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Gear of the Century, Part 2
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What are the most significant developments in snowsports gear of the 21st century? We’ve already covered the ‘Best Skis of the Century’ on GEAR:...
Gear of the Century, Part 1
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the most significant developments in snowsports gear of the 21st century? We’ve already covered the ‘Best Skis of the Century’ on GEAR:...
Ski Testing, Ski Technique, & Data Analytics with Carv
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can you learn when you analyze hundreds of thousands of ski turns? What does it tell you about ski technique? And what can be learned about the g...
A New Approach to Apparel: Raide Founder on Unconventional Shells, Zip-Off Baselayers, & ‘Staying Slippery’
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The skis, ski boots, and bindings made for human-powered ski-touring are very different from the ones built for the resort. But what about the clothes...
Reviewer Reports: Early-Season Testing & Luke’s Dumbest Moment on Skis
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back on snow! And testing gear! And excited to talk about it! Jonathan and Luke cover several of the standout skis so far; Luke confesses to o...
Gear Gossip w/ Moment Skis’ Luke Jacobson
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we spill some tea, break some news, fire off a few rants, and we walk through Moment’s 25/26 lineup, including what Moment CEO, Luke Jacobson,...
The Science of Staying Warm: Innovations in Insulation w/ PrimaLoft
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve worn a puffy jacket in the past 30+ years, there’s a good chance it used PrimaLoft insulation. And they’ve just announced their warmes...
Best Skis of the Century, Part 5
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the Top 10 skis of the century? Top 3? #1 Ski? Today, Blister reviewers Dylan Wood, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth reveal their selection...
Best Skis of the Century, Part 4
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the Top 10 skis of the century? Top 3? #1 Ski? Today, Blister reviewer, Paul Forward, reveals his very personal picks, plus we share a story ...
Blizzard-Tecnica: 10 Years of Designing Women-Specific Skis & Boots
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do “women-specific” skis need to exist? What about ski boots? In our conversation today, Leslie Baker-Brown shares her thoughts after leading Bliz...
Best Skis of the Century from Each Brand, Part 3: Listener & Industry Selections
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 3 of our series on the Best Skis of the Century, Luke and Jonathan discuss some of the great answers from our BLISTER+ members and Digital Acc...
Best Skis of the Century from Each Brand, Part 2
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our series on the Best Skis of the Century, Luke Koppa and Sascha Anastas join Jonathan Ellsworth to dive into the best skis from 23 more...
Best Skis of the Century from Each Brand, Part 1
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are kicking off a new series, where we will debate and try to identify the best skis of the 21st Century from over 30 ski brands. So over th...
Stinius & Hoji on Developing the New 4FRNT Sinister
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking with Hoji and Stinius Skjøtskift about the creation of Stinius’ new pro model, the 4FRNT Sinister. There are lots of great st...
Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's Guide: Trends, Controversies, & Luke's Least Favorite Thing In It
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about our big new book, the Blister 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide, including the big takeaways, trends, and cont...
The Company that Created an Industry: Alpacka Raft
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We see new brands pop up all the time, but what happens when your idea is so novel that it essentially births an entire sport and industry? That was t...
Blister Summit Reveal, Winter Buyer’s Guide Update, & a Challenge to Outdoor Brands
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re spilling the beans on the new dates - and new location — of Blister Summit 2026. Then we give a quick update on our Winter Buyer’s G...
Spark R&D + ATK Bindings: a New Collab Sparked at the Blister Summit
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode contains a number of “firsts”; like the fact that we are going to be talking about a product launch that we didn’t know was ha...
Reviewer Reports: Luke & Jonathan on Summer Gear + Red Bull Rampage vs. Hardline
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Jonathan discuss some of our favorite gear we’ve been using this summer, and I make the argument for the single greatest piece of summer ge...
Big News & Updates: Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide; Our Winter Buyer’s Guide; the State of Buyer’s Guides in 2025
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ve got some big news and announcements for you: we’re releasing our first-ever Blister Mountain Bike Guide, and we’re doing it in a way...
What is NNormal? NNormal’s CEO on Kilian Jornet; NNormal’s Name & Origin Story; & Company Principles
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan talks with Sito Luis Salas, the CEO of NNormal, about NNormal founder, Kilian Jornet, and his recent performance at Western States, and they ...
The Pro's Gear: Marcus Goguen, 2025 Freeride World Tour Champion
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan talks to the reigning FWT champion, Marcus Goguen, about the gear he skis on to film, rip around the resort, and yes, win the FWT. We also ta...
Public Lands Update, More Peak Skis News, & New Gear We're Reviewing
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the latest with respect to public lands and the revisions to the reconciliation bill; share more news about ...
Our Thoughts on Peak Skis & What Needs to Happen Next
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Jonathan lays out more fully his thoughts about the Peak Skis debacle; Luke Koppa offers his perspective too; and they discuss Jonathan’s ini...
Southern Hemisphere Skiing, Sustainability, & Shop Strategies w/ Outside Sports
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we head south to the snow, and back behind the counter at Outside Sports in New Zealand. We talk about the gear and innovations they're stoked ...
The New Rules of Apparel: PFAS, What’s Changed, & What It Means for You
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this panel conversation from Blister Summit 2025, we discuss why all of your outdoor apparel recently changed — and how that will impact your own...
Ski vs Bike Industry, Part 2: State of Shops; Gear Wins & Fails; & the Future of Each
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In past years, we’ve done a series called ‘Bikes vs Skis’ where we’ve posed the question: Which bike company is most like which ski company? B...
Ski vs Bike Industry, Part 1: Similarities, Differences, Trends, & the Health of Each
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In past years, we’ve done a series called ‘Bikes vs Skis’ where we’ve posed the question: Which bike company is most like which ski company? B...
Your Questions: Our Favorite Skis This Season; Big vs Small Brands; Quiver Overlap; & More
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, you — our prestigious GEAR:30 listeners — provided the questions, and Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa are offering their answers.Topics i...
Gearing Up for the Famous Chamonix-to-Zermatt Haute Route
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan talks to BLISTER members, Bobak Farzin and Lukas Friedli, who recently teamed up to take on the famous Haute Route. We talk about their trip;...
Reviewer Reports: Testing at Palisades, Ski Touring Gear, Favorite Ski Socks & Midlayers
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss what they’ve been getting up to lately, and the gear they’ve been using to do so. Luke...
What's New in Ski & Snowboard Bindings (Burton, Spark R&D, ATK Bindings, AlpenFlow Design)
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What new thoughts and ideas emerge when you bring together in conversation makers of hybrid ski bindings and AT bindings and snowboard bindings and sp...
See Better, Ski Better: the State of Goggle Lens Tech
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you think all goggles are the same, well, think again. At our Blister Summit 2025, Jonathan Ellsworth spoke with Steven Kennedy (Giro), Ted Ligety ...
Reviewer Reports: Closing-Day Setups, Trip Reports, Cody’s Surprise Visit, & More
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Luke Koppa sits down with Kara Williard, Jonathan Ellsworth, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb to talk about the many skis Jona...
Gear Testing Tips & Tricks w/ Hoji, Ted Ligety, Anne Wangler, & Jess Tennyson
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are sharing the first of our Blister Summit 2025 panel sessions, and we’ve got a great one to kick things off. We’re asking the pros — ...
25/26 Fischer Boot Lineup, the Importance of Inner Boots, & More w/ Christoph Lentz
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Williard catches up with Christoph Lentz, Fischer’s Global Product Manager for Alpine Boots, to discuss what they’ve been up to since the lau...
Ted Ligety on Ski Tuning, World Cup Racing, & the Art of Going Fast
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the 5850 Fest at the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Jonathan talked with Ted Ligety about the tricky conditions and the very challenging c...
Reviewer Reports: Big-Mountain Ski Showdowns, Powder-Touring Setups, & Much More
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa talks with several of our reviewers about some of the latest gear they’ve been testing. Paul Forward discusses a bunch of the lightweight...
25/26 Gear, Bootfitting & Boot Trends, Making the Most of Any Season, & More w/ Powder Hound
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Williard is back with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound, our Blister Recommended Shop in Girdwood, Alaska to discuss a the ups and downs of their s...
New Gear from Blister Summit 2025
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Blister reviewers Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, Sascha Anastas, Kristin Sinnott, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb discuss a bunch of new ski ...
Reviewer Reports: Pow Skis, New Bindings, & Our 40” Storm
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Crested Butte Mountain Resort recently got 40+ inches of new snow in just a few days, so it was time to break out the big skis. Jonathan and Luke disc...
Love, Drugs, & Graphene: Mito Materials’ Founders on Next-Gen Ski Construction
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are talking about love, materials science, and ski construction. More specifically, we’re going to be looking at graphene, and why you migh...
Matt Manser on Atomic's New Redster Ski Boots, New Remedy 130, & More
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the difference between a true race boot; a race-inspired ski boot; and a high-performance freeride or freestyle boot? Matt Manser is back to ...
Reviewer Reports: New Head Kores, Ski Boots, & One Age-Old Question
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, Luke Koppa sits down with Jonathan Ellsworth and Kara Williard to discuss just a small portion of all the gear we’ve been test...
New Salomon Dual BOA Ski Boot & New Salomon QST Skis
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ve got 2 episodes in 1 for you. We first talk about the biggest development in the world of snowsports gear: dual BOA ski boots. Joining Jo...
From World-Cup Race Skis to Recreational Skis & Everything In Between with Rossignol’s Jake Stevens
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a great day of skiing together, Jonathan talked with Jake Stevens (Rossignol’s Winter Sports Equipment Director for North America) about world...
Athletes & Bootfitting w/ Freeride Skier Nat Segal x Pulse Boot Labs
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Freeride athlete Nat Segal has had a long and impressive journey as a professional skier, and part of this journey has been getting in a properly fitt...
The New Armada AR ONE Ski Boot: What Is It & Who's It For?
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in company history, Armada is releasing a ski boot: the AR ONE. It’s a project that’s been in development for five years, and t...
Reviewer Reports: Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Jonathan discuss some of the frontside skis they’ve recently been on; why choosing the right frontside ski requires as much consideration a...
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 8: Your Questions Answered by Master Bootfitter, Jeremy Johnston
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest installment of our “Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting” series, Kara Williard is joined by Master Bootfitter & Instructor — and Fou...
The Design & Development of the New DPS Carbon Pisteworks 79
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, DPS introduced a new product that represents quite a departure for the company: the DPS Carbon Pisteworks 79. And today, you’re going to ...
Ski Racing, Ski Tuning, & State of the Bike & Ski Industry w/ Sturtevant’s Olin Glenne
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Olin Glenne, the owner of Sturtevants bike & ski shop is back on GEAR:30 to talk about the state of the bike industry and ski industry; the...
Reviewer Reports + a Shop Talk First
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke and Jonathan offer their early-season reviewer reports, then Jonathan talks to Bangtail Bike & Ski’s new owner about why he did something t...
CARV Co-Founder Alex Jackson & Pro Skier Marcus Caston on Using New Tech to Ski Better & Have More Fun on Snow
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
CARV is a slick and sophisticated system that aims to help skiers improve their skiing and have more fun on snow. And this winter, Blister is partneri...
Good Idea or Bad Idea? Dreams, Doorknobs, & Binding Innovations w/ Austin Smith
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Recently, Austin Smith created a stir when he posted a video of a prototype of a snowboard binding … that rotates. So Jonathan talks with Austin abo...
Gear Quiz, Ski Recycling, & Circular Business w/ Powder7
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, Kara Williard sits down with some of the crew from our Blister Recommended Shop, Powder7, to quiz them on gear; discuss the ...
Powder Ski Comparisons: Old vs New vs What Should Be Next?
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The snow’s been falling here in Crested Butte, and we’re already fantasizing about those really deep days. So today, Jonathan Ellsworth and Paul F...
Moment Skis 24/25 Lineup with Luke Jacobson
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan talks with Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, about Moment’s latest skis; some former Moment skis; some other companies’ skis; Moment snowbo...
24/25 Ski Season & Big Moves w/ Spokane Alpine Haus
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Williard catches up with Drew and Rachel Harding of our Blister Recommended Shop, Spokane Alpine Haus, to hear all about the exciting recent deve...
GEAR THERAPY: Elite Football Player Gets Back into Skiing
11 Oct 2024
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 edit...
ON3P Skis 24/25 Lineup with Scott Andrus
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to ON3P Skis founder, Scott Andrus, about the 24/25 ON3P lineup; building skis in Portland, Oregon; and we dive into the weeds about numerous ...
Does the Color of Your Jacket Affect Its Performance? Blister Labs Apparel Testing Update
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about exploding fabrics, microwaving hotdogs, and whether the color of your jacket affects its performance. Dr. Jeni Blacklock i...
The Pro's Gear: Cody Townsend
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We spend so much time reviewing the news these days on our Blister Podcast, we were officially overdue to have Cody Townsend back on GEAR:30 to talk a...
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt.7: The Pedorthist’s Perspective
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A Pedorthist is someone who is trained in the assessment of lower limb anatomy, biomechanics, and, of course – feet. Heather Van Glider is not ...
Flylow’s Dan Abrams on Burrito Grease & PFAS; Slide Gliding; Palisades Tahoe; & More
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Abrams from Flylow is back to talk about toxic positivity, slide gliding, burrito grease, the Palisades base vs. Alpine base of Palisades Tahoe, w...
Venture Snowboards — and New Venture Skis — w/ Klem Branner
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Venture Snowboards announced that they will also be making Venture skis. So Jonathan talked with Venture’s Klem Branner about why skis —...
The 10th Anniversary of our Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide: Why We Started It, How It’s Evolved, & What’s in the Latest One
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since we’re releasing soon the 10th edition of our Really Big Book, Jonathan talks with Luke Koppa and Kara Williard about our latest buyer’s guid...
The Pro's Gear: Nikolai Schirmer
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nikolai Schirmer has made quite a name for himself by sometimes sailing to — and then, almost always climbing up — very technical lines, then ofte...
Reviewing the Reviewer: Zack Henderson
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’ve got another episode of our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, where we ask our reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear pr...
Blister Labs: Results from our On-Snow Ski Testing & Dynamic Modeling
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in ski design? Curious about where the next advancements in ski design might come from? Dr. Sean Humbert is back to provide an update on ou...
Helping Everyone ‘Go’ Outside w/ Gnara
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being in freezing temperatures on a glacier and having to remove your harness and several layers of clothing just to pee. What about scramblin...
A Novel Twist on Wool w/ Nuyarn CEO, Andy Wynne
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wool has seen quite the resurgence in technical apparel over the past couple decades, and for good reason — it’s breathable, odor-resistant, and m...
New Zealand Ski Season, Gear Trends, & How a Specialty Retailer Curates Their Products
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How has the ski / snowboard season in the southern hemisphere been this year? To find out, we caught up with Benji Knight and Darren Grimmett from Out...
24/25 Black Crows lineup, new Corvus, & more w/ co-founder Camille Jaccoux
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Camille Jaccoux, co-founder of Black Crows Skis, is back on GEAR:30 to catch up on what the brand has been up to since last we spoke four years ago; t...
The Life of a Ski Engineer + 24/25 LINE & K2 Skis
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sean Fearon is a ski development engineer at LINE & K2, and he’s been busy — between the two sister brands’ 24/25 collections, Sean helped d...
Travel Gear + Bringing Back the Snake Bite Black
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Since Jonathan missed our GEAR:30 ‘travel gear’ conversation a few weeks ago, he wanted to weigh in. So he and Kristin Sinnott open by discussing ...
Runways, Race Courses, & Riding Gear: Curious Creatures’ Unique Origin Story
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Launching your own outdoor apparel company is no small feat, especially if it’s a one-woman operation. But with Curious Creatures, that’s exactly ...
Outdoor Photography: Tips, Tricks, & Gear with Taylor Ahearn
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Ahearn has been photographing skiing, snowboarding, biking, and day-to-day life in the Gunnison / Crested Butte Valley for many years now, and ...
Reviewer Reports: Travel Gear, Dinosaurs, & Camcorders
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
GEAR THERAPY: A Skier (Blister’s founder) Learns to Snowboard, Part 2
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In part 2 of this GEAR THERAPY mini-saga, Justin Bobb lays out his specific recommendations for boots, bindings, boards, & more to get Jonathan st...
GEAR THERAPY: A Skier (Blister’s founder) Learns to Snowboard, Part 1
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 snowbo...
Sex & Ski Boots: Hoji, Matt Manser, & Greg Klein on the Present & Future of Ski Boot Design
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 wor...
Alaska’s Epic El Niño Season, Ski Bindings, & More with Powder Hound
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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; t...
Whiskey, Murder, and a Bunch of New Skis
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the new skis they’ve been testing this springRELATED LINKS:Blister Rec Shop: Powder HoundGet Yours...
New Tech to Simplify Decision Making in the Backcountry
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After years in the backcountry and a near-death experience, IFMGA Guide, Jeff Banks, wanted to build a tool that could simplify and improve the decisi...
Icelantic & Moment Skis on Ski Design & U.S. Ski Manufacturing
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What’s in and what’s out in ski design? And how have U.S. ski companies been doing over the past few years? At Blister Summit 2024, we discussed t...
Reviewer Reports: Taos Ski Valley, Carving Skis, All-Mountain Skis, & Luke’s 3-Day-Old Cheeseburger (Ep.290)
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jonathan, Luke, Kara, Kristin, and JBobb were testing a bunch of skis, boots, snowboards, and apparel in Taos Ski Valley. But it was more t...
Standout Backcountry Gear: Past, Present, & Future (ft. Vertical Playground)
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa and Kara Williard talk with Trygve Sande, one of the founders of Vertical Playground (VPG), which is our Blister Recommended Shop in Oppdal...
Helmet Tech, Head Injuries, & Best Practices for Skiers & Snowboarders
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re discussing current helmet technology, head injuries, and best practices for skiers & snowboarders with Blister reviewer (and physici...
Jeremy Jones on Gear Reviews; Gear Mistakes; Soft vs. Hard Boots; & More
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Jones was in town last week, so in addition to getting out on snow together, Jonathan and he sat down in Blister HQ in Elevation Hotel to talk ...
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 6: Ski Boot Flex w/ Pulse Boot Labs
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How should you think about ski boot flex patterns, and which one is “right” for you? For the latest installment of our “Very Deep Dive on Bootfi...
New Gear from Blister Summit 2024
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa sits down with Kristin Sinnott, Jonathan Ellsworth, Kara Williard, and Justin Bobb to do a bit of a recap on our 2024 Blister Summit, which...
Consignment, Gear Repair, & Sustainability w/ Lone Pine Gear Exchange
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Williard sits down with Katy Jackson, co-founder and CEO of our Blister Recommended Shop, Lone Pine Gear Exchange, to understand the logistics of...
Blister Labs Update: Ski (and Boot) Flex Test
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sean Humbert is back to provide an update on our Blister Labs’ ski flex project, and to explain how and why ski boots are becoming an integral p...
Reviewer Reports: Storm Cycles, All-Mountain Skis, 3D-Printed Goggles, & More
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa, Dylan Wood, and Eric Freson join Kara Williard to talk about the epic storm cycle we recently had in Crested Butte, and the powder-ski tes...
Raide: Building a Solutions-Based Backcountry Brand
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Koppa sits down with Kyle Siegel, the founder of Raide, which is one of the newest players in the backcountry softgoods category. They launched w...
Skier Ability Ratings Revisited; Monoskiing; & More with Powder7’s Jordan Jones
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an “expert” skier or rider? Advanced skier? Intermediate? What’s the difference between “advanced” and “expert”? Today, we’re ...
Gear Predictions, 2024
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re following up last week’s episode, where we looked back at 2023’s “Gear Of The Year,” and we’re now looking forward to 2024. J...
Gear of the Year, 2023
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Ellsworth sits down with Luke Koppa, Kara Williard, and Justin Bobb to reflect on some of the standout products and notable trends that defin...
Blister Community Reviews Launch; How Much Info is Too Much / Too Little; & Other Contentious Topics
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We just launched our new Blister Labs project, Blister Community Reviews, so Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss where it is today; how it will ...