Last Sunday, Cam Smith and Tom Goth set a new record at the Grand Traverse, which is a point-to-point ski race from Crested Butte to Aspen. Starting at midnight, racers travel 40 miles across the Elk Mountain range, climbing over 6,800 vertical feet. Cam is also a repeat winner of the Triple Crown of The Grand Traverse, so we talked to Cam about his record-setting night; skiing vs. skimo; his World Cup ski goals; and how he specifically trains for skiing and mountain running and mountain biking. TOPICS & TIMES:What is the Grand Traverse? (3:58)Winning the Triple Crown (7:58)Skiing under a full moon (11:41)Suffering during the GT? (14:41)Ski, Bike, Run: where have you most improved? (19:58)Cam’s background (25:22)Cam’s training program (28:45)Gear: how particular are you? (34:34)Current state of Skimo (37:46)Your future plans & goals? (47:05)Living Journeys fundraiser (54:41)RELATED LINKS:LivingJourneys.orgOff The Couch, ep.21: Cam Smith on Moving Through Mountains
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Cam Smith on The Grand Traverse; State of Skimo; & Training for Skiing, Running, & Mtn Biking

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Mountain Gazette owner, Mike Rogge, is back to discuss the ongoing feud I have with him; media coverage of the eclipse; two stories from the soon-to-be-released MG #201; what we’re reading and watching (including Bluey, Road House, and why Rogge often tells people to watch the movie, Cocktail with Tom Cruise), and more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Sturtevants Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Our Ongoing Feud (3:34) Media Eclipse Coverage (11:17) Last Issue: #200 (15:24) Next Issue: #201 (25:26) Katie Burrell’s piece (27:11) Appalachian Trail piece (34:38) What We’re Reading & Watching (40:25) Blister Cinematic Tease (50:09) How to Get MG issue #201 (51:16) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED  GEAR:30 Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mountain Gazette owner, Mike Rogge on Feuds, Media Coverage, Movies, & More

At our Blister Summit, Angel Collinson, Mallory Duncan, Elyse Saugstad, & Vasu Sojitra shared stories about their all-time favorite days in the mountains; their scariest experiences; times they were the most starstruck; what they wish they could tell their younger selves; and more. Watch on our YouTube Channel. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Sturtevants Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Watch on our YouTube Channel TOPICS & TIMES: How’d You Get into Skiing? (3:31) All-Time Favorite Day or Trip? (10:24) Scariest Experience? (24:26) Most Starstruck Moment? (36:41) Advice For Your Younger Selves? (47:06) Different Forms of Inspiration? (50:32) *Why* Do You Do What You’re Doing? (53:03) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED  GEAR:30 Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angel Collinson, Mallory Duncan, Elyse Saugstad, & Vasu Sojitra: Stories from the Field

Cody and Jonathan discuss the end of The Fifty; the Crankworx riders’ strike; JHMR’s parking lot controversy; the all-drugs-are-legal Olympic Games; the ‘Road House’ remake; & more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: vpg.no Get Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Catching Up, Cody’s Next 3 Months (0:00) The End of The Fifty? (7:35) Crankworx Canceled / Riders’ Strike (16:22) JHMR “Parking Hack” (41:26) The Enhanced Games (55:51) Ullr Sighting (1:10:18) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:23:33) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED  GEAR:30 Bikes & Big Ideas Off The Couch 
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Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (March 2024)

What should we do to most significantly and quickly improve the current climate situation? Should we all be pooping in buckets? At Blister Summit 2024, I had a conversation with Amie Engerbretson (Atomic); Dr. Len Necefer (Founder, NativesOutdoors & the Sonoran Avalanche Center); and Jake Black (Sr. Director of Programs, Protect Our Winters) to address this and a whole lot more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Lone Pine Gear Exchange BLISTER+ Membership: Learn More & Sign Up Videos: Blister YouTube Channel TOPICS & TIMES: Introductions (1:45) “Misplaced Guilt?” (4:01) The Actual Impact of “Perfect” Climate Advocates (14:02) Meaningful Things We Can Do (28:33) Q from Angel Collinson: Reducing Division? (41:05) Individual Behavior & Amie’s film, “The Hypocrite” (54:24) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Misplaced Guilt? Misplaced Pride? A Different Conversation about Climate Issues

After they competed in last weekend’s FWT Challenger stop in Crested Butte, Britta Winans, Colton Shaff, Mia Winans, and Tyler Curle sat down with us to peel back the curtain on the current freeride competition scene and discuss how the skiing and riding have evolved; differences between the FWQ and FWT events; their personal favorite moments from this season + personal favorite riders, and much more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: Gear West BLISTER+ Membership: Learn More & Sign Up TOPICS & TIMES: Intros (3:37) 23/24 Season Highlights (7:38) Different Event Types (15:40) FWQ vs. FWT: Biggest Differences (19L07) Standout comp moments (27:35) Evolution of Freeride & Freestyle (34:57) Your Favorite Riders? (45:30) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cam Smith on The Grand Traverse; State of Skimo; & Training for Skiing, Running, & Mtn Biking

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