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GEAR:30Big News & Updates: Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide; Our Winter Buyer’s Guide; the State of Buyer’s Guides in 2025Today we’ve got some big news and announcements for you: we’re releasing our first-ever Blister Mountain Bike Guide, and we’re doing it in a way that we don’t think has ever been done in the bike (or ski) world. We’re also talking about the state of buyer’s guides in 2025, and you’ll get the latest updates on our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide — which you can pre-order now.Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like...2025-07-2550 min
Blister Cinematic'Johnny Tsunami' w/ Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan EllsworthIs it possible that a Disney kids movie from 1999 is the single best movie ever made about the age-old clash between skiers & snowboarders? It is, and ‘Johnny Tsunami’ is also a contender for our highest award, the ‘Single Best Film in its Class.’ You gotta tune in for this one.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ G...2025-07-221h 08
BLISTER PodcastUps, Downs, & Unspoken Aspects of Pro Skier Life w/ Noah Gaffney, Anne Wangler, Mallory Duncan, & Jake HopfingerAt 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 lik...2025-07-2155 minGEAR:30What is NNormal? NNormal’s CEO on Kilian Jornet; NNormal’s Name & Origin Story; & Company PrinciplesJonathan talks with Sito Luis Salas, the CEO of NNormal, about NNormal founder, Kilian Jornet, and his recent performance at Western States, and they also discuss the NNormal name, its origin story, and its well-defined principles. NNormal is a company we predict you’ll be hearing about more and more in the coming years, and in this conversation, you’ll see why. Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on GEAR:30. Or if you’d...2025-07-1859 minBlister Cinematic'Inception' w/ Ian McIntosh, Todd Ligare, & Jonathan EllsworthToday we’ve got a blockbuster conversation about a blockbuster film. Professional skier, Ian McIntosh, was Leonardo DiCaprio’s stunt double for the ski scenes in ‘Inception’, and he’s got a bunch of fantastic behind-the-scenes stories to share. And the idea for this conversation came from professional skier, Todd Ligare, who brings his own great questions for Ian and provides excellent answers for our film awards for this movie.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment below with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movi...2025-07-151h 34BLISTER Podcast'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' w/ McKenna Peterson & Jed Yeiser (Blister Book Club)Back in 2022, on a ski trip to Mazama, Washington, K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser, K2 skier, McKenna Peterson, and Jonathan agreed that they would one day have a conversation about ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide’ for the Blister Book Club. And today is that day. Plus, this strange little book seems to only be gaining more relevance with each passing year.You’re also going to learn about the sport of ski-boxing; you’ll get a sneak peek at the name of a future K2 ski, and you can decide whether you agree with my suggestion that Vanilla Ice was infl...2025-07-1457 minGEAR:30The Pro's Gear: Marcus Goguen, 2025 Freeride World Tour ChampionJonathan talks to the reigning FWT champion, Marcus Goguen, about the gear he skis on to film, rip around the resort, and yes, win the FWT. We also talk about his new YouTube series (it’s must-see-TV), and Marcus breaks news about his new project that comes out in October.Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on GEAR:30. Or if you’d like to nominate yourself for a ‘Gear Therapy’ episode, let u...2025-07-1145 minBLISTER PodcastReviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2025)Cody and Jonathan are back to review the news, rate your takes, and share what we’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:Get Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPI...2025-07-091h 30Blister Cinematic'180° South: Conquerors of the Useless' w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan EllsworthWhat film has had the greatest impact on Blister’s managing editor, Luke Koppa? The one we’re talking about today. ‘180° South’ details the adventures, friendship, and philosophies of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tomkins; it documents Jeff Johnson’s attempt to retrace their 1968 trip to Patagonia; it features an all-time soundtrack and the animation & artwork of Geoff McFetridge; and the film is just as relevant today as it was when it came out 15 years ago.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment below with your hot take or thoughts on the film. O...2025-07-0849 min
Read This TodayScott Rao's "The Coffee Roaster's Companion"Join us for an insightful episode as we dive deep into the evolving world of coffee with renowned expert Scott Rao. Works Cited"2021: A Rough Year For Coffee? - Reddit." Reddit, u/sterpie, 2021."286: Coffee Roasting Best Practices w/ Scott Rao." Keys To The Shop, Audible, n.d."About." Scott Rao, n.d., www.scottrao.com/about."About Rate of Rise (RoR)." Cropster Helpdesk, 2025, help.cropster.com/en/article/about-rate-of-rise-ror-117282p/."A Comprehensive Guide to Creating Coffee Roasting Profiles." Kraffe Technics, 21 Aug. 2023, kraffetechnics.com/blogs/news/a-comprehensive-guide-to-creating-coffee-roasting-profiles."ARTISAN® 5 TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS." AWS, n.d., f...2025-07-0727 minBlister Cinematic'Ski Party' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan EllsworthToday we’re talking about a film that just celebrated its 60th anniversary. ’Ski Party’ came out on June 30, 1965; it stars a couple major actors and singers; and when we recently learned of its existence, we immediately knew who we needed to recruit to watch and discuss this movie: Amie Engerbretson.Is ‘Ski Party’ a great movie? In some ways, Yes. Is it also a terrible movie? Maybe. But should you watch it? Definitely! And today you’re going to hear Amie and Jonathan talk about it all, including several things from the film that we need to inject in...2025-07-011h 27BLISTER PodcastTraining for Outdoor Sports & the Current State of PT w/ Dr. Stephen BurkertToday, we are talking about health, fitness, and performance with Dr. Steve Burkert, owner of Snow Beast Performance, located just outside of Burlington, Vermont. Steve and Jonathan discuss some best practices for training for outdoor sports, the most common summer injuries, what we can do to prevent those, and how best to treat them once they happen. They then discuss some eye-opening trends in the physical therapy world that all of us need to understand. Finally, you’re going to hear a little teaser about our new BLISTER+ Recommended Providers program.Note: We Want to Hear From Yo...2025-06-301h 12Blister Cinematic'Unbreakable: The Western States 100' w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan EllsworthLast week we discussed Forrest Gump, a film that Brendan Leonard believes introduced millions of people to ultrarunning. Today, Cody and Jonathan discuss what many regard as the greatest ultra film of all time, ‘Unbreakable: The Western States 100.’ It documents the 2010 running of Western States, and the 2025 race happens this Saturday, June 28. As always, Cody and I discuss what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts...2025-06-241h 05BLISTER PodcastHoji, Marcus Caston, Nick Russell, & Chris Davenport: Life Updates, Mtn-Town Advice, Trip Reports, & MoreAt Blister Summit 2025, we brought together some legends of snowsports — Hoji, Marcus Caston, Nick Russell, & Chris Davenport — to have them share some life updates; their best mountain-town (and relationship) advice; trip reports and travel stories; 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. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATE...2025-06-231h 00Blister Cinematic'Forrest Gump' w/ Brendan Leonard & Jonathan EllsworthForrest Gump premiered on June 23, 1994, then went on to get nominated for 13 Oscar awards, and Tom Hanks won for Best Actor. But according to Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com), the real story is that this blockbuster film introduced millions of people to the sport of ultrarunning. So Brendan and Jonathan discuss that, plus what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film?(1:18)Impressions First Time Seeing It? (7:28)Forrest Gump as a...2025-06-171h 23Blister Cinematic'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon StewartOn this day — June 10 — in 1982, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ premiered in the USA. This film by Steven Spielberg won multiple Oscar awards, became the highest-grossing film of all time, and caused a significant boost in BMX-style bike sales. So today, Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart revisit E.T. and discuss what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, “loose parenting,” Reese’s Pieces, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered2019 E.T. Commercial / SequelTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (3:20)Most Rewatchable Scenes...2025-06-101h 22BLISTER Podcast'Everest, Inc.' w/ author, Will Cockrell (Blister Book Club)Jonathan talks with Will Cockrell about his excellent book, Everest, Inc.: The Renegades & Rogues who Built an Industry at the Top of the World. They discuss the fascinating history of guiding on Everest, the evolution of the industry, and the broader topic of ethics, principles, and parameters of guiding in general, anywhere.Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News, your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or your spiciest hot takes for us to rate...2025-06-091h 02BLISTER PodcastReviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (April / May 2025)Cody and Jonathan discuss Rob Katz’s return as the CEO of Vail; what’s going on with REI; the sale of Pieps; the latest way to speed up Mt. Everest; the Most Canadian News; the return of the Blister Book Club; what we’re reading & watching; and more.Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; your most pressing mountain town advice questions; or you spiciest hot takes for us to rate. Email those to us at i...2025-06-031h 28Blister CinematicJames Bond: 'A View to a Kill' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth, Justin Bobb, & Simon StewartForty years ago (May 22, 1985), snowboarding was featured for the first time ever in a massive, mainstream film: the James Bond movie, ‘A View to a Kill’. So in honor of its 40th anniversary, Jonathan, JBobb, and Simon break down the opening on-snow action of the film; discuss its historical significance; and share a number of wild facts about this crazy movie and its star-studded cast.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredYouTube: The Ski/Snowboard SceneCO Snowsports Museum: Bond’s SnowboardTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (1:37)J...2025-05-271h 23Blister Cinematic 'The Eiger Sanction' w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan EllsworthCody and Jonathan discuss The Eiger Sanction, because it celebrates its 50th anniversary this week; it stars Clint Eastwood, who was the biggest movie star in the world at the time; and, perhaps most importantly here, Alex Honnold has called The Eiger Sanction the most realistic climbing film that Hollywood has ever produced. So … is Alex right? And how does the rest of the film hold up?RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why ‘The Eiger Sanction’? (1:44)Satire or Serious? (9:41)Hollywood & Climbing(12:21)Most Rewatc...2025-05-201h 14Blister Cinematic'Jeremiah Johnson' w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan EllsworthToday, we are talking to Mountain Gazette editor, Mike Rogge, about the film ‘Jeremiah Johnson’ that stars one of the most famous actors of all time, Robert Redford. So why did Mike want to discuss this film that came out 53 years ago? Why was it so important to Robert Redford? How did it end up becoming one of the most popular GIFs / memes today?? And how well does the film hold up?RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredMountain GazetteTOPICS & TIMES:Next Week’s Film (1:08)Why ‘Jeremiah...2025-05-131h 18Blister Cinematic'Downhill' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth‘Downhill’ stars A-list actors and comedians (Will Ferrel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Zach Woods); features realistic skiing; takes place entirely at a ski resort; and was released on Valentine’s Day. So it must be every skier’s favorite Rom-Com, right? Not exactly. Today, you’ll hear Amie and Jonathan’s strong reactions to one of the most puzzling ski movies we’ve ever seen.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:Why ‘Downhill’? (2:15)The 10 Most Surprising Things (5:15)Original vs the Remake (12:39)Most Rewatchab...2025-02-151h 10Blister Cinematic'Ski: The Greatest Ski Tour of All Time' w/ Nikolai Schirmer, Cody Townsend, & Jonathan EllsworthJonathan talks with Nikolai Schirmer about snow monk warriors, obsessive weirdos, and his outstanding new movie, ‘Ski: The Greatest Ski Tour of All Time.’ Plus, Cody Townsend (who is in the film) joins in to talk about the evolution of ski culture, filmmaking, and more.RELATED LINKSWatch the Trailer for ‘SKI’Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:BLISTER+ Member Competing @ Kings & Queens (0:44)Niko’s Film Tour & Travels (3:00)Cody's Involvement (6:17)Ski Movie or Not: Obsessive Weirdos (8:59)Cody Jum...2025-02-061h 11Blister Cinematic'Weak Layers' with Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan EllsworthJonathan and Amie Engerbretson break down Katie Burrell’s ski comedy, Weak Layers. It’s a hilarious, not-very-suitable-for-work movie that features many of your favorite skiers and an incredible number of great lines, but please, just remember to “Shhhhhhh!”RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025Blister Summit Awards 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (2:43)Most Rewatchable Scenes (16:31)The Lead Actors (21:58)Best Lines (28:17)Cameos (33:20)Hottest Take Award (36:45)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most?What’s...2025-01-281h 09Blister Cinematic5 New Films: 'Circle of Madness'; 'Grown'; 'White Gold'; 'Blue Hour'; & 'Variable' w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan EllsworthMike and Jonathan talk about the state of snowsports films today, and make the case for 5 new films from 2024 that deserve your attention. So check out these films, let us know what you think of them, and let us know what else you think were some of the standout films of 2024.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025Blister Summit Awards 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Jonathan is Skiing, Mike’s Watching Ducks (2:29)Circle of Madness, Markus Eder & Viktor de Le Rue (9:41)Grown, Sam...2024-12-3150 minBlister Cinematic'Falling for Christmas' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan EllsworthAmie Engerbretson and Jonathan discuss this Lyndsay Lohan Rom-Com / Christmas / Ski movie, and have a very festive time debating whether it’s a Christmas delight or a modern-day dumpster fire. All that, plus you have an opportunity to win a brand new pair of Atomic skis. Check it out!RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Blister Summit 2025Watch: Falling for ChristmasWatch: Blue HourTOPICS & TIMES:Amie Goes All In On Christmas (3:38)Amies' New Film, Blue Hour (5:20)Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest (9:35)2024-12-171h 15Blister Cinematic'Dumb & Dumber' w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan EllsworthIn honor of its 30th anniversary, we’re discussing one of Cody’s all-time favorite movies; you’ll learn why it’s such an important movie to him; and you’ll hear Cody make the case for Dumb & Dumber being the greatest ski movie ever?? Check it out, and let us know if you agree.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Very Dumb Bets (3:00)Greatest Ski Movie Ever?? (6:08)Fun Facts & Film Factoids (12:41)Most Rewatchable Scenes (29:44)Best Lines (35:44)What's Aged The Best...2024-12-101h 19Blister Cinematic‘Surviving Our Story’ w/ Connor Ryan, Ryan McClure, & Isaiah Branch-BoyleJonathan talks with Connor Ryan, Ryan McClure, and Isaiah Branch-Boyle about their powerful new film, Surviving Our Story. This film is a ‘must watch’ for anyone who backcountry skis, splitboards, snowmobiles — or does any form of backcountry travel on snow.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Conditions That Day (4:45)1st Slide (10:34)2nd Slide (14:07)Making Contact with Ryan (23:03)Isaiah's Perspective (26:52)Ryan’s Femur (28:49)Search and Rescue (32:32)‘Perfectly Bad’ Tourniquet (37:38)Choosing The Focus of the Film (40:11...2024-12-031h 06Blister CinematicJames Bond, 'The World Is Not Enough' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon StewartJames Bond films have probably put skiing and snowboarding in front of more people than any other film series. So Jonathan and James-Bond-aficionado, Simon Stewart, discuss this fact, then, in honor of the 25th anniversary of ‘The World is Not Enough,’ they break down that film — and its absolutely-all-time ski scene.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Get Our Winter Buyer’s GuideWatch: The Ski SceneTOPICS & TIMES:Why James Bond? (2:22)The World Is Not Enough (8:04)Film Factoids (9:56)Pierce? (13:06)Most R...2024-11-271h 28Blister Cinematic'Downhill Racer' w/ Daron Rahlves & Jonathan Ellsworth55 years ago today, the movie ‘Downhill Racer’ came out, and it starred two legendary actors, Robert Redford and Gene Hackman. The film critic Roger Ebert calls this “the greatest sports movie ever made,” and today, Jonathan discusses ‘Downhill Racer’ with one of the greatest American downhillers of all time, Daron Rahlves.Now normally, our advice is that you should watch the film before listening to our conversation about it, but in the case of ‘Downhill Racer,’ we think that listening to our conversation first might help you appreciate the film even more, and see why Daron Rahlves & Roger Ebert both...2024-10-291h 38
CRAFTEDWayfarer Vans w/ Andy MullinsCamper vans seem to be everywhere these days, and for good reason — the level of versatility and convenience they offer is hard to ignore. But starting down the road of ownership can be extremely overwhelming, so in today’s conversation, we sit down with Wayfarer Van’s Andy Mullins to answer some of the common questions people have, and to get an inside look at Wayfarer Van’s unique approach to building camper vans.RELATED LINKS:Check out the Blister Craft CollectiveBecome a BLISTER+ MemberWayfarer Vans website: https://wayfarervans.com/blis...2024-10-1643 minBlister Cinematic‘The Hard Way’ w/ Paul Forward & Jonathan EllsworthJonathan talks with our great friend and longtime Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about a beautiful new series of three short films about Paul, called The Hard Way. It is presented by Sitka Films, and it delves into Paul’s lifelong passion for traditional bow hunting, and the ethics that guide Paul’s practice.Paul and Jonathan have talked about some of these topics on various Blister podcasts, and we’ll include a link to those conversations in the show notes of this episode. But today, Paul and Jonathan go behind the scenes of the making of these films...2024-10-151h 19Blister Cinematic'A Sunday in Hell' with Joe Parkin & Simon StewartToday, Simon Stewart is joined by former pro cyclist Joe Park to revisit the 1977 documentary, A Sunday in Hell, often regarded as the greatest bike racing film of all time. Having raced the 1988 Paris-Roubaix, Joe brings a perspective only someone who has suffered on the infamous cobbles of “The Hell of the North” can offer. Director Jørgen Leth’s gritty documentary style puts you right there on the famed cobbles of northern France to witness the 1976 edition of the Paris-Rounbaix road race, while Joe’s experience racing against some of the same legends in the film adds an unmistakea...2024-10-081h 09Blister Cinematic'Deeper' with Jeremy Jones & Jonathan EllsworthJeremy Jones & Jonathan Ellsworth revisit the 2010 film, Deeper, that Jeremy calls the most important movie of his snowboarding career — which is saying something, coming from a guy who was named snowboarder of the year 10 times, and a guy who’s starred in over 100 films. But there is no question that DEEPER represents a watershed moment in snowsports films, when riders like Jeremy, Travis Rice, and Xavier De Le Rue are here pushing the limits of what is possible on the steepest slopes. In our conversation, Jeremy lays out what he was trying to do, where he was trying to push...2024-10-011h 11Blister CinematicIn Praise of Ski Movie Season with Drew Petersen & Jonathan EllsworthOne of the best (and unique) things about snowsports is that, every fall, we get to meet up as a community, go to some theater, and watch together the season’s new ski and snowboard films. So on this episode, we celebrate the start of Ski Movie Season with Drew Petersen. Drew talks about the major impact that ski movie screenings made on him; he names some of his all-time favorite ski movies, he talks about his role today in running the Salomon Quality Ski Time Film Tour, and we offer a sneak peek of some of the films th...2024-09-2437 minBlister CinematicHugo Harrisson, Ingrid Backstrom, & Mark Abma on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Yearbook’20 years ago, ‘Yearbook,’ one of the most star-studded ski movies of all time, was released. So last week on Blister Cinematic, we talked with Matchstick’s Murray Wais and Scott Gaffney about the making of the film, and today, we’re talking with three of the stars of the film, Hugo Harrisson, Ingrid Backstrom, and Mark Abma.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredRead Now: Our 24/25 Digital Winter Buyer’s GuideOrder Now: Our 24/25 Winter Buyer’s GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big I...2024-09-171h 46Blister Cinematic20th Anniversary of ‘Yearbook’ w/ Murray Wais & Scott Gaffney20 years ago this week, ‘Yearbook,’ one of the most star-studded ski movies of all time, was released. So today we talk with Matchstick’s Murray Wais and Scott Gaffney about the behind-the-scenes insanity; the in-front-of-the-camera surprises; the incredible soundtrack; the styles of Seth Morrison & Hugo Harrisson; and more.And tune in next week where some of the stars of the film (Ingrid Backstrom, Hugo Harrisson, & Mark Abma) will be sharing their ‘Yearbook’ stories.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredRead Now: Our 24/25 Digital Winter Buyer’s GuideOrder Now: Our 24/25 Win...2024-09-101h 21Blister Cinematic‘Rad’ with Eddie Fiola, Jen Zeuner, & Simon Stewart There’s no denying that the film Rad is a cult classic. Released in 1986 at the height of BMX popularity, it artfully combines BMX freestyle and BMX racing, with a classic underdog story based on the life of BMX freestyle legend, Eddie Fiola. Today, Eddie joins Simon Stewart, along with BMX Hall of Famer Jen Zeuner, in a fun conversation about this iconic bike film where we discuss how Eddie got the call to be in the movie; director Hal Needham being a badass; getting knocked out; the terrifying drop into the Helltrack; wearing Lori Loughlin’s pan...2024-09-031h 16Blister Cinematic 'Rocky' with Brendan Leonard & Jonathan EllsworthBrendan and Jonathan discuss the 1976 movie, Rocky, because Brendan has made the bold claim that Rocky is the greatest running movie of all-time. See if you agree, but even if you don’t, this is a fantastic movie and we think you’ll enjoy this conversation.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Brendan’s Upcoming 50k (3:12)Background on ‘Rocky’ (5:09)Brendan’s...2024-08-201h 19Blister Cinematic'American Flyers' with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon StewartKevin Costner, bike racer? Yep. American Flyers was released 39 years ago this week, and Costner would go on to make some of the best sports films of all time, including Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, and Tin Cup. So how well does this bike film hold up? How does it compare to the other bike film written by Steve Tesich, Breaking Away? Jonathan and Simon discuss — and also come up with might be their best idea ever for a prequel.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:B...2024-08-131h 31Blister Cinematic'Feel It All' with Drew Petersen & Jonathan EllsworthWhether he’s gutting out an ultramarathon, getting himself focused to ski a very techy line, or whether he’s starting conversations about topics that we often avoid, Drew Petersen has gotten very good at going deep. And in his latest film, Feel It All, Drew proves this once again.I sat down with Drew last week to have a very real, very raw conversation about some of the topics raised in ‘Feel It All’: why each of us ought to evaluate our relationships to running and skiing and other outdoor sports; why we need to consider...2024-07-2359 minBlister Cinematic'Breaking Away' with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon StewartBreaking Away features one of the biggest and coolest bike races out there (the Little 500, which is still held every year at Indiana University) while also doubling as a fantastic coming-of-age film. So in honor of the 45th anniversary of its release, Jonathan & Simon, debate what’s aged the best; discuss the most rewatchable scenes; and Simon drops the hottest of Hot Takes. Enjoy!RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The...2024-07-171h 37Blister Cinematic'Tour de Pharmacy' with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon StewartWhat outdoor sports film has the most star-studded cast of all time? Probably the 2017 mockumentary, ‘Tour de Pharmacy.’ And with the Tour de France starting this Saturday, we thought it was the perfect time to watch and discuss this hilarious, kinda disturbing, completely ludicrous, and very NSFW film.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:This Film: WTF?? (0:00)Hollywood Stars Galore! (6:44)...2024-06-251h 03Blister Cinematic'Wade in the Water' with David Mesfin & Jonathan EllsworthOur guest today is David Mesfin, the writer, director, and producer of "Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture." The film delves into the 1000-year-old tradition of Black surfing, tracing its roots from Africa to the Americas, and highlights some of the incredible black surfers and impressive surfing organizations that are writing the next chapters of this tradition.RELATED LINKS: wadeinthewaterproject.comBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED2024-06-181h 01Blister Cinematic'Bicycle Thieves' with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart‘Bicycle Thieves’ is widely regarded as one of the greatest movies ever made, so we thought it would be a fitting way to introduce our first bike film on Blister Cinematic. Jonathan is joined by BLISTER senior bike editor, Simon Stewart, to talk about the film, why it still matters, and why they believe that everyone who loves bikes ought to watch it.RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTERA.O. Scott on ‘Bicycle Thieves’Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister Podcast2024-06-111h 18Blister CinematicOur 1st Annual Blister Film AwardsAt Blister Summit 2024, we launched our 1st Annual Blister Awards, and today we’re sharing highlights from the event, revealing the winners, and hearing from them, too.RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Register for Blister Summit 2025CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Introducing the Blister Awards (5:56)Most Innovative (6:31)Best Comedy (11:06)Best Cinematography (15:41)Best Snowboard Film (21:17)Bes...2024-05-2343 minBlister Cinematic'Better Off Dead' & 'Hot Dog' with Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan EllsworthPro skier, Amie Engerbretson, joins us to coin new terms (“RomMan Com”? “Ski Porn Porn”?); discuss ‘Hot Dog’ vs. ‘Better Off Dead’; offer scalding-hot takes; debate whether ‘Better Off Dead’ is responsible for rockered skis; and she definitely WANTS HER TWO DOLLARS!RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTERGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Moguls (2:16)Is ‘Hot Dog’ a Rom Com? (4:51)M...2024-05-141h 13Blister Cinematic'Hot Dog... The Movie' with Mike Rogge & Jonathan EllsworthBlister Cinematic is back, and we’re coming in hot — hot as in, Hot Dog…The Movie. Joining Jonathan to talk about this 40-year-old cult favorite is Mountain Gazette owner, Mike Rogge, and they dive in to discuss how well this ski comedy holds up; its impact on ski films; what’s aged the best; what’s aged the worst; and more. (Also definitely worth checking out: Blister member Pete Brantley’s incredible Hot Dog PowerPoint Presentation)RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTERBoone Mountain SportsGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+2024-05-071h 28Blister Cinematic'Apollo' with Marcus Caston, Cam McLeod, & Jonathan EllsworthToday we’re talking with one of our favorite skiers, Marcus Caston, and one of our favorite photographers and creatives, Cam McLeod, about their beautiful short film, Apollo. This is a film to savor, to share with your friends, and to revisit for years to come.RELATED LINKS: Watch ApolloGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:The Idea (3:04)Lighting & Logistics (9:28)The Tone (11:53)The Music: The Proper Way (16:20)Small Ski Areas (21:42)Night Skiing (26:00)T...2024-01-3052 minBlister Cinematic'The New Radical' with Connor Ryan & Jonathan EllsworthWhat is radical? In our action sports world, seeing mind-blowing feats has almost become commonplace, given how much athletic talent is out there. So what is truly radical? Jonathan talks with Connor Ryan about his new video series, “The New Radical,” which dives deep into this question.RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Introducing ‘The New Radical’ (4:06)Movement & Recalibration (11:30)Episode #1: What is Radical? (25:50)The Series Overall (37:05)How to Contribute (42:46)Where to Watch (50:12)CHECK O...2024-01-1651 minBlister CinematicContenders: Best Team Snowboard Edits of 2023 w/ Justin Bobb & Jonathan EllsworthWhat were the best snowboard team edits of 2023? Justin Bobb and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the contenders, and why they made the cut.RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Sequencer, Quicksilver (6:42)Neon Noir, Korua Shapes (17:32)New Fangled Phenomenons, Volcom (24:10)Honorable Mentions (31:50)Blister Summit & Natural Selection (35:10)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch2024-01-0937 minBlister Cinematic'Out Cold' with Mike Rogge & Jonathan EllsworthMike and Jonathan discuss the 2001 cult classic, Out Cold, starring Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover); Jack London (Dazed & Confused); Flex Alexander (Snakes on a Plane); Lee Majors; snowboard legend, Todd Richards; and a number of other Hollywood staples. And we ask you: are you among the 8%?RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:The Significance of Out Cold (3:15)The 8% (5:47)Official Description of the Film (10:17)The Actors (20:20)Most Rewatchable Scenes (28:04)Flex Alexander (37:57)Who Needed B...2024-01-031h 29Blister Cinematic'Yearbook' with Cody Townsend & Jonathan EllsworthCody and Jonathan dissect MSP's iconic 2004 film, Yearbook, and discuss its most memorable segments, its impact on the sport, who won the movie, and more.RELATED LINKS: Watch YearbookGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowTOPICS & TIMES:The Significance of Yearbook (2:59)Star Power (8:26)Most Rewatchable Scenes (9:35)Ingrid Backstrom (14:55)What’s Aged the Best? (23:45)What’s Aged the Worst? (33:03)Best Quote (43:27)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (45:45)Best Cameo...2023-12-191h 15Blister Cinematic'Here, Hold My Kid' with Elyse Saugstad & Jonathan EllsworthToday Jonathan is talking with Elyse Saugstad, one of the stars of Here, Hold My Kid, about the hilarious new film she made with fellow professional skier, Jackie Paaso, and their husbands, Cody Townsend and Reine Barkered, who also happen to be professional skiers, which of course doesn’t matter, because this film is not about them.Elyse and Jonathan discuss the challenges of making comedies in 2023 and making films starring little kids; which actor is the best James Bond; and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS: Watch: Here, Hold My KidJ...2023-12-121h 07Blister Cinematic'Apocalypse Snow' with Régis Rolland & Jonathan EllsworthWe follow up last week’s conversation about one of the greatest ski & snowboard movies of all time, with the star of Apocalypse Snow, the snowboarding legend and pioneer, Régis Rolland. Régis and Jonathan discuss the making of the film; what interested him in getting on a snowboard in the first place, and Régis kindly answers some of the burning questions we raised about the film in last week’s conversation.RELATED LINKS: Watch: Apocalypse SnowEp.3: ‘Apocalypse Snow’ with Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan EllsworthJoin Us! 2024 Blister Summ...2023-12-0552 minBlister Cinematic‘Apocalypse Snow’ with Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan EllsworthToday we are talking about the craziest and greatest snowboard / ski / monoski / snowblade film of all time, Apocalypse Snow. This 26-minute film was seen by millions of people when it came out, and nearly 40 years later, it still feels wildly innovative, fresh, and amazing.RELATED LINKSWatch: Apocalypse SnowJoin Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Significance of Apocalypse Snow (0:00)What Was Happening in 1983 (11:57)Description of the Film (14:31)Cinematic Inspirations? (17:50)Most Rewatchable Scenes (20:28)2023-11-281h 20Blister Cinematic'The Blackcountry Journal' with Mallory Duncan & Jonathan EllsworthThe Blackcountry Journal is a new, truly different, 10-minute long film by Mallory Duncan that packs a lot into its short running length, bringing together the worlds of jazz and skiing in ways you’ve never seen, and incorporating ideas, words, and scenes that you won’t soon forget.TOPICS & TIMES:The Evolution of the Film (3:18)Jazz and Skiing (5:26)Mallory’s Background (8:38)Part 1: The Opening Lines (17:14)The Film’s 3 Parts (23:56)Part 2: Chazz (26:52)Learning Backwards / Skiing & Music (32:07)Part 3: Convergence (38:59)The Wrist Wa...2023-11-211h 11Blister Cinematic'G.N.A.R.' with Cody Townsend & Jonathan EllsworthFor our inaugural episode of Blister Cinematic, Cody Townsend and Jonathan Ellsworth dissect the 2011 film, G.N.A.R., and discuss the significance of the film; what’s aged the best; what’s aged the worst; who won the movie; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Fun Facts + Why G.N.A.R. Now? (8:19)G.N.A.R.’s Stars: Where are They Now? (20:37)Cody's Role in the Film (26:06)Most Rewatchable Scenes (32:50)Best / Worst Crash (35:40)Best Lines (37:05)The ‘I Need Answers’ Award (44:24)What's Aged the B...2023-11-161h 25Blister CinematicIntroducing: Blister CinematicBlister Cinematic is the new movie podcast from BLISTER that brings on your favorite skiers, snowboarders, climbers, runners, filmmakers, and outdoor personalities to revisit and dissect the most iconic ski, snowboard, and outdoor films of all time; discuss their personal favorites; reassess the underappreciated movies of the past; and highlight new and upcoming projects that ought to be on your radar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-1001 min
The Sub Hub PodcastEp. 11 The Sub Hub | Sub-Ultra GearWhat gear do you need to get into sub-ultra trail and mountain running? Dani and EmKay run through gear they feel is needed, how to choose gear and add some personal experiences to help you decide.
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Trail Running 101: How to Choose a Headlamp by Matt Mitchell https://blisterreview.com/gear-101/trail-running-101-how-to-choose-a-headlamp#:~:text=Most%20lighting%20options%20for%20trail,200%20lm%20and%20600%20lm...2023-04-141h 16GEAR:30Shop Talk: Escape Route, Whistler & SquamishToday we’ve got another Shop Talk episode for you, where we speak with folks from one of our Blister Recommended Shops to get their perspective on a mix of topics ranging from broadly applicable to all of us, to topics that help us better understand what’s going on in the local community that each shop serves.James Reddy, the director of Escape Route in Whistler and Squamish, British Columbia, joins us to talk about Escape Route’s backcountry-only focus; the ski culture(s) of the Sea-to-Sky Corridor; elephant snot; the new Dynafit Radical Pro boot; the Fr...2021-03-1256 min
Afterglow, A Mountain Storytelling PodcastS2:E5 Stephan DrakeIn episode 5 we enter the white room for a deep dive with Stephan Drake, the founder of DPS Skis. Drake epitomizes the definition of a soul skier and has spent his entire life roaming the globe in search of deep snow. While most skiers think of the pursuit as a sport, Drake considers it an art that is constantly evolving and being perfected.
He is a modern day powder surfing samurai with a total devotion to the craft. Drake’s dogmatic pursuit of the perfect powder experience lies at the core of his existence. The result has been some of th...2018-11-241h 07GEAR:30Outdoor Retailer / SIA HighlightsThis episode is a roundtable recap from the Outdoor Retailer / SIA show in Denver with five of our editors and reviewers about some of the most interesting new gear we saw at the show.We hope you’d been following us along on instagram, because we put up about a hundred Insta stories that captured pretty well the highlights of what we were seeing. So if you aren’t following us on instagram, you can find us at @blisterreview.For this round table conversation, I was joined by reviewers Sascha Anastas, Kristin Sinnott, Sam Shaheen, and Lu...2018-01-3050 minGEAR:30The New Volkl Mantra M5Volkl is unveiling today the new Mantra M5, the fifth iteration of the Mantra that Volkl originally released back in 2005. A lot has changed in skiing since then, but the Mantra is still one of the most recognizable and most iconic names in the game.Last month, Blister editor Sam Shaheen headed to Germany to ski the new Mantra M5, to tour the extremely impressive Volkl factory in Straubing, Germany, and to speak to two key designers at Volkl: Tobias Heil, the head of R&D at Volkl, and Dominik Grunert, the lead designer on the Mantra...2017-12-1841 min