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Jonathan Siegrist on the All Things Climbing Podcast

Jonathan Siegrist, Part 1 (Ep.4)

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018 by Dave Alie

In part one of our conversation with professional rock climber, Jonathan Siegrist, we discuss his entrance into climbing, his diverse lists of accomplishments on the rock, why he’s obsessed with climbing “old” routes, and the unique characteristics of the new generation of strong climbers.

Testing Pow Skis in Alaska & Japan + Shop Talk (Ep.9)

June 3, 2019February 11, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about the Faction Prime 4.0, Black Diamond Helio 116, and DPS Spoon, then talk to Jeremy Cole, owner of Alpine Sports, about new gear, some of his favorite "bang for the buck" boots and skis, and real-world issues of boots, bindings, and bench test results.

All Things Climbing podcast from Outdoor Retailer 2018

Major Trends in Climbing Shoes (Ep.3)

February 16, 2018February 5, 2018 by Dave Alie

From the Outdoor Retailer Winter trade show, we talk to Black Diamond about all the decisions and details that went into their brand new line of rock shoes, and we also talk with Scarpa about all the new tech and details for their new shoes.

Greg Hill & Chris Rubens’ Electric Adventures (Ep.66)

June 3, 2019January 31, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Greg Hill and Chris Rubens about their latest “Electric Adventure,” their efforts to balance a love of the outdoors with the impacts we have on our environments, and their new film, The Curve of Time.

Outdoor Retailer / SIA Highlights (Ep.8)

October 25, 2021January 30, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

From the Outdoor Retailer / SIA show in Denver, five Blister editors & reviewers discuss a bunch of the most notable new men's and women's gear we saw at the show.

Barbara Zangerl on the All Things Climbing Podcast

Barbara Zangerl (Ep.2)

February 13, 2018January 29, 2018 by Dave Alie

We talk to Barbara Zangerl about her recent send of Magic Mushroom on El Cap with Jacopo Larcher, which is the first repeat of the route since it was first freed by Tommy Caldwell and Justen Sjong. We also discuss how climbing culture is different in Europe, and how she found herself free climbing grade VI big walls after initially being focused exclusively on bouldering.

Karen Crouse discusses her book, Norwich, on the Blister Podcast

New York Times sportswriter, Karen Crouse (Ep.65)

June 3, 2019January 24, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Karen Crouse about her new book on the history and principles of the Olympian incubator town of Norwich, Vermont; the current state of the Olympics; and how all-time achievers like Michael Phelps and Tiger Woods have informed her thoughts on the price of greatness.

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Black Crows Skis 18/19 Lineup (Ep.7)

June 3, 2019January 21, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with Black Crows co-founder, Camille Jaccoux, and head ski designer, Julien Regnier, about women-specific skis, then go over what’s new in the Black Crows 18/19 lineup.

Camille Jaccoux & Julien Regnier, Black Crows Skis on the Blister Podcast

Black Crows Skis – Camille Jaccoux & Julien Regnier (Ep.64)

June 3, 2019January 19, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to the co-founder and the head ski designer of one of the hottest brands skiing, Black Crows about the origins and design principles of the brand, a few of the important skis in the history of the company, and what's next.

Hazel Findlay on the All Things Climbing podcast

Hazel Findlay (Ep.1)

February 13, 2018January 18, 2018 by Dave Alie

In our inaugural episode of All Things Climbing, we talk to Hazel Findlay about her recent send of the Salathe Wall on El Cap; the current direction of climbing culture; and conflicts within climbing sponsorships.

Matt Manser, Atomic Ski Boots (Ep.63)

June 3, 2019January 12, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to the global product manager of Atomic ski boots about how a kid from a little town in New York got that position, how his study of philosophy helped him get there, the design decisions behind the Atomic Hawx Ultra & Ultra XTD boots, and more.

Black Sheep Sports, Sebastian Steinbach (Ep.6)

June 3, 2019December 29, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Back in 2010, Sebastian Steinbach had the crazy idea to defy traditional European ski culture and open a freeride-specific ski shop in Munich, Germany. We talk to Sebastian about what he was thinking (???), differences between European & North American ski culture, and some of his current favorite products for skiing in the Alps.

On the Fritschi Tecton & Vipec Evo (Ep.5)

June 3, 2019December 23, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to blister reviewers Brian Lindahl and Cy Whitling about their experiences testing the Fritschi Tecton & Vipec Evo alpine touring bindings, and how they would rank them among some other popular AT bindings.

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Introducing: All Things Climbing

February 13, 2018December 19, 2017 by Dave Alie

Check out our new weekly climbing podcast, All Things Climbing.

Sam Shaheen reviews the Volkl Mantra M5 for Blister

The New Volkl Mantra M5 (Ep.4)

January 31, 2018December 18, 2017 by Sam Shaheen

Today, Volkl is announcing their new Mantra M5 and Secret, and last month, we headed to Germany to talk to Volkl’s lead designers of the new skis and to also get some initial time on snow.

Backcountry Travel & Wilderness Medicine (Ep.62)

October 27, 2021December 12, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

What items should you be carrying with you, and what do you need to know before venturing out into the backcountry in the first place? We discuss backcountry travel and wilderness medicine with Blister reviewer, AWLS instructor, and physician Paul Forward.

Cody Townsend and Chris Rubens discuss the Salomon Shift Binding

The New Salomon S/LAB SHIFT MNC (Ep.3)

March 13, 2018December 8, 2017 by Sam Shaheen

Salomon's new S/Lab Shift represents a significant leap forward in binding design. Check out our conversation with Salomon's Cody Townsend Chris Rubens, and Benoit Sublet, and our initial on-snow review.

We discuss the Blister Buyer's Guide on the GEAR:30 Podcast

The Making of Our Winter Buyer’s Guide (Ep.2)

June 3, 2019November 29, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

In this conversation, we discuss the making of — and our takeaways from — our 17/18 Winter Buyer's Guide, including our "Best Of" awards, our Blister Spectrums, our ski quiver selections, and some of the strangest claims we saw in some of the other buyer's guides out there.

Snowboarder Danny Davis talking about Peace Park on the Blister Podcast

Danny Davis on Peace Park, the Olympics, and More (Ep.61)

June 3, 2019November 22, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Danny Davis about the upcoming Peace Park 6; why Peace Park should become a new discipline; "technical" tricks vs. "stylish" tricks; the Olympics; and the need for a unified snowboarding tour; and Danny's growing passion for splitboarding.

Scott Gaffney – Skier & Director, Matchstick Productions (Ep.60)

June 3, 2019November 10, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to one of the most accomplished ski movie directors of all time about working with legends like Shane McConkey; his favorite Matchstick Productions films; and the most mind-melting sessions he ever witnessed.