GEAR:30

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GEAR:30

GEAR:30 is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the details of the most interesting and innovative outdoor gear. You'll hear BLISTER reviewers discuss the gear they're testing, as well as product designers, professional athletes, and some of the gear-obsessed folks from our recommended shops weigh in on gear trends and the equipment they’ve been most impressed with. If you love outdoor gear, you're going to love this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. PŘED 5 DNY

    CARV Co-Founder Alex Jackson & Pro Skier Marcus Caston on Using New Tech to Ski Better & Have More Fun on Snow

    CARV is a slick and sophisticated system that aims to help skiers improve their skiing and have more fun on snow. And this winter, Blister is partnering with CARV to do 2 things: (1) see how — and how well — CARV accomplishes this for our team of Blister reviewers; and (2) see if the analysis we get from CARV provides insights that will enhance our ski reviews. So if you’re a fan of new tech, high edge angles, and / or getting better at skiing, listen up. RELATED LINKS 1: Blister Rec Shop: Pulse Boot Lab & Ski Co 2: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ 3: Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide 4: Blister Summit 2025: Learn More TOPICS & TIMES: Pulse Boot Lab & Ski Co (1:56) Blister Summit Update (3:15) What is CARV? (9:13) The Ski Coaching Paradox (11:46) Confirmation Bias in Skiing (19:05) Origin Story, Duct Tape, & University (20:57) Tech & its Evolution (23:43) Data & Data Interpretation (31:16) Edging & Transitions (38:21) Ski IQ (41:20) CARV Off Piste? (43:07) CARV 2 & Blister Reviews (52:47) Summary & Final Thoughts (1:00:55) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 9 min

  2. 15. 11.

    Good Idea or Bad Idea? Dreams, Doorknobs, & Binding Innovations w/ Austin Smith

    Recently, Austin Smith created a stir when he posted a video of a prototype of a snowboard binding … that rotates. So Jonathan talks with Austin about the idea, his prototyping process, the testing process, and his predictions for whether we’ll see a development like this come to market. RELATED LINKS OpenSnow.com/buy (use code Blister50) Blister Rec Shop: Teton Village Sports Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: OpenSnow Deal for GEAR:30 Listeners (1:30) Blister Rec Shop: Teton Village Sports (2:17) BLISTER+ News / Time to Get on Snow (3:16) Austin’s Roadtrip (5:50) Rotating Snowboard Binding (9:13) Testing the Prototype (12:02) Safety vs. Ride Quality (18:23) Future Predictions for Bindings (20:51) Realizing Dreams, Lessons Learned (23:22) Board Preferences & Riding Styles (25:21) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  3. 8. 11.

    Gear Quiz, Ski Recycling, & Circular Business w/ Powder7

    On this week’s episode, Kara Williard sits down with some of the crew from our Blister Recommended Shop, Powder7, to quiz them on gear; discuss the skis, boots, and outerwear they’re most excited about this season; gear they’re sad to see go; the best and worst topsheets; and get some of their hot takes.  Then we dive into the topic of circular business and how Powder7 has maintained this as a key part of their business model since they were based out of a garage through their ski trade-in / ski recycling program. RELATED LINKS Blister Recommended Shop: Powder7 Our Full List of Blister Recommended Shops Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES Most Exciting Skis This Season? (4:30) Boots (11:23) Bindings (17:51) Blizzard Anomaly & Black Pearl (23:01) Gear Updates / Overhauls (28:56) Outerwear & Apparel (31:02) Awards: Topsheets (36:38) Powder7 Bussiness Circularity (41:54) Event Season & What’s Next (55:40) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min

  4. 1. 11.

    Powder Ski Comparisons: Old vs New vs What Should Be Next?

    The snow’s been falling here in Crested Butte, and we’re already fantasizing about those really deep days. So today, Jonathan Ellsworth and Paul Forward are discussing pow skis. They start by making the case for wide pow skis, then, they talk about a bunch of current pow skis, old pow skis, and some design specifics that they think are good ideas when you’re building a wide ski that’s designed to float for days. RELATED LINKS Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: The Case for Wide Pow Skis (7:45) 1st Gen DPS Lotus 138 (27:56) Line Pescado (21:09) Heritage Labs 132 (34:18) K2 Powabunga (43:33) Volkl BMT 122 (54:32) DPS Lotus 124 Tour (57:06) K2 Hellbent (59:49) Praxis Protest (128) (1:01:17) Praxis Powderboards (1:04:07) Folsom Rapture (1:06:38) 4FRNT Renegade (1:09:51) Faction La Machine 5 (1:10:35) Blizzard Spur (1:14:22) Salomon Rocker2 122 (1:22:53) Volkl Shiro (1:27:53) K2 Reckoner 124 (1:32:30) Paul’s Injury & Recovery (1:35:38) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 40 min

  5. 25. 10.

    Moment Skis 24/25 Lineup with Luke Jacobson

    Jonathan talks with Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, about Moment’s latest skis; some former Moment skis; some other companies’ skis; Moment snowboards?; why Hoji is a traitor(!!); and more. RELATED LINKS Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide VIDEO: Luke J @ the Blister Summit TOPICS & TIMES: Company Overview & Mt. Rose (5:41) Factory Updates (8:43) Snowboards?? (17:08) Moment’s 24/25 Lineup (22:58) Deathwish 104 & Countach 110 (23:36) Wildcat (29:32) Meridian (35:18) Countach 104 vs the old Belafonte (40:39) Commander Series & Touring Skis (45:49) ATK x Moment Voyager Evo Binding (50:31) Reverse-Camber Skis (53:17) Q’s from Tyler Curle & Scott Andrus (1:00:16) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 19 min

  6. 18. 10.

    24/25 Ski Season & Big Moves w/ Spokane Alpine Haus

    Kara Williard catches up with Drew and Rachel Harding of our Blister Recommended Shop, Spokane Alpine Haus, to hear all about the exciting recent developments at the shop; how this news runs counter to a lot of what you see from local retailers these days; what ski / snowboard gear they’re excited about for the 24/25 season, and more.  RELATED LINKS Spokane Alpine Haus Blister Recommended Shops  Become a BLISTER+ Member 24/25 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES Store Background (1:39) Big Announcement & All the Details (10:52) Bringing in Bikes (20:20) Advice for Small Retailers (30:32) Love What You Do (31:26) Season Lease Program (33:00) The Winter Ahead (35:17) 24/25 Gear (37:53) Ski Network & Community (41:55) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  7. 11. 10.

    GEAR THERAPY: Elite Football Player Gets Back into Skiing

    When it comes to gear, we’ve all been there: loads of questions, crippling confusion, severe analysis paralysis. You need some help! So in this edition of GEAR THERAPY, BLISTER+ member, Pete Brantley, talks about getting back into skiing and playing football for the Oregon Ducks (and Chicago Bears!). Then he poses his most-pressing gear questions, and gets Jonathan’s best recommendations. RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Taos Ski Valley Become a BLISTER+ Member 24/25 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: Pete’s Story & ‘Hot Dog… The Movie’ (4:15) Football: Oregon Ducks & Chicago Bears (21:45) Pete’s Crashes & Close Calls Story (30:47) Gear Therapy Begins (35:53) Atomic Maverick 95 (37:38) Chamonix / New Blister Guide to Chamonix (44:28) JE's Recommendations (47:37) Backcountry Skiing (1:12:56) Ski Boots & Ski Bags (1:13:53) Custom Footbeds (1:20:34) Our reviews & Pete’s Gear Purchases (1:27:02) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 31 min

  8. 4. 10.

    ON3P Skis 24/25 Lineup with Scott Andrus

    We talk to ON3P Skis founder, Scott Andrus, about the 24/25 ON3P lineup; building skis in Portland, Oregon; and we dive into the weeds about numerous aspects of ski design and ski manufacturing that you really won’t hear about anywhere else. RELATED LINKS OpenSnow.com/buy (code: BLISTER50) Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Get Our Winter Buyer’s Guide Crafted Podcast: Scott Andrus on Knives Crafted Podcast: Scott Andrus on Coffee TOPICS & TIMES: Overview of New Stuff at ON3P (3:00) Origin Story of ON3P (7:00) Moving to Year-Round Manufacturing (9:44) USA Manufacturing (10:25) ON3P (Jack the) Ripper Rocker (14:30) Freeride Skis (16:02) Mount Points (20:08) Ramp Angle / Rocker Profile (22:45) Touring Skis (28:49) Freestyle Skis (34:34) Where They Start w/ Ski Design (41:18) Park Skis (49:00) The new ‘Oski’ (50:20) Team Rattlecan! (52:32) Unisex Skis (57:55) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 h 4 min
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GEAR:30 is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the details of the most interesting and innovative outdoor gear. You'll hear BLISTER reviewers discuss the gear they're testing, as well as product designers, professional athletes, and some of the gear-obsessed folks from our recommended shops weigh in on gear trends and the equipment they’ve been most impressed with. If you love outdoor gear, you're going to love this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Autor
    BLISTER
  • Aktivní
    2017 - 2024
  • Díly
    324
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    © 2023 BLISTER
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    GEAR:30

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