BLISTER Podcast16 Mars 2017

Paul Forward — Heli Guide, Doctor, Blister Reviewer

Paul Forward is a lead heli guide for Chugach Powder Guides in Girdwood, Alaska. He is also a physician who works a lot in the arctic village of Kotzebue, just north of the Arctic Circle. And in addition to that, Paul is one of our senior reviewers here at Blister — as well as being a bow hunter, a fly fisherman, an absolute gear whore, a lover of big missions, a good friend of mine, and (as a lot of people around the world will attest) a really fun person to venture out into the mountains with. In this conversation, we talk about Paul’s background; how he and I met and how he got involved with Blister; the life and logistics of a heli guide; and the new program on advanced wilderness medical care that Paul is starting this spring. And of course, Paul and I talk a bit about some of the new gear that he and I are currently reviewing, including the 4FRNT Devastator, Salomon QST 106, and Volkl 100Eight. TOPICS & TIMES: How Paul and I met, and how he almost killed me (3:20) How he became a Blister reviewer (5:20) Paul’s background (11:40) How he became a heli guide (18:25) How it works to be both a physician and a heli guide (22:38) What does a typical day in the life of a heli guide actually look like? (29:45) What are the most common mistakes that first-timers make? (35:09) What it's like guiding pro skiers / filming AK lines for movies (42:35) Paul’s new “venture,” offering advanced wilderness life support courses (52:05) Ski boots; 194 4FRNT Devastator vs. 184 Devastator; Salomon QST 106 vs. Volkl 100Eight (57:55) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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