# '180° South: Conquerors of the Useless' w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth

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Published: 2025-07-08T15:26:55+00:00
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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. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment below with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Get Yourself Covered TOPICS & TIMES: Why This Film? (2:03) Most Rewatchable Scenes (11:05) Best Lines (18:14) What’s Aged the Best? (23:46) What’s Aged the Worst? (25:52) ‘Hottest Take’ Award (26:33) Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (27:24) ‘Gimme More’ Award (28:27) ‘Gimme Less’ Award (31:00) Burning Questions / I Need Answers (33:26) Memorabilia You Want the Most (36:09) Best Life Lesson? (38:08) Who Won The Movie? (41:00) Our Final Grades (43:50) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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