Dr. Len Necefer (founder of the Sonoran Avalanche Center & NativesOutdoors) is back to discuss cloud seeding; the passing of the EXPLORE Act; trigger warnings; the most Italian news?; skiing on mushroom moguls; what we’re reading & watching; and more.

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Len’s Substack: All At Once

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Len’s Trip Up the CO River (5:04)

U.S. College Campus Protests (8:37)

Cloud Seeding (30:42)

House Passes the EXPLORE Act (42:38)

The Most Italian News (46:21)

What We’re Reading & Watching (50:36)

Graham Zimmerman, A Fine Line

John Farella, The Main Stalk

Brendan Leonard, Ultra-Something

Fantastic Fungi

Skiing Mushroom Moguls? (1:11:21)

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So who was really behind the creation of BLISTER, how did the whole thing get started, and was it actually due to a misunderstanding over a couple of beers on the weekend of Independence Day, 2010? Today, Jonathan Ellsworth and Michael Clarke discuss all of the above, as well as giant tortoises, some keys to long-lasting friendships, and more.

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Michael’s Role In Blister’s Existence (and Tortoises) (3:18)

Michael’s Skiing Background (10:08)

Jonathan’s Intro to Skiing (15:06)

Forming Opinions on Skis (20:44)

How Blister Started Reviewing Gear (25:46)

Outsider’s Perspective on the Ski Industry (31:29)

What’s Changed Since Blister Started? (38:12)

What Would You Do Differently? (45:35)

Longevity & Assessing Risk (52:48)

Maintaining Long-Lasting Friendships (1:04:44)

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Mountain Gazette owner, Mike Rogge, is back to discuss the ongoing feud I have with him; media coverage of the eclipse; two stories from the soon-to-be-released MG #201; what we’re reading and watching (including Bluey, Road House, and why Rogge often tells people to watch the movie, Cocktail with Tom Cruise), and more.

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Our Ongoing Feud (3:34)

Media Eclipse Coverage (11:17)

Last Issue: #200 (15:24)

Next Issue: #201 (25:26)

Katie Burrell’s piece (27:11)

Appalachian Trail piece (34:38)

What We’re Reading & Watching (40:25)

Blister Cinematic Tease (50:09)

How to Get MG issue #201 (51:16)

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