A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 5: Heel Pockets, Tongue Volume, & Atomic’s new Hawx Ultra & “Professional” Liners & Dual Strap
Product Manager of Atomic Ski Boots, Matt Manser, is back to talk about heel pockets and tongue volume and Luke Koppa’s feet and how plug boots are not a thing and Atomic’s new Hawx Ultra and their ne...
22 Jan 20211h 47min
Shop Talk: Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, VT
We’re talking with Megan Shenton, the head of the ski dept. at Outdoor Gear Exchange, about how this ski season is going so far in New England; the history of Outdoor Gear Exchange; some of her person...
15 Jan 202147min
New Volkl Mantra M6; Burly Chargers; & Movement Skis
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth offer their initial thoughts on the new Volkl Mantra M6 & Secret 96; reviewer, Drew Kelly (aka, The Hulk), makes his GEAR:30 debut to compare the Volkl Katana 108 vs ...
8 Jan 202129min
2020: Gear in Review
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about some of the skis they’ve recently been testing; name some of the most surprising products of 2020 and some of the standout products of 2020; offer a few ge...
1 Jan 202155min
Shop Talk: Backcountry Essentials, Bellingham WA
We’re talking with Chris Gerston, founder of Backcountry Essentials, talking about Bellingham; starting Backcountry Essentials; and some of the gear that he thinks works really well for skiing at Mt B...
26 Dec 202037min
1-Ski-Boot Quiver; Listener Questions; Skis; Apparel; & Masks
Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss several listener questions about ski quivers; 1-boot quivers; some game-changing news in the ski boot world; a number of skis, apparel pieces, and ski masks w...
18 Dec 20201h 10min
Shop Talk: The Ski Monster founders, George & Eric
We’ve got another edition of Shop Talk for you, where we talk with folks from one of our Blister Recommended Shops to get their perspective on a mix of topics that range from broadly applicable to all...
11 Dec 20201h 34min
Ski Quivers for Garden Gnomes, 1-Year-Olds, & Heli Guides
We talk to Blister reviewers Sascha Anastas & Paul Forward about their ski quivers; binding preferences; coffee in AK; your questions; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Sascha’s quiver selections (10:17)Sascha’...
4 Dec 20201h 17min
