BLISTER Podcast

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Latest episodes

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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (August 2026)

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Cody and Jonathan discuss skiing in Portillo; the roadless rule repeal; whether Vail Resorts will sell some of their ski areas; using AI for expedition beta; recent avala

Sep 7
1 h 18 min

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 skiers and ski-industry people hav

Sep 3
20 min

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 went mountain biking, then rec

Aug 31
56 min

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-founder, Jonathan Audet, about how

Aug 31
1 h 07 min

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 the fox; and more. Note: We W

Aug 17
30 min

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 striking just how accurate John’

Aug 15
11 min

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 outdoor industry, we need

Aug 10
1 h 25 min

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 Cinematic conversation where Jonathan

Aug 8
16 min

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 Olympics; the Most Canadian News; wh

Aug 3
1 h 21 min

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 moment from Blister Summit 2025.

Aug 1
10 min

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 conversation Cody and Jonathan ever rec

Jul 27
15 min

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 the technology of cloud seeding;

Jul 20
1 h 12 min

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, Nico Hale-Woods, about the proce

Jul 13
55 min

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 Canadian News’ segment; and more

Jul 8
1 h 38 min

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-read collection of essays on mo

Jun 29
1 h 15 min

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 some of his most significant (an

Jun 22
1 h 16 min

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 Gleich talks about what is happ

Jun 15
1 h 00 min

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 commissioner, Jonathan Houck, an avid mo

Jun 8
1 h 04 min

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’ beef; the most Canadian news; wh

Jun 1
1 h 32 min

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 you to share with us the storie

May 26
25 min

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Where BLISTER Podcast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 13, 2026).

#80 ▼ 2 Wilderness US

What listeners say

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Well produced podcast that is clearly carefully planned and executed. Heavily focused on skiing and biking and other high-consumption American adventure activities. Very business and entrepreneur friendly approach to topics. The monthly Reviewing the News segment is clearly the heart of the show, and typically raises interesting questions and flags issues of note. Very focused on gear and products. Will not challenge your preconceived ideas, but will keep you company as background conversation on a run or a drive or washing dishes. I listen to a ton of podcasts, and this is the only one that HAS to be played at 1.25x speed.

sefjigcdthkif · Feb 2025

My favorite podcast …. Road-trips, gym, ski commutes. Provocative and relevant. Reviewing the News is always especially entertaining. I look forward to each new edition.

SBT Dave · Jan 2025

In a media world where it seems like every non-politics podcast hosted by a man has become fascist-adjacent, it’s really refreshing to hear an outdoor sports podcast that, when it dips its toe into politics, leans a little left. Keep up the good work.

skimon32 · Jan 2025

This is an awesome podcast. I look forward to it every month. Cody you are wrong about the Bear. Great show!! Have to give it to you though. You have intelligent and fair takes on most everything else you talk about. Jonathan you too. Favorite part is what you guys are reading. You both have really inspired me to start reading again and recommended so many good books. Currently reading The Darkest White and I have the Color of Everything next on my shelf.

Aberg81 · Nov 2024

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