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It’s official: freeride skiing and snowboarding are becoming Olympic events. So Jonathan talks with Freeride World Tour co-founder & CEO, Nico Hale-Woods, about the process; the opportunities it represents for freeride athletes; and some of the potential risks and challenges. There are certainly a lot of strong opinions about freeride becoming an Olympic event, and today’s conversation will provide you with the backstory and context to inform your own.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Shoutout to BLISTER+ Members (0:00)
Freeride Goes to the Olympics (2:45)
Nico's Journey and Background (3:41)
The Evolution of Freeride (26:22)
Concerns & Opportunities in Olympic Inclusion (43:32)
The Future of Free Ride Comps (46:51)
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Cody and Jonathan discuss REI’s AI mishap; retro bolting Snake Dike; your submissions for Cody’s new catchphrase; we’ve got an epic ‘Most Canadian News’ segment; and more.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide (1:47)
REI & AI (3:36)
Telluride Bike Park Closed (19:48)
Pattiegonia v Patagonia: Final Stages? (30:04)
Retro Bolting Snake Dike (37:46)
Cody’s New Catchphrase: Your Submissions (50:34)
Most Canadian News: Cody & Alex (1:05:18)
Most Canadian News: DoorDash (1:10:45)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:17:14)
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Jonathan talks with George Sibley, author of, ‘Dragons in Paradise,’ and longtime contributor to the Mountain Gazette. ‘Dragons’ is a must-read collection of essays on mountain town communities and culture, and today they talk about these topics and many others.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (0:54)
George Sibley’s 60-Year Journey (2:18)
Dragons in Paradise (4:30)
The Threat of Modern Dragons (8:22)
The Nature of ‘Work’ (17:58)
Life in Gothic (24:06)
The Art of the Essay: Exploring Ideas (32:35)
A Book Everyone Should Read / Revisit? (37:11)
The State of Poetry in 2026 (39:14)
George’s New Collection: Storm in My Head (45:47)
George’s Recent Piece in Mountain Gazette (49:46)
Reflections on Aging & Mountain Town Life (55:48)
The Importance of Mountain Towns (1:00:46)
Engaging Young People to Create Change (1:09:50)
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Stephen “Sulli” Sullivan shares all the wild twists and turns of co-founding Cloudveil in 1997, then launching Stio in 2011. We dive into some of his most significant (and most painful) lessons learned; key industry insights; and the factors necessary to build a successful outdoor company.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:44)
First outdoor sport you fell in love with? (4:04)
When Did You First Think of Starting an Outdoor Company? (6:36)
Starting Cloudveil (16:06)
Turning Point: Denali (22:16)
What Happened at Cloudveil? (27:12)
Advice on Company Structure (37:37)
Launching Stio (44:29)
Biggest Surprises? (51:26)
Dan Abrams’ 1st Question (56:21)
Dan Abrams’ 2nd Question (1:04:44)
Sulli’s Current Favorite Stio Technical Piece (1:06:27)
Sulli’s Current favorite Casual Piece (1:08:12)
What are You Most Excited about? (1:12:39)
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The rapid proliferation of plans to build large data centers across the USA is a massive story with major consequences. So today, Caroline Gleich talks about what is happening in Utah and beyond; getting attacked by ‘Mr. Wonderful’ on national TV; and more. We also discuss her experience running for U.S. Senate, and why we need more good people to get involved in local politics.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Caroline’s Background (2:54)
The Data Center Debate (9:10)
Utah's Data Center Controversy (16:13)
Environmental & Community Impacts of Data Centers (20:43)
The AI Arms Race and Its Implications (24:16)
What is Real “Progress”? (30:53)
Where to Find Facts, Not Misinformation? (35:35)
What can be done right now in Utah? (44:26)
Caroline’s Experience of Running for Senate (45:59)
The Promise of Local Politics (54:36)
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