GEAR:30 | BLISTER Outdoor Media & Gear Reviews

BCA Vice President and Co-Founder Bruce Edgerly on Blister's GEAR:30 Podcast

Avalanche Beacons & Backcountry Safety with BCA Co-Founder, Bruce Edgerly (Ep.43)

April 5, 2019April 5, 2019 by Sam Shaheen

Avalanche beacons might not be sexy, but their proper use and design can be the difference between life and death. So we sat down with BCA’s co-founder, Bruce Edgerly, to talk about avalanche transceiver design, backcountry safety research, and the most important — yet often overlooked — aspects of a rescue.

Sam Shaheen and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss new ski gear and Sam reviews Tinder on Blister's GEAR:30 Podcast

New Gear + Sam’s Review of Tinder (Ep.42)

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Sam Shaheen, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about some of their favorite new skis, then — in what might be our most anticipated review ever — Sam Shaheen gives us his honest, in-depth, pretty hilarious, and surprisingly insightful take on the dating app, Tinder.

Eric Helmbrecht in Powder Hound Ski Shop in Girdwood Alaska

Trends, Favorite Gear, and Most / Least Durable Products, with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound AK (Ep.41)

March 22, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Alaska is a place where your gear really needs to hold up. So we talk to Eric Helmbrecht, owner of Powder Hound Ski Shop in Girdwood Alaska, about the trends he’s seeing in skiing and snowboarding; the gear with the most & least durability issues; some of his favorite gear; and more.

Luke Koppa and Sam Shaheen discuss a bunch of new apparel on Blister's GEAR:30 podcast

19/20 Apparel — Sustainability, New Tech, & the Death of Full-Zip Jackets?? (Ep.40)

March 22, 2019March 15, 2019 by Sam Shaheen

We’ve been inundated at HQ with new apparel from Patagonia, Mammut, Flylow, Sole, and much more in the past few weeks. Sam Shaheen and Luke Koppa recently sat down to do their favorite thing — geek out on new apparel.

Sam Shaheen and Luke Koppa review the Prior CBC for Blister

Prior Snowboards & Skis, with Dominic Morin (Ep.39)

March 11, 2019March 9, 2019 by Sam Shaheen

We talk to Prior’s head snowboard and ski shaper, Dominic Morin, about the origins of Prior, their philosophy of ski and snowboard shaping, their craziest designs, their new shapes for 19/20, and the legacy of Chris Prior.

Luke Jacobsen and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss the Moment Skis 2019-2020 Lineup on Blister's GEAR:30 podcast.

Moment Skis 19/20 Lineup (Ep.38)

March 9, 2019February 25, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Moment Skis CEO, Luke Jacobson, about next year’s lineup of skis; space movies; Ryan Gosling; Tyler Curle’s ski preferences; the “Google Bump”; and … more Ryan Gosling.

Jonathan Ellsworth, Sam Shaheen, and Luke Koppa discuss the Nordica Enforcer 104 Free, J Skis Friend, 4FRNT Inthayne, Line Outline, and Line Sir Francis Bacon on Blister's GEAR:30 Podcast

New Skis from LINE, Nordica, 4FRNT, and J Skis + a Confession & Sneak Peek (Ep.37)

February 17, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk new skis from Line, Nordica, 4FRNT, and J Skis. Also, I share my change of heart over light skis, Luke and Sam discuss their new article on caring for your outerwear, and we give a sneak peek for our upcoming and very intimate episode of GEAR:30.

Blister discusses notable trends and products at the 2019 Outdoor Retailer + Snow Show SIA trade show on the GEAR:30 podcast

2019 Outdoor Retailer / SIA Show Highlights (Ep.36)

February 2, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We just wrapped up our time at the Outdoor Retailer / SIA trade show, so five of us sat down to discuss the most interesting trends we saw, the products we were most tempted to steal, and more.

Kai Palkeinen at Pulse Boot Lab & Ski Co. in Revelstoke, CA.

New Innovations in Bootfitting with Pulse Boot Lab (Ep.35)

January 24, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Are you one of the many people who has wished that your ski boots were a bit stiffer or more comfortable? Well then listen up, because, the bootfitters at Pulse Boot Lab in Revelstoke have come up with a number of innovative ways to achieve both.

Jonathan Ellsworth and Jed Yeiser discuss the new K2 Mindbender ski series on Blister's GEAR:30 podcast.

New K2 Mindbender Skis (Ep.34)

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to K2 ski designer, Jed Yeiser, about the 13 new skis that make up K2’s brand new “Mindbender” series.

Luke Koppa, Sam Shaheen, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss new skis and outerwear on Blister's GEAR:30 Podcast

New Skis & Outerwear (Ep.33)

January 6, 2019January 5, 2019 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We discuss the latest skis and outerwear we’re reviewing, including the Black Crows Corvus, Rossi Black Ops, Parlor Cardinal 90, Argent Skis Badger, Flylow Baker Bibs, and Patagonia Micro Puff Storm.

Romp Skis founders Caleb and Morgan Weinberg on Blister's GEAR:30 Podcast

Romp Skis (Ep.32)

December 22, 2018December 21, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We sat down with Romp Skis founders Caleb and Morgan Weinberg to talk about their backgrounds, their approach to building “custom” skis, how they ended up building skis for the 10th Special Forces Group, and more.

Blister's "Best Of" runner up products and interesting new skis on the GEAR:30 Podcast

“Best Of” Runner-Ups + New Skis (Ep.31)

December 14, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We discuss 3 skis that very narrowly missed getting a “Best Of” selection from us, then we turn to some new skis we’ve been getting on from Folsom, Rossignol, Head, Moment, Dynastar, and more.

All That Glitters is Not Gold; Blister's GEAR:30 podcast

All That Glitters is Not Gold (Ep.30)

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Not all gear is great — or even good. So today we’re discussing a number of intriguing products that turned out to disappoint.

Hoji on the Hoji Free & 4FRNT Renegade (Ep.29)

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk with Hoji about his brand-new boot, the Dynafit Hoji Free; the differences between it and the current Hoji Pro Tour; how he’s been refining his signature ski, the 4FRNT Renegade; and his work with Arc’teryx.

Will Ritter, founder of Spark R&D, on the Blister Podcast GEAR:30

Spark R&D — Part 2 (Ep.28)

November 9, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Spark R&D founder, Will Ritter, about some of Spark’s current products, collaborating with CAST Touring and 22 Designs, and implementing solar power in their factory in Bozeman, Montana.

Zen & the Art of Creating the World’s Biggest Splitboard Binding Company: Will Ritter, Spark R&D (Ep.27)

November 2, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Will Ritter about starting - and running - the largest splitboard binding company in the world, Spark R&D, and Will provides a number of valuable insights for anyone thinking of starting anything.

Blister's Buyer's Guide and Best Of awards on the Gear:30 Podcast

Our 18/19 Winter Buyer’s Guide & “Best Of” Awards (Ep.26)

October 26, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth, Luke Koppa, and Sam Shaheen discuss some of the “Best Of” award winners in the 18/19 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide.

Interbike 2018 on the Blister GEAR 30 podcast

Interbike: Confessions & Observations (Ep.25)

September 28, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We discuss the weirdness and wonders of Interbike 2018, make a confession about last year’s Interbike, and more.

Parlor Skis co-founder, Mark Wallace on the Blister GEAR:30 podcast.

Parlor Skis 18/19 Lineup & ‘Build Your Own Skis’ Class (Ep.24)

August 24, 2018 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Boston-based Parlor Skis co-founder, Mark Wallace, about the origins story of Parlor; their “Build Your Own Skis” class; the new models in their 18/19 lineup — including Parlor snowboards and splitboards; and several trends on the East Coast ski scene. (We also talk about lasagna, burritos, and Camaros.)

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