Recent Podcasts
Vali Höll on Her 2025 Season & the Dissolution of the YT Mob (Ep.306)
Vali Höll extended her World Cup Overall and World Championship title streaks, despite the YT Mob collapsing in spectacular fashion mid-season. She’s here to tell the whole story.
Home Distilling: Big Macs, Meme Spirits & 16th-Century Recipes w/ Jesse Wilson of ‘Chase the Craft’ (Ep.94)
This week Eli talks with Jesse Wilson, the founder of a pair of companies focused on home distillation, Still It and Chase the Craft. In this conversation we dive into the history of both companies, the science of distillation, the magic of aging, and the unique insights Jesse has gained from his exploration of supremely small batch spirits production.
2 Big BLISTER Updates for 2026 (Ep.388)
Starting January 1, 2026, we’re adding an additional 20 outdoor activities covered by BLISTER+, bringing the number up to 50 outdoor activities that are covered globally. So Jonathan Ellsworth and Kristin Sinnott discuss that, then talk about the 2026 Blister Summit that’s happening at Snowbird on April 13, 2026.
Ski Testing, Ski Technique, & Data Analytics with Carv (Ep.374)
What can you learn when you analyze hundreds of thousands of ski turns? What does it tell you about ski technique? And what can be learned about the gear you use to make those turns — and the gear we test and evaluate? We discuss all of the above with the team at Carv.
Reviewer Reports: Lal Katana, Norco Sight VLT, Yeti LTe, & More (Ep.305)
David and Simon give a rundown on some of the bikes they’re testing, including a variety of very different eMTBs, a couple of mixed-wheel Trail bikes, and more.
Amateur Hour: Camera Gear w/ Jonathan Ellsworth and Justin Bobb (Ep.93)
Recently, Jonathan has been going deep down the rabbit hole of camera gear and lighting, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb has been his spiritual guide.
Blister Podcast 10th Anniversary: Highlights, Lowlights, & Fun Facts (Ep.387)
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the Blister Podcast. So to celebrate this milestone, we thought we’d share some of the highlights, lowlights, and crazy factoids about how this podcast came to be; how it led to the creation of the Blister Podcast Network; and what’s next.
A New Approach to Apparel: Raide Founder on Unconventional Shells, Zip-Off Baselayers, & ‘Staying Slippery’ (Ep.373)
The skis, ski boots, and bindings made for human-powered ski-touring are very different from the ones built for the resort. But what about the clothes? Raide has been rethinking what apparel for the skintrack vs. the resort could and should look like, and their new collection is quite the ambitious debut.
Gamux Founder Pascal Tinner on AON Racing, the ‘Trophy Truck,’ & More (Ep.304)
The Gamux Sego doesn’t look like anything else out there, but it’s downright normal-looking compared to some of the prototypes that Gamux has been experimenting with. So, what has Gamux been up to? Founder Pascal Tinner is here to tell us all about it.
Amanda Thomson on How Noughty AF Wine is Achieving the Seemingly Impossible (Ep.92)
Eli sat down with Amanda Thomson, founder of Noughty AF, to discuss what makes Noughty “wine, just better”; the differences between the American and European markets; and some of the most challenging aspects of creating a product line that has come to define quality N/A wine.
‘Emily in Paris’ (the ski episode) w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth
Amie and Jonathan talk about the hit show, Emily in Paris, and specifically, the episode where Emily goes skiing (season 4, episode 6). So how is this show? And how well did they do portraying modern-day skiing? We discuss.
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, November 2025 (Ep.386)
Cody and Jonathan discuss our national parks’ new passes; why president Trump pardoned a trail runner; the Most Canadian News; they rate your takes; and share what they’ve been reading & watching.