Reviewer Reports: Touring Setups, Resort Skis, & Jelly Bean Bribery
Today, in another edition of our Reviewer Reports series, we’ve got a wide-ranging conversation with Kristin Sinnott, Dylan Wood, Kara Williard, Drew Kelly, and Luke Koppa, where we cover everything from the setups Drew used while touring for several weeks in Alaska this spring, to a whole bunch of skis that all of us have been using this spring — in both the backcountry and the resort. We also touch on some new outerwear, get an update from Kara on some heated socks, and discuss some unique gear and tricks Kristin’s been using to ski with her son.TOPICS & TIMES:Drew’s AK Ski & Boot Setups (4:31)Tecnica Zero G Tour Scout W (7:35)Faction Mana 2 & Mana 3 (13:51)Trail Magik Kid Carrier & Jelly Bean Bribes (20:10)Plum Pika and Blizzard Hustle 10 (25:14)K2 Mindbenders (27:30)Salomon S/Lab MTN Summit + ZipFit GFT Liner (36:18) Strafe Lynx Pullover & Willow Half-Bib (39:03)Heated Socks & Gloves (42:59)RELATED LINKS:Videos from our Blister Summit 2022Blister LabsSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s Guide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 Mai 202252min
Spark R&D founder, Will Ritter, on the Current State of Splitboarding
We talk with Spark R&D founder, Will Ritter, about the current happenings at Spark; compare the splitboarding and backcountry skiing communities and gear trends; go over design highlights from their current lineup; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Bozeman backcountry conditions (3:54)Spark R&D: Background (5:52)Spark’s new building (7:35)Current supply chain & shipping logistics (13:00)Splitboarding State of the Union (19:40)Ski Touring Gear vs. Splitboarding Gear (23:36)Touring gear that never sees the backcountry (28:45)Weight preferences & the “gram race” (32:38)Spark R&D’s latest product developments (35:41)Biggest improvements across the industry? (40:58)What We're Celebrating (52:00)RELATED LINKS:Videos from our Blister Summit 2022Blister LabsSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideGEAR:30 Ep. 27 w/ Spark R&DGEAR:30 Ep. 28 w/ Spark R&DCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasOff the Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
13 Mai 202257min
DPS Skis: State of the Union + 22/23 Product Lineup
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 of carbon fiber; define a new rule for product design; clarify DPS Phantom; & more.TOPICS & TIMES:Thomas’ engineering & product background (5:06)DPS: state of the union (11:55)Carbon fiber (19:18)22/23 DPS skis (23:54)Embarrassment & Design Principles (35:01)Phantom (40:04)Blister Labs (50:35)What We’re Celebrating (52:50)RELATED LINKS:Videos from our Blister Summit 2022Blister LabsSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasOff the Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 Mai 202255min
Shop Talk: Recap of the Season; Skiing with Kids; & Heated Socks
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 socks; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Recap of the season (2:59)Family ski dynamics (8:16)“I’m sorry…” (17:04)Layering (27:12)Heated socks? (33:25)What We're Celebrating (47:22)RELATED LINKS:Blister Summit Panel SessionsSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideGEAR:30 ep. 160: The Spokane Alpine HausCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasOff the Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
29 Apr 202249min
A Few GEAR:30 & BLISTER Updates
Jonathan talks about our most recent Blister Summit panel sessions; our upcoming Blister ‘Brand Lineup’ videos; an event this weekend; what we’re celebrating; & more.RELATED LINKS:Blister Summit Panel SessionsSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideWatch: Spirit of the PeaksCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasOff the Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
22 Apr 20228min
New Skis, Ski Boots, & Gas-Station Food
Luke and Jonathan discuss new skis, ski boots, liners, and apparel from Faction, Salomon, ZipFit, Dynastar, Renoun, Majesty, Strafe, Lange, and more. Plus gas-station food and owls.TOPICS & TIMES:New Ski / Prototype (5:41)Gas-Station Food (10:31)192cm & 182cm Dynastar M-Free 108 (20:19)Majesty Skis Dirty Bear XL (24:09)Renoun Endurance 98 vs. 88 (27:36)Faction La Machine Mega, Mana 2 & 3, Dancer 2 & 3 (31:26)Clarification: Lange RS vs Lange RX (36:00)ZipFit GFT touring liner (39:08)Salomon S/Lab MTN Summit (43:43)Apparel: Strafe Recon Kit, Strafe Nomad, & Flylow Knight Anorak (48:11)What We’re Celebrating (53:05)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: Bentgate MountaineeringBlister ‘Crash Course’ Video: SnowbladingBlister Summit Panel SessionsSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasOff the Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
15 Apr 202258min
Bode Miller on his new Peak Skis; the Winter Olympics; & More
We talk with Bode Miller about his new company, Peak Skis and their new “Keyhole Technology”; revolutionizing ski manufacturing; his vision for Scarpa ski boots; his take on the Winter Olympics; and a whole lot more.TOPICS & TIMES:Bode on the Winter Olympics (3:30)Peak Skis (10:07)Peak skis line up: 6 models (14:40)“Keyhole Technology” (18:23)Scarpa ski boots partnership (30:45)Crystal Ball: Peak Skis in 10 years? (39:25)Alpine-X (48:58)More on Peak Skis (59:51)What We’re Celebrating (1:05:44)RELATED LINKS:Episode Sponsor: mountainFLOWGEAR:30, ep 163: Bode on Ski Design, Boots, & OpticsBlister Podcast, ep 154: Bode on Education, Mental Prep, & TechnologyBlister Summit Panel SessionsSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasOff the Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
8 Apr 20221h 8min
Gear West on Current Trends + New Ski & Snowboard Gear
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 & TIMES:Shop overview & Lucas & Jeff’s backgrounds (2:30)Consumer interest this season? (8:42)Splitboarding performance vs solids (10:46)Uphill skiing (15:12)Nidecker’s new binding (21:58)Skis, ski boots & flex patterns (25:05)Unisex vs. women’s specific skis (38:30)RELATED LINKS:Our previous Gear West GEAR:30 podcastBlister Summit Panel SessionsSubscribe to our Newsletter & Gear GiveawaysBecome a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s GuideOUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister PodcastBikes & Big IdeasOff the Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 Apr 202255min
