BLISTER Podcast

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 Ellsworth, Eli Brown, and Luke Koppa discuss one of the best, most surprising documentaries they’ve ever seen, ‘Listers.’Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: BlisterGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysFor the Full Episode: Blister Cinematic, Ep. 55CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30

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; what they’re reading & watching; and more.Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: BlisterGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysCody’s FIFTY+ essay: Why We are LosingTOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:22)Cody’s Latest Trip — and Ailment (2:50)Broad Peak Avalanche (7:06)Nim Purja’s Legacy (12:34)Freeride in the Olympics (21:23)Record-Breaking Wildfires & Heatwaves in Europe (32:36)Cody’s Fifty+ Essay: Why We are Losing (42:55)The Most Canadian News (52:06)Rate My Take (54:58)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:02:45)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:The Blister VaultBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30

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.Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: BlisterOneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTERGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Selection? (0:33)Stinius on Stinius (3:37)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30

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 recorded.Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS: Subscribe to The VaultMomentous: livemomentous.com use code: BlisterOneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTERGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Welcome to The Vault (0:00)Cody, Snowballs, & Ski Racing (4:08)Foreshadowing of What Was to Come (11:12)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:The VaultBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30

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; the history and evolution of that technology; the big questions and concerns about human efforts to modify the weather; and we talk about the potential here, which includes things like literally saving the Great Salt Lake.Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: BlisterOneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTERGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:New BLISTER+ Members (1:46)Introducing Augustus Doricko & Rainmaker (3:03)What is “Terraforming”? (4:42)History & Evolution of Cloud Seeding Technology (6:07)Addressing Concerns & Questions (11:30)How Much Could this Increase Snowfall? (19:41)Silver Iodide: Why Find Alternatives? (22:53)Augustus’ Background & Path to Rainmaker (27:22)Desalination (34:52)Clouds & Cloud Seeding (41:27)Predicting the Impacts of Cloud Seeding (49:17)The Rainmaker Journey (56:29)Current & Future Clients (1:03:03)Hail Suppression? (1:05:53)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30

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 process; the opportunities it represents for freeride athletes; and some of the potential risks and challenges. There are certainly a lot of strong opinions about freeride becoming an Olympic event, and today’s conversation will provide you with the backstory and context to inform your own.  Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS: OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTERGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout to BLISTER+ Members (0:00)Freeride Goes to the Olympics (2:45)Nico's Journey and Background (3:41)The Evolution of Freeride (26:22)Concerns & Opportunities in Olympic Inclusion (43:32)The Future of Free Ride Comps (46:51)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30

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.Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide (1:47)REI & AI (3:36)Telluride Bike Park Closed (19:48)Pattiegonia v Patagonia: Final Stages? (30:04)Retro Bolting Snake Dike (37:46)Cody’s New Catchphrase: Your Submissions (50:34)Most Canadian News: Cody & Alex (1:05:18)Most Canadian News: DoorDash (1:10:45)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:17:14)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30

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 mountain town communities and culture, and today they talk about these topics and many others.Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredSee our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (0:54)George Sibley’s 60-Year Journey (2:18)Dragons in Paradise (4:30)The Threat of Modern Dragons (8:22)The Nature of ‘Work’ (17:58)Life in Gothic (24:06)The Art of the Essay: Exploring Ideas (32:35)A Book Everyone Should Read / Revisit? (37:11)The State of Poetry in 2026 (39:14)George’s New Collection: Storm in My Head (45:47)George’s Recent Piece in Mountain Gazette (49:46)Reflections on Aging & Mountain Town Life (55:48)The Importance of Mountain Towns (1:00:46)Engaging Young People to Create Change (1:09:50)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:=Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30

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 (and most painful) lessons learned; key industry insights; and the factors necessary to build a successful outdoor company.Note: We Want to Hear From You!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: info@blisterreview.com RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredSee our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s GuideEnter Our Free Weekly Gear GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:44)First outdoor sport you fell in love with? (4:04)When Did You First Think of Starting an Outdoor Company? (6:36)Starting Cloudveil (16:06)Turning Point: Denali (22:16)What Happened at Cloudveil? (27:12)Advice on Company Structure (37:37)Launching Stio (44:29)Biggest Surprises? (51:26)Dan Abrams’ 1st Question (56:21)Dan Abrams’ 2nd Question (1:04:44)Sulli’s Current Favorite Stio Technical Piece (1:06:27)Sulli’s Current favorite Casual Piece (1:08:12)What are You Most Excited about? (1:12:39)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30