Shop Talk: Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, VT + Crashes & Close Calls

GEAR:30 · Dec 30, 2022 · 49m

We’re talking ski gear, customer trends, & sustainability initiatives (from the POV of a shop owner) with Mike Donohue of Outdoor Gear Exchange, our Blister Recommended Shop in Burlington, Vermont. And we have a great listener-submitted story for “Crashes & Close Calls.”

TOPICS & TIMES:

Outdoor Gear Exchange History & Consignment (4:11)

Mike’s History & OGE Today (7:15)

Telemarking Roots, Splitboarding, & Gear (9:56)

Ski Boots & Mike’s Touring Gear (12:57)

Shift Bindings (16:29)

Skis (20:25)

Customer Trends (22:48)

Buying New vs Used Gear (29:01)

Sustainability: Shop Owners & Manufacturers…