Alex Honnold

Cody and Jonathan discuss the most American news, the most Canadian news, what they’re reading and watching, and a whole lot 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 The Grand Traverse BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: The Grand Traverse (1:39) A Great 24-Hour Cycle (3:30) Midterm Election Results (5:18) Cody’s Conversation with Paul & Alex (15:22) “Getting Out Over Their Skis” (24:43) Snowboarding Growing Faster than Skiing (34:04) Ski Racing / Good Developments (41:08) Daylight Savings Debate (43:24) New Alterra CEO (53:53) Most Canadian News (59:48) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:01:51) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Cody Townsend recently wrote that “the climate movement has failed.” Today, Paul Forward talks with Cody and Alex Lee (Protect Our Winters’ Director of Science & Education) to discuss how and where the outdoor community is making a difference, and how we might do better. And with tomorrow being Election Day, there's no better time to remind everyone to get out and vote! 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 LiveMomentous.com - code: BLISTER BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES News: The Ski Monster (1:38) “The Climate Movement Has Failed” (2:17) How Do You Measure the Success of a Movement? (6:49) Evaluating POW Messaging (16:42) Changing Your Lifestyle (21:16) Political Division (41:33) How Do We Remove the Stigma around Climate? (54:51) Addressing “Doomerism” (1:03:46) Hope for the Future (1:08:03) What’s the One Thing You Can do Today for the Cause? (1:11:07) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Parkin Costain is a multi-talented skier, snowmobiler, mountain biker, and more. He and Jonathan were together last week traveling around Italy and Austria, and it was a great opportunity to get to know Parkin beyond his always impressive edits and parts in numerous TGR films. 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:  Stumptown Film Festival BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:24) First Day on Snow (2:59) Signing with Nordica (4:06) 5th Grade: Parkin’s First sponsorship (7:44) Getting Banned from Whitefish (9:13) Parkin’s Latest TGR Segment (13:06) Ski Gear (20:59) Sleds & Ski Touring (25:33) Double Backflips (28:05) Freeride in the Olympics (29:35) Broken Collarbone (34:16) Stumptown Film Festival (40:26) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

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

Cody and Jonathan discuss skiing in Portillo; the roadless rule repeal; whether Vail Resorts will sell some of their ski areas; using AI for expedition beta; recent avalanche safety fines; the Most ‘American’ News; what they're reading & watching; & more. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Tell 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:  DraftKings.com - code: Blister FactorMeals.com - code: BLISTERPOD50OFF BLISTER+ Get Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES News & Shoutouts (0:00) Portillo & Vegas (3:03) Crowdsourcing Jonathan’s Punishment (9:12) Roadless Rule Repeal (11:06) Will Vail Resorts Sell Off Some Ski Areas? (19:37) A.I. & Expedition Planning (28:42) Blackbird Guides Fined (35:48) The Most ‘American’ News (52:11) What We’re Reading & Watching (58:54) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Today we’re sharing the most surprising moment Jonathan Ellsworth ever had on a podcast, and it comes from a conversation that many pro skiers and ski-industry people have said is their favorite episode. It’s from Jonathan’s conversation with skier, Rachel Burks, back in 2019. 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:  ⁠DraftKings.com⁠ - code: Blister ⁠LiveMomentous.com⁠ - code: Blister Get Yourself Covered: ⁠BLISTER+⁠ ⁠Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide⁠ ⁠Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways⁠ For the Full Episode: ⁠Blister, Ep.107⁠ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: ⁠Blister Podcast⁠ ⁠Blister Cinematic⁠ ⁠CRAFTED⁠ ⁠Bikes & Big Ideas⁠ ⁠GEAR:30⁠