The Blister Vault

How do (or should) risk assessments change as we age? Today, Justin Bobb shares a moment from Jonathan’s conversation with Xavier de le Rue. They discuss navigating risk, aging in the mountains, and why prioritizing self-preservation can ultimately lead to better days on the snow. 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:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways For the Full Episode: Xavier de le Rue, Snowboarder (Ep.21) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Is ‘great’ coffee the one you like, or something you can measure? Scott Rao of Prodigal Coffee breaks down how coffee quality gets graded and why chasing quality is a puzzle he can’t put down. 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:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways For the Full Episode: Scott Rao on Quality, Q Ratings, & Coffee (Ep.54) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Avinox’s insanely powerful eMTB motors have disrupted the eMTB landscape, so today, Pivot’s Chris Cocalis talks about why they chose to put the controversial drive system in one of their bikes. RELATED LINKS:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways For the Full Episode: Pivot Founder Chris Cocalis on Their New Insanely Powerful Shuttle AMP’d, XC Race Bike Design, 32” Wheels, & More (Ep.321) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED

There are a lot of things that can go wrong in a World Cup DH race run, but what came after Ed Masters’ wild save in his 2022 Andorra race run is among the weirdest. Here’s the story from Ed himself. 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:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways For the Full Episode: Ed Masters on The 2022 Season, Team Dynamics, Rule Changes, & More (Ep.149) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Mallory Duncan’s favorite day in the backcountry was epic for all the wrong reasons. Hear the story and the panel’s follow-up questions from Blister Summit 2024 in this episode of The Vault. Note: We Want to Hear From You! Have a favorite podcast segment you think we should highlight on The Vault? Email us at: [email protected] RELATED LINKS:  Blister Summit - Sign up today Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways Can watch the full episode here: ​​ For the Full Episode: Angel Collinson, Mallory Duncan, Elyse Saugstad, & Vasu Sojitra: Stories from the Field CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

In his signature, hilarious style, Flylow co-founder Dan Abrams explains the intricacies of tele skiing, why he’s a “spy for the alpine-skiing world,” and otherwise pontificates on the history and sociology of free-heel skiing.  Note: We Want to Hear From You! Have a favorite podcast segment you think we should highlight on The Vault? Email us at: [email protected] RELATED LINKS:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways For the Full Episode: Crash Course: How to Telemark Ski, Part 1 (Ep.125) Video: Our Crash Course on Tele Skiing CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Today on The Vault, mountain bike legend Hans ‘No Way’ Rey shares his unconventional ‘Halfway Rey’ technique for attempting impossibly hard climbs on his eMTB. 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:  BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Today, Jonathan Ellsworth shares a favorite moment from his conversation with one of the most extraordinary athletes of all time, Courtney Dauwalter. 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:  BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered: Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways Full Episode: ⁠Blister Podcast, Ep. 290   CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Red Bull Rampage, and the third year of Rampage including a women’s category. The fight to make that happen was a long one, and we’re revisiting a conversation we had with Casey Brown back in 2023 about the importance of having a women’s competition, the year before it finally came to be. 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:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways For the Full Episode: Casey Brown, Vaea Verbeeck, and Hannah Bergemann on Women at Rampage (Ep.191) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

This Friday on GEAR:30, we’re talking with 2025 FWT champion, Marcus Goguen. And as a prelude, Jonathan Ellsworth wanted to share this clip of Marcus analyzing his comp run in Verbier, where he opened up a new line on the Bec de Rosses. 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:  BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered: Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways Full Episode: ⁠Blister Podcast, Ep. 341   CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30