Blister Cinematic is the new movie podcast from BLISTER that brings on your favorite skiers, snowboarders, climbers, runners, filmmakers, and outdoor personalit...
'Falling for Christmas' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth
Amie Engerbretson and Jonathan discuss this Lyndsay Lohan Rom-Com / Christmas / Ski movie, and have a very festive time debating whether it’s a Christmas delight or a modern-day dumpster fire. All that, plus you have an opportunity to win a brand new pair of Atomic skis. Check it out!RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Blister Summit 2025Watch: Falling for ChristmasWatch: Blue HourTOPICS & TIMES:Amie Goes All In On Christmas (3:38)Amies' New Film, Blue Hour (5:20)Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest (9:35)Why This Film?? (13:58)Lindsay Lohan (14:58)Christmas Rom-Com's (20:08)Deciphering the Genre (26:13)Most Rewatchable Scenes (28:21)Todd's Family Christmas (33:14)Best Lines (35:34)What's Aged the Best? (39:21)What's Aged the Worst? (40:38)Hottest Takes (42:10)Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (50:43)‘Gimme More’ Award (52:10)‘Gimme Less’ (54:14)‘Burning Questions’ (56:32)Recasting Couch (1:02:10)Interlude: JE’s Wine Spill (1:02:51)Remake? (1:05:44)Who Won The Movie? (1:08:10)Final Grades (1:09:14)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Dumb & Dumber' w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth
In honor of its 30th anniversary, we’re discussing one of Cody’s all-time favorite movies; you’ll learn why it’s such an important movie to him; and you’ll hear Cody make the case for Dumb & Dumber being the greatest ski movie ever?? Check it out, and let us know if you agree.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Very Dumb Bets (3:00)Greatest Ski Movie Ever?? (6:08)Fun Facts & Film Factoids (12:41)Most Rewatchable Scenes (29:44)Best Lines (35:44)What's Aged The Best? (43:57)The Soundtrack (45:37)What's Aged The Worst? (50:33)Hottest Take Award (54:08)Gimme More Award (58:06)Memorabilia You’d Most Want? (1:07:56)Who Won The Movie? (1:11:50) Our Final Grades (1:16:40)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jonathan talks with Connor Ryan, Ryan McClure, and Isaiah Branch-Boyle about their powerful new film, Surviving Our Story. This film is a ‘must watch’ for anyone who backcountry skis, splitboards, snowmobiles — or does any form of backcountry travel on snow.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+TOPICS & TIMES:Conditions That Day (4:45)1st Slide (10:34)2nd Slide (14:07)Making Contact with Ryan (23:03)Isaiah's Perspective (26:52)Ryan’s Femur (28:49)Search and Rescue (32:32)‘Perfectly Bad’ Tourniquet (37:38)Choosing The Focus of the Film (40:11)Rescue Logistics & Costs (44:10)The Importance of Story Telling (51:45)Update on Ryan (56:16)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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James Bond, 'The World Is Not Enough' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart
James Bond films have probably put skiing and snowboarding in front of more people than any other film series. So Jonathan and James-Bond-aficionado, Simon Stewart, discuss this fact, then, in honor of the 25th anniversary of ‘The World is Not Enough,’ they break down that film — and its absolutely-all-time ski scene.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Get Our Winter Buyer’s GuideWatch: The Ski SceneTOPICS & TIMES:Why James Bond? (2:22)The World Is Not Enough (8:04)Film Factoids (9:56)Pierce? (13:06)Most Rewatchable Scenes (24:14)Ski Scene (27:20)The Gear (35:31)Airbag Packs History (40:35)Best Lines (44:14)What's Aged The Best? (49:32)What's Aged The Worst? (50:47)Not all gorgeous Women Are Crazy? (1:00:55)Who Needed Blister Plus Most? (1:02:13)Who Would Be The Cast and Next Bond? (1:07:08)Memorabilia (1:09:43)Who Won The Movie? (1:19:00)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Downhill Racer' w/ Daron Rahlves & Jonathan Ellsworth
55 years ago today, the movie ‘Downhill Racer’ came out, and it starred two legendary actors, Robert Redford and Gene Hackman. The film critic Roger Ebert calls this “the greatest sports movie ever made,” and today, Jonathan discusses ‘Downhill Racer’ with one of the greatest American downhillers of all time, Daron Rahlves.Now normally, our advice is that you should watch the film before listening to our conversation about it, but in the case of ‘Downhill Racer,’ we think that listening to our conversation first might help you appreciate the film even more, and see why Daron Rahlves & Roger Ebert both love it so much.RELATED LINKSGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Get Our Winter Buyer’s GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Film Overview (5:32)Robert Redford (11:30)How Race Courses & Ski Racing Have Changed (16:28)Memorabilia, Romance, & Heartbreak (31:25)Gene Hackman (38:02)Most Rewatchable Scenes (44:04)Hahnenkamm Downhill (49:08)Last Scene (57:07)Best Lines (1:03:05)Hottest Take Award (1:13:28)Should the Film Be Remade? (1:16:26)Who Won the Movie? (1:24:40)Our Final Grades (1:28:01)Meeting Up at WC Races in Sun Valley (1:32:10)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasGEAR:30CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blister Cinematic is the new movie podcast from BLISTER that brings on your favorite skiers, snowboarders, climbers, runners, filmmakers, and outdoor personalities to revisit and dissect the most iconic ski, snowboard, and outdoor films of all time; discuss their personal favorites; reassess the underappreciated movies of the past; and highlight new and upcoming projects that ought to be on your radar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.