Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2026)

Welcome to The Vault, Ep. #1: Cody & Jonathan’s First Podcast

Today we are debuting here our brand-new, short-form podcast, The Blister Vault [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-vault]. First up: a few highlights from the first podcast conversation Cody and Jonathan ever recorded. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com [info@blisterreview.com] RELATED LINKS:  Subscribe to The Vault [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-vault] Momentous: livemomentous.com [http://livemomentous.com] use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER [https://www.oneskin.co/?utm_source=podscale&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=blister] Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ [https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership-26] Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide [https://blisterreview.com/shop/2026-2027-blister-winter-buyers-guide-print-digital-edition] Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways [https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/subscribe-to-our-blister-newsletter] TOPICS & TIMES: Welcome to The Vault (0:00) Cody, Snowballs, & Ski Racing (4:08) Foreshadowing of What Was to Come (11:12) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Vault [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-vault] Blister Cinematic [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic] CRAFTED [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast] Bikes & Big Ideas [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas] GEAR:30 [https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How to Create More Snow & Rain: Rainmaker founder & CEO, Augustus Doricko

Water scarcity is a very real (and growing) problem, and Augustus Doricko started his company, Rainmaker [https://www.rainmaker.com/], to address it. Today we discuss the technology of cloud seeding; the history and evolution of that technology; the big questions and concerns about human efforts to modify the weather; and we talk about the potential here, which includes things like literally saving the Great Salt Lake. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com [info@blisterreview.com] RELATED LINKS:  Momentous: livemomentous.com [http://livemomentous.com] use code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER [https://www.oneskin.co/?utm_source=podscale&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=blister] Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ [https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership-26] Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide [https://blisterreview.com/shop/2026-2027-blister-winter-buyers-guide-print-digital-edition] Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways [https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/subscribe-to-our-blister-newsletter] TOPICS & TIMES: New BLISTER+ Members (1:46) Introducing Augustus Doricko & Rainmaker (3:03) What is “Terraforming”? (4:42) History & Evolution of Cloud Seeding Technology (6:07) Addressing Concerns & Questions (11:30) How Much Could this Increase Snowfall? (19:41) Silver Iodide: Why Find Alternatives? (22:53) Augustus’ Background & Path to Rainmaker (27:22) Desalination (34:52) Clouds & Cloud Seeding (41:27) Predicting the Impacts of Cloud Seeding (49:17) The Rainmaker Journey (56:29) Current & Future Clients (1:03:03) Hail Suppression? (1:05:53) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic] CRAFTED [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast] Bikes & Big Ideas [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas] GEAR:30 [https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

It’s Official: Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding are Going to the Olympics

It’s official: freeride skiing and snowboarding are becoming Olympic events. So Jonathan talks with Freeride World Tour [https://www.freerideworldtour.com/] 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.   Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com [info@blisterreview.com] RELATED LINKS:  OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER [https://www.oneskin.co/?utm_source=podscale&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=blister] Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ [https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership-26] Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide [https://blisterreview.com/shop/2026-2027-blister-winter-buyers-guide-print-digital-edition] Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways [https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/subscribe-to-our-blister-newsletter] 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) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic] CRAFTED [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast] Bikes & Big Ideas [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas] GEAR:30 [https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Reviewing the News w/ Cody Townsend (June 2026)

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. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com [info@blisterreview.com] RELATED LINKS:  Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ [https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership-26] Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide [https://blisterreview.com/shop/2026-2027-blister-winter-buyers-guide-print-digital-edition] Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways [https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/subscribe-to-our-blister-newsletter] TOPICS & TIMES: Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide [https://blisterreview.com/shop/2026-2027-blister-winter-buyers-guide-print-digital-edition] (1:47) REI & AI [https://www.fastcompany.com/91562948/rei-faces-backlash-over-ai-generated-ad-suspicions-so-much-for-caring-about-the-environment] (3:36) Telluride Bike Park Closed [https://www.freeskier.com/telluride-resort-bike-park-closed-for-summer-amist-managment-disputes] (19:48) Pattiegonia v Patagonia: Final Stages? [https://www.legalish.me/patagonia-v-pattie-gonia-trademark/] (30:04) Retro Bolting Snake Dike [https://gripped.com/news/yosemites-famous-snake-dike-is-getting-more-bolts/] (37:46) Cody’s New Catchphrase: Your Submissions (50:34) Most Canadian News: Cody & Alex [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZL9bhiqHKk/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==] (1:05:18) Most Canadian News: DoorDash [https://www.instagram.com/p/DZIYRKmRr6O/?igsh=MXY3Y2k3YWhiaDhqZg==] (1:10:45) What We’re Reading & Watching (1:17:14) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic] CRAFTED [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast] Bikes & Big Ideas [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas] GEAR:30 [https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Dragons, Mountain Towns, & the Art of Exploring w/ George Sibley (Blister Book Club)

Jonathan talks with George Sibley, author of, ‘Dragons in Paradise [https://bookshop.org/p/books/dragons-in-paradise-plus-george-sibley/b810f4e284dc2c85?ean=9780985135256&next=t],’ 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. Note: We Want to Hear From You! We’d love for you to share with us the stories or topics you’d like us to cover next month on Reviewing the News; ask your most pressing mountain town advice questions, or offer your hot takes for us to rate. Email us at: info@blisterreview.com [info@blisterreview.com] RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ [https://blisterreview.com/shop/blisterplus-membership-26] Get Yourself Covered See our Updated Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide [https://blisterreview.com/blister-mtb-buyers-guide] Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways [https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/subscribe-to-our-blister-newsletter] 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) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:= Blister Cinematic [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic] CRAFTED [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast] Bikes & Big Ideas [https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas] GEAR:30 [https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.