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Forrest Gump premiered on June 23, 1994, then went on to get nominated for 13 Oscar awards, and Tom Hanks won for Best Actor. But according to Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com), the real story is that this blockbuster film introduced millions of people to the sport of ultrarunning. So Brendan and Jonathan discuss that, plus what's aged the best, what's aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film?(1:18)Impressions First Time Seeing It? (7:28)Forrest Gump as a Running Movie (11:04)Most Rewatchable Scenes (24:26)Best Lines (29:29)What's Aged the Best? (40:10)What's Aged the Worst? (46:24)‘Hottest Take' Award (54:31)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (58:47)Burning Questions (1:01:01)Sequel, Prequel, or Spinoff? (1:06:58)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:09:06)Who Won the Movie? (1:15:29)Our Final Grades (1:17:29)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this day — June 10 — in 1982, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial' premiered in the USA. This film by Steven Spielberg won multiple Oscar awards, became the highest-grossing film of all time, and caused a significant boost in BMX-style bike sales. So today, Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart revisit E.T. and discuss what's aged the best, what's aged the worst, “loose parenting,” Reese's Pieces, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered2019 E.T. Commercial / SequelTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (3:20)Most Rewatchable Scenes (23:17)Best Lines (42:28)What's Aged the Best? (46:57)What's Aged the Worst? (56:50)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (58:40)‘Hottest Take' Award (1:00:19)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:10:52)Who Won the Movie? (1:13:53)Our Final Grades (1:17:35)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forty years ago (May 22, 1985), snowboarding was featured for the first time ever in a massive, mainstream film: the James Bond movie, ‘A View to a Kill'. So in honor of its 40th anniversary, Jonathan, JBobb, and Simon break down the opening on-snow action of the film; discuss its historical significance; and share a number of wild facts about this crazy movie and its star-studded cast.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredYouTube: The Ski/Snowboard SceneCO Snowsports Museum: Bond's SnowboardTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (1:37)JBobb's Hottest Take (4:53)The 80's (16:12)Roger Moore as James Bond (34:56)Christopher Walken as Max Zorin (37:05)Grace Jones as May Day (42:26)Most Rewatchable Scenes (46:00)Best Lines (51:15))What's Aged the Best? (53:07)What's Aged the Worst? (56:28)‘Hottest Take' Award (59:27)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (1:02:02)Burning Questions? (1:05:07)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:05:44)Who Won the Movie? (1:14:11)Our Final Grades (1:17:04)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss The Eiger Sanction, because it celebrates its 50th anniversary this week; it stars Clint Eastwood, who was the biggest movie star in the world at the time; and, perhaps most importantly here, Alex Honnold has called The Eiger Sanction the most realistic climbing film that Hollywood has ever produced. So … is Alex right? And how does the rest of the film hold up?RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why ‘The Eiger Sanction'? (1:44)Satire or Serious? (9:41)Hollywood & Climbing(12:21)Most Rewatchable Scenes (19:42) Best Lines (28:56)What's Aged the Worst? (32:24)‘Hottest Take' Award (47:26)Attention Span Award + Gimme More (51:14)Should This Film Be Remade? (53:36)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (58:26)The Word "Sanction" + Burning Questions (1:00:00)Sequel, Prequel, or Spinoff? (1:03:11)Memorabilia You Want the Most (1:05:25)Who Won the Movie? (1:06:47)Our Final Grades (1:07:30)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we are talking to Mountain Gazette editor, Mike Rogge, about the film ‘Jeremiah Johnson' that stars one of the most famous actors of all time, Robert Redford. So why did Mike want to discuss this film that came out 53 years ago? Why was it so important to Robert Redford? How did it end up becoming one of the most popular GIFs / memes today?? And how well does the film hold up?RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredMountain GazetteTOPICS & TIMES:Next Week's Film (1:08)Why ‘Jeremiah Johnson'? (2:03)The Actors (15:20)Most Rewatchable Scenes (19:27)Best Lines (32:53)What's Aged the Best? (41:08)The GIF / Meme Phenomenon (45:11)What's Aged the Worst? (50:09)‘Hottest Take' Award (58:37)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (1:01:41)‘Gimme Less' Award (1:06:46)Attention Span & Would It Work Today? (1:09:04)Recasting Couch (1:10:08)Memorabilia You'd Most Want? (1:11:23)Who Won the Movie? (1:12:44)Our Final Grades (1:13:43)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Downhill' stars A-list actors and comedians (Will Ferrel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Zach Woods); features realistic skiing; takes place entirely at a ski resort; and was released on Valentine's Day. So it must be every skier's favorite Rom-Com, right? Not exactly. Today, you'll hear Amie and Jonathan's strong reactions to one of the most puzzling ski movies we've ever seen.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:Why ‘Downhill'? (2:15)The 10 Most Surprising Things (5:15)Original vs the Remake (12:39)Most Rewatchable Scenes (37:22)‘Hottest Take' Awards (46:02)Who Needed BLISTER+ The Most (48:21)Burning Questions (55:38)Who Won The Movie? (59:46)Our Final Grades (1:03:12)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan talks with Nikolai Schirmer about snow monk warriors, obsessive weirdos, and his outstanding new movie, ‘Ski: The Greatest Ski Tour of All Time.' Plus, Cody Townsend (who is in the film) joins in to talk about the evolution of ski culture, filmmaking, and more.RELATED LINKSWatch the Trailer for ‘SKI'Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:BLISTER+ Member Competing @ Kings & Queens (0:44)Niko's Film Tour & Travels (3:00)Cody's Involvement (6:17)Ski Movie or Not: Obsessive Weirdos (8:59)Cody Jumps In(17:16)The Evolution of Ski Culture (20:58)Pressures of Production (27:50)Niko's Dream (42:28)Being Present While Filming (51:25)Niko on Cody (59:35)Bad Facial Hair (1:02:41)Where is ‘Ski' Being Shown? (1:03:45)Niko's Favorite Ski Movie? (1:05:10)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan and Amie Engerbretson break down Katie Burrell's ski comedy, Weak Layers. It's a hilarious, not-very-suitable-for-work movie that features many of your favorite skiers and an incredible number of great lines, but please, just remember to “Shhhhhhh!”RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025Blister Summit Awards 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (2:43)Most Rewatchable Scenes (16:31)The Lead Actors (21:58)Best Lines (28:17)Cameos (33:20)Hottest Take Award (36:45)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most?What's Aged The Best? (43:00)What's Aged The Worst? (46:34)‘Gimme More' Award (55:49)‘Gimme Less' AwardWho Won the Movie? (1:00:53)Our Final Grades (1:03:34)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Jonathan talk about the state of snowsports films today, and make the case for 5 new films from 2024 that deserve your attention. So check out these films, let us know what you think of them, and let us know what else you think were some of the standout films of 2024.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025Blister Summit Awards 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Jonathan is Skiing, Mike's Watching Ducks (2:29)Circle of Madness, Markus Eder & Viktor de Le Rue (9:41)Grown, Sammy Carlson (22:50)White Gold, Bobby Brown (30:47)How Long Should Ski Movies Be? (33:47)Blue Hour, Amie Engerbretson (39:11)Variable, Jamie & Doug Kennard (44:16)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amie Engerbretson and Jonathan discuss this Lyndsay Lohan Rom-Com / Christmas / Ski movie, and have a very festive time debating whether it's a Christmas delight or a modern-day dumpster fire. All that, plus you have an opportunity to win a brand new pair of Atomic skis. Check it out!RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Blister Summit 2025Watch: Falling for ChristmasWatch: Blue HourTOPICS & TIMES:Amie Goes All In On Christmas (3:38)Amies' New Film, Blue Hour (5:20)Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest (9:35)Why This Film?? (13:58)Lindsay Lohan (14:58)Christmas Rom-Com's (20:08)Deciphering the Genre (26:13)Most Rewatchable Scenes (28:21)Todd's Family Christmas (33:14)Best Lines (35:34)What's Aged the Best? (39:21)What's Aged the Worst? (40:38)Hottest Takes (42:10)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (50:43)‘Gimme More' Award (52:10)‘Gimme Less' (54:14)‘Burning Questions' (56:32)Recasting Couch (1:02:10)Interlude: JE's Wine Spill (1:02:51)Remake? (1:05:44)Who Won The Movie? (1:08:10)Final Grades (1:09:14)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of its 30th anniversary, we're discussing one of Cody's all-time favorite movies; you'll learn why it's such an important movie to him; and you'll hear Cody make the case for Dumb & Dumber being the greatest ski movie ever?? Check it out, and let us know if you agree.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Very Dumb Bets (3:00)Greatest Ski Movie Ever?? (6:08)Fun Facts & Film Factoids (12:41)Most Rewatchable Scenes (29:44)Best Lines (35:44)What's Aged The Best? (43:57)The Soundtrack (45:37)What's Aged The Worst? (50:33)Hottest Take Award (54:08)Gimme More Award (58:06)Memorabilia You'd Most Want? (1:07:56)Who Won The Movie? (1:11:50) Our Final Grades (1:16:40)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan talks with Connor Ryan, Ryan McClure, and Isaiah Branch-Boyle about their powerful new film, Surviving Our Story. This film is a ‘must watch' for anyone who backcountry skis, splitboards, snowmobiles — or does any form of backcountry travel on snow.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Conditions That Day (4:45)1st Slide (10:34)2nd Slide (14:07)Making Contact with Ryan (23:03)Isaiah's Perspective (26:52)Ryan's Femur (28:49)Search and Rescue (32:32)‘Perfectly Bad' Tourniquet (37:38)Choosing The Focus of the Film (40:11)Rescue Logistics & Costs (44:10)The Importance of Story Telling (51:45)Update on Ryan (56:16)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Bond films have probably put skiing and snowboarding in front of more people than any other film series. So Jonathan and James-Bond-aficionado, Simon Stewart, discuss this fact, then, in honor of the 25th anniversary of ‘The World is Not Enough,' they break down that film — and its absolutely-all-time ski scene.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Get Our Winter Buyer's GuideWatch: The Ski SceneTOPICS & TIMES:Why James Bond? (2:22)The World Is Not Enough (8:04)Film Factoids (9:56)Pierce? (13:06)Most Rewatchable Scenes (24:14)Ski Scene (27:20)The Gear (35:31)Airbag Packs History (40:35)Best Lines (44:14)What's Aged The Best? (49:32)What's Aged The Worst? (50:47)Not all gorgeous Women Are Crazy? (1:00:55)Who Needed Blister Plus Most? (1:02:13)Who Would Be The Cast and Next Bond? (1:07:08)Memorabilia (1:09:43)Who Won The Movie? (1:19:00)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

55 years ago today, the movie ‘Downhill Racer' came out, and it starred two legendary actors, Robert Redford and Gene Hackman. The film critic Roger Ebert calls this “the greatest sports movie ever made,” and today, Jonathan discusses ‘Downhill Racer' with one of the greatest American downhillers of all time, Daron Rahlves.Now normally, our advice is that you should watch the film before listening to our conversation about it, but in the case of ‘Downhill Racer,' we think that listening to our conversation first might help you appreciate the film even more, and see why Daron Rahlves & Roger Ebert both love it so much.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Get Our Winter Buyer's GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Film Overview (5:32)Robert Redford (11:30)How Race Courses & Ski Racing Have Changed (16:28)Memorabilia, Romance, & Heartbreak (31:25)Gene Hackman (38:02)Most Rewatchable Scenes (44:04)Hahnenkamm Downhill (49:08)Last Scene (57:07)Best Lines (1:03:05)Hottest Take Award (1:13:28)Should the Film Be Remade? (1:16:26)Who Won the Movie? (1:24:40)Our Final Grades (1:28:01)Meeting Up at WC Races in Sun Valley (1:32:10)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan talks with our great friend and longtime Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about a beautiful new series of three short films about Paul, called The Hard Way. It is presented by Sitka Films, and it delves into Paul's lifelong passion for traditional bow hunting, and the ethics that guide Paul's practice.Paul and Jonathan have talked about some of these topics on various Blister podcasts, and we'll include a link to those conversations in the show notes of this episode. But today, Paul and Jonathan go behind the scenes of the making of these films, and we flesh out some of the topics related to The Hard Way.RELATED LINKS:Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Ep. 1: ‘The Hard Way' (3 minutes)Ep. 2: ‘The Hard Way' (4 minutes)Ep. 3: ‘The Hard Way' (23 minutes)CRAFTED: Paul Forward on ArrowsCRAFTED: Paul on Traditional BowsBlister Podcast: Paul on Cooperation Across the Outdoor IndustryGEAR:30: Paul & Jonathan on Pow Skis in AKTOPICS & TIMES:How did this film come to be? (3:17)Solo vs Solo for Filming (10:06)The Depths of Experience and Hunting Philosophy (24:59)Risk and O2 Demand (29:40)Relative Risk vs Absolute Risk (42:13)Luke Koppa, Mentorship, and Modern Tech (51:07)Listener Question from Luke: The Hardway? (55:54)Successfully Unsuccessful (1:12:01)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Simon Stewart is joined by former pro cyclist Joe Park to revisit the 1977 documentary, A Sunday in Hell, often regarded as the greatest bike racing film of all time. Having raced the 1988 Paris-Roubaix, Joe brings a perspective only someone who has suffered on the infamous cobbles of “The Hell of the North” can offer. Director Jørgen Leth's gritty documentary style puts you right there on the famed cobbles of northern France to witness the 1976 edition of the Paris-Rounbaix road race, while Joe's experience racing against some of the same legends in the film adds an unmistakeable layer of authenticity to the conversation.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredRead Now: Our 24/25 Digital Winter Buyer's GuideOrder Now: Our 24/25 Winter Buyer's GuideCome and Gone: Joe's bookTopics and Times:The Sherif, The Gypsy, and The Cannibal (1:47)Jørgen Leth's Documentary Style (5:08)Joe's 1988 Paris-Roubaix Race (6:34)Flemish vs Belgian (11:20)Daunting Boredom (17:17)Joe's Pie-Plate (20:37)Dust (24:06)The Chaos of the Cobbles (26:04)Race Strategy (34:37)The Broom Wagon (45:14)Roger Muffed It (51:27)New Bikes vs Old Bikes (58:43)Best Bike Race Film Ever (1:05:41)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Jones & Jonathan Ellsworth revisit the 2010 film, Deeper, that Jeremy calls the most important movie of his snowboarding career — which is saying something, coming from a guy who was named snowboarder of the year 10 times, and a guy who's starred in over 100 films. But there is no question that DEEPER represents a watershed moment in snowsports films, when riders like Jeremy, Travis Rice, and Xavier De Le Rue are here pushing the limits of what is possible on the steepest slopes. In our conversation, Jeremy lays out what he was trying to do, where he was trying to push skiing and snowboarding, he shares the backstories behind the steepest lines he's ever ridden, lots of the lessons he learned, and more.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredRead Now: Our 24/25 Digital Winter Buyer's GuideOrder Now: Our 24/25 Winter Buyer's GuideTOPICS & TIMES:The Inspiration For Deeper (3:04)When Big Alaska Turned Small (6:46)The Station Wagon Scene?? (8:55)Jeremy's Goal with Deeper (11:50)Travis Rice (14:51)Tents & Steep Lines (19:54)Chamonix (20:56)Toe Edge Turns (25:01)Risk Assessment & Rule #1 (26:21)Antarctica (31:36)Riding Steeps (36:10)Fairweather, Alaska (38:38)Bivy Sack and Black Bomber and Frozen Joints (44:32)Fear (53:29)Production Challenges & Picking Lines (55:14)Wall of Walls (57:28)Spine Riding (59:40)Soundtrack & Rewatching the Film (1:03:02)Impact of Deeper (1:06:40)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the best (and unique) things about snowsports is that, every fall, we get to meet up as a community, go to some theater, and watch together the season's new ski and snowboard films. So on this episode, we celebrate the start of Ski Movie Season with Drew Petersen. Drew talks about the major impact that ski movie screenings made on him; he names some of his all-time favorite ski movies, he talks about his role today in running the Salomon Quality Ski Time Film Tour, and we offer a sneak peek of some of the films that will be showing, including the latest from Cody Townsend; a great one from The Blank Collective; and more. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredRead Now: Our 24/25 Digital Winter Buyer's GuideOrder Now: Our 24/25 Winter Buyer's GuideQuality Ski Time Film Tour InfoCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Yearbook (1:58)Drew's Favorite Ski Movies (5:25)The Quality Ski Time Film Tour (9:52)Tour Locations (17:19)The Films in the Tour (18:30)Camp Blank (22:12)Open (22:45)Cody's Latest Film (27:20)Josh Daiek (30:25) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 years ago, ‘Yearbook,' one of the most star-studded ski movies of all time, was released. So last week on Blister Cinematic, we talked with Matchstick's Murray Wais and Scott Gaffney about the making of the film, and today, we're talking with three of the stars of the film, Hugo Harrisson, Ingrid Backstrom, and Mark Abma.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredRead Now: Our 24/25 Digital Winter Buyer's GuideOrder Now: Our 24/25 Winter Buyer's GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:HUGO HARRISSON (3:00)Bella Coola (5:46)Hugo's Approach to Picking Lines (11:01)"If you aren't scared….” (14:59)Harrison Motel (17:04)Shane's Anecdotes (23:00)INGRID BACKSTROM (24:28)Getting Noticed (24:49)Shane as Mentor (31:22)Ski Racing (33:11)Confidence Going into Filming? (34:43)Bella Coola (37:04)Karaoke (40:04)First Big Mountain Lines (47:00)MARK ABMA (1:02:11)Getting the Call for Yearbook (1:05:54)One of Mark's First Lines (1:10:02)confidence vs doubt (1:12:56)Rock Ride (1:21:18)Parallax Shot (1:25:02)Rock n Roll High School (1:32:38)After Yearbook (1:35:35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 years ago this week, ‘Yearbook,' one of the most star-studded ski movies of all time, was released. So today we talk with Matchstick's Murray Wais and Scott Gaffney about the behind-the-scenes insanity; the in-front-of-the-camera surprises; the incredible soundtrack; the styles of Seth Morrison & Hugo Harrisson; and more.And tune in next week where some of the stars of the film (Ingrid Backstrom, Hugo Harrisson, & Mark Abma) will be sharing their ‘Yearbook' stories.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredRead Now: Our 24/25 Digital Winter Buyer's GuideOrder Now: Our 24/25 Winter Buyer's GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:1993: Meeting in Crested Butte (1:48)2003: What was going on in Skiing & at MSP? (4:37)The Stars of Yearbook (10:19)The Premiere / Shane McConkey on Mtn Dew (12:32)Rock n' Roll High School (17:37)The Soundtrack (32:50)Abma the Freshman (35:55)Ingrid the Rookie (42:23)Hugo Harrisson (48:57)Seth vs Hugo (56:12)Crashes (1:00:09)Candide (1:04:50)Tanner Hall (1:05:42)Favorite Segments? (1:15:17) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's no denying that the film Rad is a cult classic. Released in 1986 at the height of BMX popularity, it artfully combines BMX freestyle and BMX racing, with a classic underdog story based on the life of BMX freestyle legend, Eddie Fiola. Today, Eddie joins Simon Stewart, along with BMX Hall of Famer Jen Zeuner, in a fun conversation about this iconic bike film where we discuss how Eddie got the call to be in the movie; director Hal Needham being a badass; getting knocked out; the terrifying drop into the Helltrack; wearing Lori Loughlin's pants, plus a whole lot more. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:How Eddie Ended up in the Movie (2:34)Is the Movie Based on Eddie's Life? (5:51)Why Was it Filmed in Canada? (11:09)Director Hal Needham (14:02)Different BMX Disciplines (17:44)3-Story-High 72º Drop-In to Helltrack (19:13)Getting Knocked Out (29:22)Mongoose (38:22)Wearing Lori Loughlin's Pants (41:43)Eddie's Most Challenging Stunts (46:14)How Much is Eddie Riding Now and Stunt History (51:03)Breaking Warren Miller's Camera (1:03:06)Eddie's Favorite Scene (1:05:10)Memorabilia (1:09:09)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan and Jonathan discuss the 1976 movie, Rocky, because Brendan has made the bold claim that Rocky is the greatest running movie of all-time. See if you agree, but even if you don't, this is a fantastic movie and we think you'll enjoy this conversation.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Brendan's Upcoming 50k (3:12)Background on ‘Rocky' (5:09)Brendan's Hot Take (14:23)Most Rewatchable Scenes (28:47)Best Quotes (36:55)What's Aged the Best? (45:16)Athletes / Actors in the Film (53:27)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (55:39)Whats Aged the Worst? (56:28)Burning Questions (59:25)Sequel, Prequel, Remake? (1:07:00)Memorabilia You'd Most Want? (1:07:30)Who Won the Movie? (1:08:39)Our Final Grades (1:11:36) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Costner, bike racer? Yep. American Flyers was released 39 years ago this week, and Costner would go on to make some of the best sports films of all time, including Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, and Tin Cup. So how well does this bike film hold up? How does it compare to the other bike film written by Steve Tesich, Breaking Away? Jonathan and Simon discuss — and also come up with might be their best idea ever for a prequel.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Another Bike Film (4:19)The Actors, Players, & Ferris' Sister (9:11)Most Rewatchable Scenes (12:11)What's Aged the Best? (20:29)What's Aged the Best/Worst? (30:50)Best Lines (38:26)Worst Line (44:59)Hottest Take (47:28)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (1:00:45)Gimme More, Gimme Less? (1:03:16Burning Questions (1:07:11)Attention Span Award (1:11:28)Prequel, Sequel, or Spinoff? (1:12:39)Memorabilia You'd Most Want from the Film (1:16:15)Who Won the Movie? (1:20:44)Our Final Grades (1:24:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether he's gutting out an ultramarathon, getting himself focused to ski a very techy line, or whether he's starting conversations about topics that we often avoid, Drew Petersen has gotten very good at going deep. And in his latest film, Feel It All, Drew proves this once again.I sat down with Drew last week to have a very real, very raw conversation about some of the topics raised in ‘Feel It All': why each of us ought to evaluate our relationships to running and skiing and other outdoor sports; why we need to consider where we derive our self worth from; and why we all would do well to grow the number of tools in our tool box when it comes to taking care of our own mental health, and better understanding the mental health issues of our friends and family and the people in our communities.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredEvent Schedule for ‘Feel It All'CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:The Making of ‘Feel It All' (4:37)The Paradise Paradox (12:47)Coping Mechanisms (19:26)4th Grade (24:08)Running & Skiing (31:35)Scars (39:32)“Can You Go 20 More Minutes?” (43:24)Release Date & Events for ‘Feel It All' (49:12) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breaking Away features one of the biggest and coolest bike races out there (the Little 500, which is still held every year at Indiana University) while also doubling as a fantastic coming-of-age film. So in honor of the 45th anniversary of its release, Jonathan & Simon, debate what's aged the best; discuss the most rewatchable scenes; and Simon drops the hottest of Hot Takes. Enjoy!RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Awards & Background (2:40)The Actors (13:07)Film Factoids (20:12)Bikes, Playmates, & Marriages (22:46)Most Rewatchable Scenes (27:36)Hottest Take Award (42:12)Best Quotes (48:45)What's Aged the Best? (58:28)What's Aged the Worst? (1:08:54)BLISTER+ Award (1:20:43)Should it Be Remade? (1:22:42)Memorabilia You Want Most (1:26:42)Who Won the Movie? (1:29:03)Our Final Grades (1:31:06) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What outdoor sports film has the most star-studded cast of all time? Probably the 2017 mockumentary, ‘Tour de Pharmacy.' And with the Tour de France starting this Saturday, we thought it was the perfect time to watch and discuss this hilarious, kinda disturbing, completely ludicrous, and very NSFW film.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:This Film: WTF?? (0:00)Hollywood Stars Galore! (6:44)How / Why Did This Get Made? (9:35)Could This Film Get Made Today? (15:49)Most Rewatchable Scenes (18:10)Best Lines (24:07)What's Aged the Best? (28:22)Whats Aged the worst? (33:34)Lance Armtrong (35:38)BLISTER+ Award (44:17)Gimme More Award (44:53)Gimme Less Award (46:57)Burning Question (47:23)Attention Span Award (48:41)Memorabilia You Want from the Film? (49:41)Who Won the Movie? (51:14)Impact on the Tour de France? (52:35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is David Mesfin, the writer, director, and producer of "Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture." The film delves into the 1000-year-old tradition of Black surfing, tracing its roots from Africa to the Americas, and highlights some of the incredible black surfers and impressive surfing organizations that are writing the next chapters of this tradition.RELATED LINKS: wadeinthewaterproject.comBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (2:31)David's Background (12:52)The Story Behind the Title (24:38)Oppressive Tactics & Eminent Domain (35:00)Surf Clubs & Young Black Surfers (46:12)Selema Masekela (52:22)Where to Watch (56:05) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Bicycle Thieves' is widely regarded as one of the greatest movies ever made, so we thought it would be a fitting way to introduce our first bike film on Blister Cinematic. Jonathan is joined by BLISTER senior bike editor, Simon Stewart, to talk about the film, why it still matters, and why they believe that everyone who loves bikes ought to watch it.RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTERA.O. Scott on ‘Bicycle Thieves'Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (1:30)Why It Still Matters (7:46)Pacing (10:48)Most Rewatchable Scenes? (17:08)What's Aged the Best & Worst (40:35)BLISTER+ Award (45:33)‘Gimme More' award (47:10)‘Burning Questions' Award (51:50)Should it Get Remade Today? (54:59)Memorabilia You Want Most (1:04:48)‘Best Life Lesson' Award (1:07:54)Who Won the Movie? (1:10:38)Our Final Grades (1:13:59) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At Blister Summit 2024, we launched our 1st Annual Blister Awards, and today we're sharing highlights from the event, revealing the winners, and hearing from them, too.RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Register for Blister Summit 2025CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Introducing the Blister Awards (5:56)Most Innovative (6:31)Best Comedy (11:06)Best Cinematography (15:41)Best Snowboard Film (21:17)Best Ski Film (24:30)Best Overall Snowsports Film (32:57) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pro skier, Amie Engerbretson, joins us to coin new terms (“RomMan Com”? “Ski Porn Porn”?); discuss ‘Hot Dog' vs. ‘Better Off Dead'; offer scalding-hot takes; debate whether ‘Better Off Dead' is responsible for rockered skis; and she definitely WANTS HER TWO DOLLARS!RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTERGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTEDOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Moguls (2:16)Is ‘Hot Dog' a Rom Com? (4:51)Most Rewatchable Scenes (23:33)Best Lines (26:40)What's Aged the Best? (29:55)Lane / John Cusack (31:57)What's Aged the Worst? (38:27)Hottest Take Award (44:34)Gimme More & Gimme Less Awards (48:19)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (52:21)Should this Film Get Remade? (57:50)Memorabilia You Want Most? (58:30)Attention Span Award (1:00:01)Our Final Grades (1:05:41) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blister Cinematic is back, and we're coming in hot — hot as in, Hot Dog…The Movie. Joining Jonathan to talk about this 40-year-old cult favorite is Mountain Gazette owner, Mike Rogge, and they dive in to discuss how well this ski comedy holds up; its impact on ski films; what's aged the best; what's aged the worst; and more. (Also definitely worth checking out: Blister member Pete Brantley's incredible Hot Dog PowerPoint Presentation)RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTERBoone Mountain SportsGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Hot Dog in 1984 (5:48)Hot Dog & G.N.A.R. (15:07)"Glare & Stare” (18:39)JE's Plot Synopsis (23:17)Sonny and Harkin (25:25)Most Rewatchable Scenes (27:18)Kendo (31:05)Squirrel (32:30)Chinese Downhill (35:48)Best Lines (39:20)Blister member Pete's Powerpoint (43:44)Softcore? (46:19)Heart-Shaped Water Beds (49:31)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (54:22)What's Aged the Best & Worst (56:04)Gimme More Award (57:41)Trying Too Hard Award (1:02:28)Hottest Take Award (1:06:41)How Well Does it Hold Up? (1:13:04)Should this Film Get Remade Today? (1:16:55)Who Won the Movie? (1:23:18)Our Final Grades (1:24:45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we're talking with one of our favorite skiers, Marcus Caston, and one of our favorite photographers and creatives, Cam McLeod, about their beautiful short film, Apollo. This is a film to savor, to share with your friends, and to revisit for years to come.RELATED LINKS: Watch ApolloGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:The Idea (3:04)Lighting & Logistics (9:28)The Tone (11:53)The Music: The Proper Way (16:20)Small Ski Areas (21:42)Night Skiing (26:00)The Length of the Film (31:03)The Team (43:54)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is radical? In our action sports world, seeing mind-blowing feats has almost become commonplace, given how much athletic talent is out there. So what is truly radical? Jonathan talks with Connor Ryan about his new video series, “The New Radical,” which dives deep into this question.RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Introducing ‘The New Radical' (4:06)Movement & Recalibration (11:30)Episode #1: What is Radical? (25:50)The Series Overall (37:05)How to Contribute (42:46)Where to Watch (50:12)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What were the best snowboard team edits of 2023? Justin Bobb and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the contenders, and why they made the cut.RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Sequencer, Quicksilver (6:42)Neon Noir, Korua Shapes (17:32)New Fangled Phenomenons, Volcom (24:10)Honorable Mentions (31:50)Blister Summit & Natural Selection (35:10)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike and Jonathan discuss the 2001 cult classic, Out Cold, starring Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover); Jack London (Dazed & Confused); Flex Alexander (Snakes on a Plane); Lee Majors; snowboard legend, Todd Richards; and a number of other Hollywood staples. And we ask you: are you among the 8%?RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:The Significance of Out Cold (3:15)The 8% (5:47)Official Description of the Film (10:17)The Actors (20:20)Most Rewatchable Scenes (28:04)Flex Alexander (37:57)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (40:10)Best Quotes (42:48)What's Aged the Best? (44:41)What's Aged the Worst? (50:40)Gimme More (56:54)Gimme Less (58:26)‘Trying Too Hard' Award (1:01:35)‘Attention Span' Award (1:03:01)Hottest Take (1:07:11)Could / Should This Be Remade? (1:10:41)Memorabilia You Want Most? (1:12:52)Who Won the Movie? (1:16:34)Our Final Grades (1:20:56)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan dissect MSP's iconic 2004 film, Yearbook, and discuss its most memorable segments, its impact on the sport, who won the movie, and more.RELATED LINKS: Watch YearbookGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowTOPICS & TIMES:The Significance of Yearbook (2:59)Star Power (8:26)Most Rewatchable Scenes (9:35)Ingrid Backstrom (14:55)What's Aged the Best? (23:45)What's Aged the Worst? (33:03)Best Quote (43:27)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (45:45)Best Cameo (51:03)‘Gimme More' Award (52:10)‘Trying Too Hard' Award (56:04)Attention-Span Award (57:15)Recasting Couch (59:07)Could / Should it Be Remade Today? (1:00:04)Who Won the Movie (1:08:05)Our Final Grades (1:10:28)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Jonathan is talking with Elyse Saugstad, one of the stars of Here, Hold My Kid, about the hilarious new film she made with fellow professional skier, Jackie Paaso, and their husbands, Cody Townsend and Reine Barkered, who also happen to be professional skiers, which of course doesn't matter, because this film is not about them.Elyse and Jonathan discuss the challenges of making comedies in 2023 and making films starring little kids; which actor is the best James Bond; and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKS: Watch: Here, Hold My KidJoin Us! Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:The Making of a Mockumentary (5:04)A Send-Up of Social Media (17:47)Favorite Movie Genre? (21:36)Best James Bond Character? (26:13)Making a Comedy in 2023 (27:22)A Time-Capsule Film (32:27)Fight Scene & Sketchy Babysitters (36:06)Behind the Scenes: the Alaska Trip (46:56)Choose One: Pow Skiing or the 49ers? (1:00:05)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We follow up last week's conversation about one of the greatest ski & snowboard movies of all time, with the star of Apocalypse Snow, the snowboarding legend and pioneer, Régis Rolland. Régis and Jonathan discuss the making of the film; what interested him in getting on a snowboard in the first place, and Régis kindly answers some of the burning questions we raised about the film in last week's conversation.RELATED LINKS: Watch: Apocalypse SnowEp.3: ‘Apocalypse Snow' with Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan EllsworthJoin Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:1984 (3:26)Régis' intro to snowboarding (5:08)Apocalypse Snow Origin Story (22:13)Régis' Custom Board for the Film (27:38)Snowboarders vs Skiers in Europe (29:02)Hang Glider Injury (34:33)The end of the movie? (37:18)Drugs & the Final Helicopter Scene (39:47)Snowboard Culture Today (43:24)Who Would You Choose to Star in the Film Today? (45:31)Favorite Memory from the Film? (47:20)What's Régis Doing Today? (49:26)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are talking about the craziest and greatest snowboard / ski / monoski / snowblade film of all time, Apocalypse Snow. This 26-minute film was seen by millions of people when it came out, and nearly 40 years later, it still feels wildly innovative, fresh, and amazing.RELATED LINKSWatch: Apocalypse SnowJoin Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Significance of Apocalypse Snow (0:00)What Was Happening in 1983 (11:57)Description of the Film (14:31)Cinematic Inspirations? (17:50)Most Rewatchable Scenes (20:28)BLISTER+ Award (28:26)What's Aged the Best? (31:06)What's Aged the Best & Worst (36:02)‘Gimme More' Award (43:18)Monoski Cult? (46:57)‘Gmme Less' Award (47:45)Attention Span Award (49:15)Recasting Couch (50:28)Who Would Star in it Today? (52:44)‘Hottest Take' Award (54:59)Burning Questions (56:23)How Well Would It Hold Up Today? (1:02:48)Souvenir You'd Want from the Film (1:08:50)Who Won the Movie? (1:10:05)Our Final Grades (1:14:03)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blackcountry Journal is a new, truly different, 10-minute long film by Mallory Duncan that packs a lot into its short running length, bringing together the worlds of jazz and skiing in ways you've never seen, and incorporating ideas, words, and scenes that you won't soon forget.TOPICS & TIMES:The Evolution of the Film (3:18)Jazz and Skiing (5:26)Mallory's Background (8:38)Part 1: The Opening Lines (17:14)The Film's 3 Parts (23:56)Part 2: Chazz (26:52)Learning Backwards / Skiing & Music (32:07)Part 3: Convergence (38:59)The Wrist Watch in the Film (41:46)Traditional Ski Movies (48:19)Initial Reception of the Film? (59:30)Mallory's Next Project? (1:05:38)RELATED LINKSWatch: The Blackcountry JournalJoin Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For our inaugural episode of Blister Cinematic, Cody Townsend and Jonathan Ellsworth dissect the 2011 film, G.N.A.R., and discuss the significance of the film; what's aged the best; what's aged the worst; who won the movie; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Fun Facts + Why G.N.A.R. Now? (8:19)G.N.A.R.'s Stars: Where are They Now? (20:37)Cody's Role in the Film (26:06)Most Rewatchable Scenes (32:50)Best / Worst Crash (35:40)Best Lines (37:05)The ‘I Need Answers' Award (44:24)What's Aged the Best? (46:34)What's Aged the Worst? (49:35)The ‘Gimme More' Award (1:04:49)The ‘Attention Span' Award (1:05:36)Recasting Couch (1:06:06)Hottest Take Award (1:12:01)Could / Should This Movie Get Made Today? (1:15:38)Who Won the Movie? (1:18:11)Our Final Grades (1:21:39)RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Blister Awards ShowCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastCRAFTEDGEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blister Cinematic is the new movie podcast from BLISTER that brings on your favorite skiers, snowboarders, climbers, runners, filmmakers, and outdoor personalities to revisit and dissect the most iconic ski, snowboard, and outdoor films of all time; discuss their personal favorites; reassess the underappreciated movies of the past; and highlight new and upcoming projects that ought to be on your radar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.