Blister Podcast Network

Blister Cinematic

We discuss & debate iconic outdoor films and new releases with your favorite athletes & media personalities.

GEAR:30

This is where we geek out hard & go deep into the details about the most important outdoor gear. 

CRAFTED

CRAFTED explores how things get made, and does so with the people who insist on making things well.

Bikes & Big Ideas

Conversations with the pro riders, product designers, & others who are shaping the sport and bike culture.

Off The Couch

Off The Couch takes a closer look at the wide, weird, & wonderful world of running.

Blister Podcast

The original Blister Podcast covers all things mountain culture & outdoor industry news.

Recent Podcasts

On Blister Cinematic, Cody and Jonathan discuss The Eiger Sanction, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this week; it stars Clint Eastwood, the biggest movie star in the world at the time; and, importantly, Alex Honnold has called this the most realistic climbing film that Hollywood has ever produced. So … is Alex right? And how does the rest of the film hold up?

‘The Eiger Sanction’ w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.38)

Cody and Jonathan discuss The Eiger Sanction, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this week; it stars Clint Eastwood, the biggest movie star in the world at the time; and, importantly, Alex Honnold has called this the most realistic climbing film that Hollywood has ever produced. So … is Alex right? And how does the rest of the film hold up?

Blister Podcast Network

Gearing Up for the Famous Chamonix-to-Zermatt Haute Route (Ep.347)

Jonathan talks to BLISTER members, Bobak Farzin and Lukas Friedli, who teamed up to take on the famous Haute Route. We talk about their trip; the gear they used; what worked well for them; what worked less well; and, they offer some great advice for anyone thinking about doing any multi-day ski touring trip.

‘Jeremiah Johnson’ stars one of the most famous actors of all time, Robert Redford. But why did Mountain Gazette editor, MIke Rogge, want to discuss this film that came out 53 years ago? Why was it so important to Robert Redford? And how did it inspire one of the most popular GIFs / memes today?? Get all the answers on our latest episode of Blister Cinematic.

‘Jeremiah Johnson’ w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.37)

‘Jeremiah Johnson’ stars one of the most famous actors of all time, Robert Redford. But why did Mike Rogge want to discuss this film that came out 53 years ago? Why was it so important to Robert Redford? And how did it inspire one of the most popular GIFs / memes today??

Kona founders Dan Gerhard and Jacob Heilbron

The Resurrection of Kona w/ Jacob Heilbron (Ep.273)

In April 2024, Kona Bikes set up their tent at Sea Otter and promptly tore it back down. Kent Outdoors, which owned Kona at the time, pulled the rug right out from under them and declared that Kona was no longer in business. A year later, we check in with Kona founder Jacob Heilbron about selling Kona to Kent, how things have been since buying it back, and more.

The Highlands of Jalisco where Don Julio Tequila is made.

Amateur Hour: Tequila, with Simon Stewart, Eli Brown, & Troy Rarick (Ep.69)

CRAFTED co-hosts Simon Stewart and Eli Brown talk with Troy Rarick, the founder of Over the Edge bike shops and the person who first got Simon into tequila, about why tequila might be the quintessential craft spirit. They also share their current favorite tequilas, some advice on how to choose a good bottle; and more.