BLISTER Podcast

BLISTER Podcast


Latest Episodes

Mountain Gazette’s Mike Rogge on Winter in Tahoe; Urban Thru Hikes; Mutton Busting; & More
March 27, 2023

Mountain Gazette editor / owner, Mike Rogge, is back to discuss this historic winter in Tahoe; urban through hikes; mutton busting; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Winter in Tahoe (6:35)Blister Summit (11:31)MG State of the Union (17:31)Urban Thru Hikes (23:1

Pit Viper Co-Founders on String Theory; their Origin Story; Hotdogs; New Products; & More
March 20, 2023

Chuck Mumford and Chris Garcin started Pit Viper to inject more fun into skiing and riding. But behind all the party vibes, theyve also been sneaking in a good bit of functionality and performance into their products, too. So Jonathan Ellsworth talked to

JT Holmes on Joining Peak Skis; Jumping into New Industries; Speed Riding; Ski Media; & More
March 13, 2023

JT Holmes does it all. From big-mountain skiing to ski-base jumping to stunt work, he has consistently pushed boundaries and explored new opportunities. And now, JT is joining Peak Skis. So Jonathan Ellsworth talked to JT about what led to this new partne

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (February 2023)
March 06, 2023

Cody and Jonathan discuss the state of Warren Miller films; Mikaela Shiffrin & Lebron James; Eddie Bauer dropping its entire team of professional athletes; the Most Canadian News; Mtn Town Advice; & more.TOPICS & TIMESPublic Service Announceme

Geoff McFetridge on Telemark vs. Alpine Skiing; Graphics; & Broadening Outdoor Media
February 27, 2023

Our friend (and wildly accomplished artist & designer), Geoff McFetridge, came to CB to pay us a visit, and after two great days of skiing, Geoff and Jonathan sat down in Blister HQ to talk telemark vs alpine skiing; ski graphics (and Geoff’s favorite

Quick Thoughts on our Blister Summit + Summit 2024 Dates
February 20, 2023

Our 3rd Blister Summit just wrapped up, so today, Jonathan shares a few words about it; announces the dates for our 2024 Blister Summit, and offers a few thoughts about what the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb described as “the time of my life — literally

Drew Petersen on Skiing with College Kids, Mtn Towns & Mental Health, & More
February 13, 2023

Jonathan sits down with Drew Petersen in Blister HQ to talk about skiing with Western Colorado Universitys freeride team, and to dive deeper into certain topics around mountain towns and mental health that Drew explores in his film (that you can watch on

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (January 2023)
February 06, 2023

Cody and Jonathan discuss Kyle Smaine, tragedy, & avalanche safety; separating vs always staying together in the backcountry; Mountain Town Advice, the most Canadian news; coffee gear; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Babies, Getting Sick, & the NFL (4

Ski Manufacturing, Sustainability, & Atomic's New Impact Statement
January 30, 2023

Today were talking about the ski industry, ski manufacturing, and sustainability in general, and Atomics own historical and quite recent initiatives, including their new annual Impact Statement they released today. Last week Jonathan was at Atomics hea

Tales of Sailing, Skiing, & "Going Greenland" with Jess Baker & Rachael Burks
January 16, 2023

We talk to Jess Baker and Rachael Burks about sailing, skiing, and what happens when you combine a renewable energy sailboat with an arctic ski expedition in Greenland for the first time ever, which they documented in the film, Going Greenland.TOPICS &amp