Taylor Ahearn has been photographing skiing, snowboarding, biking, and day-to-day life in the Gunnison / Crested Butte Valley for many years now, and in this conversation, Luke Koppa chats with him about how he turned that into a career; their favorite camera-related gear; tips to help *you* capture better photos next time you’re outside; the most rewarding, frustrating, and unusual parts of getting these shots; and more. If you’re curious about how people like Taylor create such inspiring photos, or are looking to better capture your own time outside, you’ll definitely want to stick around.

RELATED LINKS:

Our Blister Recommended Shops

Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:

Blister Cinematic

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

Blister Podcast

TOPICS & TIMES:

Taylor’s Photo Background (3:57)

Most Rewarding Aspects? (10:37)

Challenges (16:04)

Photo Myths (22:22)

Shooting Biking vs Skiing (26:02)

Current Setups (30:10)

Camera Accessories (38:43)

Photography Advice (47:20)

Editing & Settings (1:01:08)

Favorite Photos & Photographers (1:11:39)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode, Luke Koppa sat down with Kristin Sinnott to go over some of the products they’ve found useful, surprising, or otherwise noteworthy while on the road or hurtling through the sky. They also discuss extremely relevant things like camcorder storage solutions and dinosaur podcasts, the fact that Luke doesn’t actually like traveling, and more.

RELATED LINKS:

Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTER

Blister Summit 2025: Early-Bird Registration

Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+

TOPICS & TIMES:

Kristin & Luke’s Recent Trips (6:29)

Travel Essentials (9:14)

Camcorder Gear (20:09)

Headphones & Dino Podcasts (23:58)

Apparel (29:26)

Surprisingly Useful Gear (45:05)

Products We Wished Existed (47:30)

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:

Blister Cinematic

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

Blister Podcast

Off The Couch

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of this GEAR THERAPY mini-saga, Justin Bobb lays out his specific recommendations for boots, bindings, boards, & more to get Jonathan started on his snowboarding journey. They also discuss how many days on a board JE will need before he’s ready to head up to the Headwall at Crested Butte.

RELATED LINKS:

Blister Rec Shop: Boone Mtn Sports

Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+

Listen to Part One

CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:

Blister Cinematic

CRAFTED

Bikes & Big Ideas

Blister Podcast

Off The Couch

TOPICS & TIMES:

Next Blister Cinematic episode

Snowboard Boots (8:46)

Snowboard Bindings (22:07)

Snowboards (29:01)

Camber Profiles (30:32)

Length / Sizing (36:21)

Protective Gear (39:36)

Common Injuries (43:12)

Summary (45:52)

Headwall Challenge (47:03)

Crashes & Close Calls (53:57)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.