Ski Touring Gear & Listener Questions
Which tech bindings feel the most like alpine bindings? What “very light” skis offer the best suspension and damping? Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about a bunch of ski touring gear they’ve b...
7 Mai 20211h 3min
AT Boots, Bindings, & Skis w/ Sebastian Steinbach
We talk with Sebastian Steinbach, the owner of Blacksheep Sports Freeride Shop in Munich, Germany, about a bunch of ski touring gear, including the new Tecnica Cochise 130, Lange XT3 Tour Pro, Dalbell...
30 Apr 20211h 17min
Reviewer Reports: Powder Skis w/ Paul Forward
Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about a bunch of the powder skis Paul’s been reviewing this season in Girdwood, Alaska.TOPICS:This heli season in AK (3:34)Moment Chipotle Banana (5:32)Folsom ...
23 Apr 20211h 1min
The Mt. Rushmore of Ski Suspension
Today we’re talking about one of the most important concepts in ski design: suspension. So what do we mean by “suspension”? Are terms like “plush” or “damp” synonyms, or are there important difference...
16 Apr 202158min
Reviewer Reports: Fun Carvers & All-Mountain Skis
Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth report on the new skis they’ve been reviewing from Black Crows, Salomon, Dynastar, Wagner, RMU, Moment, & more.TOPICS & TIMES:CB's closing day, Luke's diet, & more (0:0...
9 Apr 202140min
Hoji on the Dynafit Radical Pro; the Hoji Hole; & More
Our patron saint of GEAR:30 is back on the show today, and we talked to Hoji about the new Dynafit Radical Pro; how it compares to the Hoji Free boot; the evolution of the “Hoji Hole” testing prototyp...
2 Apr 202134min
Ski Boot Liners: Zipfit & Atomic Mimic Professional
Sascha Anastas and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss a couple of new liners they’re reviewing: the Zipfit World Cup liner, and the Atomic Mimic Professional liner that Matt Manser and Jonathan talked about o...
27 Mar 202132min
MADE: Custom Technical Apparel
MADE is a new company that’s setting out to make custom technical apparel. Their 3 co-founders are all veterans of the technical apparel and outdoor industries, and Luke Koppa and I talked to Cheryl L...
19 Mar 202153min
