BLISTER Podcast

As many of us are getting ready to get on snow, McKenna Peterson, Hoji, & Chris Rubens share their current routines - plus a bunch of stories and good reminders for the upcoming season, too. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: [email protected] RELATED LINKS:  livemomentous.com - code: Blister BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES The Legend of JBobb (3:33) How Do You Train for Ski Season? (8:15) In-Season Training (15:18) Crashes & Close Calls (16:40) McKenna's Crash (23:55) BLISTER+ (29:41) Chris Ruben’s Avalanche Story (43:21) Hoji's Avalanche Story (49:22) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Cody and Jonathan discuss Vail Resorts’ proxy fight; the upcoming ‘Super El Niño’ season; ski areas & daylight savings legislation; what we’re reading & watching; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: [email protected] RELATED LINKS:  FactorMeals.com - code: BLISTERPOD50OFF BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES Shoutouts: BLISTER+ Members (0:44) Gear Closets & NYC (2:30) Vail Resorts' Proxy Battle (7:59) The Future of Mega Ski Passes (28:44) ‘Super El Nino’ Season: What’s It Mean? (36:18) Community-Owned, Public Ski Areas  (45:43) Ski Areas Against Daylight Savings Legislation? (54:10) What We’re Reading & Watching (59:55) NFL Talk (1:16:43) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Next week in Virgin, Utah, Red Bull Rampage will celebrate its 25th anniversary. And today, we talk to Todd Barber, the creator of what is arguably the most spectacular and mind-melting athletic event in the world, about the origins and evolution of the event. Many of us have strong opinions about Rampage, and this conversation provides a lot of important context to inform those opinions. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: [email protected]  RELATED LINKS: Quince.com/blister BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: The Origins of Red Bull Rampage (2:38) Stand-Out Moments from 25 Years (6:43) Wood Features (12:46) What Has Progressed More, Digging or Riding? (14:34) Women at Rampage (17:16) Last Year’s Rampage (24:06) The Invitation Process (30:34) Preview Next Week’s Comp (36:56) The Original Venue (40:02) Potential Venues Outside of Utah? (42:23) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Mountain Gazette owner & editor, Mike Rogge, joins Jonathan to pay tribute to the skier, Jeremy Nobis; discuss the artist Norman Rockwell’s depictions of the outdoors; and share their thoughts on the recent alarming warnings about AI.  Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: [email protected] RELATED LINKS:  Momentous Factor BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES How to Save $14,000 (0:52) The Recent AI Warnings (2:13) Mountain Gazette’s 60th Anniversary (20:23) Norman Rockwell’s Depictions of the Outdoors (21:30) Hereyago (29:06)  Jeremy Nobis & Ski Culture (35:00) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Jonathan recently met up with Alex in Las Vegas, and today, you’ll hear their conversation about his depiction in 'The Dark Wizard'; base jumping vs free soloing; his Netflix event in Taipei; the Honnold Foundation; and more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: [email protected] RELATED LINKS:  Quince.com/blister DraftKings.com - code: Blister BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES Alex’s Stroll Up the Matterhorn (3:34) Living in Las Vegas (10:18) The Honnold Foundation (13:47) Solar & Renewables (19:49) Taipei, Netflix, & Megaskyscrapers (28:04) The Dark Wizard & Dean Potter (34:57) Base Jumping, Wingsuiting, & Freesoloing (46:44) Training (50:27) Books (52:47) Alex’s ‘Climbing Gold’ Podcast (56:15) Alex’s ‘Planet Visionaries’ Podcast (1:02:08) A Recent Best Read (1:10:45) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR