Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (February 2025)

03/17/25 • 92 min

Cody and Jonathan are back to review the news, including the passing of ZipFit’s Sven Coomer; threats to public lands; JD Vance’s ski trip; and more. We also rate your takes, discuss the most Canadian news, and share what we’ve been reading and watching.

RELATED LINKS:

Recreate Responsibly: BLISTER+

TOPICS & TIMES:

BLISTER+ (2:37)

Blister Summit, “Bjarne,” & Ted Ligety (4:37)

Quick NFL Talk (10:23)

ZipFit’s Sven Coomers (13:03)

Public Lands (17:05)

Putin? (25:16)

JD Vance Goes Skiing (31:50)

Reel Rock: Truth in Outdoor Docs? (34:54)

Olympic Snowboarder on FBI’s Most Wanted (49:37)

Hot Take: Cat Skiing vs Heli Skiing (54:50)

CPG Accident (1:03:02)

Hot Take: Helmets (1:08:00)

Most Canadian News (1:17:11)

What We’re Reading & Watching (1:19:12)

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RELATED LINKS:

Recreate Responsibly: BLISTER+

TOPICS & TIMES:

BLISTER+ (2:37)

Blister Summit, “Bjarne,” & Ted Ligety (4:37)

Quick NFL Talk (10:23)

ZipFit’s Sven Coomers (13:03)

Public Lands (17:05)

Putin? (25:16)

JD Vance Goes Skiing (31:50)

Reel Rock: Truth in Outdoor Docs? (34:54)

Olympic Snowboarder on FBI’s Most Wanted (49:37)

Hot Take: Cat Skiing vs Heli Skiing (54:50)

CPG Accident (1:03:02)

Hot Take: Helmets (1:08:00)

Most Canadian News (1:17:11)

What We’re Reading & Watching (1:19:12)

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Previous Episode

Armada Skier, Todd Ligare, on Big-Mountain Skiing, Ski Racing, & His New Films: On the Hunt Part 1 & 2

Jonathan talks with Todd Ligare about his career in big-mountain skiing; his background in ski racing; movies & marriage; his two new 5-minute ski films, On the Hunt Part 1 & Part 2; Sammy Carlson; Mikaela Shiffrin; the current world cup ski racing season; & more.

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On the Hunt, Part 1

On the Hunt, Part 2

5850 Fest, Sun Valley, Idaho

Blister Rec Shop: Gear West

BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered

TOPICS & TIMES:

Blister Rec Shop: Gear West (3:46)

BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered (4:25)

Todd @ the Blister Summit (7:11)

Todd’s 2 New Films: On the Hunt (8:45)

On the Hunt, Part 1 (13:12)

On the Hunt, Part 2 (14:49)

Movies & Marriage (19:12)

Inception on Blister Cinematic (27:24)

Ski Racing & Big-Mountain Skiing (30:11)

Growing Up & Getting into Racing (35:08)

Favorite Disciplines? (39:13)

What Were Your Aspirations in Skiing? (42:39)

Who Did You Look Up to in Racing? (47:08)

From Ski Racing to Freeriding (50:17)

10 Years on Armada (59:19)

Gear Nerd (1:05:16)

Sammy Carlson’s Style (1:11:20)

World Cup Ski Racing (1:18:14)

Mikaela Shiffrin (1:22:09)

Marcel Hirscher (1:26:30)

Ways to Improve World Cup Ski Racing? (1:29:28)

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Next Episode

2025 World Cup Finals of Ski Racing in Sun Valley with River Radamus & Will Brandenburg

Jonathan is currently in Sun Valley for the World Cup Finals, and today, you’ll hear his live conversation that happened at 5850 Fest with US ski racer and Rossignol athlete, River Radamus, about his upcoming WC Finals GS race; this World Cup season; & more. Then, former World Cup ski racer, Will Brandenburg, joins Jonathan to talk about the Herculean effort it was to build — and prep — the steepest DH and Super G race courses in the world, right here in Sun Valley, Idaho.

RELATED LINKS:

5850 Fest

Recreate Responsibly: BLISTER+

Blister Podcast Ep 337: River Radamus

Blister Podcast Ep 219: Will Brandenburg

TOPICS & TIMES:

New BLISTER+ Members (4:47)

River Radamus 6:37)

Current Conditions? (8:32)

Season Recap (9:18)

Training & Athlete Discussions Leading up to the Race (12:00)

Cancellations (18:15)