Standout Backcountry Gear: Past, Present, & Future (ft. Vertical Playground)
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, Norway, to get a read on the past, present, and ...
15 Mar 202449min
Helmet Tech, Head Injuries, & Best Practices for Skiers & Snowboarders
Today we’re discussing current helmet technology, head injuries, and best practices for skiers & snowboarders with Blister reviewer (and physician assistant), Sascha Anastas; Sr. Director of R&D at Gi...
8 Mar 202449min
Jeremy Jones on Gear Reviews; Gear Mistakes; Soft vs. Hard Boots; & More
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 about gear reviews; the biggest gear mistakes ride...
1 Mar 20241h 7min
A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 6: Ski Boot Flex w/ Pulse Boot Labs
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 Bootfitting” series, Kara Williard talks with bootfitter and P...
23 Feb 20241h 1min
New Gear from Blister Summit 2024
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 took place in Mt. Crested Butte last week. We go ...
16 Feb 202457min
Consignment, Gear Repair, & Sustainability w/ Lone Pine Gear Exchange
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 running a robust consignment program; how to shop...
9 Feb 202442min
Blister Labs Update: Ski (and Boot) Flex Test
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 part of this project, too.RELATED LINKS:Boone Mountai...
2 Feb 202444min
Reviewer Reports: Storm Cycles, All-Mountain Skis, 3D-Printed Goggles, & More
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 testing that followed. We also discuss several of the...
26 Jan 20241h 3min
