Jonathan Ellsworth
We’re pleased to announce our newest addition to the BLISTER Podcast Network: BIKES & BIG IDEAS, hosted by Jonathan Ellsworth and co-hosted by Claudio Caluori. Check out our trailer to learn more about what we’re up to and why.
Ultrarunner, Writer, Coach: Sarah Lavender Smith (Ep.3)
Brendan Leonard & Jonathan Ellsworth talk to ultrarunner, Sarah Lavender Smith, about what inspired her to start running; “mommy guilt;” the importance of being process oriented; running marathons with horses; competitiveness; and how she went from smoking and partying to running ultras.
Deep Dive: Moment Blister Pro / Wildcat
We compare the Blister Pro / Wildcat to the Rossignol Black Ops 118, Dynastar PR-OTO Factory, Prior CBC, Icelantic Nomad 115, Folsom Trophy Carbon, Blizzard Spur, Line Outline, Atomic Bent Chetler 120, Nordica Enforcer Pro, Line Sick Day 114, Rossignol Super 7 RD, Rossignol Super 7 HD, and Blizzard Rustler 11.
The Guide Life with AMGA President, Angela Hawse (Ep.85)
Angela Hawse is the president of the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA), and is certified to the highest international mountain guide standards. We talk to her about how she got into guiding; the various roles she has taken on in her career; what advice she would offer to aspiring guides; her company Chicks Climbing and Skiing, her work with POW Climb, and more.
Deep Dive: Prior Husume
We compare the Husume to the ON3P Wrenegade 108, Blizzard Cochise, Folsom Hammer, Black Crows Corvus, K2 Mindbender 108Ti, Moment Commander 108, Faction Dictator 3.0, Nordica Enforcer 110, 4FRNT MSP 107, and J Skis Metal.
Erik Murdock and Tommy Caldwell on the Natural Resources Management Act (Ep.22)
Tommy Caldwell joins Access Fund Policy Director, Erik Murdock, to discuss a huge public lands act that’s about to be voted on in the House of Representatives. It’s called the Natural Resource Management Act, and today we dive into what it is and why it’s so important.
19/20 Line Outline
Here are our initial on-snow impressions of Line's new playful pow ski, the Outline.
Preview: 2018 Ibis Ripmo
Today, Ibis announced the Ripmo, a new 29er aimed at the Enduro and aggressive Trail crowd. Check out the specs and our initial impressions.
Joey Teahan
Age: 24 | Vitals: 6’3”, 190 lbs | Years skiing: 12 | Current Residence: Nederland, CO
Background
Growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I never had the…
Reader Review: Peter Hutchinson Designs Hispar 800
Blister reader Sam Feuerborn spent over 90 nights in the PHD Hispar 800 sleeping bag this winter, and it exceeded all of his expectations.