CRAFTED
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CRAFTED is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the craft world of beer, coffee, whiskey, watches, wine, and more. Our guests are some of the very best and most passionate brewers, distillers, winemakers, coffee producers, retailers, and founders that launched craft companies when success was unlikely, but their passion and principles caused them to forge ahead anyway. CRAFTED explores how things get made, and does so with the remarkable people that insist on making things well.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best CRAFTED episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to CRAFTED for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite CRAFTED episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
11/06/24 • 41 min
What are two of the best things in the world? Deep powder skiing and a great food truck. And today, we’re talking about both with professional skier, Yu Sasaki. We also talk about Yu’s beautiful short film, Home From Home; moving from Hokkaido, Japan, to Revelstoke; the ins-and-outs of running a food truck; and more.
RELATED LINKS:
Watch Yu’s Film: Home From Home
Become a BLISTER+ Member
Check out the Blister Craft Collective
TOPICS & TIMES:
New Film (2:52)
Japan Origins (5:49)
Food and Canada (7:59)
Food Truck (10:21)
Planning His Menu (15:08)
2 Food Trucks and Ramen (16:27)
Logistics (19:41)
He Skis in the Winter, Staff Runs the Trucks (22:19)
How to Identify Good Food Trucks (25:24)
Ten Minute Timeline (29:23)
Favorite Food Trucks (31:00)
Craft Obsessions and Freeride Coaching (33:05)
Upcoming Ski Season (36:03)
Closing (38:21)
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03/01/23 • 69 min
The artist & designer Geoff McFetridge came to CB to pay us a visit, and in this conversation, he & Jonathan discuss his current show in LA, Return to Stoner Forest; culture & commerce; Geoff’s approach to collaborations; the new film, ‘Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life,’ & more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- The Morning Show from CB (5:04)
- Geoff’s Show: Return To Stoner Forest (8:20)
- Bigfoot (23:51)
- Interpreting Art (33:52)
- Culture & Commerce, Apple Watch & Hermès (39:51)
- Geoff’s Approach to Collabs (52:04)
- Revisiting 20+ Years of Work: Takeaways & Patterns? (59:03)
- New Film: Geoff McFetridge, Drawing a Life (59:03)
- Thoughts on the movie, Tár (1:05:50)
RELATED LINKS
- Become a Blister + Spot Member
- Blister Craft Collective
- Geoff’s site: championdontstop.com
- Our Other Podcasts with Geoff:
- Blister Podcast ep 249 (2.27.23)
- Art & the Outdoor Industry (10.19.21)
- Blister Podcast ep 129 (5.18.20)
- GEAR:30 ep 95: Telemark Ski Gear (4.10.20)
- Blister Podcast ep 125: How to Tele (4.6.20)
- Blister Podcast ep 116 (1.14.20)
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Sam Higby, co-owner of First Ascent Coffee Roasters, joins Jonathan to talk pour overs, grinders, brewing at altitude, programmability, and more. Listen up, then let us know what your pick is for the best coffee-making setup out there.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Sam’s Coffee Background (4:03)
- Why Coffee Gear Conversations Matter (12:17)
- Brevilles, MoccaMasters, & 3rd-Wave Coffee (13:39)
- Pour Overs(21:12)
- Time Management & Bean Justice (28:00)
- Grinders & Price Points (38:48)
- The Curse of Good Coffee (46:11)
- Altitude & Pre-Infusion (52:31)
- Programmability: La Marzocco & Breville (57:09)
- Final Thoughts on JE's Coffee Future (1:03:18)
RELATED LINKS
- Get the Blister x Fellows Artist Series Collab
- BLISTER Craft Collective
- BLISTER Open Mic Series
- CRAFTED ep. 19: Coffee Gear, Pt.1
- GEAR:30: A Very Deep Dive on Coffee
- GEAR:30: Cody Townsend & Jonathan Talk Coffee
- YouTube: Cody & Jonathan Talk Coffee
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08/10/22 • 71 min
Today, we’ve got the very first episode of our latest podcast, CRAFTED. On CRAFTED, we dive deep into the craft world to explore how things get made, and do so with the remarkable people who insist on making things well.
We’re kicking off the podcast by talking with Brandon Capps, the founder and owner of New Image Brewing in the Denver area of Colorado. Brandon is not only part of the reason we launched CRAFTED, he’s also someone who is exceptionally good at — and passionate about — discussing the intricacies of brewing, growing a business, and doing things differently. We cover all of that and more, including what other breweries inspire him; coming up with 600+ beer recipes over the years; New Image’s constant production of new one-off beers vs. year-round options; and what truly makes a “Craft” company.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Jonathan & Brandon’s history (2:31)
- CRAFTED Kick Off (6:35)
- What is New Image Brewing? (8:15)
- Growing a brewing company (11:53)
- What we’re drinking (Fanny Pack) (14:51)
- How New Image does things differently (19:25)
- What makes a “Craft” company? (24:30)
- Brandon’s background in engineering (30:28)
- Brandon’s evolving personal preferences (36:08)
- Curveball: psychedelic revolution (40:55)
- ABV pop quiz (48:31)
- Future segment: How to Pour Beer (49:53)
- What other breweries inspire Brandon? (54:36)
- One-offs vs. year-round beers (1:01:35)
- Where is New Image beer found? (1:05:36)
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08/05/22 • 1 min
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09/04/24 • 69 min
Mark Connell is the executive chef at PARC Aspen, and he’s back to talk about fine dining and the importance of tasting menus; what he learned at Alinea; the specific tasting menu Jonathan recently had at PARC Aspen (including what Mark put on the plate & why); the difference between striving for consistency vs. striving to be consistently good; and more.
RELATED LINKS
Check out the Blister Craft Collective
Become a BLISTER+ Member
TOPICS & TIMES:
Fine Dining & Tasting Menus (1:58)
Alinea: what Mark Learned There (9:46)
PARC Aspen (16:42)
Tasting Menu: what Jonathan had at PARC Aspen (23:59)
Goat Cheese Sorbet & Olive Oil Candy (31:26)
Consistency vs Being Consistently Good (47:46)
Craft & Trust (56:17)
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08/28/24 • 106 min
“My whole goal in life was to be a ski bum and a chef.” For Mark Connell, the executive chef at PARC Aspen, we can definitely say: mission accomplished. Mark is a passionate skier and a culinary genius, and we discuss how Mark & Jonathan first met; Mark’s background and his time working at The French Laundry; what punk rock has to do with high-end cuisine; frozen pizza; white wine; celebrity chefs; & more.
RELATED LINKS
Check out the Blister Craft Collective
Become a BLISTER+ Member
TOPICS & TIMES:
How Mark & Jonathan Met (3:53)
Mark’s Background (9:33)
Punk Rock & High-End Cuisine? (22:08)
The French Laundry (37:50)
Italy (40:43)
Celebrity Chefs (46:04)
Palettes (53:25)
Frozen Pizza (1:06:20)
Wine (1:11:38)
Junk Food & Topics for ‘Part 2’ (1:21:37)
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07/17/24 • 78 min
These days, owning a beautiful home is often prohibitively expensive, while “affordable” housing too often fails to include quality craftsmanship. But there is a solution, and today, Zack Giffin reminds us of this fact and discusses the craft of designing smaller structures that address our true needs. This is a conversation where design and philosophy come together in a big way, as does the art of fostering real communities and constructing vibrant towns.
RELATED LINKS
Check out the Blister Craft Collective
Become a BLISTER+ Member
Blister Podcast Ep.275: Zack Giffin
TOPICS & TIMES:
Zack’s background (3:48)
Why are smaller houses controversial? (9:05)
Construction & Craft (21:20)
Renting vs Owning + Rules of the Road (32:36)
Designing a Tiny Home for Jonathan (37:17)
Strangest Build Request? (58:40)
Where Should People Find Out More? (1:00:21)
Current State of Prohibitions (1:04:18)
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07/10/24 • 79 min
In this episode, we get a crash course on the vinyl revival and why spinning records on a turntable is a more engaging way of listening to music. Our guest, Michael Fremer, is regarded as one of the premier experts in the audio field, and he's extremely passionate about it. Michael and Simon get into how Led Zeppelin II was made, why Howard Stern hates vinyl, how to go about buying your first turntable, the travesty of “smashed” music, turntables that cost as much as a house, and tons more.
RELATED LINKS
Check out the Blister Craft Collective
Become a BLISTER+ Member
TOPICS & TIMES:
Records Just Sound Better (3:11)
The Vinyl Revival (7:16)
Michael’s Today Show appearance (8:08)
What’s A Pressing? (11:11)
Record Store Days (14:22)
Turntables (21:11)
Michael’s First Turntable (24:34)
A Turntable As Expensive As A House (25:46)
Quincy jones and Michael Jackson (27:34)
Turntables Are Vibrations Measuring Devices (30:16)
Phono Preamps (33:41)
Choosing Records (40:57)
“Smashing” Ruins Good Recordings (43:04)
Bob Ludwig’s Cut Of Led Zeppelin II (46:52)
How To Really Listen To Music (54:04)
Current Vinyl Sales (1:06:46)
Michael’s Two Records (1:08:09)
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Last year, we talked with Alex LeBlanc about starting Calibration Coffee Lab in Greenville, South Carolina (CRAFTED ep #26). Today, Alex is back to update us on how it’s going, what he’s been learning, how his thinking about coffee has evolved, and how he’s going about trying to build a brand that people will love.
And if you’d like to check out Alex’s coffee, CRAFTED listeners can get 15% off by using the code BLISTER at calibrationcoffeelab.com
RELATED LINKS:
Become a BLISTER+ Member
Check out the Blister Craft Collective
CRAFTED ep #26: Calibration Coffee Lab
TOPICS & TIMES:
Backstory of Calibration Coffee Lab (2:53)
3rd Wave Coffee (9:32)
1st & 2nd Crack (14:18)
Alex’s Philosophy of Roasting (16:46)
Espresso (19:30)
Roasting Temperature & Airflow (25:47)
Catering to Customers’ Tastes (27:06)
Coffee, Wine, & Beer Comparisons (33:08)
‘Single Origin’ Coffees vs Blends (35:10)
How Long to “Rest” after Roasting (36:53)
Natural vs Washed (45:48)
Brand Building (51:03)
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FAQ
How many episodes does CRAFTED have?
CRAFTED currently has 53 episodes available.
What topics does CRAFTED cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Design, Podcasts, Arts, Business and Craft Beer.
What is the most popular episode on CRAFTED?
The episode title 'Chef Mark Connell on Skiing & High-End Cuisine (Part 1)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on CRAFTED?
The average episode length on CRAFTED is 66 minutes.
How often are episodes of CRAFTED released?
Episodes of CRAFTED are typically released every 7 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of CRAFTED?
The first episode of CRAFTED was released on Aug 5, 2022.
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