Jonathan Ellsworth, Author at BLISTER

Blister Summit Brand Lineups: Black Crows Skis 21/22

May 11, 2021May 4, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Tristan Droppert about the entire 21/22 Black Crows lineup, several new skis (including the Mirus Cor and Serpo); their “Birdie” lineup for women — or anyone; and how to correctly pronounce the names of all of these skis!

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AT Boots, Bindings, & Skis w/ Sebastian Steinbach (Ep.145)

April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with the owner of Blacksheep Sports Freeride Shop in Munich, Germany, about a bunch of ski touring gear, including the new Tecnica Cochise 130, Lange XT3 Tour Pro, Dalbello Quantum Free 130, Plum Summit 12 binding, Moment Wildcat Tour 108, and more.

Carson Storch goes on Blister's Bikes & Big Ideas podcast to discuss how he got into mountain biking, the bike scene in Bend, Oregon, competing in Red Bull Rampage and Crankworx, his Quarterpoint film, and more

Catching Up with Carson Storch (Ep.63)

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Carson Storch is one of the most talented freeriders in the world, but his intense passion for mountain biking might actually be the most notable thing about him. We caught up with Carson about how his recovery is going from a recent injury — and how he approaches rehab in general; his background and ascendance in slopestyle and freeride mountain biking; his plans for 2021; and more.

Neli Vazquez Rowland on the Run to End Homelessness & A Safe Haven (Ep.84)

December 22, 2021April 28, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Neli Vasquez Rowland is the co-founder and president of A Safe Haven, which is a Chicago-based nonprofit whose goal is to end homelessness. So we talk to Neli about A Safe Haven’s comprehensive approach; how and why their model could be adopted by other cities around the world; their Run to End Homelessness; and more.

Blister Summit Brand Lineups: Wagner Custom Skis

May 4, 2021April 27, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

At the Blister Summit, we talked to Wagner Custom Skis founder, Pete Wagner, about why Wagner had never done a ski demo before the Blister Summit; how & why they created skis specifically for the Summit (which are now a part of their offerings); and how their custom design process works.

Blacksheep Sports' Sebastian Steinbach goes on the Blister Podcast to discuss the 20/21 ski / snowboard season in Europe, how it went, and his predictions for the 21/22 season.

Report: The 20/21 Ski Season in Europe (Ep.166)

April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Sebastian Steinbach of Blacksheep Sports in Munich, Germany, about this past season; we revisit some of Sebastian’s predictions prior to the ski season; and we get his early predictions for what he thinks this next ski season will look like in Europe.

On Blister's GEAR:30 podcast, Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about a bunch of the powder skis Paul’s been reviewing this season in Girdwood, Alaska, including the Folsom Rapture, Moment Chipotle Banana, Whitedot Ragnarok ASYM, Faction La Machine, Blizzard Spur, Kye Shapes Numinous, & More

Reviewer Reports: Powder Skis w/ Paul Forward (Ep.144)

April 23, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about a number of the fat skis Paul’s been reviewing this season in Girdwood, Alaska.

Hoji on the updated 4FRNT Hoji

April 26, 2021April 23, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Eric Hjorleifson about the development process and the updates to his namesake ski, the 21/22 4FRNT Hoji.

Casey Brown on Paving the Way & the Future of Women’s Freeride (Ep.62)

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with the pioneer of women’s freeride about growing up in the bush of New Zealand; her first bike (it was a mullet??); choosing mountain biking over skiing; career detours; being “toothless & ruthless”; Rampage; Formation; & the future of women’s freeride.

Gronk + Pit Viper = 4.20

April 20, 2021April 19, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

On the most appropriate of days, Rob Gronkowski & Pit Viper announce they've tied the knot.

Cody Townsend goes on the Blister Podcast to review the news of March, 2021

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (Mar 2021) (Ep.165)

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Cody and Jonathan discuss the introduction of criminal charges for triggering avalanches; the case against straightlining; ski area news; our media recommendations; & more.

Blister Summit Panel: Next Generation Materials

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with the founders of MountainFlow Eco-Wax (Peter Arlein); Checkerspot (Charlie Dimmler); and Flylow (Dan Abrams) about the challenges and opportunities of working with new materials; performance vs. sustainability; greenwashing; "Flylower"; the most promising new materials; & more.

On Blister's GEAR:30 podcast Jonathan Ellsworth & Luke Koppa discuss one of the most important concepts in ski design: suspension. So what do we mean by “suspension”? Are terms like “plush” or “damp” synonyms, or are there important differences? And what are some of the best skis of all-time when it comes to suspension? Let the debate begin.

The Mt. Rushmore of Ski Suspension (Ep.143)

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We discuss one of the most important concepts in ski design: suspension. So what do we mean by “suspension”? Are terms like “plush” or “damp” synonyms, or are there important differences? And what are some of the best skis of all time when it comes to suspension? Let the debate begin.

Blister reviewers David Golay and Noah Bodman talk about trends in modern bikes, including a possible ceasefire in the geometry wars; the relative consistency of Downhill bike geometry; the decline of weight weenie-ism; an outrageously long bike from 30 years ago; how all bikes should be sized to fit Noah Bodman; and a whole bunch more.

New Bike Trends, 2021 (Ep.61)

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Blister editors David Golay and Noah Bodman talk about modern trends in bike geometry, old ideas coming back around, the resurgence of high-pivot bikes, and a whole lot more.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Rossignol Blackops Sender Squad for Blister

Flash Review: 21/22 Rossignol Blackops Sender Squad

January 21, 2025April 13, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We've been spending time on the 194cm-long, 112mm-wide ski in Rossi's freeride lineup, and it's been a lot of fun so far. Check out Jonathan Ellsworth's initial thoughts.

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Adam Clark goes on the Blister Podcast to discuss his photography career, his favorite camera gear, his most memorable trips and shots, and more

Adventure Photographer, Adam Clark (Ep.164)

April 12, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to the skier and adventure photographer Adam Clark about how he got started in photography; how he went about making a name for himself and honing his craft; his favorite camera gear; one of his most memorable ski trips; and a whole lot more.

Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth report on the new skis they’ve been reviewing from Black Crows, Salomon, Dynastar, Wagner, RMU, Moment, & more.

Reviewer Reports: Fun Carvers & All-Mountain Skis (Ep.142)

April 30, 2021April 9, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth report on the new skis they’ve been reviewing from Black Crows, Salomon, Dynastar, Wagner, RMU, Moment, & more.

Blister Summit Brand Lineups: WNDR Alpine Skis 21/22

April 12, 2021April 9, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with WNDR Alpine’s Matt Sterbenz about tea; ski shapes & design philosophy; their new Vital 100; Rambo & choppin’ broccoli; working with other brands; and being the first B-Corp ski brand.

Jonathan Ellsworth & Luke Koppa review the Salomon Stance 96 for Blister

Deep Dive: Salomon Stance 96

April 6, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We compare the Stance 96 to the Stance 102, Stance 90, Blizzard Bonafide 97, Volkl M6 Mantra, J Skis Masterblaster, Nordica Enforcer 94, Nordica Enforcer 100, Moment Commander 98, Fischer Ranger 102 FR, Fischer Ranger 99 Ti, Dynastar M-Pro 99, Salomon QST 99, K2 Mindbender 99Ti, & 4FRNT MSP 99.

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Blister Summit Panel: How to Start & Grow a Brand in the Outdoor Industry

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

The founders of Black Crows (Camille Jaccoux), Flylow (Dan Abrams), Icelantic (Ben Anderson), and WNDR Alpine (Matt Sterbenz) share their experiences and offer their advice on how to start — and continue to grow — a brand in the outdoor industry.

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