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Chef Mark Connell on Craft & Trust; Tasting Menus; & Olive Oil Candy, Part 2 (Ep.49)

September 4, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Mark Connell is the executive chef at PARC Aspen, and he’s back to talk about fine dining and the importance of tasting menus; what he learned at Alinea; the difference between striving for consistency vs. striving to be consistently good; and more.

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, August 2024 (Ep.322)

September 3, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Cody and Jonathan discuss summer skiing; the new FIS wildcard rule; some good news & dumb news re: national parks; art exhibits at ski areas; their top-3 mountain towns; & more.

‘Rad’ with Eddie Fiola, Jen Zeuner, & Simon Stewart (Ep.21)

September 3, 2024 by Simon Stewart

There’s no denying that the film Rad is a cult classic, and we sat down with one of the stunt riders, BMX freestyle legend Eddie Fiola, as well as BMX Hall of Famer Jen Zeuner, to get the backstory on how Eddie got involved, how he got knocked out, the terrifying Helltrack drop-in, wearing Lori Loughlin’s pants, plus a whole lot more.

Venture Snowboards — and New Venture Skis — w/ Klem Branner (Ep.311)

August 30, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Venture Snowboards just announced that they will also be making Venture skis. So Jonathan talked with Klem Branner about why skis & why skis now; what’s harder or easier about making skis vs snowboards; and what, exactly, is this new ski of theirs, the Sultan?

Reviewer Reports: Battle of Unconventional Air Shocks, High-Pivot Trail Bikes, & More (Ep.237)

August 29, 2024 by David Golay

We check in on a selection of the gear we’ve been testing of late, from the Forbidden Druid V2 to the Trek Slash+, plus a bunch more bikes, some air shocks from smaller brands — and a discussion of bike geometry that might surprise you.

Chef Mark Connell on Skiing & High-End Cuisine, Part 1 (Ep.48)

August 28, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Mark Connell, the executive chef at PARC Aspen, about his life in skiing and high-end dining; how Jonathan & Mark first met; celebrity chefs, frozen pizza, white wine, & more.

The 10th Anniversary of the Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide: Why We Started It, How It’s Evolved, & What’s in the Latest One (Ep.310)

August 23, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Since we’re releasing soon the 10th edition of our Really Big Book, Jonathan talks with Luke and Kara about what’s in this latest one, how it’s evolved, and of course, we talk about that super sexy cover photo….

Liv Cycling’s Ludi Shuolz on Women-Specific Bikes, Suspension Tuning, & More (Ep.235)

Liv Cycling’s Ludi Scholz on Women-Specific Bikes, Suspension Tuning, & More (Ep.236)

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024 by David Golay

Few companies still make truly women-specific mountain bikes, but Liv Cycling is leading the charge there — we sat down with Off-Road Category Manager Ludi Scholz to talk about what Liv does and why.

‘Rocky’ with Brendan Leonard & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.20)

August 20, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Brendan and Jonathan discuss the 1976 movie, Rocky, because Brendan has made the bold claim that Rocky is the greatest running movie of all-time. Tune in to see if you agree.

When outdoor athletes get injured, what happens? On our latest Blister Podcast, we talk about that with Atomic athletes Jossi Wells, Tonje Kvivik, and Team Manager, Noah Wallace, and we break news about Atomic that sets a new standard for what it means to take care of outdoor athletes.

Atomic’s Jossi Wells, Tonje Kvivik, & Noah Wallace on the Realities of Being a Pro Athlete & the Creation of a New Industry Standard (Ep.321)

August 19, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

When outdoor athletes get injured, what happens? Today we talk about that with Atomic athletes Jossi Wells, Tonje Kvivik, and Noah Wallace, and we share news from Atomic that sets a new standard for what it means to take care of outdoor athletes.

The Pro’s Gear: Nikolai Schirmer (Ep.309)

August 16, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Niko and Jonathan have the great debate about pin bindings; learn about his approach to selecting gear; discuss the specific gear he’s currently using the most; when & why he prefers lightweight ski gear; and more.

Zerode on Gearbox Bikes, World Cup DH Racing, & Building Stuff in a Shed (Ep.235)

August 15, 2024 by David Golay

A lot of mountain bike companies started with one or two people building stuff in a shed, but not many of those folks *began* by building their own gearbox, and even fewer have stayed committed to gearbox bikes. But Zerode isn’t most bike companies, and we sat down with them to hear all about their history, how they got where they are today, their thoughts on gearbox bikes, and a whole lot more.

‘American Flyers’ with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart (Ep.19)

August 13, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Kevin Costner, bike racer? Yep. 'American Flyers' was released 39 years ago this week, and Costner would go on to make some of the best sports films of all time. So how well does this bike film hold up? And how does it compare to the other bike film written by Steve Tesich, 'Breaking Away'? Jonathan and Simon discuss.

Rebecca Rusch & Carlos Perez on Mtn Biking, Gravel Riding, Rebecca’s Private Idaho, & More (Ep.320)

August 12, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with 7x world champion, Rebecca Rusch, and Bike Monkey founder, Carlos Perez, about mountain biking in the 2024 Olympics; whether gravel biking ought to be in the Olympics; the new Potato Olympics, and her signature event, Rebecca’s Private Idaho.

We talk to Blister bike reviewer Zach Henderson about his gear preferences when it comes to bikes, skis, and snowboarders. We also start the episode by remembering our friend and fellow reviewer, Eric Freson.

Reviewing the Reviewer: Zack Henderson (Ep.308)

August 9, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Blister bike reviewer Zach Henderson about his gear preferences when it comes to bikes, skis, and snowboarders. We also start the episode by remembering our friend and fellow reviewer, Eric Freson.

Vermont Mountain Bike Association on Assessing, Funding, & Building Adaptive Trails (Ep.234)

August 8, 2024 by Simon Stewart

Vermont Mountain Bike Association, in conjunction with Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports, are building an impressive network of adaptive trails. So we sat down to find out what has made them so successful; what goes into adaptive trail building; and why other trail organizations should take a look at what they’re doing.

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, July 2024 (Ep.319)

September 3, 2024August 5, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Cody and Jonathan discuss the Olympics; what makes someone an “athlete”; LeBron James & bikes; Amaury Pierron; the Most Canadian News; what we’re reading and watching; & more.

Blister Labs: Results from our On-Snow Ski Testing & Dynamic Modeling (Ep.307)

August 2, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Interested in ski design? Curious about where the next advancements in ski design might come from? Then you need to check out this conversation with Dr. Sean Humbert.

Reviewing the News w/ Wade Simmons, July 2024 (Ep.233)

August 1, 2024 by Simon Stewart

Simon is joined by freeride legend Wade Simmons for the July edition of Reviewing the News. Wade and Simon try to figure out why they keep crashing; then get into Crankworx Whistler, the wild Les Gets World Cup, the Olympics, chain lube, and a whole lot more.

Brendan Leonard on Ultra-Something (Ep.318)

July 31, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com) is here to talk about junk food, foam rollers, lab mice, can’t-miss business ideas; and his fantastic new book, Ultra-Something.

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