GEAR:30 BLISTER

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.
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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)

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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.
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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)
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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.
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Listen to Part One
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TOPICS & TIMES:
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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)

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How much does knowing how to ski help when learning how to snowboard? How do you slam as little as possible while learning to ride? Why don’t snowboards have releasable bindings? These are a few of our Blister founder's questions as he learns to ‘think sideways.’
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Hot Dog…The Movie (4:56)
Snowboarding Status Update (8:33)
Slam Reduction Program (12:08)
Releasable Bindings? (14:32)
JE’s Snowboarding Goals (19:38)
Stance (21:21)
Visualization / “Think Sideways” (23:54)
Best Terrain to Begin On? (29:34)
Types of Slams (33:25)
Speed (35:51)
Running Flat Bases? (36:30)
Heel vs Toe, Part 1 (38:34)
Tips on Crashing (41:36)
Timeline (44:22)
Heel vs Toe, Part 2 (45:00)
Edges (51:31)
How to Stop?? (53:05)
Speed Scrubbing (1:01:30)
JE’s Latest Crashes & Close Calls (1:05:21)
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At Blister Summit 2024, we got a state of the union on the present and future of ski boot design from 3 people with a wealth of experience in this world: Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson, Matt Manser, and Greg Klein. They cover everything from the reception and performance of BOA boots to Hoji’s new Dynafit Ridge Pro boot; cold feet (literal & metaphorical…), and much more.
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TOPICS:
Intro 4:12
BOA Ski Boots: How’s It Gone So Far? 5:36
Weight: Still a Big Factor?13:27
Hoji’s New Dynafit Ridge Pro Boot 25:20
“Welcome Fit” 39:06
Footbeds & Boot Shell Plastic 45:31
Upper-Cuff BOAs? 54:09
Selling Shells w/o Liners? 56:34
Solutions for Cold Feet? 1:02:40
“True” size-22 Shells 1:04:57
Throat / Instep Fit 1:06:47
Canting & Cuff Alignment 1:09:11
“Custom” Boots 1:11:20
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We’re back with Eric Helmbrecht, co-owner of Powder Hound in Girdwood, AK, to discuss Alaska’s banner El Niño season; the gear he enjoyed most; the gear Kara Williard brought to Girdwood; what’s changed at Alyeska Resort since joining the Ikon pass; the reliability of various AT & alpine bindings, and more.
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Trends, Favorite Gear, and Most / Least Durable Products, with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound AK (Ep.41) 
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TOPICS & TIMES
Alaska’s Epic El Niño (3:07)
Eric’s Favorite Gear (4:55)
Kara’s Gear for AK (7:05)
BOA Boots (10:57)
Ski Tuning Upgrade (13:17)
Ski Racing in AK (17:03)
Alyeska on the Ikon Pass (20:03)
Eric’s Trip Recommendations (25:19)
Alpine Bindings (28:01)
Binding Reliability & Longevity (30:56)
Eric’s Preferences (40:53)
AT Bindings & Trends (44:40)
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