public lands

Can We Future-Proof Public Lands? Working Together & the GORP Act (Ep.382)

November 10, 2025 by Luke Koppa

How do you get everyone from cattle ranchers to cyclists, snowmobilers, hunters, wildlife biologists, indigenous tribes, and politicians from both sides of the aisle to agree on protecting public lands? The GORP Act took on this challenge, and its collaborative approach could serve as a blueprint for the future.

The Latest Attack on Public Lands — and What You Can Do to Stop It (Ep.374)

September 15, 2025 by Luke Koppa

The Roadless Rule has had a major impact on the preservation of our public lands and wildlife, but it is currently set to be thrown out altogether. So today, we discuss how and why it was created; the current efforts to rescind it; and what that would mean for bikers, hikers, skiers, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts across the United States.

Public Lands Update, More Peak Skis News, & New Gear We’re Reviewing (Ep.354)

July 8, 2025July 4, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Luke and Jonathan discuss the latest with respect to public lands and the revisions to the reconciliation bill; share more news about Peak Skis; and preview some new gear they’re going to be talking about and testing in the very near future.

Update: Revised Public Land Sale Still a Terrible Idea

June 30, 2025June 26, 2025 by Luke Koppa

The Senate is still trying to sell more than a million acres of our public lands, and their revised proposal is still insultingly disingenuous — both to those who enjoy the outdoors and those seeking affordable housing. Here’s the latest, and why voicing your opinion is so urgent and important.

Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. On this week’s Blister Podcast, Luke Koppa talks with Blister reviewer and conservation advocate, Paul Forward, about these developments and why anyone who enjoys the outdoors should be concerned about some recent legislation. We cover several worrying provisions in the U.S. Budget Reconciliation bill; how the outdoor community helped get some of the worst additions removed from the current version; and why there’s still a need for all of us to take action to ensure that our public lands are responsibly managed and utilized in the future.

Our (Shrinking) Common Ground: The Latest in the Fight for Public Lands (Ep.358)

June 16, 2025May 26, 2025 by Luke Koppa

Public lands are one of the few unifiers for a huge number of Americans — but they’re currently under attack. Luke Koppa and Paul Forward discuss these recent developments, why anyone who enjoys the outdoors should be concerned about them, and how to take action.

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend, February 2025 (Ep.350)

March 17, 2025March 17, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Cody and Jonathan are back to review the news, including the passing of ZipFit’s Sven Coomer; threats to public lands; JD Vance’s ski trip; and more. We also rate your takes, discuss the most Canadian news, and share what we’ve been reading and watching.

Biker on White Rim trail in Canyonlands National Park, Moab, Utah.

Blister Speaker Series 1.4: Ashley Korenblat (Ep.86)

June 11, 2019April 30, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Ashley Korenblat is the former chair of IMBA, currently owns Western Spirit Cycling and Outerbike, is the founder and managing director of Public Land Solutions, is on the advisory board for the Outdoor Industry Association, and she is a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. We talked to Ashley about her trajectory, and about the critical issues surrounding public lands policies and debates that we all need to understand and participate in.

Erik Murdock from Access Fund and Tommy Caldwell in Estes Park

Erik Murdock and Tommy Caldwell on the Natural Resources Management Act (Ep.22)

December 22, 2021February 24, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Tommy Caldwell joins Access Fund Policy Director, Erik Murdock, to discuss a huge public lands act that’s about to be voted on in the House of Representatives. It’s called the Natural Resource Management Act, and today we dive into what it is and why it’s so important.

7 Generations Film — Kickstarter Campaign

August 7, 2018 by Luke Koppa

The management of public lands has been a very hot topic lately, and in northern Minnesota, two proposed sulfide-ore copper mines have people questioning their impact on the massive nearby wilderness areas. Now, two filmmakers are hoping to shed more light on the issue. Learn more here.