BLISTER Podcast
Latest Episodes
Brendan Leonard (@semi_rad) on Fatherhood; Creative Work; & the Nuts-&-Bolts of Making Just about Anything
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 &
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (May 2023)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the case for climate optimism; this seasons 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, theyre talking about Su
Icelantic Skis Founder, Ben Anderson, on the Lucky Breaks, Tough Beats, & Key Moments in Building Icelantic
So how much of the Icelantic backstory do you know? Jonathan talks to Ben Anderson about the lucky breaks, tough beats, and key moments in the history of Icelantic; where their name and logo came from; working with Never Summer; prototyping & developi
Deep Dives with Angel (May 2023)
Angel Collinson just experienced the best two weeks of my life, so we discuss that; the process of self discovery; Sam Elias & Hillary Allens recent Open Mic pieces, and why writing is often wrestling; and then in our Ask Angel segment, we go ov
Brand Building, Trend Chasing, & Our Advice to Ski, Bike, & Running Shoe Companies
Ever been mad about a brand killing off or changing your favorite product? Ever been confused by the sea of very similar-seeming products that a brand makes? Today, Jonathan is talking with our bike editor, David Golay, and our running editor, Matt Mitche
Reviewing the News w/ Len Necefer (April 2023)
While Cody is off trying to get on top of some peak somewhere, we brought in a guest host who can actually draw more than 100 listeners: Dr. Len Necefer, founder of Natives Outdoors and the Sonoran Avalanche Center. Len and Jonathan talk about the Gwyneth
Story Time with Hoji, Rory Bushfield, McKenna Peterson, & Forrest Shearer
In this hilarious conversation, Jonathan asks Hoji, Rory, McKenna, and Forrest about their favorite lines, closest calls, and craziest stories from their years of professional skiing & snowboarding. (You can also watch this panel session — and all the
Tori Palmer, Helicopter Pilot
This past Saturday, Jonathan had a phenomenal day in the mountains with Chugach Powder Guides, and our helicopter pilot, Tori Palmer. So he sat down with Tori to get her pilots perspective on the day, and to discuss her path to becoming a heli pilot and
Deep Dives with Angel (April 2023)
Angel Collinson and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss her life since retiring from professional skiing, our Blister Open Mic series, and her recent piece, How to Not Burn Out. Then Angel answers your questions about finding peace; marriage & kids; and whet
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (March 2023)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the Gwyneth Paltrow ski trial; Yakama Nation & hydro-electric energy development; the federal proposal to ban fixed anchors in wilderness areas; ski patroller vs. skier; wieners in the wild; the most Canadian news; mountain t