This episode is the 2nd installment of our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, where we ask various Blister reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences to give you a more complete picture of the people behind our reviews.

Today, it’s the founder of Blister’s turn. So you’re going to be hearing about Jonathan Ellsworth’s life, including being charged by a bear; nearly burning his house down; teaching philosophy; his favorite gear in the world; and of course, the things he’s better at than Sam Shaheen.

And we are also putting up a video of this conversation here and on our YouTube channel, so if you want to watch Sam Shaheen in full payback mode, or watch Luke Koppa putting up his dukes, go check it out.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Random Review: Babybel Cheese (3:38)
• Jonathan’s Background (6:15)
• Why did you start BLISTER? (18:15)
• Who’s your favorite reviewer? (25.48)
• What’s the most interesting thing that’s ever happened to you? (28:03)
• Who’s your favorite skier? (32:17)
• What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done? (37:52)
• What are you better at than Sam Shaheen? (42:03)
• What gear are you most & least picky about? (44:55)
• How many times have you almost died? (52:05)
• What are your ski preferences? (54:27)
• Dream podcast guest? (57:41)
• Top 3 favorite books, movies, and musicians (1:01:25)
• What’s the best question we haven’t asked you? (1:04:40)

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