BLISTER Podcast

Ted Ligety is back to talk about the ‘26 Olympic games, and the performances of Breezy Johnson, Lindsey Vonn, Federica Brignone, Mikaela Shiffrin, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, Ryan Cochran-Siegel, Franjo von Allmen, and what specific attribute makes Marco Odermatt such an all-time great. Then, we talk about the ‘carving renaissance’ we are currently experiencing, and Ted walks us through the new DPS Pisteworks skis he’s been developing.
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Our Podcast Conversations with Ted:
- GEAR:30 ep 342: Ted on Testing Gear
- GEAR:30 ep. 340: Ski Tuning & the Art of Going Fast
- Blister Pod ep 332: Major Storylines of 24/25 WC
- GEAR:30 ep 272: The Pro’s Gear: Ligety
- Blister Pod ep 14: Ted’s Story + FIS-Regulation Skis
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Palisades Tahoe (1:33)
BLISTER+ Updates (2:23)
Comparisons: the ‘26 Olympics (5:08)
Broadcasting Logistics (8:12)
Favorite Men’s Ski Race? (20:24)
Drone Coverage of Ski Racing (22:48)
Marco Odermatt (24:40)
Franjo von Allmen (30:52)
Breezy’s Gold-Winning Run (39:20)
Lindsey Vonn (48:42)
Comebacks / are Europeans still interested in Vonn? (56:00)
Other Memorable Moments? (1:00:28)
The ‘Carving Renaissance’ (1:07:41)
DPS Pisteworks Series (1:13:25)
FIS Width Regulations (1:22:19)
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Cody and Jonathan discuss responsibility in the backcountry; the verdict of an Austrian man facing manslaughter charges for leaving his girlfriend on Austria’s highest peak; the deadliest avalanche in California history; the Olympics; and what they’ve been reading & watching
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Snowbird & Blister Summit (2:05)
New BLISTER+ Members (3:08)
Cody’s Recent Trip & Current Conditions (4:46)
Austrian Man Found Guilty in Girlfriend’s Death (12:46)
Castle Peak Avalanche (29:35)
Olympics Recap (54:38)
The Most Canadian News (55:25)
Worst, Best, & Most Surprising Olympic Events (58:13)
Hunter Hess / Olympic Athletes & Political Statements (1:12:09)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:23:45)
- If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Sum: 40 Tales from the Afterlives, by David Eagleman
- Goliath, by Matt Stoller
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Cody & Jonathan discuss this weekend’s Olympic women’s downhill and Vonn’s comeback; ski jumping and a crazy scandal; Patagonia vs Pattie Gonia; new studies on the effects of ski wax and PFAS; what we’re reading & watching; and more.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Palisades Tahoe (3:00)
Carv (3:52)
Note from Emergency Medicine Doctor (4:30)
Cody’s New Team (10:20)
Lindsey Vonn (15:24)
Alex Honnold’s Live Free Solo (19:42)
Penis Enhancements & Ski Jumping?? (26:27)
Eileen Gu & Female Athlete Salaries (34:00)
Eddie Bauer's Pending Bankruptcy (40:17)
Patagonia vs. Pattie Gonia (48:55)
Ski Wax & Health Issues (57:38)
Selfies w/ Snow Leopards (1:00:36)
What We’re Reading & Watching (1:05:40)
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Today we are launching a new Blister Podcast special series, called, 'Off the Clock.’ And fittingly, given that the England Patriots are in the Super Bowl this Sunday, we are kicking things off with former New England Patriots quarterback, Drew Bledsoe. But what you might not know about this former #1 pick in the NFL draft is that his first love wasn’t football, it was skiing. And today, you’ll hear just how meaningful skiing has been to Drew throughout his entire life.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Snowbird (1:05)
New BLISTER+ Members (1:56)
Drew’s Current Adventure (2:37)
Your First Love: Football or Skiing? (7:14)
Skiing While Playing in the NFL & ‘The Bledsoe Policy’ (10:31)
Where Did You Grow Up Skiing? (13:22)
The Mt Rushmore of NFL Players Who Ski? (16:20)
Skiing as Therapy (25:59)
Getting into the World of Wine (30:17)
Washington Vineyards (36:32)
Bledsoe Wines (40:39)
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The past few days have been filled with some incredible highs: Mikaela Shiffrin’s latest record; Alex Honnold’s latest climb; Eileen Gu’s ongoing run; Mark McMorris’ X Games dominance; and Ben Richards’ hot start on the FWT. But at the same time, we are all witnessing some staggering lows. And today, we talk about it all.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
The Highs & Lows of the Recent Days (00:20)
Our ‘Blister Summit 26’ Giveaway (3:00)
It’s Snowing in Japan / OpenSnow (4:07)
Mikaela Shiffrin’s Record (5:40)
Eileen Gu’s Impressive Run (7:27)
Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 Climb (10:55)
X Games: Mark McMorris’ Dominance (15:38)
FWT: Ben Richards’ Hot Start (16:07)
State of the Union (16:43)
Dr. Len Necefer on How to Move Forward (20:56)
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