Norrøna Owner & CEO, Jørgen Jørgensen, on Norrøna’s History & Design Philosophy
Norrøna has been making gear since 1929, and this family-owned company aims to make the best outdoor recreation products on the market. But that’s easier said than done, so Jonathan Ellsworth talks wi...
29 Sep 20231h 22min
Why All Your Jackets Are Going to Change: Ditching PFAS w/ Outdoor Research
“PFAS” or “Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances” are a hot topic today, especially in the outdoor apparel world, where they’ve been used for decades, most notably in the “DWR” or Durable Water Repellan...
22 Sep 202357min
GEAR THERAPY: A Mother Gets Back into Skiing — Where to Start??
When it comes to gear, we’ve all been there: loads of questions, crippling confusion, severe analysis paralysis. Sometimes you don’t even know where to start. You need some help! In our 3rd session of...
15 Sep 20231h 9min
BOA & Ski Boot Design with Hoji, K2’s Tom Pietrowski, Fischer’s Christoph Lentz, Dalbello’s Riccardo Bonaiti, and Dynafit’s Ross Herr
At Blister Summit 2023, we brought together ski boot designers, Tom Pietrowski (K2), Christoph Lentz (Fischer), Riccardo Bonaiti (Dalbello), Ross Herr (Dynafit), and pro skier / designer / obsessive t...
8 Sep 20231h 9min
Blister Labs: Technical Apparel Testing Update
Apparel testing, show pigs, & the underrated importance of ballpoint pens. Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss these things with our Blister Labs colleague, Melanie Peddle, who is a faculty memb...
1 Sep 202349min
A Guide to Skiing in New Zealand with Outside Sports
Have you ever dreamt about skiing in New Zealand? Well, in this episode, Kara Williard talks with local Kiwi experts, John Knight and Darren Grimmett, from our Blister Recommended Shop, Outside Sports...
25 Aug 20231h 1min
GEAR THERAPY: A Ski Patroller's Most-Pressing Gear Questions
When it comes to gear, we’ve all been there: loads of questions, crippling confusion, severe analysis paralysis. You need some help! So in our 2nd episode of GEAR THERAPY, Blister Member & Spokane-bas...
18 Aug 20231h 6min
G3’s Recyclable R3 Skis & Boards with G3 Founder, Oliver Steffen
Oliver Steffen founded Genuine Guide Gear (G3) many years ago because of his passion for innovation and problem-solving, and while this has largely been aimed at creating solutions related to gear and...
11 Aug 20231h 1min
