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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

Congresswoman Susie Lee represents Nevada’s 3rd District, and she’s a diehard skier & mountain biker. Yesterday, she and Jonathan Ellsworth went mountain biking, then recorded this conversation about her love of the outdoors; her life in politics; how she makes time for both; 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: 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 TOPICS & TIMES: Our Mountain Bike Ride (3:07) Nevada, D.C., Alaska (4:53) When Did You Get into Outdoor Sports? (6:14) How Do You Balance Getting Out w/ Life in Politics? (7:32) Kids, Social Media, & the Future (20:02) When & How Did You Get Involved in Politics? (24:50) Public Lands & Climate Issues (28:57) Why Bipartisanship is Crucial (33:48) The Uniqueness of Nevada’s 3rd District (46:57) If You Had to Choose One: Skiing or Biking? (53:57) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Ferreol Skis may currently be the most interesting company in the ski world. Surprised? Listen to our conversation here with Ferreol co-founder, Jonathan Audet, about how Ferreol got started and what they've been up to, and you might end up agreeing with that take. 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 - use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Big BLISTER+ News (0:46) Buyers Guide Sale Ends Soon! (2:17) BBI - The Enduro World Cup is dead (3:19) Recent developments at Ferreol Skis (5:14) Did this start as a material or a ski company? (7:15) Scalium is stronger than traditional titanal (11:41) Jonathan’s background (25:34) From working retail to founding your own company (32:59) Going from concept to launch, how did it work? (37:34) Gaining investors (43:15) Scalium Plus (54:28) Involvement in Defense (57:02) 2026/27 Ski Lineup (1:01:44) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30

Today we’re sharing the location & dates for Blister Summit 2027; what Cody finally watched; a book recommendation from Len Necefer; Timothy the fox; 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: Momentous: livemomentous.com - use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: 1: Postponed: Mtn Biking w/ a Member of Congress (0:34) 2: Good Reminder for When Plans Fall Through (2:12) 3: Blister Summit 2027: Location & Dates (4:39) 4: Luke is Here! Winter Buyer’s Guide Updates (8:03) 5: BLISTER+ in 2027 (16:27) 6: What Cody Finally Watched / Upcoming Cinematic Episode (17:45) 7: Snow is Falling! (20:45) 8: The Vault: JBobb’s Selection (21:49) 9: Len Necefer’s Book Recommendation (23:51) 10: Timothy the Fox + Another Good Reminder (26:30) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Five years ago on our CRAFTED podcast, Jonathan Ellsworth sat down with John Kimmich, co-founder & head brewer of The Alchemist. And it’s striking just how accurate John’s predictions were about where the world of beer was headed. This Vault episode features some highlights from one of the most influential people in American craft brewing. 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: Crafted, Ep.6 CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Money. It’s a very taboo topic among those of us who love the outdoors. But for those who want to get outside as much as possible or work in the outdoor industry, we need to be extra smart about our personal finances. Our guest today, Meb Faber, is here to help. He’s a life-long skier, an enthusiastic surfer, the co-founder & chief investment officer of Cambria Investment Management, a speaker & writer on investment strategies, and the host of the podcast, the Meb Faber Show. 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 Our Other Mtn Town Economics Conversations: Ep. 409: Mountain Town Economics: Housing, Development, U.S. Forest Service, & Public Lands w/ Jonathan Houck Ep. 390: Mountain Town Economics: Telluride Update w/ Jason Blevins Ep. 389: Telluride Closes, Ski Patrol Strikes, & the Future of Ski Resorts w/ Jason Blevins CRAFTED Ep 47: How to Design a Well-Crafted, Affordable Home w/ Zack Giffin Ep. 275: Mtn Town Economics: Zack Giffin on Skiing, Tiny Homes, & Big Solutions Ep. 270: Mtn Town Economics & Outdoor Recreation Ep. 180: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 3: Developing Housing, Addressing Climate Change, & Mitigating Megafires w/ Scott Ehlert  Ep. 179: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 2: Housing, Community, & Core Values w/ Troy Russ Ep. 177: Mtn Town Economics, Pt 1: Affordable Housing, Short-Term Rentals, & More w/ Jenny Stuber TOPICS & TIMES: The Taboo Topic of Money (0:00) When Did You Fall in Love w/ Skiing? (6:38) Money Isn’t Everything, but It Matters (9:28) How Meb Got into Finance & Investing (17:27) Starting Cambria (21:28) “It’s Not a Bug, It’s a Feature” (27:33) Financial Advice for People in their 20s (34:15) Where to Invest at a Young Age (40:39) The investing Pyramid (57:30) Advice for People in their 40s or 50s (1:03:54) Meb’s New Book: Investing In America (1:09:49) Meb’s Podcast: The Meb Faber Show (1:22:06) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extreme Birdwatching: if you know, you know. And if you don’t, you should. Today on The Vault, we’re sharing a moment from a Blister Cinematic conversation where Jonathan Ellsworth, Eli Brown, and Luke Koppa discuss one of the best, most surprising documentaries they’ve ever seen, ‘Listers.’ 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: livemomentous.com use 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 Cinematic, Ep. 55 CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cody and Jonathan discuss the avalanche on Broad Peak; the legacy of Nims Purja; Cody’s take on freeride skiing & snowboarding in the Olympics; the Most Canadian News; what they’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:  Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways Cody’s FIFTY+ essay: Why We are Losing TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:22) Cody’s Latest Trip — and Ailment (2:50) Broad Peak Avalanche (7:06) Nim Purja’s Legacy (12:34) Freeride in the Olympics (21:23) Record-Breaking Wildfires & Heatwaves in Europe (32:36) Cody’s Fifty+ Essay: Why We are Losing (42:55) The Most Canadian News (52:06) Rate My Take (54:58) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:02:45) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.