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CRAFTED

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CRAFTED is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the craft world of beer, coffee, whiskey, watches, wine, and more. Our guests are some of the very best and most passionate brewers, distillers, winemakers, coffee producers, retailers, and founders that launched craft companies when success was unlikely, but their passion and principles caused them to forge ahead anyway. CRAFTED explores how things get made, and does so with the remarkable people that insist on making things well.

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#112
May 27 · 1 hr 25 min
Our CRAFTED Trip Report: Washington DC & Manhattan
Jonathan just got back from an incredible 12-day trip to Washington DC and Manhattan, and had a ton of notable ‘CRAFTED’ experiences. So he and Eli Brown talk about a bunch of them, and we’d love to hear your thoughts on some of the places we mention — or some additional places you think we need to check out next time we’re in DC / NYC. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us at: info@blisterreview.com to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. TOPICS & TIMES: Washington DC (2:04) - The Dabney (6:08) - Death & Co DC (7:25) - Filter & Dua DC (16:54) - Karma Modern Indian Cuisine (24:01) Manhattan (26:32) - James Beard Foundation Platform Dinner: Bûcheron (31:54) - Frozen Margaritas (37:00) Coffee Spots: (41:07) - Coffee Project & Hovin He (41:07) - Hi-Collar & La Cabra (44:41) - Arcane Estate Coffee (47:09) - Park at Kim’s (48:37) - BAZU! by Superwow Coffee (49:25) - L’Industrie & Scarr’s Pizza (53:30) - Bar Contra (58:05) - Linden’s Overnight Oats (1:05:45) Theater (1:10:33) - Dog Day Afternoon (1:12:39) - Proof (1:13:32) - The Fear of 13 (1:16:32) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast ENTER OUR WEEKLY GIVEAWAYS: Enter Our Free Weekly Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#111
May 20 · 1 hr 11 min
How Good is Good Enough? Craft Pursuits & Diminishing Returns
How good is good enough? For those of us obsessed with any craft category (e.g., coffee, watches, wine, knives, audio gear, etc), we can find ourselves crossing the line of ‘diminishing returns,’ where we keep chasing some notion or ideal of perfection. So why do we do this? Today, our CRAFTED co-hosts, Eli Brown, Jonathan Ellsworth, & Simon Stewart discuss. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us at info@blisterreview.com to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. TOPICS & TIMES: JE's Manifesto (1:54) Eli's Categories For Spending (11:14) MOMA NYC (16:38) Status As Return? (20:48) Rabbit Holes (26:58) Wine Price Points (30:09) Craft As Experience (35:45) Audio Space: Diminishing Returns (37:25) Headphones (41:12) Contentment and Curiosity (46:22) Hario V60 (53:16) Watches (56:12) Paying Scarcity (1:04:17) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast ENTER OUR WEEKLY GIVEAWAYS: Enter Our Free Weekly Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#110
May 6 · 1 hr
Elizabeth Chubbuck of Murray’s Cheese on Quality, Value, & the Virtue of Inefficiency
Cheese can cost $12 a pound, or upwards of $100 for a wheel of the same size. So what is actually driving that difference in price, and is the most expensive option really worth it? Today, Elizabeth Chubbuck of Murray’s Cheese breaks down how to think about value in cheese, from commodity cheddar to cave-aged, small-batch wheels. Along the way, Elizabeth and Eli also get into the history of Murray’s, their unique cave aging program, and explore why inefficiency is often exactly what makes something great. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us at: info@blisterreview.com to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. TOPICS & TIMES: Murrays Cheese (2:48) Flagship Cheeses (5:44) The History of Craft Cheese (7:05) Elizabeth’s Journey (13:41) Wholesale (18:00) Cheese Education (26:38) Cheese Caves in New York (37:14) Classes (42:45) Price Point Differentiation (48:00) Cheese Clubs (57:52) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast ENTER OUR WEEKLY GIVEAWAYS: Enter Our Free Weekly Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#109
April 29 · 1 hr 32 min
Our CRAFTED Trip Report: Blister Summit & Salt Lake City
We just wrapped up our Blister Summit at Snowbird, then Jonathan Ellsworth, Sascha Anastas, and Eli Brown spent a pretty amazing 24 hours in Salt Lake City, where we discovered some fantastic restaurants, coffee shops, bars, and bakeries. So today, we’re reporting on what we ate, drank, and saw. Give it a listen, then let us know your thoughts! We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. RELATED LINKS: Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member Enter Our Free Weekly Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Blister Summit / Snowbird: Fernet (2:41) Fry Sauce? (12:19) Realm, ‘The Bard’ (2023) (17:26) Rice Krispy Treats (19:35) Tram Club Spicy Fries (25:23) Salt Lake City: Bar: Lake Effect (30:55) Bar: Post Office Place (32:36) Dinner: Junah (34:33) Bar: Water Witch (52:16) New York Sours (55:54) Underberg (1:03:36) Breakfast: Central 9th Market (1:06:16) Three Pines Coffee (1:08:08) Mono Tape Club (1:12:49) Eva’s Bakery (1:19:18) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#108
April 8 · 1 hr 6 min
A Unified Theory of Cocktails with Dr. Kevin Peterson, Part 3
The neighborhood bar is one of the last places untouched by AI, big tech, and all their algorithms. But what if that’s actually holding each us back from finding our “perfect” drink? In Part 1 and 2 of this series, we explored Dr. Kevin Peterson’s Cocktail Theory. And in this episode, we turn to his latest project, which aims to decode your taste and guide you to the drinks you didn’t know you were looking for. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. TOPICS & TIMES: Castalia’s Tasting Menu (5:43) Consumer Preferences (12:20) Recommendation Algorithms (17:47) Data Analysis (22:09) Drinks Based On Data (31:33) The Role Of Key Words (42:22) The Applebees Rule (48:41) Operating Rules (56:52) Bartending as Craft or Science (1:00:01) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast ENTER OUR WEEKLY GIVEAWAYS: Enter Our Free Weekly Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#107
April 1 · 1 hr 3 min
Doug Frost on the Most Elite Certifications in the Wine World — and Why They Matter
Top mountain guide certifications (like AMGA and IFMGA) have a pass rate of around 70%. But what if we told you that in the wine world, the most rigorous certifications have a pass rate that’s only about 8% — and it’s often lower than that. The certifications of ‘Master Sommelier’ and ‘Master of Wine’ are two of the most demanding in any field. And our guest today, Doug Frost, is one of only three people in the world to hold both. So Doug and Eli dig into what makes these courses so challenging; the differences between the two; and, most importantly, why they matter. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. TOPICS & TIMES: Doug Frost’s Background (2:11) Becoming a Sommelier(8:15) Outdoor Industry & Wine Industry (11:56) Certifying Organizations (13:25) Benefits of Low Pass Rates (30:17) Exams (32:15) Trick Questions (35:30) BUSA (40:18) Echolands (48:42) Visiting The Winery (1:00:28) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast ENTER OUR WEEKLY GIVEAWAYS: Enter Our Free Weekly Giveaways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#106
March 25 · 1 hr 24 min
Floreo: How to Make Great Coffee at Home + Elevating American Cafe Culture
Americans love coffee — there are well over 40,000 coffee shops in the USA — but it’s easy to argue that many other countries are doing coffee better. Why is that, and what can be done to elevate American coffee culture to the level it most definitely deserves? <a href="https://www.floreocoffee.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Floreo Coffee</a> founder, Sebastian Skokan, has dedicated himself to this cause, and today, he’s sharing his answers with Jonathan Ellsworth & Eli B
#105
March 18 · 1 hr 14 min
Amateur Hour: The Hi-Fi Audio Rabbit Hole w/ Simon Stewart & Jonathan Ellsworth
Jonathan started falling down the rabbit hole of hi-fi audio gear, and he says it’s all Simon’s fault. So in this conversation, Simon talks to Jonathan about his audio journey; why he’s singled out the world of hi-fi headphones as a place to begin; why he’s become a believer in “EQ”; and why it feels almost inevitable that he’ll end up exploring the world of loudspeakers, too.We Want to Hear from You!Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to s
#104
March 11 · 52 min
Wildflour: The Most Beloved Bakery in the Ski World
Located at the base of Palisades Tahoe, Wildflour Baking Company is probably the most beloved bakery in skiing, and it definitely has the most accomplished customer base in the ski world. So Jonathan sat down with Wildflour owner, Susan Lopez, to talk about it all, and learn some of the secrets to Wildflour’s success. We Want to Hear from You! Have a topic, craft category, or craft company you’d like to see us cover? Email us here to share those or any other thoughts you have about CRAFTED. RELATED LINKS: Blister Craft Collective Become a BLISTER+ Member BLISTER NEWSLETTER: Get It & Our Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Susan's Background & Cookie Monster Suits (2:20) Establishing Wildflour in 1983 (6:25) Changes in the Palisades Community (9:12) Wildflour’s Offerings & Em Bombs (11:33) Taking Care of People (13:17) Wildflour’s Ski Royalty Fan Base (17:12) Aimie Engerbretsen (21:44) Cody Townsend (24:09) Shane Mcconkey (27:45) Noah Gaffney & Connery Lundin (29:47) Life-Time Cookie Pass (33:28) New vs Staple Offerings (36:56) Susan’s Off-Season Hobbies (39:37) Susan’s Rule re: Chocolate on Faces (41:47) What's the Best Question I Haven't Asked You? (43:53) SEE OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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