Podcast appearances and mentions of cody townsend

It's hard to believe, but this week marks the 10th anniversary of the Blister Podcast. So to celebrate this milestone, we thought we'd share some of the highlights, lowlights, and crazy factoids about how this podcast came to be; how it led to the creation of the Blister Podcast Network; and what the next 10 years might look like.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. You can email those to us here.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's GuideDiscounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ MembersNon-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear GiveawaysCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Origin Story of the Blister Podcast (3:29)The Original Blister Podcast Intro (5:33)Ep 1: Ski Designer, Jed Yeiser (6:42)Ep 6: First Podcast w/ Cody Townsend (12:37)Ep 21: Xavier de le Rue (23:08)Ep 41: Sage Cattabriga-Alosa on Skiing Spines (30:38)Ep 45: Tommy Caldwell on Obsessive Focus vs Balance (39:02)Ep 47: My Nearly Fatal Birthday in the Backcountry (47:15)Ep 87: Alex Honnold's Mom, Deirdre Wolownick (52:19)Ep 107: Rachel Burks on Skiing & Shakespeare (1:12:36)Ep 116: Geoff McFetridge, Wu Tang, & The RZA (1:22:30)Ep 150: The 1st ‘Reviewing the News' Episode (1:31:42)Ep 189: Angel Collinson on Retiring from Skiing (1:34:23)Ep 310: Hall of Famer, Bill Walton (1:43:47)Ep 332: Ted Ligety on Lindsey Vonn's Comeback (1:52:21)What's Next? (1:58:59)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss our national parks' new passes; why president Trump pardoned a trail runner; the Most Canadian News; they rate your takes; and share what they've been reading & watching.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. You can email those to us here.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's GuideDiscounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ MembersNon-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear GiveawaysCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Why JE Froze While Skiing Yesterday (00:49)New BLISTER+ Members (2:38)Cody's Travel Updates (3:45)FIFTY+ Talk & A Near Fatal Rappel!! (8:26)New National Park Passes (17:38)Trump Pardons Trail Runner?? (28:45)Most Canadian News (41:44)Rate My Take: Backcountry Licenses (44:59)Blevins' Corner: Keep Colorado Wild Pass (51:45) Mountain Town Advice? (55:49)What We're Reading & Watching (56:28)NFL Talk (1:10:32)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss CT's most recent travel horror story; ski industry cartels?; Jim Morrison's Everest ski descent; Kilian Jornet's ‘States of Elevation' project; Red Bull Rampage; Balin Miller; the extreme insurance premium hikes at Timberline Lodge; and what we're reading & watching.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. You can email those to us here.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's GuideDiscounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ MembersNon-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear GiveawaysCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Cody's Latest Travel Nightmare (3:10)More on Suffering & Baseball & the NFL (14:18)Ski Industry Cartels? (20:16)Jim Morrison's Mt. Everest Achievement (27:28)Kilian Jornet's ‘States of Elevation' Project (36:57)Red Bull Rampage (42:25)Balin Miller (1:00:31)Timeline Lodge & Premium Increases (1:16:20)What We're Reading & Watching (1:20:41)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On our last two ‘Reviewing the News' episodes, Cody and Jonathan talked about Lincoln Knowles, a young climber, free soloist, and content creator who has been making waves in the climbing world. Today, Lincoln joins them to hash things out and discuss some big topics that have implications for the entire outdoor industry.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. You can email those to us here.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's GuideDiscounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ MembersNon-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear GiveawaysLincoln's YouTube: Knowles and CompanyLincoln's ‘Cody is Talking Sh*t about Me' VideoTOPICS & TIMES:New BLISTER+ Members (3:45)Lincoln in Yosemite (7:23)Talk about the Responses to Your Videos (8:14)Lincoln's Background (10:06)Climbing Culture (16:20)Do You Consider Yourself an Influencer or Athlete First? (23:20)“Climbing Harder Routes Until I Fall” (29:13)Risk (36:53)What Would a Successful Career Look Like to You? (37:27)The ‘Athlete Economy' (41:14)Initial Impressions of Yosemite? (51:45)Climbing the Nose (54:39)Sponsorships (57:38)Influence & Responsibility (1:05:37)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss Andrzej Bargiel's ski descent of Everest; the return of the FIFTY+ project; the life of Jane Goodall; Outside Inc's firing of Wes Siler; and Lincoln Knowles' response to our last RTN conversation. Plus, they rate your takes and share what they've been reading & watching.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. You can email those to us here.RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's GuideDiscounted Summit Registration for BLISTER+ MembersNon-Member Registration: Blister Summit 2026Get Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear GiveawaysHomegrown: The Flylow StoryTOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (0:24)The FIFTY+ is Back (1:40)Fantasy Football updates (9:30)Jane Goodall (11:24)Andrzej Bargiel Skis Everest (16:53)Fear in Media / Outside Fires Wes Siler (30:33)Lincoln Knowles Calls Out Cody (45:19)Rate My Take: On Reinhold Messner (59:50)What We're Reading & Watching (1:13:55)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody & Jonathan discuss the curious case of Lincoln Knowles, climbing's latest social media star who is going viral for free soloing; what to do about Lonesome Lake (aka, ‘Poop Lake'); Vail CEO, Rob Katz's recent interview; mountain town advice; and what they're reading & watching.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. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:“Convinced by the Blister Guy” (2:07)El Salvador, Portillo, & Fantasy Football (4:26)Climber is Going Viral for Free Soloing (17:27)What to Do about ‘Poop Lake' (47:03)Vail CEO, Rob Katz's Recent Interview (56:58)Mountain Town Advice (1:11:16What We're Reading & Watching (1:16:19)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan are back to review the news, rate your takes, and share what we've been reading & watching.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. You can email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Our Newsletter w/ Weekly Polls & GiveawaysTOPICS & TIMES:BLISTER+ Friends & Future Friends? (1:32)Public Lands (2:45)Western States 100 (6:39)Cody's Take on Peak Skis (15:50)Chairlifts: Should Bar Down Be Mandatory? (25:13)The DOJ Prosecutes Top Trail Runner? (41:21)Rate My Take #1: REI Revisited (48:52)Rate My Take #2: State of Ski Media (1:00:41)What We're Reading & Watching (1:11:25)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week we discussed Forrest Gump, a film that Brendan Leonard believes introduced millions of people to ultrarunning. Today, Cody and Jonathan discuss what many regard as the greatest ultra film of all time, ‘Unbreakable: The Western States 100.' It documents the 2010 running of Western States, and the 2025 race happens this Saturday, June 28. As always, Cody and I discuss what's aged the best, what's aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.Let Us Know Your Thoughts!Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you'd like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Why This Film? (2:03)Most Rewatchable Scenes (13:26)Best Lines (28:04)What's Aged the Best? (32:23)What's Aged the Worst? (35:53)‘Hottest Take' Award (39:09)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (40:47)Gimme More (41:44)Gimme Less (43:40)Burning Questions (46:38)Companion Film: Sequel, Prequel, or Spinoff? (47:28)Memorabilia You Want the Most (52:35)Best Life Lesson (55:31)Who Won The Movie? (56:56)Our Final Grades (58:02)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss Rob Katz's return as the CEO of Vail; what's going on with REI; the sale of Pieps; the latest way to speed up Mt. Everest; the Most Canadian News; the return of the Blister Book Club; what we're reading & watching; and more.Note: We Want to Hear From You! We'd love for you to share the stories or topics you'd like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; your most pressing mountain town advice questions; or you spiciest hot takes for us to rate. Email those to us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKSSkratch Labs: Fuel SmartBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredTOPICS & TIMES:Jonathan's Mtn Bike Fuel (1:34)Does BLISTER+ Cover Owl Attacks? (2:32)Blevins' Corner: Katz Back as CEO of Vail (5:26)REI: What's Going On? (18:42)New Ways to Get Up Everest Fast (31:51)The Sale of Pieps (42:08)EV Battery Breakthrough? (47:58)Most Canadian News (57:28)What We're Reading & Watching: (57:28)Alex Hutchinson, The Explorer's Gene (57:37)Will Cockrell, Everest, Inc. (1:01:44)Blister Book Club is back (1:05:14)The Last of Us (1:06:20)The NFL Draft / Peak Optimism (1:14:03)Mountainhead (1:17:14)Andor (1:23:10)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 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.

Mali Noyes just pulled off a mind-blowing feat in the ski world: completing the Chuting Gallery in 47 days. That's 93 chutes (she actually did more than that) around the Wasatch in 47 days, with over 200,000 feet of vert climbed, while navigating tricky conditions, complex terrain, incredible physical demands, and mental and emotional fatigue. And she pulled it all off in a time that seems almost unfathomable. So how did she do it? And what led her to take it on? Jonathan Ellsworth talks with Mali about all of it, including some of the best advice she received from Greg Hill, Cody Townsend, Janelle Smiley, and Sam Smoothy.RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Skratch LabsGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Mali's YouTube ChannelTOPICS & TIMES:Skratch Labs: JE's favorite product (1:14)New BLISTER+ Members (2:13)History of The Chuting Gallery (3:47)What Were Your Goals? (7:59)When Did You First Have this Idea? (9:52)When Did You Start? (11:26)Your Fitness Heading into This? (13:17)17 Chutes (actually, 18) in 1 Day (24:09)Biggest / Hardest Day? (28:44)Navigating Avalanche Risk (32:09)Earliest Wakeup? (39:52)Success of the Project (46:24)Injuries? (53:21)Your Gear (55:11)What are You Most Proud Of? (1:00:37)The Upcoming Film Series: Rapid Fire (1:02:01)Where to Find Mali's Videos (1:06:07)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Luke Koppa sits down with Kara Williard, Jonathan Ellsworth, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb to talk about the many skis Jonathan and I opted to take out during closing weekend at CBMR; Kara's powder-filled winter trips, and the two skis and single boot she used throughout; and Justin's latest, crazy biking / skinning / snowboarding adventure + some of the boards and boots he's been testing. Finally, we dive into some ski-touring boots discussions, and Jonathan tells us about his surprise visit from Cody Townsend.RELATED LINKS:Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ MembershipTOPICS & TIMES:Jonathan & Cody's Surprise Coffee Date (2:49)Colby MunicipalBoundaryLine (6:07)Kara's Trip Report (8:45)Justin's Trip Report (14:43)Salomon QST X (16:23)Luke's Closing-Day Skis (24:02)New Snowboards & Boots (26:32)Jonathan's Closing-Day Skis (35:46)Black Crows Anima Birdie (47:06)Atomic Hawx Ultra 115 XTD (49:25)La Sportiva Sender (53:26)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After rising to the highest echelon of professional skiing, Cody Townsend took a step back and embraced climbing to take him to the next chapter of his career. Today, Cody sits on the cusp of completing an all-time goal – climbing and skiing the 50 Classic Ski Descents of North America.  Watch Climbing Gold on YouTube Thanks to our sponsors The North Face Check out Summit Series at thenorthface.com  David Buy 4 cartons and get the 5th one for free at davidprotein.com/climbinggold LMNT  Get your free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase at www.drinklmnt.com/climbinggold. Try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water. Yeti Check out all their products at yeti.com Kodiak Cakes Find Kodiak products at your local grocery store, they're the ones with the bear on the box or learn more at Kodiakcakes.com

Cody and Jonathan discuss tariff zaniness and the goal of manufacturing more in America; the state of outdoor-sports comps; whether it's a good thing when big companies move into outdoor sports (Nike & snowboarding?); and more. They also rate your takes, talk about Cody's trips to Norway & Utah, and share what they've been reading & watching.RELATED LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:BLISTER+ (1:36)Cody's Trips: Norway & Utah (4:06)Tariffs & Effects on Outdoors Companies (10:12)The State of Comps: FWT (20:44)Natural Selection's 1st Ski Comp (23:41)Podium Changes for Bike World Cup (30:57)Sun Valley / FIS World Cup Finals (38:03)Nike Coming Back into Snowboarding? (51:51)Road Gap Death (1:02:23)Mountain Town Advice / Rate My Take (1:17:16)What We're Reading & Watching (1:29:43)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan are back to review the news, including the passing of ZipFit's Sven Coomer; threats to public lands; JD Vance's ski trip; and more. We also rate your takes, discuss the most Canadian news, and share what we've been reading and watching.RELATED LINKS:Recreate Responsibly: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:BLISTER+ (2:37)Blister Summit, “Bjarne,” & Ted Ligety (4:37)Quick NFL Talk (10:23)ZipFit's Sven Coomers (13:03)Public Lands (17:05)Putin? (25:16)JD Vance Goes Skiing (31:50)Reel Rock: Truth in Outdoor Docs? (34:54)Olympic Snowboarder on FBI's Most Wanted (49:37)Hot Take: Cat Skiing vs Heli Skiing (54:50)CPG Accident (1:03:02)Hot Take: Helmets (1:08:00)Most Canadian News (1:17:11)What We're Reading & Watching (1:19:12)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 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.

Cody and Jonathan review some of the big news of January; rate Cody's take; share what we're reading & watching; offer some mountain town advice; and more.RELATED LINKS:Taos Ski ValleyGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:Taos Ski Valley (0:50)Our Neighbors & BLISTER+ (1:23)Blister Summit (3:19)Cody's Pro Tip / Life Advice (4:05)Cody on Couloirs & Basketball Courts (6:35)NFL Talk - We're Back! (10:57)Climate Change Hits Home (13:23)Denali Name Change (22:54)Rate Cody's Take: Nick Goepper (27:10) Freeride World Tour (36:20)FIS and Private Equity (42:47)Most Canadian News, Part 1 (51:53)Most Canadian News, Part 2Most Russian News in the USA? (56:58)Mountain Town Advice (58:04)What We're Reading & Watching (1:06:25)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the big news of December and this new year; rate your takes; share what we're reading & watching; and more.RELATED LINKS:Taos Ski ValleyJoin Us! Blister Summit 2025Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Catching Up: AK, the NFL, Etc (3:00)The Explore Act Passed (8:00)United Healthcare CEO Assassination (16:05)Murder Hornets (33:49)Park City Ski Patrol Strike (35:41)Rate My Take (1:01:32)What We're Reading & Watching (1:09:13)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last couple years of record-breaking snowfalls, budget shortfalls, staffing shortages and lack of affordable housing for CalTrans road crew workers, plowed parking areas for backcountry access are no longer a given. The Tahoe Backcountry Alliance is working with community leaders to help address these issues, focused on expanding winter access for all non-motorized users. Since 2015, TBA has expanded access for motorized and non-motorized use in Johnson Canyon, created a plowed parking lot on the west end of Donner Lake, is about to open a new lot for Tallac access and created a free SnoPark pass system for local residents. We sit down with TBA Executive Director Anthony Cupaiuolo to chat about the importance of access for winter recreation in and around Lake Tahoe, the ongoing parking issues on the West Shore, its impacts on the local recreation economy and what the protocol is for backcountry users when parking areas haven't been plowed.3:00 – PowBot rides a legit snowmobile for the first time and actually liked it.5:00 – Bumping into the Tahoe backcountry legend Otto on the skintrack in Ward Canyon.7:00 – Palisades Tahoe can't manage to get their mountain open…again. 7:45 – On a Musical Note: Trail Whisperer is loving listening to The Black Keys and The White Stripes and Pow Bot is watching No Good Deed. 10:15 – Listener shout outs and Dope or Derp? Subaru Crosstrek17:00 – Introducing Anthony Cupaiuolo of Tahoe Backcountry Alliance and First Tracks Productions.22:00 – Backcountry “carpooling” with three people using one snowmobile and PowBot's skijouring harness. 24:50 – Blowing up the secret spots. Cody Townsend's new The 50+ episode about the West Shore of Lake Tahoe. 26:50 – Anthony got invited by Sierra Academy to the Hutchinson Lodge at Donner Summit for a photo and video presentation to kids about skiing.28:30 – Mount Rose aka Mount Surprise and skiing the Bronco Chutes near Relay Peak. 33:20 – Anthony featured in a short film about Mount Rose called “A Rose for All”, and the importance of public access to the outdoors in Mount Rose Meadows. 40:00 – Collaborating with Lake Tahoe Snowmobilers on safety and awareness and gaining access in Johnson Canyon thanks to help from Truckee Donner Land Trust.43:20 – Brief history of the Tahoe Backcountry Alliance – came to be when parking was going to be eliminated for the Jake's Peak area on the West Shore in 2015.48:30 – Issues on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe – lack of plowing and challenges with CalTrans plow crews can have a negative impact on the local tourism economy when plowing isn't done.57:00 – The etiquette of parking in a snow storm before an area has been plowed and cleared.1:04:50 – When did Anthony get involved with Tahoe Backcountry Alliance?1:06:50 – The Lake Run parking lot success story at the west side of Donner Lake. 1:11:30 – TBA founded a recreation-specific, grant-funded micro transit program to help alleviate trailhead traffic and raise awareness around the need for Lake Tahoe public transit.1:17:40 – The California State Parks SnoPark system – is it working? Meiss Meadows parking to access into Kirkwood when Highway 88 closes.1:24:40 – The headwaters of the Truckee River is Meiss Meadows, and the Meiss hut was the cabin Snowshoe Thompson used in the 1860s. Floating the Upper Truckee River in South Lake.1:27:50 – All about the challenges of Mount Tallac parking in Spring Creek and the new parking lot for Tallac access. 1:38:15 – How do people get involved and support Tahoe Backcountry Alliance? Donate at tahoebackcountryalliance.org.1:44:30 – What does Mind the Track mean to you? 1:52:45 – Pow Bot Scraper – the first Mind the Track swag coming soon!

Cody Townsend is one of America's most well-known and beloved professional skiers. In his 20s, Cody made a name for himself as a competitive alpine ski racer before starring in dozens of blockbuster ski movies. His fame skyrocketed in 2014 when he skied The Crack, a steep and narrow gully in Alaska. Following this feat, Cody embarked on an ambitious journey to ski the 50 classic lines in North America— a project that isn't quite finished and maybe never will be. Connect with Cody: Website Instagram YouTube If you enjoyed this episode: Snowboarding as a Creative Expression with Travis RiceSpirit of the Peaks with Connor RyanThank you to our sponsor: Capital One: Check out the REI Co-op Mastercard program and learn about local REI Fund grantees

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.

In the wake of a Thanksgiving bomb cyclone that walloped Northern California with rain and snow, the boys celebrate reaching 50 episodes with superfan #1, Scott Kessler. In addition to recapping their personal favorite episodes and the most listened to ones, the three amigos chat about chasing pow in Mammoth and Lakes Basin, telemark skiing versus splitboarding versus pow surfing, Scott's days as a chain installer on Interstate 80 and building his business, Truckee Overhead Door, his European mountain bike vacations and opening up about the loss of his first wife, Kathy Kessler, in the 2002 British Columbia avalanche that also took the life of Craig Kelly and five others. Also, are the BOA lacing system, fat bikes and Cody Townsend's 50+ project Dope or Derp?2:45 – December 1 is the first day of meteorological winter.3:30 – Recording once again in the Truckee Overhead Door facility in Hirschdale with Scott Kessler. 4:40 – The packers versus the shovelers – who will win winter this year?6:30 – Recapping the first 50 episodes and suggesting some of our favorites. 8:00 – Core lord callout at the gas station in Sierraville and the old days of telemark racing.9:30 – What new sport should Trail Whisperer pick up, splitboarding or telemarking?16:00 – Recapping the series of bomb cyclone storms just before Thanksgiving. 19:00 – PowBot chases the pow down to Mammoth Mountain and meets Zak Mills.21:30 – Scott bought his first van when he had a chaining permit, chaining up cars on Interstate 80 during the winter. 29:00 – Starting Truckee Overhead Door, a garage door company in Truckee/Lake Tahoe. 34:00 – Dope or Derp? BOA. Cody Townsend's 50+ project. Fat Biking.55:15 – Reviewing the first 50 episodes. Most popular and our personal favorites. Todd Woodward, Daron Rahlves, Episode 1, Emily Kachorek, 10 Shredmandents, Chris McNamara, Harrison Biehl, Eric Blehm, Duncan Meyers, Alenka Vrecek, Nate Greenberg, Nick Bliss, Avalanches and the Frog Lake Huts, Marco Osborne, Make Downieville Gold Again, Christina Thayer. 1:21:20 – Scott's European mountain biking adventures in Italy and Switzerland the Alps and the Pyrenees. Aosta Valley Freeride – one of the best guiding companies, Massimo, Blake and Anna.1:34:30 – Scott opens up about the loss of his first wife, Kathy Kessler in 2002, after being involved in the British Columbia avalanche that also took the life of Craig Kelly and five others. 1:46:30 – What does Mind the Track mean to you?

Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the news of November; rate your takes; offer some mountain town advice; share what we're reading & watching; and more.RELATED LINKS:Blister Rec. Shop: Round HouseBLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our Winter Buyer's GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Winter is Here! (4:21)NFL Update (7:46)Jonathan & Cody's Bet (12:48)Update for The 100 (15:03)The Presidential Election (17:54)Mikaela Shiffrin (30:09)Lindsey Vonn is Back (31:06)Mike Tyson / Jake Paul Fight (34:57)Hadley Hammer's 8-Step Checklist (42:36)Rescue on Mt Whitney (53:45)The Most ‘LA' News (1:02:29)Rate My Take (1:07:04)Mountain Town Advice (1:24:17)What We're Reading & Watching (1:36:30) - Fifty+, episode #2 - Connor Ryan's Surviving Our Story - James Bond, The World is Not Enough - Auden Schendler, Terrible BeautyCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the news of October; introduce a new Reviewing the News segment (Rate My Take); discuss the expansion of the Natural Selection Tour; offer some mountain town relationship advice; share what we're reading & watching; and more.RELATED LINKS:Opensnow.com/buy - use code: blister50Park City Ski Boot:Email: pcputah@gmail.comCall: 435-776-7883BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our Winter Buyer's GuideTOPICS & TIMES:OpenSnow Deal for The 100! (1:27)Blister Rec Shop: Park City Ski Boot (2:12)Catching Up + JE's Therapy Session (5:00)Cody's new FIFTY+ movie (9:44)Natural Selection Tour adds More Comps (17:05)FKT & Private Equity Talk Revisited (25:50)Rate My Take (42:15)Blevins Corner: Cost of SkiingThe Most American News (1:00:42)- Video: Jonathan after the “Fail Mary”- Meteorologists Threatened after HurricanesMtn Town Advice (1:05:03)Mtn Town Relationship Advice (1:09:22)What We're Reading & Watching (1:16:08)- John McPhee, Coming into the Country- Matthew Halteman, Hungry Beautiful Animals- Auden Schendler, Terrible BeautyCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Out of Bounds – E296 – What's new with Cody Townsend? Check out everything Cody Townsend in this week's episode. We talk the Fifty Project (or Fifty+ Project?), fitness, professional skiing, random jazz, and so much more. Before the episode begins, tune in for more from our sponsors, a Noah [...] The post Out of Bounds – E296 – What's new with Cody Townsend? appeared first on Out Of Collective.

Cody and Jonathan discuss the release of Cody's first FIFTY+ film; some big controversies in the world of FKT's & running; a great edition of Blevin's Corner; mountain guides and the often confusing practice of tipping; what they're reading & watching; … and more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our Winter Buyer's GuideSalomon QST Film TourTOPICS & TIMES:Cody's new FIFTY+ movie (3:02)Backcountry.com Sells Again (7:41)FKT Culture & Controversies (21:36)Grand Teton Speed Record Investigation (31:19)Blevins' Corner (47:12)Camille Herron & Wikipedia (1:06:56)Mtn Town Advice: Tipping & Guiding (1:21:01)What We're Reading & Watching (1:33:26)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam and Adrian sit down with Cody Townsend. The three discuss Cody's transition to the world of ski mountaineering, and his 50 Project which has taken the world of backcountry skiing by storm. With only 4 lines remaining, Cody discusses his progress and his attempts this past spring on University Peak and Mount St. Elias. Cody also shares his newest project, The 50 Plus, which will debut in October.

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.

We spend so much time reviewing the news these days on our Blister Podcast, we were officially overdue to have Cody Townsend back on GEAR:30 to talk about his current gear preferences and the specific gear he's using most these days. So today, we remedy that.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Get Our 24/25 Winter Buyer's GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicBlister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasCRAFTEDTOPICS & TIMES:Cody's Pre-Season Training (3:00)Coffee Gear Update (12:03)Skis (17:49)Ski Bindings (25:04)Ski Boots (34:57)Race Boots (42:33)Apps (48:20)Backpacks (57:24)Apparel (1:02:52)Gear Your Most Picky About? (1:12:22)Sidecut or Rocker Profile? (1:19:13)Mount Points (1:21:26)Bonus Talk for the 100 (1:25:03) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 2 of The High Route Podcast. There's a video clip on YouTube, back from 2014, cataloged by RedBull. You've likely seen it. Cody Townsend shimmies on his skis, perched above The Crack, which would become the best ski line of the year. A decade might as well be a lifetime ago.Since then, Townsend transitioned from ski movie staple to something more arduous and certainly less glamorous (we're biased), but maybe more fun—ski mountaineer.For those not tapped into the freeride or ski movie culture, Townsend came into our lives with his Fifty Project just at the right moment. Townsend and videographer (and badass skier) Bjarne Salen began The Fifty quest in 2019. For now, after three attempts at Mount St. Elias and 46 completed descents, the duo may call it good. That is neither news to many nor the point of the story. 2019 became 2020, which brought us into Covid lockdown. The Fifty became a needed spiritual go-to as social isolation became the norm. It is fair to say The Fifty became a part of the community's social fabric over the past five years. The project became the topic of many skin-track discussions and post-tour banter sessions. Although we're pretty certain his legal birth certificate has Cody Townsend emblazoned on it, he's one of those mononymous folks now, as if we've known him for years: "Cody."In this episode of The High Route Podcast, we chat up Cody and get a brief intro to his ski career, but then swim into the deep end of ski mountaineering. We discuss style, the art of the jump turn, and mountain athlete inspiration.     If you are new to The High Route, we are a reader and listener-supported enterprise focusing on human-powered turn making. Our mission is simple, but it takes real deal calorie burning to piece it all together.We are also excited to announce Issue 1.0 of The High Route magazine is in the works. Fancy paper. Good reads. High-octane photos. And some fine mountain ranges. And turns. You can learn more about our subscription options here.The theme music for The High Route Podcast comes from Storms in the Hill Country and the album The Self Transforming (Thank you, Jens Langsjoen). You can find a link to the album here—there are so many good songs on this album. And if you think you've spotted a UFO in the past or visited the 7th dimension, “Beautiful Alien” is a good tune to start with.Thanks for listening,The High Route Team      

Cody and Jonathan discuss summer skiing; the new FIS wildcard rule; some good news & some dumb news re: national parks; art exhibits at ski areas; their top-3 mountain towns; what they're reading and watching; & more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our Winter Buyer's GuideTOPICS & TIMES:The Hundred (3:57)Portillo / Back on Skis (5:18)Athlete dropped for lack of social media (9:20)Fairness of New FIS Wildcard Rule? (17:46)Good News: $100 Million Grant for National Parks (28:13)Dumb News: It doesn't pay to bike into Yosemite? (29:03)Art in Ski Areas: Powder Mountain (34:22)Mountain Town Advice: Top 3 Mtn Towns? (41:34)What We're Reading & Watching (1:05:34)Upcoming on Blister Cinematic (1:23:41)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan are back to talk about the Olympics; what makes someone an “athlete”; LeBron James & bikes; Amaury Pierron's insane run; the Most Canadian News; what we're reading and watching; & more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredPre-Order our Winter Buyer's GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Dumb & Dumber (4:32)The Olympics (8:28)What is an “Athlete”? (14:25)The Election (24:55)Digital Mapping & Accountability (33:34)Apple x AllTrails (46:33)Video: LeBron James & Canyon Bikes (54:56)Video: Amaury Pierron's WC Run (1:02:20)Most Canadian News (1:09:50)What We're Reading & Watching (1:16:32) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss the announcement of two new action-sports leagues; the inclusion of women riders at Red Bull Rampage; the latest controversies re: mountaineer Nims Purja; questions about the awesomeness of Spring Energy's sauce; supreme court rulings on liability waivers; what we're reading & watching; & more.RELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTSBlister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister PodcastOff The CouchTOPICS & TIMES:Catching Up with Cody (11:11)Snow League & XGL (15:56)Women & Rampage (28:26)Latest Controversies re: Nims Purja (36:04)Spring Energy's Awesome Sauce (48:31)Blevins Corner: Supreme Court & Liability Waivers (1:00:33)What We're Reading & Watching (1:15:12) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss the end of The Fifty; the Crankworx riders' strike; JHMR's parking lot controversy; the all-drugs-are-legal Olympic Games; the ‘Road House' remake; & more.RELATED LINKS:Blister Recommended Shop: vpg.noGet Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Catching Up, Cody's Next 3 Months (0:00)The End of The Fifty? (7:35)Crankworx Canceled / Riders' Strike (16:22)JHMR “Parking Hack” (41:26)The Enhanced Games (55:51)Ullr Sighting (1:10:18)What We're Reading & Watching (1:23:33)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED GEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Trevor Kennison, Teton Brown, Cody Townsend, & Hoji swap stories about their experiences in the mountains & more.RELATED LINKS:Blister Recommended Shop: Bluebird Mtn SportsOpenSnowGet Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:The Epic Story of Hoji's Hat (4:21)Teton Brown's Story (12:05)Cody: Favorite Day (or Trip) in the Mtns? (18:52)Trevor: Skiing Rambo (22:58)Trevor's 1st Trip to Japan (24:58)Teton's Most Memorable Line (25:43)Skiing Big Lines Blind (30:16)Trevor's Rail-to-Rail Flip (39:32)Trevor: How often do you back off of a line? (46:05)Hoji: Most Starstruck Moment? (48:41)Teton's Most Starstruck Moment (52:01)Audience Questions (54:10)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED GEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded just as the biggest snowstorm of the winter wallops Lake Tahoe with up to 10 feet of snow, the boys chat with Nick Bliss of Bliss Wilderness and avalanche forecaster at the Bridgeport Avalanche Center. At just under 2 hours, this is the longest Mind the Track episode to date, but the discussion covers a lot of topics from snow safety, snowpack and avalanches to the dangers of following social media to find big ski lines, the responsibility professional winter sports athletes have when posting their adventures, apps like OnX Backcountry and Cody Townsend's The Fifty episode about Split Couloir. The boys discuss the recent inbounds avalanche on KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, the dangerous early season snowpack and what this big incoming storm will do to that snowpack. We also dive into Nick's escape from living in Lake Tahoe, moving down near Sonora Junction and the challenges of off-grid living. Whether you swallow this episode whole or listen to it in a few different sittings, Nick shares a lot of knowledge about snow science and being smart about traveling safely in the backcountry. Consider donating at bridgeportavalanchecenter.org and follow BAC's forecasts at @bridgeportavalanchecenter. 2:00 – Miracle March comes in like a lion. 10 feet of snow in 72 hours!8:30 – Swan John and Trail Whisperer road trip to Idaho to ski Grand Targhee and Sun Valley.12:15 – PowBot returns to Frog Lake Huts and rode with Jason Smith of Blackbird Guides.17:00 – SnoopPowDogg Snow Sizzle My Dizzle Powderiffic Snow Report21:00 – Introducing Nick Bliss of Bliss Wilderness23:00 – Nick's work as avalanche forecaster for the Bridgeport Avalanche Center, teaching the Marine Corps Mountain Training Warfare Center in Pickel Meadows near Sonora Pass.24:50 – Bridgeport Winter Recreation Area – 7,000 acres of snowmobile motorized access.26:30 – Being more mindful of each other at trailheads, better snow etiquette. 28:00 – The concept of ethos, gatekeeping, maintaining the culture of a sport and putting in the time to be more experienced. 32:00 – Nick's dog Owen and skiing in the backcountry with a dog. 34:30 – The problem of putting ski lines on social media with no context for danger.36:00 – OnX Backcountry putting dangerous ski lines in the Eastern Sierra on their app.38:00 – The difference between a guide book and an app on a phone.40:45 – Cody Townsend, The Fifty project and the Split Couloir episode.53:45 – Transitioning from living in Lake Tahoe to moving south to Sonora Junction and living off-grid.1:05:30 – Hantavirus and the brain-eating amoeba in hot springs – dangers of frontier life. 1:10:45 – The Bridgeport Avalanche Center (bridgeportavalanchecenter.org) – one of the four avalanche centers in California.1:18:00 – The process of writing an avalanche forecast.1:23:45 – January 2024 – the persistent weak layer and dangerous snowpack in the Sierra Nevada.1:25:30 – The importance of snow water equivalent (SWE) in the snowpack and lack of snow load.1:27:40 – The Palisades Tahoe avalanche on KT-22, the details around it and riding inbounds with your shovel, probe and beacon.1:37:50 – The unionization of Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol, and the life of a ski patroller.1:41:00 – The incoming storm and the dangers of 10 feet of new snow in 72 hours, cornice failure danger and PowBot's story of falling off a cornice.1:48:30 – The concept of storms coming in right side up versus upside down, atmospheric rivers and the pineapple express.1:54:00 – What does Mind the Track mean to you?1:56:45 - @bridgeportavalanchecenter @blisswilderness and blisswilderness.com – donate at bridgeportavalanchecenter.org

Greg Stump, the legendary filmmaker behind ski classics like Blizzard of Aahhh's, The Maltese Flamingo, Groove Requiem in the Key of Ski, and Legend of Aahhh's, is back on the podcast. Stumpy is promoting his March Residence at the Isis Theatre in Aspen this March, where he is screening the incredible films mentioned above. On the podcast, we discuss stories from each movie and talk about many players, including Glen Plake, Scot Schmidt, Mike Hattrup, Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Christian Hosoi, Lance Mountain, Laird Hamilton, Craig Kelly, Hunter S. Thompson, and more. On top of that, there's twice the number of Inappropriate Questions. Greg Stump Show Notes: 3:00:  Greg's health, his Aspen Residency, The Maltese Flamingo 22:00  Stanley:  Get up to 60% off at Stanley1913.com Best Day Brewing:  All of the flavor of your favorite IPA or Kolsch, without the alcohol, the calories and sugar. Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better. 25:00:  The Maltese Flamingo cont…, Groove Requiem in the Key of Ski, and Blizzard of Aahhh's 41:00:  Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there.  Outdoor Research:  Click here for 25% off Outdoor Research products (not valid on sale items or pro products) 43:00:  Blizzard of Aahhh's cont… and Legend of Aahhh's 54:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Mike Hattrup and Cody Townsend (from 2015)

Cody and Jonathan debate the greatest athletic achievements in outdoor sports in 2023; Caroline Gleich's run for the U.S. Senate; ski area & ski media business models; mountain town advice, the Most Canadian News; & more.RELATED LINKS:Moment Factory Store (Reno, NV)OpenSnow.com/BlisterJoin Us! Blister Summit 2024Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Live Taping of Reviewing the News (00:30)Cody's December (6:31)Biggest Athletic Achievements of 2023 (11:08)Ski Areas & Business Models (28:29)Media, Ski Media, & Business Models (40:13)Climate News (52:43)Caroline Gleich Runs for Senator (1:01:50)Most Canadian News (1:09:29)Mtn Town Advice (1:14:02)What We're Reading & Watching (1:28:12)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED GEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the beginning of each year, we typically take a survey of our community and learn about your goals for the upcoming year. This year to celebrate the new year, Fitz sat down with professional skier Cody Townsend about his goal of skiing all of the Fifty Classic Ski Descents in North America. We might just have to call this episode the Many Years of a Big Audacious Idea. Support comes from HVMN Get 30% off your first subscription Kuat Racks  AG1 Alpenglow Speaker Series Want more episodes? Join Dirtbag Diaries+ today

Cody and Jonathan discuss the 1.1 *trillion* dollar outdoor industry; e-bike bans?; the business of retro sneakers / retro skis; Cody snowboarding; the Most Canadian News; mtn town relationship advice; the greatest burn in the history of Reviewing the News; & more.RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Bluebird Mountain SportsEpisode Sponsor: OpenSnow.com/BlisterGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2024TOPICS & TIMES:Update on the Blister “100” (4:32)Blevins' Corner: Outdoor Economy, $1.1 Trillion (11:40)Backcountry(.com)'s Wholesale Apparel Line (18:23)New E-Bike “Ban”? (31:06)Retro Sneakers, Retro Skis? (44:06)Most Canadian News (51:42)Mountain Town Advice (57:05)What We're Reading & Watching (1:10:40)Cody Snowboarding & JE Gets Burned (1:14:51)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED GEAR:30Bikes & Big IdeasOff The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss the latest FIFTY film, Comstock, and the conflict that lies at the heart of the FIFTY Project; FIS vs POW; a new division of Blister called, ‘Blister Cinematic'; bigfoot & aliens; the Most Canadian News; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:The 100, etc. (6:35)Cody's lastest FIFTY film, ‘Comstack' (13:43)Follow Up: New Ski Areas (30:03)FIS vs POW (34:02)Blister Cinematic & Blister Awards (50:16)Bigfoot? (1:03:46)Most Canadian News (1:11:42)Mountain Town Advice (1:14:17)Follow Up: Sex before Skiing? (1:18:43)What We're Reading & Watching (1:25:40)Crystal Bridges Museum of American ArtRELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Mountain Ops VTBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Coming Soon: Blister Cinematic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pursuit – E133 – How did we get here AdamX is back with his monthly conversation with none other than himself, this weeks episode covers everything from War, Gaffney, Cody Townsend, Fischer Ski boots, Telemark and being decent to each other.  This is an off the cuff convo and [...] The post The Pursuit – E133 – How did we get here appeared first on Out Of Collective.

Cody and Jonathan pay tribute to Robb Gaffney; discuss the growth in snowsports and who is more passionate: alpine skiers, cross country skiers, or snowboarders; the sale of Silverton Mountain; the Most Canadian News; Cody's latest FIFTY film, ‘Split'; & moreTOPICS & TIMES:Time to Get Jonathan on a Snowboard (5:00)Remembering Rob Gaffney (13:29)SIA Report: Snowsports Participation is Up (21:41)Has Climbing Succumbed to Numbers? (38:22)Blevins Corner: Silverton Mountain Sold (50:51)Most Canadian News (1:01:06)Mountain Town Advice (1:05:36)What We're Reading & Watching (1:10:13)Cody's New FIFTY film, ‘Split' (1:25:43)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow.com/BlisterBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss marketing jargon in the outdoor industry; the sale of Jackson Hole Mtn Resort; another mountaineering controversy; mountain town advice; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Why Cody & Elyse purchased BLISTER+ (10:17)McSweeney's on Marketing Jargon & Outdoor Gear (16:14)Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Sold (28:05)Strava: the nicest social media platform? (34:32)Kristin Harila & Tenjin Sherpa's Mountaineering Record (41:30)More on Harila & Tenjin Sherpa's Speed RecordMountain Town Relationship Advice (53:54)Ski Bumming / Sleeping in Your Car (1:04:31)Best Gift for a Gear Head Who Has Everything? (1:17:43)What We're Reading & Watching (1:23:14)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Bag BalmBecome a BLISTER+ MemberBlister Summit: Learn MoreCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk with Bjarne Salén about his adventures & exploits with Cody Townsend for The Fifty Project, then we talk about his other big project: getting people to rethink how and where we live, and creating solutions to make that possible (see bjarnebuilds.com). This conversation is an excellent complement to Blister Podcast ep. #270: Mountain Towns & Outdoor Recreation: Challenges & Solutions.TOPICS & TIMES:It's pronounced, “Bjarne” (3:58)Cody & The 50 Project (5:58)Adventure Vans & Tiny Homes (13:32)Van Customization (21:50)Tiny Homes & Living Smaller (27:33)Laws around Tiny Homes (42:19)What Counts as a Tiny Home? (47:20)Bjarne's Summer (53:44)Learn more: Bjarnebuilds.com (55:30)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss a potential pay cut for wildland firefighters; a robotic exoskeleton that aims to provide “unprecedented experiences for everyone with an outdoor lifestyle”; a skier's ‘embarrassing' checklist of life goals; whether sex before skiing enhances or detracts from performance; and much more.TOPICS & TIMES:Wildland Firefighters Pay Cut (5:53)Robotic ExoSkeleton for Outdoor Adventure (10:20)Trespassing / Corner Crossing on Private Land? (24:59)Skier's Embarrassing Checklist of Life Goals (37:59)What Professional Trail Runners Earn (47:51)NFL Tangent (1:01:10)Massive NBA & Soccer Contracts (1:02:46)Most Canadian News (1:09:56)Mountain Town Advice (1:14:34)What makes you a “Local”? (1:14:36)Sex before Skiing? (1:16:14)Which language is most spoken in the ski industry? (1:21:32)What We're Reading & Watching (1:26:46)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss beaming solar energy from space; cupcake crimes; cultural appreciation vs. appropriation; the FKT (fastest known time) culture; an important Public Lands Rule proposal; mountain town advice; and what they've been reading & watching (including why Cody's been watching lots of reruns of The Office).TOPICS & TIMES:Beaming solar Energy From Space (10:28)Jack Kuenzle & FKT Culture (19:49)Blevins' Corner: Astis Mittens (31:40)Most Canadian News (46:23)Being a Local & Being a Jerk (48:21)Public Lands Rule Proposal (1:00:13)Mountain Town Advice (1:04:45)What We're Reading & Watching (1:35:05)RELATED LINKS:Become a BLISTER+ MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss the case for climate optimism; this season's record number of skier visits; Super El Nino; the Most Canadian News; mountain town advice (including a new pick-up line for use in mtn towns?); and of course, they're talking about Succession.TOPICS & TIMES:The Case for Some Climate Optimism (9:16)Record # of Skier Visits (14:56)Mtn Towns Being Loved to Death? (23:39)Most Canadian News (35:06)Super El Nino (39:51)Mountain Town Advice (43:56)Cabin vs House? (44:01)Training for ski season? (47:11)High school ski racing dynamics (55:04)Dating / finding romantic partners for mtn adventures (58:53)What We're Watching: Succession (1:10:00)RELATED LINKS:Blister Summit 2024 Registration & InfoBecome a BLISTER+ MemberCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:CRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasOff The CouchGEAR:30Happy Hour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For an episode of our new podcast, The Daily Rally, the professional skier talks about learning to get out of his own way while on an expedition in Alaska. He was on Denali, struggling mightily to keep up with his extremely fit teammates as they climbed towards the summit. At first, he tried to convince them to slow down. When they ignored him, he was furious. Then he took a moment to look at himself—and realized that what was really making him angry was his own bruised ego. That realization freed him to fully enjoy a remarkable experience. The Daily Rally is a new weekday podcast featuring short stories of resilience in the face of big challenges and unexpected adventures. You can follow The Daily Rally on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you like to listen, and nominate someone to be featured on the show here.