GEAR:30
Episodes
Skiing with Your Eyes Closed, Shop Pizza, Egg Beaters, & Ski Boots with Greg Klein
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shane McConkey’s college roommate is back on GEAR:30, and Jonathan talks to Greg Klein (president of Willi’s Ski & Snowboard Shops) about all ...
Folsom’s Spar 78, New ‘Rotor’ Pow Ski, & Jonathan’s Custom Touring Ski Project
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan and Folsom Custom Ski’s Mike McCabe discuss the skinniest ski in the Folsom lineup, the Spar 78; Folsom’s new huge pow ski, the Rotor; an...
Reviewer Reports: Early-Season Ski Gear Testing, Mtn Biking in Nepal, & More
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa, Kara Williard, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss getting back on snow, the best holiday of the year, ski boots, frontside skis, mountain biki...
Biggest Ski Buying Mistakes + Ski Tuning, Ski Wax, & Ski Boots
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What are some of the biggest mistakes skiers make when buying gear? And what do regular, recreational skiers & snowboarders need to know about ski...
The Pro's Gear: Ted Ligety
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan talks with Ted Ligety (2x Olympic Gold Medalist & 5x World Cup champion) about his approach to gear; the specific gear he’s using today...
Parlor Custom Skis: Building Skis in Boston, Custom vs. Semi-Custom Skis, & the Age-Old Question of Ski Width for East-Coast Skiing
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan was at the Parlor Custom Skis factory in East Boston to check out the factory and talk with Parlor owner & manager, Mark Wallace, about b...
Jeremy Jones & Xavier Nidecker on Re-Up Tech: What it Is & Why it Matters
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Jones is back on GEAR:30, and this time, he brought along with him Xavier Nidecker, global brand director of Jones Snowboards, to talk about Jo...
Giray Dadali on the new Daymaker Touring TEKDAPTERS
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A very intriguing — and extremely affordable — new piece of ski-touring gear has just been released, and you ought to know about it. So on our lat...
Our 23/24 BLISTER Winter Buyer’s Guide Recap
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Ellsworth sat down with Kara Williard, Dylan Wood, Justin Bobb, and Luke Koppa to debrief about our 2023-2024 Winter Buyer’s Guide, discuss...
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 5: Debunking Bootfitting Myths & Misconceptions
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Williard sat down with Jake “Fasa” Nelson from the Moment Factory Store to clear up some of the most common bootfitting myths and misconcepti...
GEAR THERAPY: An Italian Skier in Switzerland
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our latest edition of GEAR THERAPY, Luke and Jonathan talk with Blister Member, Giovanni Saccarola (an Italian living in Switzerland), about his sk...
Norrøna Owner & CEO, Jørgen Jørgensen, on Norrøna’s History & Design Philosophy
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Norrøna has been making gear since 1929, and this family-owned company aims to make the best outdoor recreation products on the market. But that’s ...
Why All Your Jackets Are Going to Change: Ditching PFAS w/ Outdoor Research
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“PFAS” or “Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances” are a hot topic today, especially in the outdoor apparel world, where they’ve been used for ...
GEAR THERAPY: A Mother Gets Back into Skiing — Where to Start??
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to gear, we’ve all been there: loads of questions, crippling confusion, severe analysis paralysis. Sometimes you don’t even know whe...
BOA & Ski Boot Design with Hoji, K2’s Tom Pietrowski, Fischer’s Christoph Lentz, Dalbello’s Riccardo Bonaiti, and Dynafit’s Ross Herr
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At Blister Summit 2023, we brought together ski boot designers, Tom Pietrowski (K2), Christoph Lentz (Fischer), Riccardo Bonaiti (Dalbello), Ross Herr...
Blister Labs: Technical Apparel Testing Update
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apparel testing, show pigs, & the underrated importance of ballpoint pens. Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss these things with our Blister...
A Guide to Skiing in New Zealand with Outside Sports
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever dreamt about skiing in New Zealand? Well, in this episode, Kara Williard talks with local Kiwi experts, John Knight and Darren Grimmett,...
GEAR THERAPY: A Ski Patroller's Most-Pressing Gear Questions
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to gear, we’ve all been there: loads of questions, crippling confusion, severe analysis paralysis. You need some help! So in our 2nd e...
G3’s Recyclable R3 Skis & Boards with G3 Founder, Oliver Steffen
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oliver Steffen founded Genuine Guide Gear (G3) many years ago because of his passion for innovation and problem-solving, and while this has largely be...
Blister Labs: Blister Community Reviews Update
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Too often, the consumer reviews you find online are incomplete and unhelpful. But through our Blister Labs partnership with Western Colorado Universit...
GEAR THERAPY: A Guitarist's Ski Gear Questions
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 inau...
Magnus Granér & Peyben on 1000 Skis & Moving the Culture Forward
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Two years ago, a group of pro skiers, photographers, filmmakers, and friends launched 1000 Skis. They did this because they wanted to “move the cult...
SCARPA CEO, Kim Miller, on Their ‘Green Manifesto’ & B Corp Status
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this week’s edition of GEAR:30, Scarpa North America’s CEO, Kim Miller, is back to talk about Scarpa’s Green Manifesto and their pathway to ...
Blister Labs: Wheelset Testing — Updates & Initial Results
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re providing some updates and discussing the implications of the initial results of our Blister Labs wheelset testing with Greg Vanderbeek ...
Athletes & Product Design
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to gear, how do you balance the specific needs of world-class athletes with those of average skiers and riders?In this conversation from...
Rethinking Apparel: WNDR Alpine & Beyond Surface Technologies
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Odds are that just about every piece of clothing you own has been applied with some sort of surface treatment, and those (typically petroleum-based) t...
Kästle Ski Boots: Origins, Design, & 23/24 Lineup
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, Kästle has been making high-end skis for everything from racing to Nordic and skimo. But what sparked their recent launch into the ski b...
New Binding Tech: Tyrolia Protector Bindings with Full Heel Release
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tyrolia’s Protector bindings with “Full Heel Release” is something that every skier ought to know about. Tyrolia calls it “the safest binding ...
Ferreol Skis: Reenvisioning Ski Construction
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ferreol is a relatively new company that designs and builds skis in Quebec, and they are working hard to push beyond conventional ski materials and co...
Bikes vs. Skis, 4th Edition (2023): Part 3
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ok, you know the drill. Which ski company is most similar to which bike company? What’s the latest incendiary thing that will come out of Dylan Wood...
Ski Binding Design with Hoji, Lars Chickering-Ayers, & Giray Dadali
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At Blister Summit 2023, we brought together Hoji (Dynafit), Lars Chickering-Ayers (CAST Touring), and Giray Dadali (Daymaker Touring) for an extremely...
Bikes vs. Skis, 4th Edition (2023): Part 1
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which bike company and which ski company is currently holding the ‘Cool Kids Belt’? Which brand do other companies secretly wish they could trade ...
Safeback SBX: A New Avalanche Survival System
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you spend any time — inbounds or in the backcountry — skiing or riding in avalanche terrain or near tree wells, then you need to listen to this...
Powder Ski Design w/ Folsom's Mike McCabe
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about skis built for the deepest of days, the ones we dream about — and the kind that Mike McCabe and Jonathan Ellsworth were ...
Coalition Snow: 10 Years of Skis & Snowboards, 23/24 Lineup, & More w/ Founder & CEO, Jen Gurecki
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Williard speaks with Coalition Snow founder and CEO, Jen Gurecki, about running a ski and snowboard brand owned and operated by women that design...
Powder Skis in AK with Paul & Jonathan
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan is currently in AK with Paul Forward, Chugach Powder Guides, and a great crew. So he & Paul talk about the skis they’ve been getting ti...
Jonathan’s Gear for AK, Luke’s Latest Crash, & More
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan and Luke talk about closing day at CBMR; the gear JE is bringing to AK; liners; the Rossi Sender Free 110, Armada Declivity 102 Ti, Volkl Rev...
Diving into Blizzard’s 23/24 Ski Lineup
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan talks with Blizzard’s Christian Avery about the overhauled Rustler & Sheeva skis; where their Hustle line of skis slots into the mix; a...
Shop Talk: Gear West on Year-Round Relevance, Community, & Specialty Service
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this edition of Shop Talk, Kara Williard talks with Jeff Perry and Isabel Berg from Gear West, our Blister Recommended Shop in Long Lake, Minnesot...
ZipFit “Inner Boots”; the Growth of ZipFit; Reviewing Ski Boots; & More with Jeff Colt
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Williard and Jonathan Ellsworth talk with Jeff Colt, Brand Director of ZipFit, to make the case for why liners, or “inner boots” are one of t...
Skiing with Kids w/ Spokane Alpine Haus
04 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this edition of Shop Talk, Kristin Sinnott is back with the owners of the Spokane Alpine Haus, Drew and Rachel Harding, to discuss skiing with kid...
New Gear from Blister Summit 2023
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa is joined by Justin Bobb, Kara Williard, Dylan Wood, and Kristin Sinnott to discuss some of the standout gear they were able to test at las...
Shop Talk: 3D Printing & Bootfitting w/ Pulse Boot Lab
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For this edition of Shop Talk, we are back with Kai Palkeinen, founder of Pulse Boot Lab, to hear about what Kai’s been up to since we last talked, ...
Blister Labs: AI, Machine Learning, & Ski Reviewing
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sean Humbert is back to provide an update on our ski testing at Blister Labs; discuss the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learnin...
Year of the BOA? Atomic’s Matt Manser on New Ski Boots, Liners, & BOA Systems
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Manser is back to go deep on the just-unveiled 23/24 Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD (and Hawx Ultra XTD BOA GW); the new Hawx Ultra XTD Mimic Professional...
Shop Talk: Powder7 + ‘Crashes & Close Calls’
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan talks about shop life, gear, the price of single-day lift passes, and more with Alex and Matt from Powder7 in Golden, Colorado. Then Blister ...
Jeremy Jones on the Evolution of Snowboard Design
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ve got a masterclass on the history and evolution of snowboard design with Jeremy Jones, as well as Jeremy’s own philosophy behind produc...
Shop Talk: Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, VT + Crashes & Close Calls
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking ski gear, customer trends, & sustainability initiatives (from the POV of a shop owner) with Mike Donohue of Outdoor Gear Exchange,...
Reviewer Reports + Crashes & Close Calls
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, Kara Williard, and Dylan Wood discuss some of the notable gear they’ve been reviewing this season. They also discuss...
Blister Labs: Travis Hainsworth on Soft Robotics, MoCap, & Wheelsets
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Hainsworth is a whole lot of fun. And when he’s not out on his highly questionable one-ski quiver, he’s busy being the associate director o...
Heritage Lab Skis, with Marshal Olson
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Too often, passionate skiers have to mourn the discontinuation of our all-time favorite ski designs. So Marshal Olson started Heritage Lab Skis to fix...
Matt Manser on Atomic's 22/23 Ski Boot Lineup & More
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Manser, Atomic’s ski boots product manager, is back to discuss the current lineup of Atomic ski boots and what’s new for this season; running...
Shop Talk: Willi’s Ski & Board on Ski Shops as Conduits and Founding Winter Divas
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Sinnott and Kara Williard caught up with Kjerstin Klein, co-owner of Willi’s Ski and Board. They dove into Kjerstin’s adventurous backgrou...
Blizzard-Tecnica's Women2Women Program with Leslie Baker-Brown
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Sinnott and Kara Williard talk with Blizzard-Tecnica’s Women2Women program founder and ski legend, Leslie Baker-Brown, about her background ...
Shop Talk: Celebrating 10 Years of Powder Hound in Girdwood, AK with Eric Helmbrecht
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for our Blister Recommended Shop, Powder Hound, to celebrate its 10-year business anniversary, Kara Williard chatted with the owner and f...
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 4: Big-Mountain Freeride Bootfitting with Fasa
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the fourth installment of our Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, we talked with Jake "Fasa" Nelson, who not only works at the Moment Ski Factory, but ...
Q&A with Hoji: Gear, Training, Mental Prep, the Blister Summit, & More
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Hjorleifson is back on GEAR:30 to answer questions from our Blister Members about gear; his tinkering process; coming to the Blister Summit; how ...
Shop Talk: Hickory & Tweed
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Skip and Mac Beitzel, the owners — and father / son duo — from Hickory & Tweed, located in Armonk, New York. We go over the histo...
Our 22/23 BLISTER Winter Buyer's Guide Recap
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A bunch of our reviewers discuss why our 22/23 Winter Buyer’s Guide is still unique and still the best resource for your winter gear; what’s new &...
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 3: Stance Balancing with Pulse Boot Labs
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For Part 3 of our Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting series, Kara Williard and Kai Palkeinen, Founder of Pulse Boot Labs, dive into the intricate topic of ...
Folsom Custom Skis: 22/23 Updates
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Folsom builds custom skis in Denver, Colorado, and they have a LOT going on these days. So we discussed it all with their head ski builder / owner / C...
Blister Labs: Technical Apparel Ratings & Standards - Origins & Relevance
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Those waterproof & breathability ratings on the tags of that rain jacket or those ski pants you’re about to buy: where did they come from? What’...
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt 2: Your Questions Answered by Master Bootfitters, Sam and Kara
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second installment of our “Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting” series, Blister reviewer (and bootfitter) Kara Williard is joined again by Master...
Blister Labs: Product Manufacturers vs. Researchers & Reviewers
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can engineering actually help us discover real-world characteristics about products that will be meaningful to end users? Or, when we incorporate quan...
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt 1: The Basics
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Few things in the world of ski gear are as complex, important, or misunderstood as bootfitting. So in this 1st episode of our new series on bootfittin...
Blister Labs: MTB Wheelset Testing & Establishing Proof of Concept
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Vanderbeek is back with a Blister Labs update on our mountain-bike-wheels testing. We discuss why the dynamic modeling we’ve been doing in the ...
Optics & the Eyewear Industry with Julbo CEO, Dave Crothers
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You do your research when it comes to your ski & bike & trail gear. But what about your eyewear? Julbo CEO, Dave Crothers, makes the case that...
Reviewing the Reviewer: Kara Williard
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the latest edition of our Reviewing the Reviewer series, our resident ski reviewer, bike tester, boot fitter, and sustainable farmer, Kara Williard...
Our (Massive) Ski Binding Shootout + Wildlife Encounters
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa, Kara Williard, and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about our upcoming test, where we’ll be mounting up more than 20 pairs of the same ski with m...
Domestic Apparel Manufacturing, Supply-Chain Logistics, & More
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago, Kitsbow undertook an incredibly ambitious plan to move to Old Fort, North Carolina, and bring all of their apparel production to the ...
The Design Principle of “Simplexity”
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Naked Sports Innovations’ president and co-founder, Lindsay Dakota, about how the concept of “simplexity” drives Naked’s design pro...
Reviewing the Reviewer: Drew Kelly
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Blister reviewer, Drew Kelly — the man with the best turn in Crested Butte — is in the hot seat today, and in this insanely wide-ranging conversat...
Blister Labs: Motorcycles, Laser Art, & Mtn Bikes with Greg Vanderbeek
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Blister Labs update, we sit down with Greg Vanderbeek to talk about how he chose his grad school based on proximity to climbing; starting a cu...
European Food Reviews & Trip Report + Updates on our Buyer’s Guides
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Jonathan discuss Jonathan’s travels across France & Italy; his visits to the Lange factory and ATK bindings factory; provide updates on...
Ski Development & Ski Testing with AJ Kruajitch & Jake Stevens
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Few people spend as many days as we do testing skis on snow. But Rossignol’s AJ Kruajitch definitely does. So Jonathan Ellsworth spent a day at Les ...
Rossignol’s Recyclable “Essential” Ski, with David Bouvier
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A recyclable ski? Jonathan sat down with David Bouvier to talk about Rossignol’s new “Essential” ski; discuss the origin of the project; the cha...
ATK Bindings, Part 2: Product Lineup & Design Differences
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of our conversation with ATK CEO (and one of ATK’s chief product testers), Davide Indulti, we discuss ATK’s current binding lineup; th...
ATK Bindings, Part 1: Brand Origins & the Evolution of Tech Bindings
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Italian company, ATK Bindings, has been taking the tech-binding world by storm. And in this first podcast that the brand has ever done, we talk wi...
Blister Labs: Ski Testing & Dynamic Modeling with Sean Humbert
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Blister Labs update, Sean Humbert joins us to talk about the movie Real Genius; flies; ski testing and dynamic modeling; math and slarving; an...
Reviewer Reports: Touring Setups, Resort Skis, & Jelly Bean Bribery
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, in another edition of our Reviewer Reports series, we’ve got a wide-ranging conversation with Kristin Sinnott, Dylan Wood, Kara Williard, Dre...
Spark R&D founder, Will Ritter, on the Current State of Splitboarding
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Spark R&D founder, Will Ritter, about the current happenings at Spark; compare the splitboarding and backcountry skiing communities a...
DPS Skis: State of the Union + 22/23 Product Lineup
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with DPS’s VP of product and operations about the recent history of DPS; discuss some of the specific skis in their lineup; hear a defense o...
Shop Talk: Recap of the Season; Skiing with Kids; & Heated Socks
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Rachel and Drew Harding from The Spokane Alpine Haus about the highlights and challenges of this past season; skiing with kids; heated so...
A Few GEAR:30 & BLISTER Updates
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan talks about our most recent Blister Summit panel sessions; our upcoming Blister ‘Brand Lineup’ videos; an event this weekend; what we’r...
New Skis, Ski Boots, & Gas-Station Food
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Jonathan discuss new skis, ski boots, liners, and apparel from Faction, Salomon, ZipFit, Dynastar, Renoun, Majesty, Strafe, Lange, and more. ...
Bode Miller on his new Peak Skis; the Winter Olympics; & More
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Bode Miller about his new company, Peak Skis and their new “Keyhole Technology”; revolutionizing ski manufacturing; his vision for Sc...
Gear West on Current Trends + New Ski & Snowboard Gear
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re talking new gear and gear trends with Lucas Evans and Jeff Perry of Gear West, our Blister Recommended Shop in Long Lake, Minnesota.TOPICS &am...
McKenna Peterson & Jed Yeiser on Developing Skis; the Blister Alpine Binding Test; & More
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Ellsworth was in the Cascade mountains of Washington this week with K2 skier, McKenna Peterson, and K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser, and after a ...
Blister Summit Recap & Ski Reviews
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kristin Sinnott, Kara Williard, and Sascha Anastas talk about some of their highlights from the Blister Summit and discuss a bunch of the gear they sp...
Gear Myths & More w/ Cody Townsend
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Cody and Jonathan review some news, then talk about 5 gear myths; cookware; coffeemakers; & more.TOPICS & TIMES:Diversity, Fairness, & the...
12 New Skis from the Blister Summit
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth give a quick recap of the Blister Summit, then discuss a dozen of the skis we spent time on at the event.TOPICS &...
Blister Summit Panel Session Topics & Speakers + Product Design & Innovation
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re giving you an update on the topics we’ll be discussing at our upcoming Blister Summit, and telling you who the athletes, founders, pro...
Reviewer Reports: Custom Insoles, Skis Boots, & Skis
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Williard spells out the case for custom insoles in your ski boots, and discusses the Blizzard Black Pearl, Volkl Secret 96, & Salomon Stance ...
Boot Fitting & How to Get a Proper Ski Boot Fit
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How should a ski boot actually fit? What does it feel like to have a “properly fitting” ski boot? And how do you achieve that? We’re discussing ...
New 2022/2023 Ski Gear
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss a ton of next season’s new products, and some of the most intriguing product categories. TOPICS &...
Shop Talk: Sturtevants, Sun Valley, & a Blueprint for Community Ski Areas
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We were recently in Sun Valley, Idaho, hanging out at Sturtevants, one of our Blister Recommended Shops, and talking with Sturtevants owner, Olin Glen...
Introducing: Blister Labs
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are excited to introduce you to a very big new initiative at Blister: Blister Labs. Blister Labs is a new partnership between Blister, the Un...
On our Upcoming Blister Summit
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Ellsworth and Blister Summit director, Kristin Sinnott, discuss the ins and outs of our upcoming Blister Summit; why we’re including free p...
Skiing Austria, Ski-Boot Mods, & the Atomic Redster G9 RS, X9 S, & X9 WB
08 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Manser, Atomic’s ski boots product manager, is back to discuss Jonathan’s trip; Matt’s Jura coffee maker; our scotch & rye whiskey tast...
ON3P Skis 22/23 Lineup with Scott Andrus
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with ON3P Skis founder, Scott Andrus, about what’s been going on at ON3P, and we walk through the brand’s 22/23 lineup of skis.TOPICS &...