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Continental on Designing, Developing, & Testing Their Overhauled Tire Lineup (Ep.209)

February 16, 2024February 15, 2024 by David Golay

Designing a new MTB tire from scratch is a lot of work. Doing 5 at once is a massive undertaking — but Continental did just that with their updated gravity tire lineup. We sat down with Continental product manager Alex Haenke and Atherton Racing’s Dan Brown to get the full story on the development and testing of the new tires.

LIVE: Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, Blister Summit Edition (Ep.296)

March 14, 2024February 12, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Last week at our Blister Summit, Cody and Jonathan recorded their first episode of Reviewing the News in front of a live audience, and it was great. Enjoy!

Ep. 284: Consignment, Gear Repair, & Sustainability w/ Lone Pine Gear Exchange

Consignment, Gear Repair, & Sustainability w/ Lone Pine Gear Exchange (Ep.284)

February 9, 2024 by Kara Williard

We talk with co-founder & CEO of Lone Pine Gear Exchange, Katy Jackson, about the importance of used gear, how to shop consignment, sustainability in outdoor retail, and a whole lot more.

Reviewer Reports: Nicolai Nucleon Supre Drive, Ibis HD6, & More (Ep.208)

February 8, 2024 by David Golay

David Golay and Zack Henderson give their early impressions on a bunch of bikes they’ve been testing lately, including the wild Nicolai Nucleon Supre Drive, Ibis HD6, and Chromag Lowdown.

Blister Labs Update: Ski (and Boot) Flex Test (Ep.283)

February 2, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Dr. Sean Humbert is back to provide an update on our Blister Labs’ ski flex project, and to explain how and why ski boots are becoming an integral part of this project, too.

Reviewing The News w/ Ryan Palmer, Jan ‘24 (Ep.207)

Reviewing the News w/ Ryan Palmer, January 2024 (Ep.207)

May 2, 2024February 1, 2024 by Simon Stewart

We’re expanding our Reviewing the News podcast series to Bikes & Big Ideas, and in this inaugural episode, hosts Simon Stewart and Ryan Palmer kick things off by discussing Greg Minnaar leaving Santa Cruz, Mondraker’s US expansion and new ultra-talented World Cup DH team, the state of the bike industry at large, and a whole lot more.

On our CRAFTED podcast, we’re discussing a product that people get very passionate about — and even more opinionated about: cast-iron cookware. Jonathan is joined by Blister senior bike editor, Simon Stewart, who is on a quest to see if the fancier, more expensive options out there are ‘better’ than their cheaper counterparts.

Cast-Iron Cookware w/ Blister reviewer, Simon Stewart (Ep.41)

January 31, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan is joined by Blister senior bike editor, Simon Stewart, who is on a quest to see if the fancier, more expensive cast-iron products coming out today are ‘better’ than their cheaper counterparts.

‘Apollo’ w/ Marcus Caston, Cam McLeod, & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.10)

January 30, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with one of our favorite skiers, Marcus Caston, and one of our favorite creatives, Cam McLeod, about their beautiful short film, Apollo. This is a film to savor, to share with your friends, and to revisit for years to come.

Our Upcoming Blister Summit: Kristin & Jonathan Discuss Details, Highlights, & What You Need to Know (Ep.295)

January 29, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan & Kristin talks discuss the most up-to-date details of the Summit, the things they’re most excited about, and more.

Reviewer Reports: Storm Cycles, All-Mountain Skis, 3D-Printed Goggles, & More (Ep.282)

January 26, 2024 by Kara Williard

Kara, Luke, Dylan, and Eric discuss some of the powder and all-mountain skis they’ve been testing, plus Dylan’s new favorite ski poles, a standout touring boot, 3D-printed custom goggles, and a bunch of Crashes & Close Calls.

Rónán Dunne on Joining Mondraker Factory Racing (Ep.206)

January 25, 2024 by David Golay

Rónán Dunne is on a meteoric rise through the World Cup Downhill ranks, and he’ll look to continue that on the newly formed Mondraker Factory Racing team. We sat down with Rónán to chat about leaving Nukeproof for Mondraker, the state of DH racing in general, his goals for 2024 and beyond, and much more.

They’re back! On our latest Blister Podcast, Cody and Jonathan debate the greatest athletic achievements in outdoor sports in 2023; Caroline Gleich’s run for the U.S. Senate; ski area & ski media business models; mountain town advice, the Most Canadian News; & more.

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, Dec ’23 & Jan ’24 (Ep.294)

January 24, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Cody and Jonathan debate the greatest athletic achievements in outdoor sports in 2023; Caroline Gleich’s run for the U.S. Senate; ski area & ski media business models; mountain town advice, the Most Canadian News; & more.

Many of us have daydreamed about starting our own ski or snowboard company, but what’s it like to actually do it? How much does it cost? How do you find customers? On our latest Blister Podcast, Jonathan talks with Doug Bachand of FullSend Ski Co to answer all of these questions, to learn about Doug’s very unconventional journey to starting a ski company; and more.

So You Wanna Start a Ski Company? (Ep.293)

January 22, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What’s it like to actually start a ski company? How much does it cost? How do you find customers? We talk with Doug Bachand of FullSend Ski Co to answer all of these questions, to learn about Doug’s very unconventional journey to starting a ski company; and more.

Raide: Building a Solutions-Based Backcountry Brand (Ep.281)

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by Luke Koppa

We talk with Kyle Siegel, the founder of Raide, about how — and why — he started the brand; their lightweight 40L backpack that immediately made a splash in the backcountry market when it was released; and more.

Outbound Lighting on Night Riding, Light Design, & More (Ep.205)

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by David Golay

Night riding is a lot of fun, and often the only way for many folks to find time to get out in the darker winter months. We sat down with Outbound Lighting’s Tom Place to chat about light design, how they go about it, how to choose the right lights for your needs, and much more.

On our CRAFTED podcast, WNDR Alpine founder, Matt Sterbenz — aka, the ‘Sauna Shaman’ — talks about how Hoji kicked off his obsession with saunas; their numerous benefits; and he lays out what it takes (and costs) to build your own sauna.

WNDR Alpine founder, Matt Sterbenz, on the Benefits, Culture, & Craft of Saunas (Ep.40)

January 17, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

WNDR Alpine founder, Matt Sterbenz, aka, the ‘Sauna Shaman’ talks about how Hoji kicked off his obsession with saunas; their numerous benefits; and he lays out what it takes (and costs) to build your own sauna.

On our latest Blister Cinematic podcast, Jonathan talks with Connor Ryan about his new video series, “The New Radical,” which kicks things off by asking the question, What is Radical?

‘The New Radical’ with Connor Ryan & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.9)

January 16, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan talks with Connor Ryan about his new video series, “The New Radical,” which kicks things off by asking the question, What is Radical?

Are you an “expert” skier or rider? Advanced skier? Intermediate? What’s the difference between “advanced” and “expert”? Today on GEAR:30, we’re following up on our GEAR:30 conversation with Luke Koppa (episode 277) to revisit these questions — having received a lot of great responses from all of you. Joining Jonathan is Jordan Jones, co-founder and president of Powder7, to provide a retailer’s perspective on these things. See what you think, and let us know whether you think we ought to change or tweak our 6 ability level categories for Community Reviews.

Skier Ability Ratings Revisited; Monoskiing; & More with Powder7’s Jordan Jones (Ep.280)

January 12, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Are you an “expert” skier or rider? Advanced skier? Intermediate? We’re revisiting these questions with Jordan Jones, co-founder and president of Powder7. See what you think, then let us know your thoughts.

RAAW Bikes Founder Ruben Torenbeek (Ep.204)

January 11, 2024 by David Golay

RAAW has built a reputation for offering burly, no-nonsense bikes, and we sat down with founder and engineer Ruben Torenbeek to chat about his vision for the company, the bikes he wanted to build, how their lineup has evolved over the years, and much more.

What were the best snowboard team edits of 2023? On this week’s Blister Cinematic podcast, Justin Bobb and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the contenders, and why they made the cut. LISTEN HERE, and let us know what your contenders are.

Contenders: Best Team Edits of 2023, Snowboard (Ep.8)

February 23, 2024January 9, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What were the best snowboard team edits of 2023? Justin Bobb and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the contenders, and why they made the cut. What do you think should be in the top 3?

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