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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.
Episodes
GEAR:30Shop Talk: John Weir, Bentgate
Today we’ve got another edition of Blister Shop Talk, where we check in with one of our Blister Recommended Shops to get their perspective on topics that range…
GEAR:30The Pro's Gear: Cody Townsend on Coffee Makers, Bindings, & Beacons (round 1)
We sat down in Blister HQ with Cody Townsend to talk about coffee makers, bindings, beacons, terrain management, mortality, movies, and more. TOPICS & TIMES…
GEAR:30What You’re Wearing, Part 6: Alpaca Wool
What do you know about Alpaca wool? And how well do you know the ins and outs of manufacturing in Peru? We talk about these things and more with the founders…
GEAR:30Folsom Skis 20/21 Lineup + Update on our Buyer’s Guide
We’ve got Folsom Skis CEO, Mike McCabe, back on the show to catch us up on what’s been going on at Folsom; the PPE equipment they’ve been making; their lineup…
GEAR:30Shop Talk: Sebastian Steinbach, Black Sheep Sports
Black Sheep Sports is a freeride shop in Munich, Germany, and we talk to its founder, Sebastian Steinbach, about this past ski season; his predictions for the…
GEAR:30Faction Skis: Company History & 20/21 Lineup
For some time now, Faction has been one of the hottest brands in skiing. But how much do you actually know about the company? This week we are talking about…
GEAR:30Jason Levinthal & 4FRNT’s New Ownership Group
Last week, it was announced that Jason Levinthal had sold 4FRNT Skis. So we talked to Jason about how this deal came about; learn the background of the new…
GEAR:30Shaggy’s Skis 20/21 Lineup + Luke & Drew Ski Pow on 9.9.20
We talk to Northern-Michigan-based Shaggy’s Copper Country Skis co-founder & product engineer, Jeff Thompson, about their 20/21 lineup; their unusual “nanoMag”…
GEAR:30What Makes a Face Mask More or Less Effective?
Not all bikes or skis are equally good at all things — and the same goes for protective face masks. So we talked with Alex Lauver and Kat Schoewe of Outdoor…
GEAR:30Moment Skis 20/21 Lineup
Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, is back on the show to talk with Jonathan Ellsworth about the 20/21 lineup. Come to learn what’s new, stay for all their…
GEAR:30Voormi: How a ‘Textile Technology’ Company Does Outdoor Apparel
Voormi is not interested in being just another outdoor apparel company. They develop their own textiles inhouse; they manufacture in the United States; and…
GEAR:30WNDR Alpine’s 20/21 Lineup with Matt Sterbenz, Pep Fujas, & Xan Marshland
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…
GEAR:30Bikes, Forks, & Our 20/21 Winter Buyer’s Guide
Jonathan Ellsworth talks to David Golay, Dylan Wood, & Luke Koppa about the Guerrilla Gravity Gnarvana; Manitou Mezzer & RockShox ZEB; Rocky Mountain Instinct…
GEAR:30Aprch, CBD, & the Story Behind an Emerging Category
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…
GEAR:30Reviewing the Reviewer: Kristin Sinnott
In our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, we ask various BLISTER reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences to give you a more complete…
GEAR:30Our Favorite Kid’s Gear, Part 1
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…
GEAR:30Kingswood Skis founder, Alex Herbert
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…
GEAR:30Your Questions + What We’re Celebrating
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth answer your questions and discuss our preferred gear for skiing funky spring / summer snow; what we’re reading; ski…
GEAR:30ON3P Skis 20/21 Lineup with Scott Andrus
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…
GEAR:30The Strongest Wheels on the Market? Revel Wheels & “Fusion Fiber”
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…
GEAR:30Hoji on Tinkering, Climbing Skins, Monoskiing, & Michael Jordan
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…
GEAR:30Your Questions + Our Review of PBR’s ‘Hard Coffee’
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…
GEAR:30Reviewing the Reviewer: Eric Freson
In our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, we ask various BLISTER reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences to give you a more complete…
GEAR:30Mystery Ranch Backpacks: From Special Ops to Backcountry Skiing
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…
GEAR:30AT Binding Shootout, New Touring Skis, & Tiger King
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…
GEAR:30Crash Course: Telemark Ski Gear, Part 1
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)…
GEAR:30McConkey’s Spatula, Modern Pow Skis, & Luke’s Mustache
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…
GEAR:30What You’re Wearing, Part 5: Bison Fibers?
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…
GEAR:30Full Tilt Ski Boots: Past & Present
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…
GEAR:30Sugar Cane, Castor Beans, & Poly Bags — Picture Organic Clothing
Picture Organic Clothing is going way beyond common sustainability practices with things like castor bean oil waterproof membranes and sugar cane waste-derived…
GEAR:30New Skis, Tight Pants, & Farm Animal Analogies
Luke Koppa, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the new skis, boots and apparel they’ve been testing. We also discuss what skis we prefer…
GEAR:30Ski Wax & Waxing Skis: What You Need to Know
We talk with Graham Lonetto, the Alpine Director for the USA at Swix — the company that invented color-coded waxes, and one of the largest manufacturers of ski…
GEAR:30A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 4: Liners, Ramp Angle, & Forward Lean
Ski boot liners are probably the most overlooked and least appreciated piece of ski gear out there, but they are a critical piece of equipment. So Matt Manser…
GEAR:30From Courmayeur to Chamonix: Testing new SCOTT Skis
Sam Shaheen was recently in Courmayeur, Italy to test the new SCOTT Superguide Freetour in the spectacular mountains surrounding Mont Blanc. After several days…
GEAR:30Patagonia’s Glen Morden & Corey Simpson on Product Performance & Sustainability
Patagonia’s Glen Morden (Product Innovation, Materials, & Development) and Corey Simpson (Communications) came to Crested Butte to ski with us and to discuss…
GEAR:302020 Outdoor Retailer Highlights
We sat down at the Outdoor Retailer / SIA show to discuss some of the most notable trends, interesting products, weirdest products, and the thing at the show…
GEAR:30SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, on the new F1 LT & More
In part 2 of our conversation with SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, Kim offers his predictions for the ski industry and how SCARPA is positioning itself for the future…
GEAR:30The Future of Lange & the New XT3 Ski Boot
We talk to Lange’s Global Brand Director, Thor Verdonk, about Lange’s use of 'dual core' technology; why “ski boots should be alive”; the brand-new, 3rd…
GEAR:30Ski Gear Predictions for the Next Decade
Last week we talked about the best ski gear of the past decade, so now it’s time to make our predictions about what gear will look like 10 years from now? What…
GEAR:30Best Ski Gear of the Past Decade
Of the entire past decade, what was the most influential ski, ski boot, and ski binding? What was the best ski? What were the biggest trends? And what was our…
GEAR:30New Skis, Ski Boots, & Bindings with Paul Forward
Today we’re catching up with Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, about some of the skis, AT boots, and an AT binding that Paul has been spending time on in…
GEAR:30SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, Part 1
Earlier this week, Sam Shaheen visited SCARPA’s North American headquarters to talk with SCARPA’s CEO, Kim Miller, and they had a great conversation that we’ll…
GEAR:30Ski Quiver Questions (19/20), Part 2
Last week, Sam Shaheen, Luke Koppa, and I addressed some of the questions you have been asking us about ski quivers, and we also discussed the topic of the…
GEAR:30Ski Quiver Questions (19/20), Part 1
We recently published the 19/20 edition of our reviewers’ personal selections for their 5-ski, 4-ski, 3-ski, 2-ski, and 1-ski quivers. And now, we’re…
GEAR:30Nikwax & the Future of DWRs
DWRs — or “Durable Water Repellent” coatings — play a huge role in the performance of your outdoor gear, and are used on nearly every waterproof garment on the…
GEAR:30Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson
We talk to Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, about Moment’s entire “Commander” series; why we still need to do a better job educating skiers; how the Deathwish…
GEAR:30What is The North Face Futurelight?
The North Face is attempting to do something that many have tried, but few have succeeded: compete head-to-head with Gore-Tex in the waterproof / breathable…
GEAR:30Reviewing the Reviewer: David Golay
In our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, we ask various BLISTER reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences to give you a more complete…
GEAR:30New Marker Duke PT; Backcountry.com; New Apparel & Skis
Today, Marker unveiled their brand-new Duke PT binding, so Luke Koppa, Sam Shaheen, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the new binding and where it fits with…
GEAR:30Gore’s 3 New Gore-Tex Pro Fabrics
Gore-Tex has been the leader in waterproof fabrics for decades, and today, they’re announcing a complete overhaul of their flagship fabric, Gore-Tex Pro. So…
GEAR:30The Science & Witchcraft of World Cup Ski Tuning
How do the world’s elite ski racers and their technicians squeeze every drop of performance out of their skis? We sat down with Cameron Smith who runs the race…
GEAR:30BLISTER Buyer’s Guide, Pt. 2 + Reviews of Other Buyer’s Guides
In this episode, we answer a bunch of the questions you submitted, then assess some of the product reviews from several of the other ski review publications —…
GEAR:3019/20 BLISTER Winter Buyer’s Guide, Part 1
We just released our new 19/20 BLISTER Winter Buyer’s Guide, and given that it’s over 200 pages long, there’s a lot to talk about. So we’re going to have a…
GEAR:30Reviewing the Reviewer: Jonathan Ellsworth
This episode is the 2nd installment of our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, where we ask various Blister reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear…
GEAR:30Folsom Skis & the New Blister Pro 104
We’ve been working on a special project with Folsom Custom Skis, and it’s finally time to discuss the details about the new Blister Pro 104 with Folsom’s Mike…
GEAR:30What You’re Wearing, Part 4: Hemp
For centuries, hemp has been cultivated around the world and used to make just about everything: rope, clothing, paper, currency, sails — even the earliest…
GEAR:30What You’re Wearing, Part 3: Down
Misconceptions about down are everywhere — fill power, proper care, and animal welfare are all often wildly misunderstood. So today, in part 3 of our “What…
GEAR:30WNDR Alpine’s New Skis
4FRNT Skis founder, Matt Sterbenz, recently launched WNDR Alpine, a company that’s incorporating biotech into skis. So we sat down with Sterbenz and WNDR’s…
GEAR:30What You’re Wearing, Part 2: Wool
Why are more and more companies making products out of wool? In part two of our “What You’re Wearing” miniseries, we’re taking a closer look at the fabric that…
GEAR:30Crosson Skis founder, Chase Englehart
Crosson Skis is a small, new company building skis outside of Seattle — and they are making some very big claims. So we talk to their founder, Chase Englehart…