Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Ep.394)

Ep. 394 | Blister Podcast
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Cody & I discuss this weekend’s Olympic women’s downhill and Vonn’s comeback; ski jumping and a crazy scandal; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; new studies on the effects of ski wax and PFAS; what we’re reading & watching; and more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:
Palisades Tahoe (3:00)
Carv (3:52)
Note from Emergency Medicine Doctor (4:30)
Cody’s New Team (10:20)
Lindsey Vonn (15:24)
Alex Honnold’s Live Free Solo (19:42)
Penis Enhancements & Ski Jumping?? (26:27)
Eileen Gu & Female Athlete Salaries (34:00)
Eddie Bauer’s Pending Bankruptcy (40:17)
Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia (48:55)
Ski Wax & Health Issues (57:38)
Selfies w/ Snow Leopards (1:00:36)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:05:40)

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1 comment on “Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Ep.394)”

  1. Good to see you guys talking about the dangers of ski wax and PFAS. Would love for Blister to go deeper on reviewing PFAS and DWR free alternative ski wear.

    One thing worth mentioning- Cody briefly touched on the PFAS ban for clothing in CA. While this is definitely a step in the right direction most companies simplify switched to a silicone based chemistry for DWR. These chemicals are also bio accumulative and endocrine disruptors. The EU is currently banning the use of siloxones chemicals for things like dry cleaning because they cause a host of issues (bio accumulative, persistent, toxic etc.) similar to PFAS.

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