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'180° South: Conquerors of the Useless' w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth

'180° South: Conquerors of the Useless' w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth

Update: 2025-07-08
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What film has had the greatest impact on Blister’s managing editor, Luke Koppa? The one we’re talking about today. ‘180° South’ details the adventures, friendship, and philosophies of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tomkins; it documents Jeff Johnson’s attempt to retrace their 1968 trip to Patagonia; it features an all-time soundtrack and the animation & artwork of Geoff McFetridge; and the film is just as relevant today as it was when it came out 15 years ago.

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Why This Film? (2:03 )

Most Rewatchable Scenes (11:05 )

Best Lines (18:14 )

What’s Aged the Best? (23:46 )

What’s Aged the Worst? (25:52 )

‘Hottest Take’ Award (26:33 )

Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (27:24 )

‘Gimme More’ Award (28:27 )

‘Gimme Less’ Award (31:00 )

Burning Questions / I Need Answers (33:26 )

Memorabilia You Want the Most (36:09 )

Best Life Lesson? (38:08 )

Who Won The Movie? (41:00 )

Our Final Grades (43:50 )

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'180° South: Conquerors of the Useless' w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth

'180° South: Conquerors of the Useless' w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth