Simon Stewart, Author at BLISTER

Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (Ep.308)

January 8, 2026 by Simon Stewart

The lads go through some of the new year’s bike news, plus Mike drops his opinion on 32” wheels and tells the story of thinking he was in a Quentin Tarantino film while getting his teeth sorted in “Molar City,” Mexico.

Win Goggles and Sunglasses from Roka!

January 2, 2026 by Simon Stewart

This week, THREE winners of our Gear Giveaway will each get a pair of Roka’s new goggles — and a pair of their sunglasses! Enter before January 9th for your chance to win.

Deep Dive: Yeti LTe

January 2, 2026 by Simon Stewart

We compare the Yeti LTe to the Yeti SB 160, Yeti MTe, Santa Cruz Bullit, Santa Cruz Vala, Pivot Shuttle AM, Mondraker Dune XR, Cannondale Moterra SL, and Norco Sight VLT.

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Yeti LTe

January 2, 2026 by Simon Stewart

Is Yeti’s LTe a one-dimensionally burly, game-on, downhill-focused eMTB, or does it also have a civilized side that makes it approachable to a wider audience? Check out our Full review for our take.

2025 Red Bull Rampage Winner, Hayden Zablotny (Ep.307)

January 1, 2026 by Simon Stewart

Hayden Zablotny went from being relatively unknown to winning Red Bull Rampage. Hayden joins us to talk about his unconventional path to victory.

Win Any Pair of J Skis, Including the New Hotshot

December 26, 2025 by Simon Stewart

That’s right, we have another pair of skis to give away, so don’t hesitate to enter because this week’s winner gets their choice of any in-stock ski from J Skis!

Win Carv’s Digital Ski Coach System

December 19, 2025 by Simon Stewart

Who doesn’t want to improve their skiing? This week's winners will each get the Carv 2 Ski Coach system as well as a Carv Season Pass! Enter before December 26th for your chance to win.

Win Custom ON3P Skis

December 12, 2025December 12, 2025 by Simon Stewart

This one is insanely good — this week’s winner will get a pair of custom skis from ON3P. Enter before December 19th for your chance to win! With over 200 topsheets, 100 bases, and 100 different shapes, ON3P is giving the winner the chance to create a pair of unique skis tailored to their style and ski preferences.

Simon Stewart reviews the DJI Power 2000

Off-Grid eMTB Charging and Espresso w/ the DJI Power 2000

December 10, 2025December 9, 2025 by Simon Stewart

DJI’s Power 2000 battery bank can recharge your eMTBs, top off your battery-powered tools, fire up your Starlink internet, and prepare espresso shots in the middle of nowhere. Here’s our take on how well it works.

Pivot Shuttle SL/AM

December 8, 2025December 4, 2025 by Simon Stewart

Has Pivot’s Shuttle SL/AM combined the best qualities of the Shuttle SL and AM to create an eMTB that’s better than both of them?

Deep Dive: Pivot Shuttle SL/AM

December 4, 2025 by Simon Stewart

We compare the Pivot Shuttle SL/AM to the Pivot Shuttle SL, Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL, Canyon Spectral:ONfly, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Mondraker Dune XR, Yeti MTe, and Propain Sresh SL

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Reviewing the News w/ Mike Ferrentino & Simon Stewart (Ep. 303)

December 4, 2025 by Simon Stewart

Mike and Simon give an update on the exciting Cyclocross season so far, followed by some troubling recalls in the bike industry, a few interesting new products, and a whole lot more.

Best Bikes of the Century, Part 2 (Ep. 302)

November 27, 2025 by Simon Stewart

Our search for the best bike of the 21st century continues. For Part 2, Simon Stewart, David Golay, Xan Marshland, and Zack Henderson have 16 more brands to argue over.

Simon Stewart reviews the Norco Sight VLT

Flash Review: Norco Sight VLT

November 21, 2025 by Simon Stewart

Norco’s Sight VLT combines one of the few high-pivot suspension layouts found on an eMTB with arguably the best drive system on the market for a unique take on the full-power eMTB category.

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Best Bikes of the Century, Part 1 (Ep. 301)

November 20, 2025 by Simon Stewart

What’s the best bike of the 21st century so far? We’re kicking off a debate on that subject with Simon Stewart, David Golay, Dylan Wood, and Xan Marshland offering their takes on the most important bikes from a wide array of manufacturers.

HiFi Audio, Aesthetics, & Design w/ Heaven 11’s Itai Azerad (Ep. 88)

November 12, 2025 by Simon Stewart

How do you reconnect with music? Simon talks with Itai Azerad of Heaven 11 about bringing back the ritual of listening to music, their new Billie Amp MK3, and why its design and aesthetics offer a unique approach to HiFi.

The Future of Rampage & How to Fix It (Ep. 299)

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 by Simon Stewart

With four helicopter evacuations, the 2025 Red Bull Rampage was one of the most injury-plagued Rampages ever. It’s been weighing heavily on our minds and left us questioning the safety of the event and what should be done.

Esker Woodsy

October 31, 2025October 30, 2025 by Simon Stewart

We put a ton of miles on Esker’s Aluminum Woodsy to find out how it lives up to Esker's claim of being “Built for the Backcountry”.

Deep Dive: Esker Woodsy

October 31, 2025October 30, 2025 by Simon Stewart

We compare the Esker Woodsy to the Santa Cruz Bronson 5, Spot Mayhem 140, Rocky Mountain Instinct, Salsa Blackthorn 145, and Knolly Fugitive 140.

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Rocket Ramps at the Picuris Pueblo bike park

Rocket Ramps on Building Trails, Ramps, and Action Sports Infrastructure (Ep. 296)

October 16, 2025 by Simon Stewart

Simon catches up with Henry Lanman of Rocket Ramps about the crazy big lines they built for the bike park in Picuris Pueblo, the sustainability of their ramps, their passion for building action sports infrastructure, and more.