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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Today we’re talking with one of our favorite skiers, Marcus Caston, and one of our favorite photographers and creatives, Cam McLeod, about their beautiful short film, Apollo. This is a film to savor, to share with your friends, and to revisit for years to come.

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The Idea (3:04)

Lighting & Logistics (9:28)

The Tone (11:53)

The Music: The Proper Way (16:20)

Small Ski Areas (21:42)

Night Skiing (26:00)

The Length of the Film (31:03)

The Team (43:54)

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What is radical? In our action sports world, seeing mind-blowing feats has almost become commonplace, given how much athletic talent is out there. So what is truly radical? Jonathan talks with Connor Ryan about his new video series, “The New Radical,” which dives deep into this question.

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Introducing ‘The New Radical’ (4:06)

Movement & Recalibration (11:30)

Episode #1: What is Radical? (25:50)

The Series Overall (37:05)

How to Contribute (42:46)

Where to Watch (50:12)

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What were the best snowboard team edits of 2023? Justin Bobb and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the contenders, and why they made the cut.

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Sequencer, Quicksilver (6:42)

Neon Noir, Korua Shapes (17:32)

New Fangled Phenomenons, Volcom (24:10)

Honorable Mentions (31:50)

Blister Summit & Natural Selection (35:10)

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