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 conversation about some of the topics raised in ‘Feel It All’: why each of us ought to evaluate our relationships to running and skiing and other outdoor sports; why we need to consider where we derive our self worth from; and why we all would do well to grow the number of tools in our tool box when it comes to taking care of our own mental health, and better understanding the mental health issues of our friends and family and the people in our communities.

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The Making of ‘Feel It All’ (4:37)

The Paradise Paradox (12:47)

Coping Mechanisms (19:26)

4th Grade (24:08)

Running & Skiing (31:35)

Scars (39:32)

“Can You Go 20 More Minutes?” (43:24)

Release Date & Events for ‘Feel It All’ (49:12)

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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 drops the hottest of Hot Takes. Enjoy!

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Awards & Background (2:40)

The Actors (13:07)

Film Factoids (20:12)

Bikes, Playmates, & Marriages (22:46)

Most Rewatchable Scenes (27:36)

Hottest Take Award (42:12)

Best Quotes (48:45)

What's Aged the Best? (58:28)

What's Aged the Worst? (1:08:54)

BLISTER+ Award (1:20:43)

Should it Be Remade? (1:22:42)

Memorabilia You Want Most (1:26:42)

Who Won the Movie? (1:29:03)

Our Final Grades (1:31:06)

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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.

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This Film: WTF?? (0:00)

Hollywood Stars Galore! (6:44)

How / Why Did This Get Made? (9:35)

Could This Film Get Made Today? (15:49)

Most Rewatchable Scenes (18:10)

Best Lines (24:07)

What’s Aged the Best? (28:22)

Whats Aged the worst? (33:34)

Lance Armtrong (35:38)

BLISTER+ Award (44:17)

Gimme More Award (44:53)

Gimme Less Award (46:57)

Burning Question (47:23)

Attention Span Award (48:41)

Memorabilia You Want from the Film? (49:41)

Who Won the Movie? (51:14)

Impact on the Tour de France? (52:35)

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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 are writing the next chapters of this tradition.

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Why This Film? (2:31)

David's Background (12:52)

The Story Behind the Title (24:38)

Oppressive Tactics & Eminent Domain (35:00)

Surf Clubs & Young Black Surfers (46:12)

Selema Masekela (52:22)

Where to Watch (56:05)

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‘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 it.

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Why This Film? (1:30)

Why It Still Matters (7:46)

Pacing (10:48)

Most Rewatchable Scenes? (17:08)

What's Aged the Best & Worst (40:35)

BLISTER+ Award (45:33)

‘Gimme More’ award (47:10)

‘Burning Questions’ Award (51:50)

Should it Get Remade Today? (54:59)

Memorabilia You Want Most (1:04:48)

‘Best Life Lesson’ Award (1:07:54)

Who Won the Movie? (1:10:38)

Our Final Grades (1:13:59)

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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.

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Introducing the Blister Awards (5:56)

Most Innovative (6:31)

Best Comedy (11:06)

Best Cinematography (15:41)

Best Snowboard Film (21:17)

Best Ski Film (24:30)

Best Overall Snowsports Film (32:57)

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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!

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Moguls (2:16)

Is ‘Hot Dog’ a Rom Com? (4:51)

Most Rewatchable Scenes (23:33)

Best Lines (26:40)

What’s Aged the Best? (29:55)

Lane / John Cusack (31:57)

What’s Aged the Worst? (38:27)

Hottest Take Award (44:34)

Gimme More & Gimme Less Awards (48:19)

Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (52:21)

Should this Film Get Remade? (57:50)

Memorabilia You Want Most? (58:30)

Attention Span Award (1:00:01)

Our Final Grades (1:05:41)

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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 checking out: Blister member Pete Brantley’s incredible Hot Dog PowerPoint Presentation)

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Hot Dog in 1984 (5:48)

Hot Dog & G.N.A.R. (15:07)

"Glare & Stare” (18:39)

JE's Plot Synopsis (23:17)

Sonny and Harkin (25:25)

Most Rewatchable Scenes (27:18)

Kendo (31:05)

Squirrel (32:30)

Chinese Downhill (35:48)

Best Lines (39:20)

Blister member Pete’s Powerpoint (43:44)

Softcore? (46:19)

Heart-Shaped Water Beds (49:31)

Who Needed BLISTER+ the Most? (54:22)

What's Aged the Best & Worst (56:04)

Gimme More Award (57:41)

Trying Too Hard Award (1:02:28)

Hottest Take Award (1:06:41)

How Well Does it Hold Up? (1:13:04)

Should this Film Get Remade Today? (1:16:55)

Who Won the Movie? (1:23:18)

Our Final Grades (1:24:45)

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