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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.
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, May 2026
3d ago01:32:11Tap to summarizeCody and Jonathan talk about Cody’s recent trip to Canada; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; the Enhanced Games; the Drunk Olympics?; a runners’ beef; the most Canadian news; what we’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.comRELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Cody in Canada (4:09)Rant Response (9:19)The Enhanced Games (19:26)Enhanced X Games, FWT, or WC Ski Racing? (30:54)Is the National Spelling Bee a Sport? (36:46)VIDEO: Cody on ‘Sports’ vs ‘Competitions’ (43:15)Satisfy x Adidas Event (44:55)Runners’ Beef: Sage Canaday vs Cam Hanes (58:48)Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia, Revisited (1:11:00)Most Canadian News (1:15:55)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:20:34)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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10 Quick Things: 'DC / NYC' Edition
1w ago00:25:59Tap to summarizeJonathan shares some highlights and takeaways from his 12-day trip to Washington DC and NYC.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+Enter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (0:51)1. Rogge’s Talk at the Library of Congress (1:42)2. Conversations w/ Members of Congress (3:11)3. Little Mtn Towns & Big Cities (5:09)4. Cycling in NYC (7:05)5. Walking & Hiking (11:33)6. My CRAFTED Trip Report (13:46)7. The Lincoln Memorial (14:51)8. The Fox (19:32)9. Mountain Bike Season (22:27)10. Some Personal Stats on This Past Winter (23:04)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'A River Runs Through It' w/ Mike Rogge (Blister Book Club)
2w ago01:03:21Tap to summarizeIn honor of the 50th anniversary, Jonathan talks with Mike Rogge, the owner & editor of the Mountain Gazette, about one of his all-time favorite books, ‘A River Runs Through It,’ by Norman Maclean.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+Enter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (3:03)Meeting Up @ The Library Of Congress (3:54)When Did You First Read 'A River Runs Through It' (5:51)Montana’s Second Bible (17:16)A Book about Grief (33:36)Neal & Old Rawhide (41:19)Family Dynamics (45:33)The Book vs The Film (49:50)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (April 2026)
3w ago01:42:25Tap to summarizeCody and Jonathan are back to review the news, including Cody’s recent expedition to Alaska; two incredible achievements in the running world; skier / snowboarder visits this past winter; 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. You can email those to us at: info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:24)Shoveling in Alaska (3:44)Rachel Entrekin & the Cocodona 250 (16:43)Sub 2-Hour Marathon (25:18)Thoughts re: Super Shoes? (31:53)NSAA Report: Skier Visits Down (36:05)Bernie Rosow (53:54)Rate Cody’s Take (59:19)Most Canadian News (1:07:51)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:13:04)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Stories from the Field: Caroline Gleich, McKenna Peterson, Anne Wangler, & Sierra Schlag
May 400:55:59Tap to summarizeToday you’ll hear one of the great conversations that just took place at our Blister Summit at Snowbird. McKenna Peterson and Anne Wangler talk about their recent trips to Alaska; Caroline Gleich talks about some of the very big objectives she’s been working on; and leading the conversation is the multi-talented skier, storyteller, and filmmaker, Sierra Schlag.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+Enter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysGEAR:30: Blister Summit 2026 RecapTOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (2:09)Introductions (3:34)Imposter Syndrome (14:49)All-Women Crew vs Mixed Crew (17:13)Facing Limitations (21:16)Parental Protection Clauses (26:46)Advice for Women (32:48)Advice for Men (34:06)Silverton Mountain Trip (36:43)More Audience Questions (41:16)How to Get More Women Involved (50:08)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Mia Jones, 2026 Freeride World Tour Women's Snowboard Champion, FIS Freeride World Champion, & FWT Rookie of the Year
Apr 2701:01:56Tap to summarizeUnderstatement: Mia Jones just had herself a season. As a rookie on the 2026 Freeride World Tour, she got to travel the world, ride in AK for the first time, win the FIS Freeride World Championship, become the overall FWT women’s snowboard champion, and be named FWT rookie of the year. Today, she and Jonathan talk about how she managed to pull all of that off while pursuing a degree at Dartmouth, and figuring it all out along the way.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+Enter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysGEAR:30: Blister Summit 2026 RecapTOPICS & TIMES:New BLISTER+ Members (3:44)Win the FWT, Go Right Back to School (5:23)Enter as a Rookie, Exit as the Champ (7:16)Preseason (8:36)1st Comp: How were You Feeling? (10:34)When did you first start competing? (14:11)3rd Comp: Haines (19:20)Slough Management (24:59)2nd Comp: Andora / Winning the FIS Championship (28:17)4th Comp: Verbier & The Bec (32:18)Being Present while Riding Lines (37:42)Growing Up in the Jones Household (41:23)Traveling on the FWT (47:34)Going to Dartmouth (50:27)Studying Abroad in Copenhagen (57:14)Next Season (59:00)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ben Richards, 2026 Freeride World Tour Men's Ski Champion & FIS Freeride World Champion
Apr 1300:57:10Tap to summarizeBen Richards is the newly crowned 2026 Freeride World Tour Men’s Ski Champion — and the very first, FIS World Champion. Ben just wrapped up one of the most impressive seasons in FWT history, and today, Ben and Jonathan go through each of his runs on the tour. They also talk about his background; how his approach to comp skiing has evolved over the years; and, you’ll hear a cool story about the ski Ben used to blow all of our minds.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+Blister Summit 2026Enter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Blister Summit Starts Today! (1:19)Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (2:02) Fresh Off Your Win, What Have You Been Up To? (4:12)Ben’s Background in Skiing (5:15)When Did You First Get into Freeride Comps? (8:33)The Legendary Community of Kiwi Skiers (12:59)Progression as a Comp Skier (14:13)Dissecting Each Run:1st FWT Tour Stop: Baqueira Beret, Spain (19:51)2nd Stop: Val Thorens, France (25:44)3rd Stop: World Champs in Andorra (28:12)Dealing with Cancelled Comps (32:16)4th Stop: Haines, Alaska (34:18)5th Stop: Verbier & the Bec des Rosses (40:05)Skiing Lines at Super-High Speeds (47:21)Hearing from the Biggest Names in Skiing (49:11)The Ski You Competed On: Armada AntiMatter 114 (50:50)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (March 2026)
Apr 601:29:53Tap to summarizeCody & Jonathan are back to review the news, including Cody’s impressive recent completion of Norman's 13 with Tommy Caldwell & Bjarne Salen. They also discuss ‘alpine divorce’; ‘dirty singles’; recap the FWT, and do an Oscars’ Edition of ‘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 CoveredBlister Summit 2026Enter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Blister Summit Next Week! (1:12)Norman’s 13 (8:29)Freeride World Tour recap (25:23)Castle Peak Avalanche Report (32:15)Alpine Divorce / Legal Repercussions in the Backcountry (39:44)The Most British News (55:26) Mountain Town Advice: The ‘Dirty Single’ (59:19)What We’re Reading & Watching: The Oscars’ Edition (1:10:23)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Media, the Social Media ‘Guilty’ Verdict, & More w/ Mountain Gazette's Mike Rogge
Mar 3001:17:18Tap to summarizeOn this 400th episode of the Blister Podcast, Mike Rogge and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the recent landmark legal ruling against social media platforms; the future of technology regulation and the shift toward healthier media consumption; parenting in the digital age; and some very exciting things going on at Mountain Gazette, and the forthcoming issue of MG #205.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 CoveredBlister Summit 2026Enter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Blister Summit (1:20)New Blister+ Members (2:32)Episode #400 of the Blister Podcast (3:30)Jonathan & Mike take on the Slot Bar (9:51)Facebook & Youtube found liable (15:39)What comes first, changes to the algorithm or an age restriction? (31:36)Keeping kids away from things that aren’t helpful to their development (39:47)Addictive algorithms on social media platforms (47:46)Mountain Gazette 205 (54:12)Heading to the National Library of Congress (1:05:29)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Jonny Moseley on the State of Freestyle & Mogul Skiing; Winning Gold; ‘Stabbing Bunnies’; & Dinner Rolls
Mar 2301:23:30Tap to summarizeJonny Moseley is one of the true pioneers of freestyle skiing, he’s an Olympic gold medal mogul skier, he’s responsible for one of the most iconic moments in the history of modern skiing, and he is still very much at the forefront of skiing today. And in this conversation, we talk about it all.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: Palisades TahoeBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredDiscounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ MembersNon-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026Enter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysVideo: Dinner Roll @ ‘02 OlympicsCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Palisades Tahoe (1:29)Blister Summit at Snowbird (2:15)Shoutout: New BLISTER+ members (2:42)Mogul Skiing in the last Olympics (6:15)Natural Moguls vs Comp Moguls (17:32)How to Get Good at Moguls (22:16)Stab the Bunny! (27:44)Should Your Quiver Have a Mogul-Specific Ski? (30:31)Going to UC Berkeley (35:16)Burned Out? (42:11)From Olympic Gold in ‘98 to the ‘02 Comp (44:38)The Dinner Roll (1:04:02)Thoughts on the ‘B.O.S.S.’ (1:08:11)What’s Next: XGL (1:20:41)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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