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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.
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1 Gearing Up for the Famous Chamonix-to-Zermatt Haute Route 1:07:00
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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; the gear they used; what gear worked well; what worked less well; and they offer some great advice for anyone thinking about doing any multi-day ski touring trip, or anyone interested in the Haute Route itself. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Introductions (2:33) Background on the Haute Route (10:40) Ski Selection (19:11) Ski Boot Selection (23:06) Bindings Selection (26:21) Gear Regrets? (29:00) Packs — and Pack Weight (32:18) Trickiest Gear Selections? (41:14) Gear You Were Happiest With (49:54) The Skiing! (52:20) Coffee & Coffee Gear (1:00:44) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1 Reviewer Reports: Testing at Palisades, Ski Touring Gear, Favorite Ski Socks & Midlayers 1:09:48
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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 recaps his first trip to Palisades Tahoe, being there during Level 1’s mind-blowing SuperUnknown event, finally experiencing the iconic Wildflour Bakery, and some of the skis that stood out throughout the week. Kristin covers her recent trip down to the tropics, and Jonathan goes over some of the touring skis, boots, and bindings he’s been liking. We also dive into ski socks, the particular socks each of us used most this season, some new midlayers we’ve all been testing, and more. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Luke’s Trip Report (3:57) Kristin’s Trip Report (11:22) Jonathan’s Trip Report (12:58) Volkl Revolt 101 vs. Fischer Ranger 102 FR (14:52) Salomon QST Echo 106 (18:11) Salomon MTN 96 & MTN Pure Binding (23:01) ON3P Jeffrey & Mango Skis (28:49) Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD 130 BOA (33:09) Our Favorite Ski Socks This Year (36:19) Patagonia Nano-Air Ultralight & Freeride (47:28) Kristin’s Promise to Jonathan (1:04:36) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1 What's New in Ski & Snowboard Bindings (Burton, Spark R&D, ATK Bindings, AlpenFlow Design) 1:02:25
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What new thoughts and ideas emerge when you bring together in conversation makers of hybrid ski bindings and AT bindings and snowboard bindings and splitboard bindings? Well you’re about to find out, because at Blister Summit 2025, Jonathan Ellsworth led a conversation along these lines with Will Ritter of Spark R&D ; Royal White, from Burton ; Andy Merriman, from ATK Bindings ; and Steven Waal, from the very new company, AlpenFlow Design . Enjoy, this is a great one. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Exploring the Evolution of Bindings (3:11) Customer Feedback in Product Development (5:47) Design Principles of New Companies (08:50) The Importance of User Experience (12:13) Evolution of ATK Bindings (15:00) The Future of Snowboard Bindings (18:02) Challenges in Binding Production (21:02) User Errors / Misuse of Bindings (23:58) Understanding Binding Mechanics & Maintenance (34:03) The Importance of Familiarity with Gear (37:10) The Shift towards Lightweight Ski Gear (41:18) Ethical Considerations in Product Development (46:54) Bindings Compatibility (50:00) The Cost of Backcountry Bindings Explained (54:03) The Future of Binding Standards in Skiing (57:15) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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 ( Shred Optics ), Stefan Stahl ( Glade Optics ), and Gabriel Lobbi ( Provuu ) about some different approaches — and solutions — to the problem of seeing well on snow. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Introductions (4:15) Different Approaches to the Problem (7:00) Photochromic & VLT (11:34) High-Contrast Lenses (17:08) Lens Shapes (19:53) Goggles & Helmet Fit (24:11) Flat-Light Optimization (28:48) What's the Best Question I Haven’t Asked? (32:05) Audience Questions (33:45) Goggle Care (40:58) Materials (42:11) Shield Helmets & Corrective Lenses (50:27) Fogging (53:23) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
In this episode, Luke Koppa sits down with Kara Williard, Jonathan Ellsworth, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb to talk about the many skis Jonathan and I opted to take out during closing weekend at CBMR; Kara’s powder-filled winter trips, and the two skis and single boot she used throughout; and Justin’s latest, crazy biking / skinning / snowboarding adventure + some of the boards and boots he’s been testing. Finally, we dive into some ski-touring boots discussions, and Jonathan tells us about his surprise visit from Cody Townsend. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Membership TOPICS & TIMES: Jonathan & Cody’s Surprise Coffee Date (2:49) Colby MunicipalBoundaryLine (6:07) Kara’s Trip Report (8:45) Justin’s Trip Report (14:43) Salomon QST X (16:23) Luke’s Closing-Day Skis (24:02) New Snowboards & Boots (26:32) Jonathan’s Closing-Day Skis (35:46) Black Crows Anima Birdie (47:06) Atomic Hawx Ultra 115 XTD (49:25) La Sportiva Sender (53:26) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1 Gear Testing Tips & Tricks w/ Hoji, Ted Ligety, Anne Wangler, & Jess Tennyson 1:05:19
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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 — Hoji, Ted, Anne, and Jess — how they go about assessing and testing ski and snowboard gear, and what advice they have for the rest of us? Plus you’ll hear Ted share one of his favorite (but questionable??) ways of testing skis. RELATED LINKS: Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ BLISTER YouTube Channel TOPICS & TIMES: BLISTER+ Updates (00:00) Intros (5:34) Evaluating Prototypes (8:21) Assessing Gear for Yourself (11:35) Going in Blind vs Getting Info First (18:05) Gear You Liked but Didn’t Expect to? (23:29) Advice on How to Evaluate (28:41) Trickiest Variables when Testing? (34:10) Ted’s Favorite Testing Method (38:55) Audience Q&A: Evaluating Pow Skis Outside of Pow? (46:26) Intuitive Products vs. Adapting to Them (49:27) Personal Preference vs. Objective Performance (54:00) How to Rule Out a Bad Tune? (55:29) How Many Runs Should You Take? (56:48) What Notes Do You Take? (1:00:16) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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 launch of their RC4 Lineup two seasons ago; how this lineup has expanded and evolved, including the new models for the 25/26 season; why Fischer has invested so much time and energy into “inner boots,” including using D3O padding in their latest liners; their all-new touring boot; the process for Vacuum molding plastics; Christoph’s favorite part of his job; and a whole lot more. RELATED LINKS: Our Blister Recommended Shops Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ BOA & the Death of Buckles? 2024 Ski Boot Design | Blister Summit Panel TOPICS & TIMES: Christoph’s Role & How it Came to Be (4:05) Reflecting on the RC4 Pro (10:20) 25/26 RC4 Lineup / New Models (20:11) RC4 Pro for Women (25:03) Inner Boots, aka Liners (27:24) D3O in Liners (29:52) Vacuum Plastics & Molding Process (37:01) The New Traverse (43:06) Current Trends in the Ski Industry (51:17) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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 course here in Sun Valley for the Super G and GS races, and the incredibly demanding business of going fast. RELATED LINKS: Our Blister Recommended Shops Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ GEAR:30 Ep. 326: DPS Carbon Pisteworks 79 Blister Podcast Ep. 332: Ted Ligety 24/25 World Cup Preview TOPICS & TIMES: Unique Course & Unique Challenges (5:32) Course Sets & Resets (10:54) Brignone Coming To Win (15:21) Lara Gut-Behrami (20:17) Best Super G's Women's Run (23:41) Lindsey Vonn (25:32) Men's Super G (29:29) Ski Tuning (36:22) GS Races (41:01) Slalom Races (44:24) What's Next for Ted? (45:48) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1 Reviewer Reports: Big-Mountain Ski Showdowns, Powder-Touring Setups, & Much More 1:15:23
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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 powder touring skis he’s been on, as well as some new models from Heritage Lab. Then, Kristin Sinnott and Sascha Anastas cover some new all-mountain skis and apparel that they’ve been using, and we round things out with a conversation with Dylan Wood about some very interesting new big-mountain skis, including the Dynastar M-Free 112, how it compares to the Rossignol Sender Free 110, the Head Kore 112 Ti, and more. RELATED LINKS: Our Blister Recommended Shops Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Ep. 226 w/ Heritage Lab Skis TOPICS & TIMES: Paul Forward’s Recent Touring (1:42) Black Diamond Helio 115 (5:37) La Sportiva Capo (13:27) ON3P Billy Goat 118 Tour (16:29) Faction La Machines (18:46) Heritage Lab Models (22:37) Kristin Sinnott & New Head Kores (41:44) RMU Valhalla 97 (43:49) New Apparel (45:13) Sascha Anastas & DPS Wailers (48:33) Buttnski Down Pants (51:51) Rossignol Apres Slippers (54:04) Dylan Wood & 190 cm Moment Wildcat (56:27) Dynastar M-Free 112 vs. Rossignol Sender Free 110 (1:01:00) Head Kore 112 Ti (1:09:30) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1 25/26 Gear, Bootfitting & Boot Trends, Making the Most of Any Season, & More w/ Powder Hound 47:57
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 season up in Alaska; our tips and tricks on how to make the most of any season, including some of our favorite gear for low-tide skiing; 25/26 gear including the new Salomon QST Lineup, Dual BOA, boot trends, aftermarket liners; and more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec. Shop: Powder Hound Become a BLISTER+ Member TOPICS & TIMES: Ski Season in Girdwood (3:25) 25/26 Salomon QST Lineup (5:49) Skiing at Palisades (10:44) Dual BOA (12:09) Boot Trends (17:25) Realistic Expectations for Ski Boots (21:54) Aftermarket Liners (27:18) Making the Most of a Low-Tide Season (34:32) Narrow All-Mountain Skis (43:56) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
Blister reviewers Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, Sascha Anastas, Kristin Sinnott, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb discuss a bunch of new ski and snowboard gear they spent time on at last week’s Blister Summit. They also talk about several prototypes they got on at the Summit, so if you want to get a little glimpse into the future, you’re in luck. RELATED LINKS: Taos Ski Valley Blister Rec Shop: Willi’s Ski & Board Shop Get Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & TIMES: Chile Rant / Taos Ski Valley (0:59) Deals from Willi’s Ski Shop (1:53) Story from a BLISTER+ Member (3:11) Prototypes at the Summit (7:54) Giro Meetups (10:21) Icelantic Pioneer Prototype (10:55) J Skis Hotshot Prototype (15:45) Romp Zorro 100 Prototype (17:06) Salomon Addikt Pro 66 (18:35) Kaestle Marble 84 (21:17) Majesty HNX Ti (23:05) New Salomon QST Skis (25:55) DPS Carbon Pisteworks 79 (30:10) Mito Skis (34:59) ON3P Woodsman 100 (38:02) Liberty Radian 100 (41:09) Snowboard Gear (42:58) J Skis Escalator (46:00) Patagonia Powslayer & Nano-Air Ultralight Freeride (50:08) Apparel (54:37) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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 discuss the very new (and very different) Head Kore 118Ti and Kore 112Ti; the latest iteration of the ON3P Billy Goat 118 ; Tyrolia’s Attack Hybrid binding; Salomon’s revised QST Blank and QST 106, and more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec. Shop: Mountain Ops Join us @ Blister Summit 2025 Become a BLISTER+ Member TOPICS & TIMES: Mountain Ops (1:21) Blister Summit (2:26) Head Kore 118Ti & 112Ti (3:20) Tyrolia Attack Hybrid (14:40) ON3P Billy Goat 118 (21:00) Rossignol Sender Free 118 (25:03) Salomon QST Blank (27:35) Salomon QST 106 (32:50) Summit (38:35) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
Today we are talking about love, materials science, and ski construction. More specifically, we’re going to be looking at graphene, and why you might soon be hearing more about it in skis in the near future. Our guests are Haley and Kevin Keith, the founders of Mito Materials , and you’ll hear them explain their journey into the ski industry, and the unique properties of their functionalized graphene material. RELATED LINKS: CARV Blister Rec Shop: Viking Ski Shop Become a BLISTER+ Member Join us @ Blister Summit 2025 Mito x Folsom: Case Study TOPICS & TIMES: CARV (2:10) Viking Ski Shop (3:09) Functionalized Graphene (4:30 How Haley & Keith Met (6:14) Manipulating Material Properties (6:55) Graphene In Skis (13:17) The Data & How it's Collected (16:02) How Did it End Up in Skis? (21:03) Mito at the Blister Summit (25:03) Is All Graphene Created Equal? (28:02) Carbon vs Graphene (31:25) Folsom Ultralights (38:45) Where to Learn More (41:26) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

1 Matt Manser on Atomic's New Redster Ski Boots, New Remedy 130, & More 1:38:31
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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 talk about all of these things and more, and to walk us through Atomic’s new range of Redster ski boots, and their new freeride & freestyle boot, the Remedy 130. Plus, you’ll hear the most important rant / public service announcement in GEAR:30 history. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec Shop: Willi’s Become a BLISTER+ Member Join us @ Blister Summit 2025 JE’s Flash Review of Atomic Remedy 130 TOPICS & TIMES: How Atomic Protects Their Athletes (2:22) Update: Blister Summit Forecast (3:16) Important Rant / PSA: “Plug Boots” (5:37) Overview of Atomic’s New Boots (15:57) New Redster Boots: TR, STR, & TX (19:10) Redster TX & Remedy 130 (23:43) Formula Plastics (36:57) The ‘Uh Oh’ Boot (46:44) More on the Remedy 130 (51:18) Redster vs Remedy Shells (54:19) Other Elements of the Remedy (56:31) Geometry Changes (1:01:54) Adding Screws & Flex Patterns (1:06:05) New Liners (1:12:58) Q: World’s Greatest Technology? (1:20:00) Fancy Custom Race Boots (1:21:20) Heat Moldable Shells? (1:26:42) Dual BOA (1:30:36) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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 testing lately. We cover Head’s overhauled collection of Kore skis; Jonathan makes a confession after he took some carving skis off piste; Kara and Luke discuss a bunch of boots they’ve been testing; Jonathan poses an age-old question about boot flexes; Kara breaks down the setups she’s bringing to Japan; and much more. RELATED LINKS: Blister Recommended Shop: SkiBootRX Carv | Use code BLISTER32 for 10% off Join us @ Blister Summit 2025 Become a BLISTER+ Member TOPICS & TIMES: Carv (1:18) Ski Boot RX (2:10) Summit 2025 (2:58) Ski Boots (7:09) Atomic Hawx Ultra XTD Boa & Salomon Shift Alpha Boa (7:42) Head Kaliber BOA2 (11:45) Armada & Phaenom Boots (13:10) Would Your Rather: Too Soft or Too Stiff? (16:21) Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro W (22:31) 4FRNT MSP CC (27:21) Dynastar M-Pro Skis (29:49) New Head Kores (33:10) Head Supershape e-Titan : Carving Ski or Mogul Ski (37:44) Nordica Enforcer 104 (44:40) Kara’s Japan Ski Quiver (47:24) Summit Products We're Excited About (51:41) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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