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Ep. 378 | Gear:30

Peak Skis is Back; New Gear Reveals; Current Product Reviews; & Best Snowboard Gear of the Century w/ Powder Hound AK’s Eric Helmbrecht (Ep.378)

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Jonathan reacts to the stated return of Peak Skis, then Powder Hound AK’s Eric Helmbrecht joins to discuss several big new product announcements; review some current ski & snowboard gear; and then Eric shares his top 10 list of the most important developments in snowboard gear of the century.
Blister reviews the Nordica Promachine 3 130 S.

2026-2027 Nordica Promachine 3 130 S

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The Promachine series has been a staple in Nordica’s alpine ski boot lineup for many years now. Today, Nordica revealed the latest generation of this low-volume boot collection, and they’re calling it a “ground-up evolution.” Here are the details.
Ep.376 | Gear:30

Gear of the Century, Part 2 (Ep.376)

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What are the most significant developments in snowsports gear of the 21st century? We’ve already covered the ‘Best Skis of the Century’ on GEAR:30, and now, we’re ranking the most important gear and / or technological developments in skiing and snowboarding.
Ep.389 | Blister Podcast

Telluride Closes, Ski Patrol Strikes, & the Future of Ski Resorts w/ Jason Blevins (Ep.389)

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On 12.27.25, the Telluride Ski Patrol went on strike. Chuck Horning, the owner of Telluride Ski Resort, then closed the ski area indefinitely. So what is going on in Telluride? What does it mean for the town and its residents? And what does this strike — and others — say about the current state of mountain towns and the ski-resort industry?
Ep. 375 | Gear:30

Gear of the Century, Part 1 (Ep.375)

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What are the most significant developments in snowsports gear of the 21st century? We’ve already covered the ‘Best Skis of the Century’ on GEAR:30, and now, we’re ranking the most important gear and / or technological developments in skiing and snowboarding.

Flash Review: 25/26 Head Supershape e-Magnum

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We’ve had multiple reviewers on Head’s latest 72mm-wide Supershape e-Magnum, and it’s been a lot of fun. Here are Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa’s initial takeaways.

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Ep 388 | Blister Podcast

2 Big BLISTER Updates for 2026 (Ep.388)

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Starting January 1, 2026, we’re adding an additional 20 outdoor activities covered by BLISTER+, bringing the number up to 50 outdoor activities that are covered globally. So Jonathan Ellsworth and Kristin Sinnott discuss that, then talk about the 2026 Blister Summit that’s happening at Snowbird on April 13, 2026.
Blister reviews the Kästle Paragon 93.

Flash Review: 25/26 Kästle Paragon 93

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Kästle calls the Paragon 93 a “true all-rounder,” and we’ve been testing that claim. Here are Jonathan Ellsworth and Luke Koppa’s initial thoughts on this lightweight, metal-laminate ski.

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Setting a New Standard: Atomic’s Daron Rahlves, Janelle Yip, & Noah Wallace on Crash Stories & How Companies are Protecting Athletes (Ep.384)

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Last year, Atomic became the first company to cover their entire global athlete team with BLISTER+. So how did it go? We get reports from Atomic’s global team manager, Noah Wallace, and Atomic athletes, Daron Rahlves and Janelle Yip. And Janelle shares her gnarly crash story from last season, and what her experience was like as a BLISTER+ member.
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