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The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with athletes, authors, and influential figures in the outdoor industry about mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 5D AGO

    Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (October 2025)

    Cody and Jonathan discuss CT’s most recent travel horror story; ski industry cartels?; Jim Morrison’s Everest ski descent; Kilian Jornet’s ‘States of Elevation’ project; Red Bull Rampage; Balin Miller; the extreme insurance premium hikes at Timberline Lodge; and what we’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 here. RELATED LINKS:  BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide Discounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ Members Non-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026 Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear Giveaways CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Cody’s Latest Travel Nightmare (3:10) More on Suffering & Baseball & the NFL (14:18) Ski Industry Cartels? (20:16) Jim Morrison’s Mt. Everest Achievement (27:28) Kilian Jornet’s ‘States of Elevation’ Project (36:57) Red Bull Rampage (42:25) Balin Miller (1:00:31) Timeline Lodge & Premium Increases (1:16:20) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:20:41) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 42m

  2. OCT 27

    Understanding Alaska & John McPhee's 'Coming into the Country' w/ Paul Forward (Blister Book Club)

    Alaska is very much in the news these days, and understanding more about it and the Arctic has never been more important. That’s why Paul and Jonathan are discussing John McPhee’s book, Coming Into the Country, since it’s arguably the best book ever written about Alaska. 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 here. CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (0:56) A book that came out in 1977, feeling more relevant in 2025 (1:56) John McPhee’s background & The Salmon River (5:04) Changes happening in the blink of an eye (11:22) Recent flooding (13:13) Permafrost (17:12) What does Alaska look like in 2075 if we continue in this direction (21:53) Human values & preserving landscapes (28:37) The state capital (35:31) Current CRA of land management on Trump’s desk (39:59) Alaska is one of the most important landscapes in the world (47:12) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  3. OCT 20

    Hashing Things Out: Lincoln Knowles, Cody Townsend, & Jonathan Ellsworth

    On our last two ‘Reviewing the News’ episodes, Cody and Jonathan talked about Lincoln Knowles, a young climber, free soloist, and content creator who has been making waves in the climbing world. Today, Lincoln joins them to hash things out and discuss some big topics that have implications for the entire outdoor industry. 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 here. RELATED LINKS:  BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide Discounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ Members Non-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026 Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear Giveaways Lincoln’s YouTube: Knowles and Company Lincoln’s ‘Cody is Talking Sh*t about Me’ Video TOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (3:45) Lincoln in Yosemite (7:23) Talk about the Responses to Your Videos (8:14) Lincoln’s Background (10:06) Climbing Culture (16:20) Do You Consider Yourself an Influencer or Athlete First? (23:20) “Climbing Harder Routes Until I Fall” (29:13) Risk (36:53) What Would a Successful Career Look Like to You? (37:27) The ‘Athlete Economy’ (41:14) Initial Impressions of Yosemite? (51:45) Climbing the Nose (54:39) Sponsorships (57:38) Influence & Responsibility (1:05:37) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 16m

  4. OCT 13

    Inside the Minds of Pro Skiers: Competition, Careers, & Close Calls w/ Dane Tudor, Todd Ligare, Amy Jane David, & Stinius Skjøtskift

    At Blister Summit 2025, we brought together pro skiers Dane Tudor, Todd Ligare, Amy Jane David, and Stinius Skjøtskift for a wide-ranging and very candid conversation. These snowsports legends dove into everything from the current state of ski competitions to the moments that helped their skiing technique “click.” They share industry insights, career advice, and some hilarious personal stories — including how one of them nearly joined the military instead of becoming a pro skier. 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 here. RELATED LINKS:  Discounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ Members Non-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026 BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES:  Pick One: No Poles or No Goggles? (2:21) Tip that Helped Your Skiing “Click” (4:26) The Current State of Competition (11:31) Hot Takes (23:12) Biggest Break in Your Career? (28:50) Advice for Making a Career in the Industry (40:02) Audience Question: What Do You Want to Be Remembered For? (45:17) Audience Question: Storytelling in Skiing (52:35) Audience Question: Wild Animals in the Mountains (59:15) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 5m

  5. OCT 6

    Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (September 2025)

    Cody and Jonathan discuss Andrzej Bargiel’s ski descent of Everest; the return of the FIFTY+ project; the life of Jane Goodall; Outside Inc’s firing of Wes Siler; and Lincoln Knowles’ response to our last RTN conversation. Plus, they rate your takes and 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 here. RELATED LINKS:  BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide Discounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ Members Non-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026 Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear Giveaways Homegrown: The Flylow Story TOPICS & TIMES:  New BLISTER+ Members (0:24) The FIFTY+ is Back (1:40) Fantasy Football updates (9:30) Jane Goodall (11:24) Andrzej Bargiel Skis Everest (16:53) Fear in Media / Outside Fires Wes Siler (30:33) Lincoln Knowles Calls Out Cody (45:19) Rate My Take: On Reinhold Messner (59:50) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:13:55) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 30m

  6. SEP 29

    20 Years of Flylow w/ Dan Abrams, Flylow President & Co-Founder

    Flylow turns 20 this year, so Jonathan talked to Flylow president & co-founder, Dan Abrams, about the big victories, scary setbacks, and endless challenges he’s seen. Then, have you ever wondered why some jackets cost $700 and others only $200? They walk through the Flylow lineup as an exercise to lay out exactly what you get and what you don’t at all these different price points. 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 here. RELATED LINKS:  BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide Discounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ Members Non-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026 Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear Giveaways Homegrown: The Flylow Story TOPICS & TIMES:  New BLISTER+ Members (1:44) 20 Years of Flylow (3:53) Homegrown (12:57) The Current Tariff Situation (17:18) Does This Feel Like an Unprecedented Time? (20:53) What is Your Least Favorite Flylow Product? (38:30) What Product Did You Love that the Market Didn’t? (46:29) 25/26 Flylow Jacket Lineup (50:20) Lab / Domino (54:11) Kane (58:41) Deeper Line & The Dante 2L (1:01:26) Quantum Pro (1:09:45) Lucy (1:12:18) Vector (1:14:42) Knight & Puma (1:17:25) Rosswell & Sarah (1:21:32) Patrol (1:24:26) The future of Flylow (1:30:28) Dan is the newest Blister+ Member (1:33:24) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 43m

  7. SEP 22

    Free Speech & Thoreau's 'Walking' w/ Mountain Gazette’s Mike Rogge (Blister Book Club)

    Jonathan & Mountain Gazette editor, Mike Rogge, offer some thoughts on the current state of free speech, then discuss Thoreau’s great essay, “Walking,” and the new Mountain Gazette anthology, Print Ain’t Dead. 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 here. RELATED LINKS:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES:  New Blister+ Members (3:08) The Current State of Free Speech (4:46) Print Ain’t Dead (30:30) Thoreau’s “Walking” (37:24) Jonathan’s intro to Thoreau (46:52) Wilderness & The Wild  (59:44) Mike’s Big News! (1:22:26) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 31m

  8. SEP 15

    The Latest Attack on Public Lands — and What You Can Do to Stop It

    The Roadless Rule has had a major impact on the preservation of our public lands and wildlife, but it is currently set to be thrown out altogether. So today, we discuss how and why it was created; the current efforts to rescind it; and what that would mean for bikers, hikers, skiers, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts across the United States. Joining us is Louis Geltman, VP of Policy & Government Relations at Outdoor Alliance, who shares his expertise on this and other time-sensitive issues relevant to just about anyone who enjoys recreating outdoors in the U.S. 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 here. RELATED LINKS:  Take Action: Voice Your Support For The Roadless Rule Stay Informed: Outdoor Alliance Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES:  New Blister+ Members (2:59) Roadless Rule: What Is It & Why Should We Care? (5:20) What’s Happening to It Right Now? (14:14) What Can We Do about It? (16:10) What Else Should We Know? (22:34) Optimism & the Outdoor Community (24:17) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
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The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with athletes, authors, and influential figures in the outdoor industry about mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    BLISTER
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    381
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 BLISTER
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    BLISTER Podcast

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