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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.

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Dr. Gloria Beim (orthopedic surgeon and the head physician for the USA Olympic Team in Paris) is back on the podcast to talk about her experience at the Paris games; discuss her recent visit to the White House; pre-season training; the most common ski & snowboard injuries; and some of the things you can do to prevent them.

RELATED LINKS:

BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered

Follow Dr. Beim on IG: @drbeim38

Blister Pod Ep. 315: Dr. Beim

TOPICS & TIMES:

Dr. Beim @ the Paris Olympics (5:02)

Going to the White House (11:23)

Our Broken Elbows (14:42)

Most Common Ski Injuries (19:16)

Most Common Snowboard Injuries (32:28)

Preventing Injuries (39:48)

Pre-Season Training (47:51)

Becoming the Medical Director for BLISTER+ (52:13)

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Blister Cinematic

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

GEAR:30



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When the world’s elite athletes compete later this month at the Olympic Games in Paris, who treats them? And when injuries happen, how are decisions made about whether the athlete can continue to compete? To answer these questions and how it all works, our guest is Dr. Gloria Beim, the Head Team Physician at the Olympic Games for Team USA.

Jonathan and Dr. Beim talk about the Olympics and the medical teams that support athletes there, and they also discuss Dr. Beim’s truly remarkable story that led to a life in medical care, where she continues to serve everyone from regular folks in rural communities, to some of the greatest athletes in human history.

RELATED LINKS:

BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS

Blister Cinematic

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

Blister Podcast

Off The Couch

TOPICS & TIMES:

How Jonathan & Dr. Beim Met (4:40)

Heading to Paris (8:03)

Your day-to-day at the Olympics (9:16)

Educating Patients (22:38)

Elite Athletes vs ‘Normal’ Folks (26:13)

Which Olympic Sports Produce the Most Injuries? (31:20)

Dr. Beim’s Path to Team USA (35:39)

The Youth (56:26)

BLISTER+ (1:02:04)



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Jonathan talks about skiing with an Olympic gold medalist on his first day back on snow; Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Santa Claus; the outdoor sports equivalent of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul; and more. Give it a listen, then let us know your thoughts and ideas.

RELATED LINKS:

BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered

Blister Summit 2025

Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide

TOPICS & TIMES:

More BLISTER+ Power Couples (2:06)

Blister Summit Update (5:38)

THE TEN:

1: 1st Day On Snow, Skiing w/ Olympic Gold Medalist (7:09)

2: Powder Skis Update (14:44)

3: Lyndsey Vonn is Officially Back (16:00)

4: Airport Sprinting (17:06)

5: Thoughts on the Mike Tyson / Jake Paul Event (20:56)

6: Smart People Don’t Go to Football Games, Part 1 (22:5)

7: Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Santa Claus 23:55)

8: Smart People Don’t Go to Football Games, Part 2 (26:08)

9: Blister Pizza Reviews? (27:10)

10: Full Circle Moment: Viking Ski Shop (29:29)

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Blister Cinematic

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

GEAR:30



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Today we’re catching up with Jeremy Jones, one of the greatest big mountain snowboarders of all time, to talk about what he’s been up to this summer — including his new sport; his new movie, Purple Mountains Live Free or Die; and, Jeremy announces which classic film he and Jonathan will be breaking down soon on our Blister Cinematic podcast.

RELATED LINKS:

Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+

TOPICS & TIMES:

Jeremy’s New Sport (2:05)

Mt. Hood (5:04)

Purple Mountains Live Free or Die (8:46)

New Hampshire (10:14)

Abenaki Ski Area (12:50)

The Art of Conversation (17:05)

The Upcoming Election (21:17)

Voting (30:21)

The Ski Industry & (34:48)

Jeremy’s Blister Cinematic Choice (38:50)

When & Where to Watch Purple Mountains (40:23)



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“When we’re out there putting our bodies on the line, the last thing we want to be thinking is, am I going to be looked after if this goes wrong?” — Atomic athlete, Jossi Wells

Today we’re talking with Atomic skiers Jossi Wells, Tonje Kvivik, and Noah Wallace about a topic that almost never gets discussed publicly, yet it’s an issue that most sponsored outdoor athletes have to deal with: as a professional athlete, it’s your job to go out there and push yourself and try to push the limits of your sport, while also having to take responsibility for the consequence when things go wrong.

It’s been a longstanding issue in the freeski world, across snowboarding, biking, climbing, and other sports, and while we all love watching athletes put themselves on the line, when injuries happen in that pursuit of pushing what’s possible, most of us then can only offer these athletes our best wishes on social media and our hopes that they heal up soon.

But today, I’m happy to announce a new development that we think will set a new standard in the outdoor industry. Atomic has committed to covering their international freeski athletes with BLISTER+ outdoor injury insurance, and Atomic is the first outdoor brand to provide this level of coverage to their sponsored athletes.

RELATED LINKS:

BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered

TOPICS & TIMES:

Noah Wallace’s Story (3:21)

Tonje Kvivik’s Story (7:33)

Jossi Wells’ Story (8:32)

Atomic’s Decision to Cover Their Athletes (10:06)

Tonje’s Experience with Insurance (12:01)

Jossi on Trying to Get Coverage (14:27)

Getting Hurt When You Least Expect It (19:50)

Jonathan’s Injuries (32:50)

GofundMe Culture (43:43)

How Do We Create a Culture Shift? (46:46)

Tonje, Jossi, & Noah’s Plans for The Season (52:54)

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Blister Cinematic

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

Blister Podcast

Off The Couch



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BLISTER Podcast - Trevor Kennison & Josh Berman on Full Circle
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10/16/23 • 69 min

Trevor Kennison is one of the most remarkable athletes in the world, and like Travis Rice, Candide Thovex, Courtney Dauwalter, and Alex Honnold, he forces us to see things differently and rethink what’s possible.

Josh Berman and his team at Level 1 Productions have created a film, Full Circle, that premieres this week in New York, and that documents Trevor’s incredible story and exploits, and the challenges — and opportunities — of life after spinal cord injury.

ALSO: Trevor and Josh are going to be coming to Western Colorado University on Wednesday, November 1st, for a Blister Speaker Series, so if you’d like to come meet Trevor and Josh and hear us dive into a number of topics that we don’t touch on in this conversation, well come join us on Wednesday, November 1st, at 7pm at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, CO.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Impressing Travis Rice (4:59)

Barry Corbet / Corbet’s Couloir (9:53)

Trevor’s background with skiing / snowboarding (19:28)

2014: The Accident (21:39)

Getting Back on Snow (24:44)

Motivation (26:50)

Big-Mountain Skiing vs Park? (46:05)

Mental Health (50:52)

Adaptive Gear: Trevor’s setup (57:28)

Landings (1:02:33)

Blister Speaker Series & Where to Watch the Film (1:04:58)

RELATED LINKS:

Get Yourself Covered: Become a BLISTER+ Member

2024 Blister Summit: Learn More

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

Off The Couch

GEAR:30



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BLISTER Podcast - Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (July 2023)
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08/01/23 • 102 min

Cody and Jonathan discuss a potential pay cut for wildland firefighters; a robotic exoskeleton that aims to provide “unprecedented experiences for everyone with an outdoor lifestyle”; a skier’s ‘embarrassing’ checklist of life goals; whether sex before skiing enhances or detracts from performance; and much more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Wildland Firefighters Pay Cut (5:53)

Robotic ExoSkeleton for Outdoor Adventure (10:20)

Trespassing / Corner Crossing on Private Land? (24:59)

Skier’s Embarrassing Checklist of Life Goals (37:59)

What Professional Trail Runners Earn (47:51)

NFL Tangent (1:01:10)

Massive NBA & Soccer Contracts (1:02:46)

Most Canadian News (1:09:56)

Mountain Town Advice (1:14:34)

What makes you a “Local”? (1:14:36)

Sex before Skiing? (1:16:14)

Which language is most spoken in the ski industry? (1:21:32)

What We’re Reading & Watching (1:26:46)

RELATED LINKS:

Become a BLISTER+ Member

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

Off The Couch

GEAR:30

Happy Hour



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For anyone who lives in or visits mountain towns, this conversation contains some of the best ideas and proposals we’ve ever heard for helping both mountain towns and outdoor recreation survive and thrive. Colorado Sun reporter, Jason Blevins lead this discussion, and joining him are Dara McDonald, (Crested Butte Town Manager), Jonathan Houck (Gunnison County Commissioner), Pete Wagner (Wagner Custom Skis & resident of Telluride, CO), and Paul Forward (Blister reviewer & resident of Girdwood, AK).

The group discusses how small towns can serve as test zones for new & innovative policies; the impacts of an outdoor-recreation-based economy; the ongoing challenge of affordable housing; ideas for new methods of funding, and more.

You can also watch the video of this conversation over on our Blister YouTube channel.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Intros (3:39)

What Others Can Learn from Small Mtn Towns? (4:50)

Recreation & Its Impacts (13:38)

Affordable Housing (34:57)

Engaging Younger Generations (46:00)

Innovative Funding Mechanisms? (51:40)

RELATED LINKS:

Watch the Video: Mountain Towns & Outdoor Recreation

OpenSnow.com

Become a BLISTER+ Member

Blister Summit 2024

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

Off The Couch

GEAR:30

Happy Hour



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Mt. Everest: for some people, it still represents the holy grail of adventure. For others, it conjures up images of long queues, lots of trash, and a tourism industry that has gotten out of hand. So what is the truth about Everest, and why does it generate such strong feelings for so many of us?

Our guest today is Adrian Ballinger, a climber, skier, mountain guide, and the founder and CEO of Alpenglow Expeditions. Adrian does an outstanding job of explaining the multiple sides of Everest, and the many different ways to approach it.

RELATED LINKS:

BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered

Blister Summit 2025

TOPICS & TIMES:

First Love: Skiing, Climbing, Or Mountaineering (6:53)

Progression in Skiing High Peaks (13:46)

Your Season on Everest (15:47)

North Side vs South Side of Everest (24:06)

How Accessible Should Everest Be? (34:57)

Supplemental Oxygen (38:27)

Alpenglow Expeditions’ “Rapid Ascent” (47:32)

Other Mountains that Deserve More Attention? (56:13)

Fixing High-Altitude Mountaineering & Outdoor Sports Culture (1:01:20)

The Need for more Female Guides (1:05:25)

Adrian’s Duffel Shuffle Podcast (1:10:41)



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The World Cup alpine ski racing season is now underway, and it’s a fascinating one. So Jonathan talks with Ted Ligety (2 Olympic gold medals; 5 World Cup Giant Slalom titles; 25 WC victories; & 52 WC podiums) about this season’s major storylines, massive rumors, biggest battles, and some behind-the-scenes secrets of the World Cup.

RELATED LINKS:

Blister Rec. Shop: Skiboot RX

BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered

Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide

TOPICS & TIMES:

What’s New: Working with DPS (2:42)

The Major World Cup Storylines (7:10)

Unretiring: Marcel Hirscher & Lucas Braathen (9:31)

Switching Teams: How Does It Work? (16:55)

Skill Sets: Slalom vs Giant SL vs. Super G vs DH (20:50)

Mikaela Shiffrin (26:47)

Rumor: a Lindsey Vonn Comeback? (33:05)

What’s Life Like on the World Cup? (37:47)

The Gear (44:11)

New Wildcard Rule (54:10)

Takeaways from Sölden? (59:28)

Predictions for the Next Race (1:02:59)

WC Finals in Sun Valley (1:04:53)

How / Where to Watch the Races? (1:09:29)

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS

Blister Cinematic

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

GEAR:30



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FAQ

How many episodes does BLISTER Podcast have?

BLISTER Podcast currently has 335 episodes available.

What topics does BLISTER Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Outdoor, Ski, Bike, Podcasts, Sports and Wilderness.

What is the most popular episode on BLISTER Podcast?

The episode title 'Here to Climb: Sasha DiGiulian on Fitting In, Standing Out, & Her New Documentary' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on BLISTER Podcast?

The average episode length on BLISTER Podcast is 65 minutes.

How often are episodes of BLISTER Podcast released?

Episodes of BLISTER Podcast are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of BLISTER Podcast?

The first episode of BLISTER Podcast was released on Dec 17, 2015.

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