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.

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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)

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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.

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Molly Armanino’s FWT Run

TOPICS & 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)

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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.

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TOPICS & 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 2

Most Russian News in the USA? (56:58)

Mountain Town Advice (58:04)

What We’re Reading & Watching (1:06:25)

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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.

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TOPICS & 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)

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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.

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TOPICS & 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)

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The Freeride World Tour kicks off this weekend, so today we are talking with one of the best comp skiers in the world, Marcus Goguen. We talk about tooling around France together back in 2022; Marcus’ rise as a skier; we analyze his insane comp run in Verbier last season; and more.

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Marcus’ YouTube Channel

TOPICS & TIMES:

Preparing to Leave for the FWT (5:03)

Our France Trip (6:07)

Surprises from the FWT (10:27)

Whistler as Prep for Comp Venues? (12:40)

The Bec Des Rosses (13:55)

Analyzing Marcus’ Run (16:00)

Visibility (25:37)

Losing Your Ski Pole on the 360 (28:45)

Finding the Entry (34:28)

Training for Comp Season (40:39)

What Don’t People Know re: the FWT? (46:50)

Judging (50:47)

Goals for this Season? (57:22)

Venues (59:34)

Future of the FWT, Olympics, Etc. (1:00:43)

Goals Outside of the FWT? (1:06:51)

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Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the big news of December and this new year; rate your takes; share what we’re reading & watching; and more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Catching Up: AK, the NFL, Etc (3:00)

The Explore Act Passed  (8:00)

United Healthcare CEO Assassination (16:05)

Murder Hornets (33:49)

Park City Ski Patrol Strike (35:41)

Rate My Take (1:01:32)

What We’re Reading & Watching (1:09:13)

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For our final Blister Podcast of 2024, we are once again sharing with you some of the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned by our team this past year, and talking about some of our reviewers’ plans and resolutions for 2025. Then this Wednesday, over on our CRAFTED podcast, you’ll also get to hear some of our reviewers reveal the projects and pursuits they took up in 2024, or are looking to explore in 2025.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Luke Koppa (5:05)

Kristin Sinnott (13:04)

Simon Stewart (22:55)

Kara Williard (38:30)

Dylan Wood (46:50)

Justin Bobb (1:04:52)

Zack Henderson (1:16:55)

David Golay (1:26:39)

Sascha Anastas & Jonathan Ellsworth (1:36:19)

Paul Forward (1:57:43)

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Jonathan Ellsworth was just in France and Switzerland, so he discusses the trip, losing his passport (and advice on how to get a new passport ASAP), visiting Salomon headquarters in France, skiing in Switzerland, updates for THE HUNDRED, pizza reviews, and more. Check it out, and let us know: have you ever lost your passport?

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Let Us Know What You Think re: Passports

TOPICS & TIMES:

Valhalla Pure Outfitters (1:04)

Blister Summit 2025 (1:55)

Unexpected Invite to St. Moritz (6:44)

Losing My Passport (9:51)

Coffee Connections (11:37)

New Global Mission: Modernizing the Passport System (13:50)

Skiing in Switzerland (17:48)

Update for THE HUNDRED (19:54)

The Joys of Not Being Able to Watch Football (21:40)

Lost Passport Advice & Silver Linings (22:48)

Blister Pizza Review: Swiss Pizza (26:09)

Normalizing Street Wine (27:16)

My New Passport & Return Trip Home (29:30)

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River Radamus is a rising star on the U.S. Alpine Ski Team. But first and foremost, River is someone who is very, very passionate about all types of skiing. Jonathan talked with River just after he laid down two top-10 finishes at Birds of Prey, and they discuss that plus his lifelong journey in skiing; the artistry he sees in ski racing; the importance of innovation in racing; his thoughts on how to help the next generation of ski racers, and a whole lot more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

River in France (5:16)

Birds of Prey Recap (5:16)

Competitive Log Rolling, Skiing, & Ski Racing (6:34)

Biggest Influences in Skiing Growing Up? (15:51)

The current landscape of innovation (19:41)

Super G, GS, and … Slalom? (26:16)

The ‘River Versus’ Series (40:32)

Competitive Mindset: Flipping the Switch (47:16)

Gear Talk (51:59)

Arco Foundation (55:26)

World Cup Finals in Sun Valley (1:07:42)

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