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In this episode, I sit down with Kara Williard, Jonathan Ellsworth, and the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb to talk about the many skis Jonathan and I opted to take out during closing weekend at CBMR; Kara’s powder-filled winter trips, and the two skis and single boot she used throughout; and Justin’s latest, crazy biking / skinning / snowboarding adventure + some of the boards and boots he’s been testing. Finally, we dive into some ski-touring boots discussions, and Jonathan tells us about his surprise visit from Cody Townsend.
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TOPICS & TIMES:
Jonathan & Cody’s Surprise Coffee Date (2:49)
Colby MunicipalBoundaryLine (6:07)
Kara’s Trip Report (8:45)
Justin’s Trip Report (14:43)
Salomon QST X (16:23)
Luke’s Closing-Day Skis (24:02)
New Snowboards & Boots (26:32)
Jonathan’s Closing-Day Skis (35:46)
Black Crows Anima Birdie (47:06)
Atomic Hawx Ultra 115 XTD (49:25)
La Sportiva Sender (53:26)
Closing Day at CB and still no word on a certain someone Snow Boarding yet???
We are dying to know if:
* Jonathan is a natural, and will be competing in over 50 category at the 2026 Natural Selection?
* Did Blister+ get used and how much?
* Did he love it or hate it?
* How many wrist guards / tailbone pads were shattered in the process?
* Is he going to be on the Cover of the 2025 -2026 Buyers Guide shredding Spellbound?
* Was a Dinosaur outfit worn?
Thanks Gang for a great show.