rusch podcastBrainstormTOPICS & TIMES:Rebecca’s Ride Today (1:47)Her Crash (6:31)Being an ‘Outdoor Athlete’ (9:55)Tips when Struggling (16:19)What did your injury affect the most? (19:26)Rebecca’s ‘What’s The Rusch’ podcast (24:41)Rebecca’s Private Idaho (33:24)What Else are You Working On? (43:51)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Juli 51min

At Blister Summit 2025, we sat down with professional skiers Mallory Duncan, Anne Wangler, Noah Gaffney, and Jake Hopfinger. Now, this isn’t your average conversation about skiing rad lines in wild places — these athletes wanted to get real and talk about the things that sometimes go unspoken. We chat about how they present themselves when they’re going through hard times, the personal financial aspects of a ski career, their career longevity, and much more. Note: We Want to Hear From You!We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS: Get Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES: Introductions: (3:15)Your Idols Growing Up? (6:07)‘Selling Joy’ During Tough Times (10:33)Mentality & Mood When Skiing At Your Very Best (15:27)Handling Nerves & ‘Drawing The Line’ (19:22)Finances & Pro Athletes (27:44)The ‘What’s Next?’ Question (32:58)Thoughts On The Current Ski Industry (38:59)Audience Questions:Dealing With Negativity Online (44:43)How You View ‘Adding Value’ To Brands (49:47)Music’s Role In Your Skiing (52:02)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Juli 55min