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On the CRAFTED podcast, Jonathan Ellsworth talks with Alberto and Julia Bati, owners of My Sugar Gelato Artigianale, about the craft (and the hard work) of making some of the best gelato in the world. Here is that conversation, fresh from Florence.

Gelato: Alberto & Julia Bati of My Sugar Gelato Artigianale, Firenze, Italia (Ep.14)

This past June, Jonathan Ellsworth stumbled across a gelateria in Firenze (Florence) Italy, that basically changed his life. Because after going there every day — usually twice a day — he knew that he would have to come back to Florence and sit down for a CRAFTED conversation with Alberto and Julia Bati, owners of My Sugar Gelato Artigianale, to talk about the craft (and the hard work) of making some of the best gelato in the world. Here is that conversation, fresh from Florence.

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Altra Mont Blanc BOA

Despite its seemingly niche design, the Altra Mont Blanc BOA does a lot of things really, really well. The incorporation of BOA’s Fit System and PerformFit Wrap correct some of the issues we felt hampered the standard version of the shoe, adding a level of precision and efficiency to a model primed for performance on just about every type of trail. Check out our full review to hear why we think the Mont Blanc BOA is a shoe worth getting excited about.

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Luke Koppa reviews the Black Crows Atris for Blister

Flash Review: 22/23 Black Crows Atris

This past weekend one of our reviewers got his first turns of the season aboard the redesigned Atris — check out his initial thoughts on what’s changed and what hasn’t.

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David Golay reviews the Hope Evo 155 mm cranks for Blister

Flash Review — Hope Evo 155 mm Cranks

Mountain bike crank length hasn’t been widely examined in a long time. That seems to be changing, with a number of brands touting the benefits of shorter options, and we’ve started spending time on Hope’s 155 mm option — one of the shortest on the market. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.

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Win Zag Skis

The winner of our gear giveaway this week will get either the Slap 98 or Slap 98 Lady from Zag Skis out of Chamonix, France!

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Blizzard-Tecnica’s Women2Women Program with Leslie Baker-Brown (Ep.223)

Kristin Sinnott and Kara Williard talk with Blizzard-Tecnica’s Women2Women program founder and ski legend, Leslie Baker-Brown, about her background in ski racing; her 32 years of work for Blizzard-Tecnica; their design process for women’s gear (including designing the #1 selling ski in the world); what gives her hope and inspiration for the future; and where we can still work to improve the industry.

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BLISTER | We sat down with Renoun founder & engineer, Cyrus Schenck, to get a rundown on what makes Renoun skis unique — and we do not use that term lightly — and the skis that constitute their current lineup.

Renoun: the Non-Newtonian Ski Company | Blister Summit Brand Lineup

We sat down with Renoun founder & engineer, Cyrus Schenck, to get a rundown on what makes Renoun skis unique — and we do not use that term lightly — and the skis that constitute their current lineup. Other topics include what blood and Renoun skis have in common (?); how Renoun’s approach to ski weight has evolved over the years; the interesting backstory of their women-specific Earhart 88; and a whole lot more.

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Black Diamond Rhythm T

As a mainstay of Black Diamond’s Distance Line, the Rhythm T is intended to be a do-it-all layer for everything from casual day hikes to long pushes above treeline. After over 2000 total miles of testing, we think the shirt is likely a worthwhile addition to many runners’ wardrobes. Check out our full review to learn why the Rhythm T might be the only one you need.

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The development of the Trinity MTB has been one of the coolest ongoing projects in the bike world, and Mic Williams is back on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about the latest — including the now-operational gearbox, which is poised to pick up where Honda left off with the RN-01.

Trinity MTB’s Gearbox & V3 Prototype (Ep.144)

The development of the Trinity MTB has been one of the coolest ongoing projects in the bike world, and Mic Williams is back on Bikes & Big Ideas to talk about the latest — including their exciting and now-operational gearbox, which is poised to pick up where Honda left off with their famous RN-01.

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David Golay reviews the Chris King MTN30 wheels for Blister

Chris King MTN30 Wheels

Chris King is one of the first and biggest names in high-end hubs, and now they’re offering complete wheelsets under their own brand — and in keeping with King’s ethos, they’re high-end carbon fiber wheels, with US-made, recyclable rims.

Bikes vs. Skis, 4th Edition (2023): Part 2 (Ep.170)

Bikes vs. Skis, 4th Edition (2023): Part 2 (Ep.170)

Which ski brand is that sport’s equivalent of Santa Cruz Bikes? Are gravel bikes more analogous to skimo skis or frontside carvers? Which bike company compares most directly to ON3P skis? We’re tackling the most important questions in the outdoor industry in our latest Bikes vs. Skis episode.

Dylan Wood & Luke Koppa review the Armada ARV 106 for Blister

Flash Review: 23/24 Armada ARV 106

This season we spent time on the latest version of Armada’s mid-fat, freestyle-oriented ski, the ARV 106. Check out our initial thoughts.

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Simon Stewart reviews the Fox Union Shoe for Blister

Fox Union Shoe

Fox has been making MTB apparel for a long time, but the Union shoe is their first foray into that market — and they’re excellent.

In her latest Open Mic piece, Angel talks about course corrections, freedom and fear, magic and mirrors.

Passages

In her latest Open Mic piece, Angel talks about course corrections, freedom and fear, magic and mirrors.

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Sarah Ostaszewski on Winning Round 3 at the Cocodona 250 (Ep.172)

Sarah Ostaszewski has run the Cocodona 250 all three years of its existence and each time she’s gotten faster and faster. Her latest attempt on the grueling 250-mile course took her just over three days, good enough for the win and a fourth-place overall finish. We sat down with Sarah to talk about the allure of multi-day events; why she keeps coming back to the Cocodona 250; and more.

Angel Collinson just experienced “the best two weeks of my life,” so we discuss that; the process of self discovery; Sam Elias’ & Hillary Allen’s recent Open Mic pieces, and why writing is often wrestling; and then in our ‘Ask Angel’ segment, we go over a number of the questions that you had for Angel.

Deep Dives with Angel (May 2023) (Ep.260)

Angel Collinson just experienced “the best two weeks of my life,” so we discuss that; the process of self discovery; our series and why writing is often wrestling; and then Angel answers a number of questions that you had for her.

David Golay reviews the Fox Float for Blister

Flash Review — Fox Float

We’ve started spending time on Fox’s new Float rear shock, and it’s a big departure from the Float DPS. Check out our Flash Review for our early impressions.

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