Recent Podcasts

Report from Bachelor + Meet the New Reviewers (Ep.29)
From Bend, we announce the release of a new special-edition Blister Pro, then talk to Blister reviewers David Steele and Andrew Forward about growing up in Alaska; speed flying; Glacier National Park; funny & painful ski touring missions, Super Burrito, and more.

Brendan Leonard, Semi-Rad.com (Ep.28)
We talk to Semi-Rad.com’s Brendan Leonard about creativity and the process of creating: How to stop procrastinating and get started; why – and why not – to attempt something new; and what it takes to keep going.

Ski Designers, Armada Skis (Ep.27)
We stopped by Armada HQ in Park City to talk to Andy Hytjan and Logan Imlach about Armada’s past, present, and future; Armada’s stacked team; and a number of skis in the Armada line, including the JJ, the Edollo, and the new ARV 106.

The Best – and Worst – of Interbike, 2016 (Ep.26)
We talk to our bike editor, Noah Bodman, right from the showroom floor about the highlights and lowlights of Interbike.

New Ski Gear Report from Craigieburn Valley, New Zealand (Ep.25)
Our reviewers discuss the most surprising and the most impressive gear we just tested in New Zealand.

ENVE Composites (Ep.23)
If you are into high-end bike wheels and components, you already know ENVE. But you almost certainly don’t know the whole ENVE story…

Luke Jacobson – Moment Skis (Ep.22)
We talk to Moment’s head ski designer and new CEO re: the 16/17 lineup; break exclusive news about 2 other new skis; discuss how the “Deathwish” got its name, and much more…

Blister’s Bike Editor, Noah Bodman (Ep.20)
Noah and I discuss new bike tech; Brexit; Butte, MT; Tom Brady, the greatest bike race on earth; the conflict between bikers and other wilderness users, and more…

How to Protect Your Head (Ep.18)
You know you should wear a helmet, because head injuries are no joke. But are all helmets equally safe? And what’s up with all those different safety certifications? What do you really need to know before purchasing a helmet? We talk to the founder & head designer of Sweet Protection, Stale Moller, about all this and more.

Semi-Rad.com’s Brendan Leonard (Ep.17)
Brendan Leonard is the creator of Semi-Rad.com. We discuss his new book; addiction; distraction; social media and dopamine; Kanye West, and more…

Scott Andrus – Founder, ON3P Skis (Ep.16)
We stopped by the ON3P Skis factory in Portland, Oregon, to talk with Scott Andrus about skis, bidets, cat farms, and a whole lot more…

Blister’s Bike Editor, Noah Bodman (Ep.15)
We talk to bike editor, Noah Bodman, about this season’s new bikes, evolving standards, Gwin’s victory on his new ride, why I probably shouldn’t shoot Gwin in Butte, Montana, and more…
