BLISTER Podcast

OpenSnow founder & meteorologist, Joel Gratz, is back to talk about advancements in weather forecasting and how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing weather models — particularly in mountain environments. We also discuss the challenges of making seasonal forecasts; Joel offers some tips for planning ski trips; ti

Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the news of November; rate your takes; offer some mountain town advice; share what we’re reading & watching; and more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec. Shop: Round House BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: Winter is Here! (4:21) NFL Update (

Auden Schendler is someone whose work we’ve admired for a long time. And In this conversation, Auden and Jonathan talk about human purpose, the importance of joy and living well; and Auden spells out the need for systemic change — and not just token actions — to actually address climate change. RELATED LINKS: audensche

Jonathan talks about skiing with an Olympic gold medalist on his first day back on snow; Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Santa Claus; the outdoor sports equivalent of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul; and more. Give it a listen, then let us know your thoughts and ideas. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered Blister Summit 2025 Get

The World Cup alpine ski racing season is now underway, and it’s a fascinating one. So Jonathan talks with Ted Ligety (2 Olympic gold medals; 5 World Cup Giant Slalom titles; 25 WC victories; & 52 WC podiums) about this season’s major storylines, massive rumors, biggest battles, and some behind-the-scenes secrets of th

Cody and Jonathan are back to review some of the news of October; introduce a new Reviewing the News segment (Rate My Take); discuss the expansion of the Natural Selection Tour; offer some mountain town relationship advice; share what we’re reading & watching; and more. RELATED LINKS: Opensnow.com/buy - use code: blist