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Best Skis of the Century, Part 5 (Ep.369)

November 14, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What are the Top 10 skis of the century? Top 3? #1 Ski? Today, Blister reviewers Dylan Wood, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth reveal their selections, and we also share some of the picks and insights from a number of pro skiers and ski industry professionals.

Reviewer Reports: Bikes Big & Small, Wet-Weather Gear, & More (Ep.300)

November 13, 2025 by David Golay

David and Zack give the rundown on a whole bunch of the latest gear they’ve been testing, including the high-pivot, gearbox-equipped Priority Vanth, some excellent new wet-weather gear, and more.

HiFi Audio, Aesthetics, & Design w/ Heaven 11’s Itai Azerad (Ep. 88)

November 12, 2025 by Simon Stewart

How do you reconnect with music? Simon talks with Itai Azerad of Heaven 11 about bringing back the ritual of listening to music, their new Billie Amp MK3, and why its design and aesthetics offer a unique approach to HiFi.

Chris Benchetler on ‘Mountains of the Moon’ (Ep.58)

November 11, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Chris Benchetler has been working for years on his latest, massive project, Mountains of the Moon. And today, you’ll hear Chris talk about why this is both his most ambitious project — and perhaps his most personal project — yet.

Can We Future-Proof Public Lands? Working Together & the GORP Act (Ep.382)

November 10, 2025 by Luke Koppa

How do you get everyone from cattle ranchers to cyclists, snowmobilers, hunters, wildlife biologists, indigenous tribes, and politicians from both sides of the aisle to agree on protecting public lands? The GORP Act took on this challenge, and its collaborative approach could serve as a blueprint for the future.

Best Skis of the Century, Part 4 (Ep.368)

November 7, 2025November 7, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What are the Top 10 skis of the century? Top 3? #1 Ski? Today, Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, reveals his very personal picks, plus we share a story from the Blister archives that involves New Zealand farmers and helicopters.

The Future of Rampage & How to Fix It (Ep. 299)

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 by Simon Stewart

With four helicopter evacuations, the 2025 Red Bull Rampage was one of the most injury-plagued Rampages ever. It’s been weighing heavily on our minds and left us questioning the safety of the event and what should be done.

Travel Coffee Gear, Hand Grinders, & Coffee Roasting with Calibration Coffee Lab’s Alex LeBlanc (Ep.87)

November 5, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

How do you make great coffee on the road? Jonathan talks with Alex LeBlanc of Calibration Coffee Lab about our recent attempts at this. Then, we discuss Alex’s own approach to roasting, and how to achieve things like consistency, versatility, and uniqueness in the process.

Phil Casabon on ‘ORNADA,’ Armada’s New Team Film (Ep.57)

November 5, 2025November 4, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

BDog, aka, Phil Casabon, is one of the most creative skiers to ever do it, and today, we talk with him about this banger of a film, ORNADA, the first team film put out by Armada in over a decade. Plus, in this conversation, Phil lays out his Top-5 movies & Top-5 ski films of all time.

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, October 2025 (Ep.381)

November 3, 2025November 3, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Cody and Jonathan discuss CT’s most recent travel horror story; ski industry cartels?; Jim Morrison’s Everest ski descent; Kilian Jornet’s ‘States of Elevation’; Red Bull Rampage; Balin Miller; the extreme insurance hikes at Timberline Lodge; and what we’re reading & watching.

Blizzard-Tecnica: 10 Years of Designing Women-Specific Skis & Boots (Ep.367)

November 7, 2025October 31, 2025 by Luke Koppa

Do “women-specific” skis need to exist? What about ski boots? In our conversation today, Leslie Baker-Brown shares her thoughts after leading Blizzard-Tecnica’s Women2Women program for the past 10 years.

David Golay reviews the Priority Vanth for Blister

Priority Bicycles on the High-Pivot, Belt-Drive, Gearbox Vanth Enduro Bike (Ep. 298)

October 31, 2025October 31, 2025 by David Golay

The Priority Vanth doesn’t look like much else out there, and the story of its development is similarly unconventional.

‘Shredder’ w/ Jonathan Ellsworth & Justin Bobb (Ep.56)

October 28, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

In honor of Halloween, we are talking about Shredder. And this is one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had here at Blister, because we aren’t sure that anybody’s actually seen this film, and we are on a mission to change that.

Understanding Alaska & John McPhee’s ‘Coming into the Country’ w/ Paul Forward, Blister Book Club (Ep.380)

October 27, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Alaska is very much in the news these days, and understanding more about it and the Arctic has never been more important. That’s why Paul and Jonathan are discussing John McPhee’s book, Coming Into the Country, since it’s arguably the best book ever written about Alaska.

Best Skis of the Century from Each Brand, Part 3: Listener & Industry Selections (Ep.366)

October 24, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

In Part 3 of our series, Luke and Jonathan discuss some of the great answers from our BLISTER+ members and Digital Access Pass subscribers, as well as the selections from various ski designers, pro skiers, and folks from a few of our Blister Recommended Shops.

Madrone Cycles on the Jab Derailleur & Going Head to Head w/ SRAM and Shimano (Ep.297)

October 24, 2025October 23, 2025 by David Golay

Developing a high-end MTB derailleur is hard, and SRAM and Shimano have vast resources (not to mention decades of experience) to draw on. So why is a small Oregon-based brand throwing its hat into the ring?

‘LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching’ w/ Luke Koppa, Jonathan Ellsworth, & Eli Brown (Ep.55)

October 21, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

‘LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching’ is the hilarious — and surprisingly heartfelt — documentary you didn’t know you needed in your life. But you do. And today, Luke, Eli, and I make an impassioned case for why you do.

Hashing Things Out: Lincoln Knowles, Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.379)

October 21, 2025October 20, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Cody and Jonathan have been talking about Lincoln Knowles, the climber, free soloist, and content creator who has been making waves in the climbing world. And today, Lincoln joins them to hash things out and discuss some big topics that have implications for the entire outdoor industry.

Best Skis of the Century from Each Brand, Part 2 (Ep.365)

October 17, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

In Part 2 of our series on the Best Skis of the Century, Luke Koppa and Sascha Anastas join Jonathan Ellsworth to dive into the best skis from 23 more brands, and we also discuss some of the best and most notable women-specific skis of the past 25 years.

Rocket Ramps at the Picuris Pueblo bike park

Rocket Ramps on Building Trails, Ramps, and Action Sports Infrastructure (Ep. 296)

October 16, 2025 by Simon Stewart

Simon catches up with Henry Lanman of Rocket Ramps about the crazy big lines they built for the bike park in Picuris Pueblo, the sustainability of their ramps, their passion for building action sports infrastructure, and more.