The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with professional athletes and influential figures about the great outdoors, mountain...
Alex Hackel on Kings & Queens of Corbet’s, Movies, & More
Today we’re talking about all things ‘Kings & Queens of Corbet’s’ with Alex Hackel, who has podiumed both times he’s competed in the event. Alex Hackel just took 2nd place at Kings & Queens, he’s also 2-times X-games medalist, he’s the co-founder of 1000skis, and he’s a terrific filmmaker. Jonathan sat down with Alex in Jackson Hole after the comp to talk about all of this and a whole lot more.RELATED LINKSAlex’s Kings & Queen’s RunAlex’s YouTube Channel1000 SkisBlister Rec. Shop: Spokane Alpine HausBLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered: Blister Summit 2025 Join Us! TOPICS & TIMES:Big Blister Summit Updates (1:43)Spokane Alpine Haus (2:28)How ‘Kings & Queens’ Works (3:32)How Inspections Works (8:05)Alex’s Breakdown of His Run (11:43)Dropping In (13:34)Feelings Upon Finishing (25:03)Athlete Conversations, Athlete Judging, & Scoring (27:23)Comps vs Filming (32:34)Evolution of the Pro Skier (36:47)Co-Founding 1000 Skis (42:12)Pick One: Flex Pattern or Mount Point? (43:13)Favorite X Games Tricks this Year? (45:51)Is the Talent Level Peaking in Freeskiing? (46:46)Where Is the Most Progression Currently? (49:16)What Are Your Off-Mountain Interests? (51:37)Film Talk (58:12)Why Did You Become a BLISTER+ Member? (1:05:02)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sports Nutrition, Entrepreneurship, & Magic Bird Poop with Skratch Labs’ Founder, Dr. Allen Lim
You spent hours pouring over Blister reviews, and you’ve found the perfect skis, bike, or snowboard. You’re ready to go. But once you’re outside and going … what are you doing to keep going? What are you eating and drinking? Are you eating and drinking? Should you be? What, when, and how much? What does the latest science have to say about all of this?To walk us through these questions and more, we’re talking with the founder of Skratch Labs, Dr. Allen Lim. Allen is sharp, hilarious, and clearly driven to help people perform at their peak.RELATED LINKS:Blister Rec Shop: Powder Hound, AKBLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered: Blister Summit 2025 Join Us! Molly Armanino’s FWT RunTOPICS & TIMES:BLISTER+ Member wins FWT Comp (1:47)Powder Hound, Alaska (3:05)Urinal Conversations at DIA (4:18)Origin Story of Scratch Labs (8:30)Code Brown & Magic Bird Poop (12:02)Year of Launch (20:19)Expanding Outside of Road Racing (22:18)Sports Nutrition: Current State of the Union (24:21)Scratch Labs’ Company Focus (31:50)Energy Chews: When / How to Use (37:09)Fueling Up at the Ski Resort (41:26)Fueling Up in the Backcountry (43:46)Dr. Lim’s Current Work? (49:23)Scratch Labs Cafe (52:23)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (January 2025)
Cody and Jonathan review some of the big news of January; rate Cody’s take; share what we’re reading & watching; offer some mountain town advice; and more.RELATED LINKS:Taos Ski ValleyGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:Taos Ski Valley (0:50)Our Neighbors & BLISTER+ (1:23)Blister Summit (3:19)Cody’s Pro Tip / Life Advice (4:05)Cody on Couloirs & Basketball Courts (6:35)NFL Talk - We’re Back! (10:57)Climate Change Hits Home (13:23)Denali Name Change (22:54)Rate Cody's Take: Nick Goepper (27:10) Freeride World Tour (36:20)FIS and Private Equity (42:47)Most Canadian News, Part 1 (51:53)Most Canadian News, Part 2Most Russian News in the USA? (56:58)Mountain Town Advice (58:04)What We’re Reading & Watching (1:06:25)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTED Bikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Blevins' Corner: The Current State of Ski Resorts
Jonathan talks with Jason Blevins, the outdoors reporter for The Colorado Sun, about the recent ski patrol strike, union talks, and the current state of ski areas. Jason brings some important historical reminders to the conversation, and we discuss what it all means for the future of skiing & snowboarding, as well as the future of mountain towns.RELATED LINKS:Blister Rec. Shop: Powder7Get Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:Powder7.com (1:17)Jason Blevins, New BLISTER+ member (2:17)Ski Resorts: State of the Union (7:58)Labor Movement & Strikes (15:07)Indie Ski Areas & Consolidation (26:51)Implications for Mountain Towns (41:29)The Colorado Sun (52:54) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Future of the Outdoors, Outdoor Recreation, & the Outdoor Industry with Paul Forward
In the future, will we still have public lands? Will new economic policies crash the outdoor industry? Will a popular drug actually get more people outside? Will we all soon be ski touring on e-skis (just as more and more people are riding e-bikes)? And will the phones in our pockets eventually replace satellite phones and our avy beacons? Jonathan Ellsworth and Paul Forward discuss all of this and more.RELATED LINKS:Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Join Us! Blister Summit 2025TOPICS & TIMES:The New Administration & the Outdoors (2:50)Tariffs & the Outdoor Industry (9:44)Public Lands Threatened (18:08)Ozempic & Outdoor Recreation (29:58)e-Touring Skis?? (40:45)The Future of Sat Phones (51:42)The Future of Avy Beacons (55:23) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with professional athletes and influential figures about the great outdoors, mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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