BLISTER Podcast

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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. 21h ago

    Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (July 2026)

    Cody and Jonathan discuss the avalanche on Broad Peak; the legacy of Nims Purja; Cody’s take on freeride skiing & snowboarding in the Olympics; the Most Canadian News; what they’re reading & watching; and 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. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:  Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways Cody’s FIFTY+ essay: Why We are Losing TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:22) Cody’s Latest Trip — and Ailment (2:50) Broad Peak Avalanche (7:06) Nim Purja’s Legacy (12:34) Freeride in the Olympics (21:23) Record-Breaking Wildfires & Heatwaves in Europe (32:36) Cody’s Fifty+ Essay: Why We are Losing (42:55) The Most Canadian News (52:06) Rate My Take (54:58) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:02:45) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (July 2026)

  2. 2d ago

    Skiing & Football: Stinius, Erling, & the Norwegian Invasion

    For episode #2 of The Vault, Blister Summit Director & Sr. Editor, Kristin Sinnott, talks about Norway, the World Cup, and shares a great moment from Blister Summit 2025. 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. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:  Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Why This Selection? (0:33) Stinius on Stinius (3:37) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Skiing & Football: Stinius, Erling, & the Norwegian Invasion

  3. Jul 27

    Welcome to The Vault, Ep. #1: Cody & Jonathan’s First Podcast

    Today we are debuting here our brand-new, short-form podcast, The Blister Vault. First up: a few highlights from the first podcast conversation Cody and Jonathan ever recorded. 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. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:  Subscribe to The Vault Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Welcome to The Vault (0:00) Cody, Snowballs, & Ski Racing (4:08) Foreshadowing of What Was to Come (11:12) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Welcome to The Vault, Ep. #1: Cody & Jonathan’s First Podcast

  4. Jul 20

    How to Create More Snow & Rain: Rainmaker founder & CEO, Augustus Doricko

    Water scarcity is a very real (and growing) problem, and Augustus Doricko started his company, Rainmaker, to address it. Today we discuss the technology of cloud seeding; the history and evolution of that technology; the big questions and concerns about human efforts to modify the weather; and we talk about the potential here, which includes things like literally saving the Great Salt Lake. 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. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:  Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (1:46) Introducing Augustus Doricko & Rainmaker (3:03) What is “Terraforming”? (4:42) History & Evolution of Cloud Seeding Technology (6:07) Addressing Concerns & Questions (11:30) How Much Could this Increase Snowfall? (19:41) Silver Iodide: Why Find Alternatives? (22:53) Augustus’ Background & Path to Rainmaker (27:22) Desalination (34:52) Clouds & Cloud Seeding (41:27) Predicting the Impacts of Cloud Seeding (49:17) The Rainmaker Journey (56:29) Current & Future Clients (1:03:03) Hail Suppression? (1:05:53) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How to Create More Snow & Rain: Rainmaker founder & CEO, Augustus Doricko

  5. Jul 13

    It’s Official: Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding are Going to the Olympics

    It’s official: freeride skiing and snowboarding are becoming Olympic events. So Jonathan talks with Freeride World Tour co-founder & CEO, Nico Hale-Woods, about the process; the opportunities it represents for freeride athletes; and some of the potential risks and challenges. There are certainly a lot of strong opinions about freeride becoming an Olympic event, and today’s conversation will provide you with the backstory and context to inform your own.   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. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:  Episode Sponsor: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout to BLISTER+ Members (0:00) Freeride Goes to the Olympics (2:45) Nico's Journey and Background (3:41) The Evolution of Freeride (26:22) Concerns & Opportunities in Olympic Inclusion (43:32) The Future of Free Ride Comps (46:51) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    It’s Official: Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding are Going to the Olympics

  6. Jul 8

    Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2026)

    Cody and Jonathan discuss REI’s AI mishap; retro bolting Snake Dike; your submissions for Cody’s new catchphrase; we’ve got an epic ‘Most Canadian News’ segment; and 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. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide (1:47) REI & AI (3:36) Telluride Bike Park Closed (19:48) Pattiegonia v Patagonia: Final Stages? (30:04) Retro Bolting Snake Dike (37:46) Cody’s New Catchphrase: Your Submissions (50:34) Most Canadian News: Cody & Alex (1:05:18) Most Canadian News: DoorDash (1:10:45) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:17:14) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2026)

  7. Jun 29

    Dragons, Mountain Towns, & the Art of Exploring w/ George Sibley (Blister Book Club)

    Jonathan talks with George Sibley, author of, ‘Dragons in Paradise,’ and longtime contributor to the Mountain Gazette. ‘Dragons’ is a must-read collection of essays on mountain town communities and culture, and today they talk about these topics and many others. 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. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (0:54) George Sibley’s 60-Year Journey (2:18) Dragons in Paradise (4:30) The Threat of Modern Dragons (8:22) The Nature of ‘Work’ (17:58) Life in Gothic (24:06) The Art of the Essay: Exploring Ideas (32:35) A Book Everyone Should Read / Revisit? (37:11) The State of Poetry in 2026 (39:14) George’s New Collection: Storm in My Head (45:47) George’s Recent Piece in Mountain Gazette (49:46) Reflections on Aging & Mountain Town Life (55:48) The Importance of Mountain Towns (1:00:46) Engaging Young People to Create Change (1:09:50) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:= Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Dragons, Mountain Towns, & the Art of Exploring w/ George Sibley (Blister Book Club)

  8. Jun 22

    Founder’s Story: Stio Founder & CEO, Stephen Sullivan

    Stephen “Sulli” Sullivan shares all the wild twists and turns of co-founding Cloudveil in 1997, then launching Stio in 2011. We dive into some of his most significant (and most painful) lessons learned; key industry insights; and the factors necessary to build a successful outdoor company. 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. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:44) First outdoor sport you fell in love with? (4:04) When Did You First Think of Starting an Outdoor Company? (6:36) Starting Cloudveil (16:06) Turning Point: Denali (22:16) What Happened at Cloudveil? (27:12) Advice on Company Structure (37:37) Launching Stio (44:29) Biggest Surprises? (51:26) Dan Abrams’ 1st Question (56:21) Dan Abrams’ 2nd Question (1:04:44) Sulli’s Current Favorite Stio Technical Piece (1:06:27) Sulli’s Current favorite Casual Piece (1:08:12) What are You Most Excited about? (1:12:39) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    418
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 BLISTER
  • Show Website
    BLISTER Podcast

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