Blister Cinematic
Blister Cinematic is the 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.
'Frozen' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth & Justin Bobb
Last Halloween we covered the incredible ski-area-slasher film, 'Shredder.' And now, we're discussing the 2010 spooky-ski-area movie, 'Frozen.’ It’s a good one, and it will definitely have you asking the question, Would you jump?
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‘There Will Be Fear: The Julian Carr Story’ w/ Julian Carr & Amie Engerbretson
What does it take to ski off a 100-foot cliff? Professional skier & entrepreneur Julian Carr joins Amie Engerbretson to discuss his new film, ‘There Will Be Fear: The Julian Carr Story,’ a retrospective on his career and the process behind his massive airs. We talk about making the film; revisiting his accomplishments; what’s going through his mind before he drops; how he processes fear; and why curiosity keeps driving his exploration in the mountains.
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'Valhalla' w/ Dan Abrams & Jonathan Ellsworth
13 years ago, one of the greatest ski movies of all time came out: ‘Valhalla.’ Today, Jonathan Ellsworth talks to Flylow president & co-founder, Dan Abrams, about the film, why it’s great, and why it holds up so well today.
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'The Flying Scotsman’ w/ Justin Bobb & Simon Stewart
‘The Flying Scotsman' isn’t your typical sports film; sure, it has incredible athletic performances, determination, and grit, but the mental health struggles intertwined in the story make it more genuine than most. Join Justin and Simon as they discuss one of Simon’s all-time favorite bike movies.
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'Here Hold My Kid — The Austrian Job' w/ Elyse Saugstad & Jonathan Ellsworth
‘Here Hold My Kid — The Austrian Job’ is a hilarious follow-up to Elyse Saugstad & Jackie Paaso’s original ‘Here Hold My Kid.’ And today, Elyse is back on Blister Cinematic to talk about this new film; the first one; parenting; motherhood; kids; and more.
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'Klunkerz: A Film about Mountain Bikes' w/ Simon Stewart & Xan Marshland
Xan and Simon discuss the fantastic documentary, ‘Klunkerz,’ that explores the origins of mountain biking and how partying in the woods while “klunking” down Repack somehow managed to change the world of bicycles as we know it.
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'Butterfly in a Blizzard' w/ Kimmy Fasani & Amie Engerbretson
Professional snowboarder, mother, cancer survivor, and partner of Chris Benchetler, Kimmy Fasani, joins Amie Engerbretson on Cinematic to talk about her phenomenal film, 'Butterfly in a Blizzard.'
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'The Dark Wizard' w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth
Cody and Jonathan discuss ‘The Dark Wizard,’ and share their thoughts on the dynamic between Alex Honnold and Dean Potter. They also break out Cody’s new award categories for documentary films.
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'MXP: Most Xtreme Primate' w/ Justin Bobb & Jonathan Ellsworth
Snowboarding chimpanzees? Yes. This movie rules. Tune in to hear Jonathan and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb talk about this classic, ‘MXP: Most Xtreme Primate.’
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'Airborne' w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth
Jack Black (yes, that Jack Black) and Seth Green starred in a 1993 inline-skating action film? And Mountain Gazette owner & editor, Mike Rogge, loves it? And so does Cody Townsend?? And you can watch it for free, but you have to download an app called 'Howdy'? Yep, it’s all true.
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'Blue Crush' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth
Big waves, tan bodies, and a commitment to trying to accurately depict the sport of surfing. ‘Blue Crush’ does all of that, but those aren’t even the thing we like best about the movie. Tune in to learn what is, or tune in to hear Amie and Jonathan’s way-too-candid confessions.
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‘Premium Rush’ — The Best Chase Movie Ever?
We've all seen a zillion action movies with car chases, but how many films involve brakeless fixed-gear bikes on the streets of New York City? Today, Blister bike reviewers Xan Marshland & Simon Stewart dive into ‘Premium Rush’, a classic chase movie with a very novel spin.
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The Best, Most Unlikely Documentary We’ve Ever Seen
Extreme Birdwatching: if you know, you know. And if you don’t, you should. Today on The Vault, we’re sharing a moment from a Blister Cinematic conversation where Jonathan Ellsworth, Eli Brown, and Luke Koppa discuss one of the best, most surprising documentaries they’ve ever seen, ‘Listers.’
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'Captain Fantastic' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth
Amie & Jonathan discuss the extremely unconventional 'outdoors' film, ‘Captain Fantastic.’ It stars Viggo Mortensen — who earned an Oscar nomination for ‘Best Actor’ for his performance; it was written & directed by someone you wouldn’t expect; and it is at the same time hilarious, challenging, and sometimes maddening.
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'The Dark Wizard' w/ Director, Peter Mortimer
Our guest is Peter Mortimer, the co-creator & co-director of, The Dark Wizard, about the legendary climber, basejumper, & highliner, Dean Potter (you can watch it on HBO). We discuss the making of the film; the dynamic between Alex Honnold and Dean; the extensive use of Dean’s private journals; & more.
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'Surf's Up' w/ Tyler Curle & Jonathan Ellsworth
Today we discuss the 2007 film, Surf’s Up, with Tyler Curle, who is the perfect guest since he has spent much of his life in comps; he just earned a spot on the Freeride World Tour; and, Surf’s Up is his all-time favorite movie. Over the course of this conversation you’ll see why — and why all of us should probably watch Surf’s Up at least once a year.
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'Point Break' w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth
35 years ago, Point Break came out, and our lives … were never going to be the same. Of all the action-sports movies out there, what makes Point Break so special, and why has it had such a lasting legacy? Jonathan Ellsworth and Mountain Gazette owner and editor, Mike Rogge, dive DEEP beneath the surf to answer these questions.
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'Aspen Extreme' w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth
Is ‘Aspen Extreme’ the greatest ski movie ever? Probably. Is it also one of the best movies ever made? Yes. Or at least, that’s the case Mountain Gazette owner & editor, Mike Rogge, and Jonathan Ellsworth are going to be making today, in addition to breaking some big news. As always, they discuss what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.
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'Emily in Paris' (the ski episode) with Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth
Today Amie and Jonathan talk about the hit show, Emily in Paris, and specifically, the episode where Emily goes skiing (season 4, episode 6). So how is this show? And how well did they do portraying modern-day skiing? We discuss.
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...‘Farming Turns’ w/ Chris Rubens & Jonathan Ellsworth
Chris Rubens is a professional skier and a professional farmer. His film, ‘Farming Turns’ (available on YouTube 11.19.25), explores both, as well as friendship, family, and how to create life that better aligns with your values. Plus, there’s a great cameo from Chris’ longtime friend, Hoji.
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Chris Benchetler on 'Mountains of the Moon'
Chris Benchetler has been working for years on his latest, massive project, Mountains of the Moon. And today, you’ll hear Chris talk about why this is both his most ambitious project — and perhaps his most personal project — yet.
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Phil Casabon on 'ORNADA,' Armada's New Team Film
Today we are talking with one of the most creative skiers to ever do it, BDog, aka, Phil Casabon, about this banger of a film, ORNADA, which is the first team film put out by Armada in over a decade. In addition to having a killer segment in the film, Phil is also the co-editor, co-director, and co-producer of the film, and, in this conversation, Phil lays out his Top-5 movies & Top-5 ski films of all time.
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'Shredder' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth & Justin Bobb
In honor of Halloween, we are talking about Shredder. And this is one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had here at Blister, because we aren’t sure that anybody’s actually seen this film, and we are on a mission to change that. So please enjoy our conversation about this amazing ski / snowboard / comedy / horror / slasher film, Shredder.
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'LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching' w/ Luke Koppa, Jonathan Ellsworth, & Eli Brown
LISTERS: A Glimpse Into Extreme Birdwatching is the hilarious — and surprisingly heartfelt — documentary you didn’t know you needed in your life. But you do. And today, Luke, Eli, and Jonathan make an impassioned case for why you do.
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'Pressure Drop' + 30 Years of TGR w/ Todd Jones & Nick McNutt
For 30 years now, Teton Gravity Research has been capturing, celebrating, and often driving ski & snowboard culture. So Jonathan talks with TGR co-founder, Todd Jones, then pro skier, Nick McNutt, about the past, present, & future of Teton Gravity Research, and their excellent new film, Pressure Drop.
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'Life Cycles' w/ Dylan Wood & Simon Stewart
Fifteen years ago, ‘Life Cycles’ was released and changed the perception of what a Mountain Bike film could be. Today, Simon and Dylan talk about this fantastic film, one of Simon’s personal favorites, and how it combines art, breathtaking cinematography, beautiful riding, with a story that weaves it all together with a message that’s more relevant today than when it first came out.
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'Girl Climber' w/ Emily Harrington, Amie Engerbretson, & Jonathan Ellsworth
Amie & Jonathan talk with @Emily Harrington about her fantastic new film, and go behind the scenes of her project to free-climb the Golden Gate route on Yosemite's El Capitan in under 24 hours. This is a must-see movie, and this conversation makes it clear why.
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'Wild' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth
Amie & Jonathan discuss Wild, Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling book that was turned into a hit movie starring Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern — both of whom were nominated for Oscars for their stellar performances. So what’s aged the best? What’s aged the worst? And how many arguments will Amie and Jonathan get into this episode?
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Brage Vestavik, 'Trolldom' w/ Dylan Wood & Simon Stewart
Brage Vestavik just dropped one of the most savage mountain bike edits we’ve ever seen. It’s gripping and raw, with huge-consequence riding. So today, Dylan and Simon dissect it all, then ask: ‘Thor’s hammer, or a surgeon’s scalpel?’ as they compare it against Brandon Semenuk’s latest edit and debate the dramatic difference between Brage Vestavik’s jaw-dropping ‘Trolldom’ versus the precision of Brandon Semenuk’s ‘Fovereish’ series.
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‘Chasing The Triple Crown’ w/ Hannah Otto
What do you do when you have a film crew that doesn't ride motos and an FKT (fastest known time) route where motos are the only option? Hannah Otto joins Simon to give us a look behind the scenes of her new film documenting her White Rim FKT, and gets into what it takes to not only ride fast in the harsh Utah desert … but also film it. Hannah opens up about obsessing over tiny details, her decision to go against the grain for her bike choice, where to stuff the ridiculous amount of energy gels, the stress of ru...
Brandon Semenuk’s ‘Foreverish’ Series w/ Dylan Wood & Simon Stewart
When the GOAT drops a new edit, you’re damn right we’re gonna watch it, and Brandon Semenuk’s new series ‘Foreverish’ has raised the bar yet again for cinematography and riding level. But what, exactly, is the ‘Foreverish’ series? Does it represent the new direction of — and new standard for — bike media? Or is it SRAM’s tribute and farewell to Brandon after twenty years? Simon Stewart and Dylan Wood discuss these questions and what might be in store for the final chapter in the series.
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‘Quicksilver’ w/ Steve Smith & Simon Stewart
Who better to discuss the great 80’s movie ‘Quicksilver’ than a former San Francisco bike messenger? Steve Smith (allthehailblackmarket.com) joins Blister senior editor, Simon Stewart, to talk about this film starring a very young Kevin Bacon, and the lads get right into why it had a memorable bike influence on them. Of course, Steve weighs in on how realistic the film is, what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, and just what the hell Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is all about.
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'Johnny Tsunami' w/ Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan Ellsworth
Is it possible that a Disney kids movie from 1999 is the single best movie ever made about the age-old clash between skiers & snowboarders? It is, and ‘Johnny Tsunami’ is also a contender for our highest award, the ‘Single Best Film in its Class.’ You gotta tune in for this one.
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'Inception' w/ Ian McIntosh, Todd Ligare, & Jonathan Ellsworth
Today we’ve got a blockbuster conversation about a blockbuster film. Professional skier, Ian McIntosh, was Leonardo DiCaprio’s stunt double for the ski scenes in ‘Inception’, and he’s got a bunch of fantastic behind-the-scenes stories to share. And the idea for this conversation came from professional skier, Todd Ligare, who brings his own great questions for Ian and provides excellent answers for our film awards for this movie.
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'180° South: Conquerors of the Useless' w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth
What film has had the greatest impact on Blister’s managing editor, Luke Koppa? The one we’re talking about today. ‘180° South’ details the adventures, friendship, and philosophies of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tomkins; it documents Jeff Johnson’s attempt to retrace their 1968 trip to Patagonia; it features an all-time soundtrack and the animation & artwork of Geoff McFetridge; and the film is just as relevant today as it was when it came out 15 years ago.
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'Ski Party' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth
Today we’re talking about a film that just celebrated its 60th anniversary. ’Ski Party’ came out on June 30, 1965; it stars a couple major actors and singers; and when we recently learned of its existence, we immediately knew who we needed to recruit to watch and discuss this movie: Amie Engerbretson.
Is ‘Ski Party’ a great movie? In some ways, Yes. Is it also a terrible movie? Maybe. But should you watch it? Definitely! And today you’re going to hear Amie and Jonathan talk about it all, including several things from the film that we need to inject in...
'Unbreakable: The Western States 100' w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth
Last week we discussed Forrest Gump, a film that Brendan Leonard believes introduced millions of people to ultrarunning. Today, Cody and Jonathan discuss what many regard as the greatest ultra film of all time, ‘Unbreakable: The Western States 100.’ It documents the 2010 running of Western States, and the 2025 race happens this Saturday, June 28. As always, Cody and I discuss what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.
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'Forrest Gump' w/ Brendan Leonard & Jonathan Ellsworth
Forrest Gump premiered on June 23, 1994, then went on to get nominated for 13 Oscar awards, and Tom Hanks won for Best Actor. But according to Brendan Leonard (semi-rad.com), the real story is that this blockbuster film introduced millions of people to the sport of ultrarunning. So Brendan and Jonathan discuss that, plus what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.
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'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart
On this day — June 10 — in 1982, ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ premiered in the USA. This film by Steven Spielberg won multiple Oscar awards, became the highest-grossing film of all time, and caused a significant boost in BMX-style bike sales. So today, Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart revisit E.T. and discuss what’s aged the best, what’s aged the worst, “loose parenting,” Reese’s Pieces, who needed BLISTER+ the most, and more.
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James Bond: 'A View to a Kill' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth, Justin Bobb, & Simon Stewart
Forty years ago (May 22, 1985), snowboarding was featured for the first time ever in a massive, mainstream film: the James Bond movie, ‘A View to a Kill’. So in honor of its 40th anniversary, Jonathan, JBobb, and Simon break down the opening on-snow action of the film; discuss its historical significance; and share a number of wild facts about this crazy movie and its star-studded cast.
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