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Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University

Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University: Innovators & Influencers in the Outdoor Industry

The Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University brings to the Gunnison Valley preeminent athletes, founders, authors, activists, filmmakers, and product designers who are shaping the outdoor industry.

The Blister Speaker Series is the first ongoing, outdoor-industry speaker series at any college or university in the world. And Western Colorado University is a very fitting home for it.

Few universities can match Western’s access to world-class outdoor recreation — which is a big reason why Western attracts so many exceptional mountain sports athletes and students interested in careers in the outdoor industry.

The Blister Speaker Series, coupled with Western’s first-of-its-kind Outdoor Industry MBA program and Blister Labs engineering partnership, are furthering Western’s role in cultivating the future leaders of the outdoor space.

NEXT GUEST:  Courtney Dauwalter

Before this season, Courtney Dauwalter was already established as one of the greatest runners of all time. But this year, she accomplished the seemingly impossible by winning  — in the span of 10 weeks — the Western States 100, Hardrock 100, and UTMB.

Come hear Courtney talk about her astonishing season; her approach to life, training, and competition; ask Courtney your own questions; and more.
The Blister Speaker Series at Western
Courtney Dauwalter at UTMB

Where: University Center Theater, Western Colorado University, Gunnison, CO

When: Tuesday, December 5th. Doors open at 6:00pm, and the event starts at 6:30pm | Come early, as seating is limited

What: This is a free event that is open to the public

Previous Blister Speaker Series Guests:

Check out the podcasts and videos from all of our past Blister Speaker Series events:

Mark Abma

Angel Collinson

  • As Angel puts it, she is currently sailing through a metamorphosis, an explorer of self and the planet, a former professional skier, singer of songs and lover of this planet — (listen to or watch the conversation)

Jeremy Jones

Cody Townsend

Tommy Caldwell

Wendy Fisher

Luke Jacobson

Dory Trimble

Claudio Caluori

Brendan Leonard

Eric Larsen

Dan Abrams

Ashley Korenblat

Blister Podcast: Jeremy Jones came to Western Colorado University for another installment of our Blister Speaker Series to discuss filming, snowboarding, founding POW, the ‘outdoor state,’ POW’s ongoing and evolving efforts to address climate change, and more.
Jeremy Jones at the Blister Speaker Series (Western Colorado University)
Tommy Caldwell presents at the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO.
Tommy Caldwell at the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University, Gunnison, CO.
Blister Podcast: Cody Townsend talks at the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University, Gunnison, Colorado.
Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth at the Blister Speaker Series at Western, Gunnison, Colorado.
Claudio Caluori talks at the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University about his career, the 2019 World Cup Downhill season, Velosolutions, pumpforpeace, and more.
Claudio Caluori at the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University, Gunnison, CO.
Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, talks about Moment, its growth, and his recommendations for entrepreneurs at the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University. Recorded on the Blister Podcast
Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, at the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University.
Blister Speaker Series 1.2 - Eric Larsen, polar adventurer, expedition guide, & educator on the Blister Podcast
Eric Larsen & Jonathan Ellsworth at the Blister Speaker Series at Western Colorado University. (photo by Jared Farley)
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  3. Don’t take this the wrong way, I had forgotten about the speaker series, but only because you are putting so much great content out plus it’s been a while. Very glad to see it back :)

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