Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (August 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss skiing in Portillo; the roadless rule repeal; whether Vail Resorts will sell some of their ski areas; using AI for...
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The Blister Podcast is Blister's series of weekly conversations with the most fascinating and passionate people in the outdoor sports world. We’ll talk with top-level skiers, climbers, mount...
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Shakespeare & Comp Skiing w/ Rachel Burks
Today we’re sharing the most surprising moment Jonathan Ellsworth ever had on a podcast, and it comes from a conversation that many pro skie...
Off the Clock: Congresswoman Susie Lee
Congresswoman Susie Lee represents Nevada’s 3rd District, and she’s a diehard skier & mountain biker. Yesterday, she and Jonathan Ellsworth...
Founder's Story: Ferreol Skis co-founder, Jonathan Audet
Ferreol Skis may currently be the most interesting company in the ski world. Surprised? Listen to our conversation here with Ferreol co-foun...
10 Quick Things: Blister Summit Location & Dates; Our Winter Buyer's Guide, & More
Today we’re sharing the location & dates for Blister Summit 2027; what Cody finally watched; a book recommendation from Len Necefer; Timothy...
When a Master Brewer Predicted the Future of Beer: John Kimmich, The Alchemist
Five years ago on our CRAFTED podcast , Jonathan Ellsworth sat down with John Kimmich, co-founder & head brewer of The Alchemist. And it’s s...
Mountain Town Economics: Your Money & Personal Finances w/ Meb Faber
Money. It’s a very taboo topic among those of us who love the outdoors. But for those who want to get outside as much as possible or work in...
The Best, Most Unlikely Documentary We’ve Ever Seen
Extreme Birdwatching: if you know, you know. And if you don’t, you should. Today on The Vault , we’re sharing a moment from a Blister Cinema...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (July 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss the avalanche on Broad Peak; the legacy of Nims Purja; Cody’s take on freeride skiing & snowboarding in the Olympi...
Skiing & Football: Stinius, Erling, & the Norwegian Invasion
For episode #2 of The Vault, Blister Summit Director & Sr. Editor, Kristin Sinnott, talks about Norway, the World Cup, and shares a great mo...
Welcome to The Vault, Ep. #1: Cody & Jonathan’s First Podcast
Today we are debuting here our brand-new, short-form podcast, The Blister Vault . First up: a few highlights from the first podcast conversa...
How to Create More Snow & Rain: Rainmaker founder & CEO, Augustus Doricko
Water scarcity is a very real (and growing) problem, and Augustus Doricko started his company, Rainmaker , to address it. Today we discuss t...
It’s Official: Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding are Going to the Olympics
It’s official: freeride skiing and snowboarding are becoming Olympic events. So Jonathan talks with Freeride World Tour co-founder & CEO, Ni...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2026)
Cody and Jonathan discuss REI’s AI mishap; retro bolting Snake Dike; your submissions for Cody’s new catchphrase; we’ve got an epic ‘Most Ca...
Dragons, Mountain Towns, & the Art of Exploring w/ George Sibley (Blister Book Club)
Jonathan talks with George Sibley, author of, ‘ Dragons in Paradise ,’ and longtime contributor to the Mountain Gazette. ‘Dragons’ is a must...
Founder’s Story: Stio Founder & CEO, Stephen Sullivan
Stephen “Sulli” Sullivan shares all the wild twists and turns of co-founding Cloudveil in 1997, then launching Stio in 2011. We dive into so...
Athlete / Activist Caroline Gleich on Data Centers, the Situation in Utah, & Why It Matters to All of Us
The rapid proliferation of plans to build large data centers across the USA is a massive story with major consequences. So today, Caroline G...
Mountain Town Economics 2.0: Housing, Development, Public Lands, the Forest Service, & More w/ Jonathan Houck
Today we’re talking about housing, affordable housing, development in mountain towns, public lands, and more with Gunnison County commission...
Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (May 2026)
Cody and Jonathan talk about Cody’s recent trip to Canada; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; the Enhanced Games; the Drunk Olympics?; a runners’ be...
10 Quick Things: 'DC / NYC' Edition
Jonathan shares some highlights and takeaways from his 12-day trip to Washington DC and NYC. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for y...