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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.

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53:44

Voormi: How a ‘Textile Technology’ Company Does...

GEAR:30 ·

2020/08/14

Voormi is not interested in being just another outdoor apparel company. They develop their own textiles inhouse; they manufacture in the United States; and they’ve got some big plans. So we sat down in Blister HQ with Timm Smith, their head of materials development, to learn more about the Voormi story and where the brand is heading.TOPICS & TIMES:Voormi’s origin story (2:02)Materials (11:19)Highlighting some specific products (19:43)Manufacturing Processes (25:21)River Run Hoodie (26:17)Voormi

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1:05:27

WNDR Alpine’s 20/21 Lineup with Matt Sterbenz, Pep...

GEAR:30 ·

2020/08/09

Matt Sterbenz, Pep Fujas, and Xan Marshland came to Crested Butte and sat down with us in Blister HQ to fill us in on WNDR Alpine’s new materials, new updates to the Intention 110, and their brand new ski, the Vital 100. And you’ll also hear some stories about Matt and Pep competing in slopestyle events against each other back in the day, and more.To learn more about the WNDR Alpine backstory, check out these other conversations we’ve had with them:Blister Podcast, Ep. 98: Origins & science

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45:17

Bikes, Forks, & Our 20/21 Winter Buyer’s Guide

GEAR:30 ·

2020/07/31

Jonathan Ellsworth talks to David Golay, Dylan Wood, & Luke Koppa about the Guerrilla Gravity Gnarvana; Manitou Mezzer & RockShox ZEB; Rocky Mountain Instinct BC; our 20/21 Winter Buyer’s Guide (become a Blister Member to reserve your copy + get a ton of other benefits); and … ‘The Year of Ellsworth.’TOPICS & TIMESGuerrilla Gravity Gnarvana (5:43)Manitou Mezzer & RockShox ZEB (8:00)Rocky Mountain Instinct BC (17:33)Our 20/21 Winter Buyers Guide (28:10)2020: The Year of Ellsworth

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51:07

Aprch, CBD, & the Story Behind an Emerging Category

GEAR:30 ·

2020/07/24

Normally on GEAR:30 we dive deep into the details of specific ski, apparel, or bike equipment. But this week, we’re taking a close look at a massive emerging category — CBD products in general — and one specific company in particular, Aprch. And to walk us through some of the relevant science, regulations, production processes, and the trajectory of this industry, we’re talking with Aprch co-founder, Adam Hunter.TOPICS & TIMES:Origins of Aprch (4:58)Defining Terms (10:07)Marketing this product

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1:07:47

Reviewing the Reviewer: Kristin Sinnott

GEAR:30 ·

2020/07/10

In our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, we ask various BLISTER reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences to give you a more complete picture of the people behind our reviews. And since we like to rank & review things around here, we also give a score to each of our reviewers’ answers, then come up with a cumulative review grade for each of them.In the hot seat today is Kristin Sinnott, and I recently subjected Kristin to our regular gauntlet of Reviewing-the-Reviewer

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22:24

Our Favorite Kid’s Gear, Part 1

GEAR:30 ·

2020/07/03

Kristin Sinnott and Justin Bobb join Jonathan Ellsworth to talk about some of the kid’s gear they’ve found to be the most game changing. And even if you don’t have kids, you should still definitely listen to this episode if only to learn about a piece of gear that we’ve currently named, “The JBobber.” And there’s another piece of equipment that currently has a unanimous approval rating among our Blister parents, and might be the single greatest piece of kid’s gear of all time? Check it out.TOPICS

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1:05:26

Kingswood Skis founder, Alex Herbert

GEAR:30 ·

2020/06/26

Kingswood Skis is a custom indie ski manufacturer based on the South Island of New Zealand, and we caught up with Kingswood founder, Alex Herbert, as the southern hemisphere ski season is getting underway to talk about ski materials, sidewalls, cosmetics & construction, base material thickness, and Kingswood’s rather unconventional Race Department.TOPICS & TIMES:New Zealand & Covid-19 (2:09)The southern hemisphere ski season (8:41)The quick Kingswood backstory (15:31)Ski materials

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40:26

Your Questions + What We’re Celebrating

GEAR:30 ·

2020/06/19

Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth answer your questions and discuss our preferred gear for skiing funky spring / summer snow; what we’re reading; ski knickers?; mountain bike shoes; ski boot liners & durability; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:On our current state of affairs (1:03)Eating Food vs Photosynthesis? (6:33)Ski-Touring Knickers? (10:07)How long should a ski boot liner last? (13:7)What is Jonathan reading? (19:44)The best type of ski for funky, summer snow? (24:36)Mtn Bike Shoes

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40:15

ON3P Skis 20/21 Lineup with Scott Andrus

GEAR:30 ·

2020/05/29

We’re talking with the founder of ON3P Skis, Scott Andrus, about the new ON3P lineup for the upcoming season. There is a lot of new and interesting stuff going on at ON3P, and we break quite a bit of news in this conversation. Check it out.TOPICS & TIMES:How are things in Portland, OR? (2:19)The movie Dead Alive (4:17)ON3P’s new cores (6:36)Directional: Wren 102 Ti & Wren Pro (9:52)All-Mountain: Woodsman & Mera series (14:47)Freestyle: Jeffrey & Jesse series (18:56)Park: Magnus

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41:48

The Strongest Wheels on the Market? Revel Wheels &...

GEAR:30 ·

2020/05/22

Last week on our Bikes & Big Ideas podcast, we got the backstory from 28-year-old Adam Miller about his founding of Borealis Fat Bikes, Why Cycles, and Revel Bikes, and you can hear the whole fascinating backstory on our Bikes & Big Ideas podcast, episode #25.And today we are airing the 2nd half of our conversation, where Adam dive deep into the details about Revel’s new wheels — that he claims are the strongest wheels on the market — and this thing they’re using called “fusion fiber.” We

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1:12:06

Hoji on Tinkering, Climbing Skins, Monoskiing, &...

GEAR:30 ·

2020/05/15

In celebration of episode #100, of course we had to have Hoji back on, our patron saint of GEAR:30.We discuss all the tinkering he’s been doing during quarantine; what ski gear has the most room for improvement; snowmobiles; climbing skins; the Pomoca & 4FRNT collab; monoskiing; and then one of the best big-mountain skiers of all time talks about one of the greatest basketball players of all time.TOPICS & TIMES:What have you been up to? (7:52)What gear have you been tinkering with lately

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1:30:05

Your Questions + Our Review of PBR’s ‘Hard Coffee’

GEAR:30 ·

2020/05/08

What outdoor gear is in need of the biggest improvement? How old is too old to try your first backflip? If you had to opt for skis that are too long or too short, which would you pick? What should I do with my life? How does one start reviewing for Blister? Could you please provide an unbiased review and comparison of the Blister Membership, Deep Dive Subscription, and Blister Premier Membership? Luke Koppa and I answer these and many more.TOPICS & TIMES:Jonathan’s review of PBR’s Hard Coffee

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1:18:28

Reviewing the Reviewer: Eric Freson

GEAR:30 ·

2020/05/01

In our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, we ask various BLISTER reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences to give you a more complete picture of the people behind our reviews. And since we like to rank & review things around here, we also give a score to each of our reviewers’ answers, then come up with a cumulative review grade for each of them.In the hot seat today is mountain bike and ski reviewer, Eric Freson, and Luke Koppa and I recently subjected Eric to our regular

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45:26

Mystery Ranch Backpacks: From Special Ops to...

GEAR:30 ·

2020/04/24

Mystery Ranch has a long history of working with and making packs for the US military, fire departments, and law enforcement. They also make everything from backpacks for everyday use, to packs for backcountry skiing, and the company has quite a unique culture. So we sat down with product designer, Alex Rich, to discuss what it’s like to design packs for US special forces; how their military designs trickle down to outdoor packs (and vice versa); how their design ethos reflects their sustainability

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1:13:01

AT Binding Shootout, New Touring Skis, & Tiger King

GEAR:30 ·

2020/04/17

Luke Koppa, Jonathan Ellsworth, and Luke’s mustache discuss the pros and cons of a number of current AT bindings, including the new Marker Duke PT, the SHIFT binding, Daymaker Alpine adaptors, frame bindings, and tech toe bindings. They then discuss four new touring skis: the J Skis Slacker, Sego Condor, 4FRNT Raven, and Volkl Blaze 106. Then it’s time to talk Tiger King.TOPICS & TIMESUpdate: Luke’s mustache & cooking skillz (3:20)Marker Duke PT (8:12)Duke PT vs. SHIFT binding

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55:14

Crash Course: Telemark Ski Gear, Part 1

GEAR:30 ·

2020/04/10

Since we now have to learn how to tele ski and shoot a tele video, we’re crowdsourcing a crash course in telemark technique (see Blister Podcast episode 125) and in telemark gear. So here in Tele Gear Part 1, we’re talking again with the artist, Geoff McFetridge; Flylow Gear co-founder and president, Dan Abrams; and Blister reviewers Paul Forward and Kristin Sinnott.TOPICS & TIMES:Geoff McFetridge (2:42)Dan Abrams (21:25)Paul Forward (30:50)Kristin Sinnott (42:26) Hosted on Acast. See

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1:12:09

McConkey’s Spatula, Modern Pow Skis, & Luke’s Mustache

GEAR:30 ·

2020/04/03

Reviewers Paul Forward, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about the signs we’re going stir crazy; Shane McConkey’s Volant Spatula vs. other modern pow skis; the DPS Koala 119; the new LINE Vision 118; our current nominations for best underwear; Luke’s new mustache; and more.And you should also listen to this Bikes & Big Ideas episode, where Jonathan Ellsworth talks to several outdoor-industry companies that have pivoted to fight COVID-19.TOPICS & TIMES:Our Bikes & Big Ideas podcast

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35:50

What You’re Wearing, Part 5: Bison Fibers?

GEAR:30 ·

2020/03/27

Bison Wool? Bison Down? That’s a thing? Well it’s being used by one company, United By Blue, who started salvaging otherwise wasted bison fibers, and is now incorporating them into a growing range of products.So we talked with Brendan Raugh, senior apparel designer at United By Blue, which sells bison fiber outerwear. We talk about how United By Blue was founded as a waterway cleanup company; how they went on to develop an entire line of apparel around salvaged bison coat fibers; the logistics of

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46:20

Full Tilt Ski Boots: Past & Present

GEAR:30 ·

2020/03/20

Full Tilt ski boots are beloved by some (including the likes of Bode Miller, Tom Wallisch, Seth Morrison, and Sammy Carlson), but they get pigeonholed by others who think of them as only being for park rats.So we are joined by Austin Peters, the Ski Boot Engineering Manager for Full Tilt and K2 Ski Boots, to talk about the history of Full Tilt; what makes Full Tilts unique; why you might opt for a Full Tilt vs an ‘overlap’ ski boot; and what’s new for 20/21 (including Sammy Carlson’s new pro

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48:41

Sugar Cane, Castor Beans, & Poly Bags — Picture...

GEAR:30 ·

2020/03/13

Picture Organic Clothing is going way beyond common sustainability practices with things like castor bean oil waterproof membranes and sugar cane waste-derived polyester, and they are attempting to eliminate polybags from their entire supply chain.So Sam Shaheen sat down with Picture’s co-founder, Julien Durant, and their sustainability manager, Florian Palluel to talk about these ambitious projects. And then we go in-depth on the new air-permeable membrane, Xpore, that they are putting in direct

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