{"podcast":{"title":"BLISTER Podcast","slug":"blister-podcast-48794","podcast_index_feed_id":48794,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b","website_url":"https://blisterreview.com/blister-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b/1539973576525-fb72fbf785957d60746ef01f5a393bcf.jpeg","author":"BLISTER","episode_count":417,"summary":"The Blister Podcast from BLISTER is a series of wide-ranging conversations with athletes, authors, and influential figures in the outdoor industry about mountain culture, outdoor-industry news, books, films, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T10:17:22.719233+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blister-podcast-48794"},"episode":{"title":"It’s Official: Freeride Skiing & Snowboarding are Going to the Olympics","slug":"it-s-official-freeride-skiing-snowboarding-are-going-to-the-olympics","published_at":"2026-07-13T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blister-podcast-48794/it-s-official-freeride-skiing-snowboarding-are-going-to-the-olympics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blister-podcast-48794","url":"https://shows.acast.com/blisterpodcast/episodes/its-official-freeride-skiing-snowboarding-are-going-to-the-o","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5a305be5d97c54ea788d100b/e/6a54624d73fcc6a8a746b59f/media.mp3","summary":"It’s official: freeride skiing and snowboarding are becoming Olympic events. So Jonathan talks with Freeride World Tour co-founder &amp; 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.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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 RELATED LINKS: &nbsp; OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS &amp; 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 &amp; Opportunities in Olympic Inclusion (43:32) The Future of Free Ride Comps (46:51) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes &amp; Big Ideas GEAR:30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"It’s official: freeride skiing and snowboarding are becoming Olympic events. So Jonathan talks with Freeride World Tour co-founder & CEO, Nico Hale-Wo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3354,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/blister-podcast-48794/episodes/it-s-official-freeride-skiing-snowboarding-are-going-to-the-olympics/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/blister-podcast-48794/it-s-official-freeride-skiing-snowboarding-are-going-to-the-olympics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}