Full Tilt Ski Boots: Past & Present
Full Tilt ski boots are beloved by some (including the likes of Bode Miller, Tom Wallisch, Seth Morrison, and Sammy Carlson), but they get pigeonholed by others who think of them as only being for par...
20 Mar 202046min
Sugar Cane, Castor Beans, & Poly Bags — Picture Organic Clothing
Picture Organic Clothing is going way beyond common sustainability practices with things like castor bean oil waterproof membranes and sugar cane waste-derived polyester, and they are attempting to el...
13 Mar 202048min
New Skis, Tight Pants, & Farm Animal Analogies
Luke Koppa, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the new skis, boots and apparel they’ve been testing. We also discuss what skis we prefer for off-piste, icy conditions; the merits ...
6 Mar 202050min
Ski Wax & Waxing Skis: What You Need to Know
We talk with Graham Lonetto, the Alpine Director for the USA at Swix — the company that invented color-coded waxes, and one of the largest manufacturers of ski wax in the world — about different types...
28 Feb 202056min
A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 4: Liners, Ramp Angle, & Forward Lean
Ski boot liners are probably the most overlooked and least appreciated piece of ski gear out there, but they are a critical piece of equipment. So Matt Manser, the product manager of Atomic Ski Boots,...
21 Feb 20201h 35min
From Courmayeur to Chamonix: Testing new SCOTT Skis
Sam Shaheen was recently in Courmayeur, Italy to test the new SCOTT Superguide Freetour in the spectacular mountains surrounding Mont Blanc. After several days of big lines and long tours, he came awa...
14 Feb 202046min
Patagonia’s Glen Morden & Corey Simpson on Product Performance & Sustainability
Patagonia’s Glen Morden (Product Innovation, Materials, & Development) and Corey Simpson (Communications) came to Crested Butte to ski with us and to discuss how Patagonia is thinking about sustainabi...
7 Feb 20201h 4min
2020 Outdoor Retailer Highlights
We sat down at the Outdoor Retailer / SIA show to discuss some of the most notable trends, interesting products, weirdest products, and the thing at the show that caused Jonathan to legally change his...
1 Feb 202046min
