Best James A. Rogge Podcasts (2025)

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James Bond: 'A View to a Kill' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth, Justin Bobb, & Simon Stewart 1:23:16

1d ago1:23:16

1:23:16

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…

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'The Eiger Sanction' w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:14:02

9d ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Cody and Jonathan discuss The Eiger Sanction, because it celebrates its 50th anniversary this week; it stars Clint Eastwood, who was the biggest movie star in the world at the time; and, perhaps most importantly here, Alex Honnold has called The Eiger Sanction the most realistic climbing film that Hollywood has ever produced. So … is Alex right? An…

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'Jeremiah Johnson' w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:18:26

16d ago1:18:26

1:18:26

Today, we are talking to Mountain Gazette editor, Mike Rogge, about the film ‘Jeremiah Johnson’ that stars one of the most famous actors of all time, Robert Redford. So why did Mike want to discuss this film that came out 53 years ago? Why was it so important to Robert Redford? How did it end up becoming one of the most popular GIFs / memes today??…

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'Downhill' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:10:56

3M ago1:10:56

1:10:56

‘Downhill’ stars A-list actors and comedians (Will Ferrel, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Zach Woods); features realistic skiing; takes place entirely at a ski resort; and was released on Valentine’s Day. So it must be every skier’s favorite Rom-Com, right? Not exactly. Today, you’ll hear Amie and Jonathan’s strong reactions to one of the most puzzling ski m…

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'Ski: The Greatest Ski Tour of All Time' w/ Nikolai Schirmer, Cody Townsend, & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:11:50

4M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

Jonathan talks with Nikolai Schirmer about snow monk warriors, obsessive weirdos, and his outstanding new movie, ‘Ski: The Greatest Ski Tour of All Time.’ Plus, Cody Townsend (who is in the film) joins in to talk about the evolution of ski culture, filmmaking, and more. RELATED LINKS Watch the Trailer for ‘SKI’ Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join U…

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'Weak Layers' with Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:09:47

4M ago1:09:47

1:09:47

Jonathan and Amie Engerbretson break down Katie Burrell’s ski comedy, Weak Layers. It’s a hilarious, not-very-suitable-for-work movie that features many of your favorite skiers and an incredible number of great lines, but please, just remember to “Shhhhhhh!” RELATED LINKS Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! Blister Summit 2025 Blister Summit Aw…

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5 New Films: 'Circle of Madness'; 'Grown'; 'White Gold'; 'Blue Hour'; & 'Variable' w/ Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth 50:56

5M ago50:56

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Mike and Jonathan talk about the state of snowsports films today, and make the case for 5 new films from 2024 that deserve your attention. So check out these films, let us know what you think of them, and let us know what else you think were some of the standout films of 2024. RELATED LINKS Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! Blister Summit 202…

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'Falling for Christmas' w/ Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:15:27

5M ago1:15:27

1:15:27

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 LINKS Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Blister Summit 2025…

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'Dumb & Dumber' w/ Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:19:49

6M ago1:19:49

1:19:49

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 LINKS Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Very Dumb B…

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‘Surviving Our Story’ w/ Connor Ryan, Ryan McClure, & Isaiah Branch-Boyle 1:06:17

6M ago1:06:17

1:06:17

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 LINKS Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Conditions That Day (4:45) 1st…

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James Bond, 'The World Is Not Enough' w/ Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart 1:28:51

6M ago1:28:51

1:28:51

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 LINKS Get Yourself Cov…

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'Downhill Racer' w/ Daron Rahlves & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:38:13

7M ago1:38:13

1:38:13

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…

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‘The Hard Way’ w/ Paul Forward & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:19:25

8M ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Jonathan talks with our great friend and longtime Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about a beautiful new series of three short films about Paul, called The Hard Way. It is presented by Sitka Films, and it delves into Paul’s lifelong passion for traditional bow hunting, and the ethics that guide Paul’s practice. Paul and Jonathan have talked about so…

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'A Sunday in Hell' with Joe Parkin & Simon Stewart 1:09:46

8M ago1:09:46

1:09:46

Today, Simon Stewart is joined by former pro cyclist Joe Park to revisit the 1977 documentary, A Sunday in Hell, often regarded as the greatest bike racing film of all time. Having raced the 1988 Paris-Roubaix, Joe brings a perspective only someone who has suffered on the infamous cobbles of “The Hell of the North” can offer. Director Jørgen Leth’s…

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'Deeper' with Jeremy Jones & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:11:31

8M ago1:11:31

1:11:31

Jeremy Jones & Jonathan Ellsworth revisit the 2010 film, Deeper, that Jeremy calls the most important movie of his snowboarding career — which is saying something, coming from a guy who was named snowboarder of the year 10 times, and a guy who’s starred in over 100 films. But there is no question that DEEPER represents a watershed moment in snowspo…

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In Praise of Ski Movie Season with Drew Petersen & Jonathan Ellsworth 37:02

8M ago37:02

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One of the best (and unique) things about snowsports is that, every fall, we get to meet up as a community, go to some theater, and watch together the season’s new ski and snowboard films. So on this episode, we celebrate the start of Ski Movie Season with Drew Petersen. Drew talks about the major impact that ski movie screenings made on him; he na…

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Hugo Harrisson, Ingrid Backstrom, & Mark Abma on the 20th Anniversary of ‘Yearbook’ 1:46:38

8M ago1:46:38

1:46:38

20 years ago, ‘Yearbook,’ one of the most star-studded ski movies of all time, was released. So last week on Blister Cinematic, we talked with Matchstick’s Murray Wais and Scott Gaffney about the making of the film, and today, we’re talking with three of the stars of the film, Hugo Harrisson, Ingrid Backstrom, and Mark Abma. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+…

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20th Anniversary of ‘Yearbook’ w/ Murray Wais & Scott Gaffney 1:21:09

9M ago1:21:09

1:21:09

20 years ago this week, ‘Yearbook,’ one of the most star-studded ski movies of all time, was released. So today we talk with Matchstick’s Murray Wais and Scott Gaffney about the behind-the-scenes insanity; the in-front-of-the-camera surprises; the incredible soundtrack; the styles of Seth Morrison & Hugo Harrisson; and more. And tune in next week w…

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‘Rad’ with Eddie Fiola, Jen Zeuner, & Simon Stewart 1:16:48

9M ago1:16:48

1:16:48

There’s no denying that the film Rad is a cult classic. Released in 1986 at the height of BMX popularity, it artfully combines BMX freestyle and BMX racing, with a classic underdog story based on the life of BMX freestyle legend, Eddie Fiola. Today, Eddie joins Simon Stewart, along with BMX Hall of Famer Jen Zeuner, in a fun conversation about this…

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'Rocky' with Brendan Leonard & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:19:48

9M ago1:19:48

1:19:48

Brendan and Jonathan discuss the 1976 movie, Rocky, because Brendan has made the bold claim that Rocky is the greatest running movie of all-time. See if you agree, but even if you don’t, this is a fantastic movie and we think you’ll enjoy this conversation. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast B…

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'American Flyers' with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart 1:31:18

10M ago1:31:18

1:31:18

Kevin Costner, bike racer? Yep. American Flyers was released 39 years ago this week, and Costner would go on to make some of the best sports films of all time, including Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, and Tin Cup. So how well does this bike film hold up? How does it compare to the other bike film written by Steve Tesich, Breaking Away? Jonathan and …

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'Feel It All' with Drew Petersen & Jonathan Ellsworth 59:08

10M ago59:08

59:08

Whether he’s gutting out an ultramarathon, getting himself focused to ski a very techy line, or whether he’s starting conversations about topics that we often avoid, Drew Petersen has gotten very good at going deep. And in his latest film, Feel It All, Drew proves this once again. I sat down with Drew last week to have a very real, very raw convers…

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'Breaking Away' with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart 1:37:51

11M ago1:37:51

1:37:51

Breaking Away features one of the biggest and coolest bike races out there (the Little 500, which is still held every year at Indiana University) while also doubling as a fantastic coming-of-age film. So in honor of the 45th anniversary of its release, Jonathan & Simon, debate what’s aged the best; discuss the most rewatchable scenes; and Simon dro…

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'Tour de Pharmacy' with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart 1:03:14

11M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

What outdoor sports film has the most star-studded cast of all time? Probably the 2017 mockumentary, ‘Tour de Pharmacy.’ And with the Tour de France starting this Saturday, we thought it was the perfect time to watch and discuss this hilarious, kinda disturbing, completely ludicrous, and very NSFW film. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered …

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'Wade in the Water' with David Mesfin & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:01:07

11M ago1:01:07

1:01:07

Our guest today is David Mesfin, the writer, director, and producer of "Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture." The film delves into the 1000-year-old tradition of Black surfing, tracing its roots from Africa to the Americas, and highlights some of the incredible black surfers and impressive surfing organizations that …

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'Bicycle Thieves' with Jonathan Ellsworth & Simon Stewart 1:18:18

12M ago1:18:18

1:18:18

‘Bicycle Thieves’ is widely regarded as one of the greatest movies ever made, so we thought it would be a fitting way to introduce our first bike film on Blister Cinematic. Jonathan is joined by BLISTER senior bike editor, Simon Stewart, to talk about the film, why it still matters, and why they believe that everyone who loves bikes ought to watch …

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Our 1st Annual Blister Film Awards 43:27

1y ago43:27

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At Blister Summit 2024, we launched our 1st Annual Blister Awards, and today we’re sharing highlights from the event, revealing the winners, and hearing from them, too. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Register for Blister Summit 2025 CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 CRAFTED Off The Couch TOPICS &…

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'Better Off Dead' & 'Hot Dog' with Amie Engerbretson & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:13:15

1y ago1:13:15

1:13:15

Pro skier, Amie Engerbretson, joins us to coin new terms (“RomMan Com”? “Ski Porn Porn”?); discuss ‘Hot Dog’ vs. ‘Better Off Dead’; offer scalding-hot takes; debate whether ‘Better Off Dead’ is responsible for rockered skis; and she definitely WANTS HER TWO DOLLARS! RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ CH…

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'Hot Dog... The Movie' with Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:28:05

1y ago1:28:05

1:28:05

Blister Cinematic is back, and we’re coming in hot — hot as in, Hot Dog…The Movie. Joining Jonathan to talk about this 40-year-old cult favorite is Mountain Gazette owner, Mike Rogge, and they dive in to discuss how well this ski comedy holds up; its impact on ski films; what’s aged the best; what’s aged the worst; and more. (Also definitely worth …

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'Apollo' with Marcus Caston, Cam McLeod, & Jonathan Ellsworth 52:09

1+ y ago52:09

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Today we’re talking with one of our favorite skiers, Marcus Caston, and one of our favorite photographers and creatives, Cam McLeod, about their beautiful short film, Apollo. This is a film to savor, to share with your friends, and to revisit for years to come. RELATED LINKS: Watch Apollo Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 …

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'The New Radical' with Connor Ryan & Jonathan Ellsworth 51:48

1+ y ago51:48

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What is radical? In our action sports world, seeing mind-blowing feats has almost become commonplace, given how much athletic talent is out there. So what is truly radical? Jonathan talks with Connor Ryan about his new video series, “The New Radical,” which dives deep into this question. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! Bliste…

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Contenders: Best Team Snowboard Edits of 2023 w/ Justin Bobb & Jonathan Ellsworth 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

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What were the best snowboard team edits of 2023? Justin Bobb and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the contenders, and why they made the cut. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! Blister Summit 2024 TOPICS & TIMES: Sequencer, Quicksilver (6:42) Neon Noir, Korua Shapes (17:32) New Fangled Phenomenons, Volcom (24:10) Honorable Ment…

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'Out Cold' with Mike Rogge & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:29:05

1+ y ago1:29:05

1:29:05

Mike and Jonathan discuss the 2001 cult classic, Out Cold, starring Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover); Jack London (Dazed & Confused); Flex Alexander (Snakes on a Plane); Lee Majors; snowboard legend, Todd Richards; and a number of other Hollywood staples. And we ask you: are you among the 8%? RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! B…

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'Yearbook' with Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:15:57

1+ y ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Cody and Jonathan dissect MSP's iconic 2004 film, Yearbook, and discuss its most memorable segments, its impact on the sport, who won the movie, and more. RELATED LINKS: Watch Yearbook Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Join Us! Blister Summit & Blister Awards Show TOPICS & TIMES: The Significance of Yearbook (2:59) Star Power (8:26) Most Rewatchable S…

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'Here, Hold My Kid' with Elyse Saugstad & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:07:13

1+ y ago1:07:13

1:07:13

Today Jonathan is talking with Elyse Saugstad, one of the stars of Here, Hold My Kid, about the hilarious new film she made with fellow professional skier, Jackie Paaso, and their husbands, Cody Townsend and Reine Barkered, who also happen to be professional skiers, which of course doesn’t matter, because this film is not about them. Elyse and Jona…

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'Apocalypse Snow' with Régis Rolland & Jonathan Ellsworth 52:44

1+ y ago52:44

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We follow up last week’s conversation about one of the greatest ski & snowboard movies of all time, with the star of Apocalypse Snow, the snowboarding legend and pioneer, Régis Rolland. Régis and Jonathan discuss the making of the film; what interested him in getting on a snowboard in the first place, and Régis kindly answers some of the burning qu…

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‘Apocalypse Snow’ with Mike Rogge, Justin Bobb, & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:20:59

1+ y ago1:20:59

1:20:59

Today we are talking about the craziest and greatest snowboard / ski / monoski / snowblade film of all time, Apocalypse Snow. This 26-minute film was seen by millions of people when it came out, and nearly 40 years later, it still feels wildly innovative, fresh, and amazing. RELATED LINKS Watch: Apocalypse Snow Join Us! 2024 Blister Summit & Bliste…

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'The Blackcountry Journal' with Mallory Duncan & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:11:04

1+ y ago1:11:04

1:11:04

The Blackcountry Journal is a new, truly different, 10-minute long film by Mallory Duncan that packs a lot into its short running length, bringing together the worlds of jazz and skiing in ways you’ve never seen, and incorporating ideas, words, and scenes that you won’t soon forget. TOPICS & TIMES: The Evolution of the Film (3:18) Jazz and Skiing (…

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'G.N.A.R.' with Cody Townsend & Jonathan Ellsworth 1:25:01

1+ y ago1:25:01

1:25:01

For our inaugural episode of Blister Cinematic, Cody Townsend and Jonathan Ellsworth dissect the 2011 film, G.N.A.R., and discuss the significance of the film; what’s aged the best; what’s aged the worst; who won the movie; and more. TOPICS & TIMES: Fun Facts + Why G.N.A.R. Now? (8:19) G.N.A.R.’s Stars: Where are They Now? (20:37) Cody's Role in th…

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Introducing: Blister Cinematic 1:22

1+ y ago1:22

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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 ne…