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Bullying in Outdoor Sports: Reaction & Responsibilities, Blister Podcast

Bullying in Outdoor Sports: Reactions & Responsibilities (Ep.71)

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Last week, professional climber, Sascha Digulian, announced that she has been bullied for years by a fellow pro climber. A firestorm of responses ensued, and sponsorships were terminated. So we discuss why this is more than just some isolated issue in the climbing world; whether the brand sponsors did the right thing; and what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate responses — by each of us — to situations like this.
Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Atomic Vantage 97 Ti and Dynastar Legend X96 for Blister

18/19 Atomic Vantage 97 Ti vs. 18/19 Dynastar Legend X96

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We just spent the day A/B-ing the new Atomic Vantage 97 Ti and the Dynastar Legend X96 — two stiff, pretty light all-mountain skis. Check out our initial impressions of both.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Blizzard Brahma for Blister

Deep Dive: Blizzard Brahma

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We compare the Brahma to the Nordica Enforcer 93, Blizzard Bonafide, Salomon XDR 88 Ti, Head Kore 93, K2 Ikonic 84 Ti, J Skis Masterblaster, Renoun Z-Line 90, and a few other skis.

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We talk about spring skiing in Alaska on the GEAR:30 podcast with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound Ski Shop in Girdwood, Alaska

Spring Skiing & Biking in AK (Ep.17)

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We talk to Eric Helmbrecht, owner of Powder Hound in Girdwood, Alaska, about spring skiing in AK, what gear works well in AK's snowpack and terrain, what new gear he's most intrigued by, and the growing mountain bike scene around Girdwood and Anchorage.
Touring bindings and the G3 Zed Binding on blister's Gear:30 Podcast

Touring Bindings & the New G3 Zed (Ep.16)

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G3 is introducing a new touring binding — the Zed — that they’re calling the lightest fully-featured AT binding on the market. So we talk to G3’s engineers about their design philosophy and development process, current trends in AT bindings, and the compromises inherent in any AT binding.
Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro for Blister

18/19 Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro

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We just spent some time on the all-new Tecnica Zero G Tour Pro, and you can now check out our initial on-snow impressions and comparisons to the new Head Kore 1 boot.

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Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Head Kore 1 Ski Boot for Blister

18/19 Head Kore 1 Ski Boot

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We just got some time on Head's all-new AT boot, the Kore 1, and here you can check out our initial on-snow performance notes.

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Blister reviews the Atomic Vantage 90 Ti

2020-2021 Atomic Vantage 90 Ti

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The all-new 18/19 Atomic Vantage series uses a very interesting construction that claims to make the skis both lighter and stronger. Today, we’re taking a look at the Vantage 90 Ti, and you can check out our measured specs, rocker pics, and initial impressions.
We discuss new 2018-2019 skis on the GEAR 30 podcast

18/19 All-Mountain & Frontside Skis (Ep.15)

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We just finished testing a broad range of skis, so Blister's Sam Shaheen, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss a number of the highlights, including the new Atomic Bent Chetler 100, the HEAD Supershape i.Titan, a new carver from DPS, the Black Crows Orb, and what might be Jonathan's new personal favorite from Blizzard.
Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the DPS Foundation Cassiar 94 for Blister

18/19 DPS Foundation Cassiar 94

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Here are our initial on-snow impressions of DPS' new all-mountain ski.

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