{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b/6a42a4ab71668e37061a3eb2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Dragons, Mountain Towns, & the Art of Exploring w/ George Sibley (Blister Book Club)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b/1782753903613-6b227eba-c8e6-43a1-9984-0f67608a0670.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Jonathan talks with George Sibley, author of, ‘<a href=\"https://bookshop.org/p/books/dragons-in-paradise-plus-george-sibley/b810f4e284dc2c85?ean=9780985135256&amp;next=t\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dragons in Paradise</a>,’ and longtime contributor to the Mountain Gazette. ‘Dragons’ is a must-read collection of essays on mountain town communities and culture, and today they talk about these topics and many others.</p><p><strong>Note: We Want to Hear From You!</strong></p><p>We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: <a href=\"mailto:info@blisterreview.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">info@blisterreview.com</a> </p><p><strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership-26\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BLISTER+</a> Get Yourself Covered</p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/blister-mtb-buyers-guide\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/subscribe-to-our-blister-newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways</a></p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><p>Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (0:54)</p><p>George Sibley’s 60-Year Journey (2:18)</p><p>Dragons in Paradise (4:30)</p><p>The Threat of Modern Dragons (8:22)</p><p>The Nature of ‘Work’ (17:58)</p><p>Life in Gothic (24:06)</p><p>The Art of the Essay: Exploring Ideas (32:35)</p><p>A Book Everyone Should Read / Revisit? (37:11)</p><p>The State of Poetry in 2026 (39:14)</p><p>George’s New Collection: Storm in My Head (45:47)</p><p>George’s Recent Piece in Mountain Gazette (49:46)</p><p>Reflections on Aging &amp; Mountain Town Life (55:48)</p><p>The Importance of Mountain Towns (1:00:46)</p><p>Engaging Young People to Create Change (1:09:50)</p><p><strong>CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:=</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Cinematic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CRAFTED</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bikes &amp; Big Ideas</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GEAR:30</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"BLISTER"}