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On this episode of Blister's Bikes & Big Ideas Podcast, Jonathan Ellsworth, David Golay, and Eric Freson discuss the DH races in Leogang; the long and short travel bikes we’ve been spending time on; whether mullet bikes will be more or less of a thing in 5 years; and the bike equivalent of telemark skiing.

Reviewer Reports: Leogang; Long & Short Travel Bikes; & the Future of Mullets (Ep.70)

June 17, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We discuss the DH races in Leogang; the long and short travel bikes we’ve been spending time on; whether mullet bikes will be more or less of a thing in 5 years; and the bike equivalent of telemark skiing.

On Blister's GEAR:30 podcast, Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about a bunch of the powder skis Paul’s been reviewing this season in Girdwood, Alaska, including the Folsom Rapture, Moment Chipotle Banana, Whitedot Ragnarok ASYM, Faction La Machine, Blizzard Spur, Kye Shapes Numinous, & More

Reviewer Reports: Powder Skis w/ Paul Forward (Ep.144)

April 23, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Paul Forward and Jonathan Ellsworth talk about a number of the fat skis Paul’s been reviewing this season in Girdwood, Alaska.

Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth report on the new skis they’ve been reviewing from Black Crows, Salomon, Dynastar, Wagner, RMU, Moment, & more.

Reviewer Reports: Fun Carvers & All-Mountain Skis (Ep.142)

April 30, 2021April 9, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth report on the new skis they’ve been reviewing from Black Crows, Salomon, Dynastar, Wagner, RMU, Moment, & more.

Reviewer Reports: Longer-Travel Enduro Bikes (Ep.59)

April 4, 2021April 4, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We talk to Blister bike editor, David Golay, about 4 longer-travel enduro bikes from Privateer, Santa Cruz, Rocky Mountain, & Marin that he’s been spending time on in the PNW.

David Golay goes on Blister's Bikes & Big Ideas podcast to discuss the Privateer 161, Canyon Stoic, wheel sizes, & more

Reviewer Reports: Privateer 161; Suspension Roundup; Aggressive Hardtails; & Wheel Size (Ep.53)

February 19, 2021February 19, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We’re discussing the Privateer 161; offering more fork and shock comparisons; wrapping our heads around Marin’s aggressive hardtail; and our bike editor makes the case for why you might want to reconsider swearing allegiance to one particular wheel size.

Noah Bodman reviews the Hunt All-Mountain Carbon H_Impact Wheelset for Blister

Reviewer Reports: Parenthood, Carbon Wheels, Convertible Helmets, & Forks (Ep.46)

December 12, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Noah Bodman offers his review of parenthood (he’s a new dad); then we discuss carbon wheels; Sweet Protection’s convertible full-face helmet; and a number of forks that Noah has been spending time on.

Reviewer Reports: Shoulder Season MTB Gear + Forks Roundup (Ep.43)

November 14, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

For many of us, it’s shoulder season, where the riding conditions are wet, muddy, and / or cold. And some of us live in places where we regularly encounter those conditions. So on our latest Bikes & Big Ideas podcast, we discuss why some of the apparel that’s intended for wet/muddy riding sucks; which products have worked the best for us; and then we shift to a conversation about forks from Fox, RockShox, and Manitou.

Dylan Wood, Eric Freson, & David Golay go on Blister's Bikes & Big Ideas podcast to discuss the 2021 Trek Slash, Banshee Phantom V3, EXT Storia Shock, Hayes Dominion A4 Brakes, & More

Reviewer Reports: Trek Slash, Banshee Phantom, EXT Shock, Hayes Brakes (Ep.40)

September 29, 2020September 24, 2020 by Jonathan Ellsworth

We check in with reviewers Dylan Wood (who gets to keep his seat at the bar), David Golay (who is now reconsidering what makes brakes good or bad), and Eric Freson (who still enjoys a sick jazz soundtrack) to get their updates on the Trek Slash, EXT Storia shock, Hayes Dominion A4 brakes, and the Banshee Phantom V3.

1-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (22/23)

December 16, 2022 by Luke Koppa

You can now check out Part Three of our reviewers' picks for their personal 1-ski quivers, with additions from Jonathan Ellsworth and Kristin Sinnott.

2-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (22/23)

November 30, 2022 by Luke Koppa

We're continuing to have our reviewers trim down their personal ski quivers for the 22/23 season, and things are finally starting to get tricky — check out Part Two of our reviewers' picks for their personal 2-ski quivers, with additions from Kristin Sinnott, Paul Forward, Luke Koppa, & Jonathan Ellsworth.

3-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (22/23)

November 24, 2022November 23, 2022 by Luke Koppa

We're continuing to narrow down our quivers, this time from 4 skis to 3. Check out Part Two of our reviewers' personal picks, with additions from Paul Forward, Kristin Sinnott, Drew Kelly, Luke Koppa, and Jonathan Ellsworth.

4-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (22/23)

November 23, 2022November 16, 2022 by Luke Koppa

We started with huge 5-ski quivers, and now our reviewers have to narrow it down from there — check out Part Two of their personal picks, with additions from Luke Koppa, Jonathan Ellsworth, & David Golay.

5-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (22/23)

October 23, 2023November 11, 2022 by Luke Koppa

With ski season kicking off soon (or already) in the Northern Hemisphere, it's once again time to think about ski quivers. We're starting by asking our reviewers what they'd pick if they were putting together a 5-ski quiver — check out Part 2 of their selections.

3-Ski Quivers: Reviewers’ Selections (21/22)

December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 by Luke Koppa

Check out Part Two of our reviewers' 3-ski quiver picks, with additions from Jonathan Ellsworth, Kristin Sinnott, Eric Freson, Drew Kelly, Sascha Anastas, & Paul Forward.

3-Ski Quiver: Reviewers’ Choices (17/18)

December 27, 2021November 14, 2017 by Jonathan Ellsworth

It was time to update our ski-quiver selections, so we’ve asked some of our reviewers to talk about how they think about assembling a quiver and provide their personal choices, starting with their 3-ski quivers.

Blister Gear Review's One Ski Quiver Selections

1-Ski Quiver: Reviewers’ Choices (13/14)

October 27, 2021May 29, 2012 by Jonathan Ellsworth

One ski, for every day on the mountain, any and all conditions. This is the Holy Grail of the ski industry, and we're going to let you know which skis in our view come closest to the ideal of the one-ski quiver.

Jonathan Ellsworth reviews the Nordica Enforcer 104 and Nordica Enforcer 104 Free for Blister

24/25 Nordica Enforcer 104 vs. Enforcer 104 Free

March 29, 2024March 27, 2024 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Ellsworth just spent a day A/B testing the new Enforcer 104 vs. the original Enforcer 104 Free, Here are his thoughts. And an ill-advised drinking game.

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Reviewer Reports: Storm Cycles, All-Mountain Skis, 3D-Printed Goggles, & More (Ep.282)

Ski & Snowboard Goggle Roundup — 2024

February 29, 2024 by Luke Koppa

A good pair of goggles can end up being one of the most essential pieces of gear for a fun day on snow. We’ve been testing a *lot* of them lately, and in this roundup, we compare and contrast more than two dozen — from ultra-high-end flagship models to more budget-oriented (but still impressive) alternatives.

Ski / Snowboard Outerwear Mega Roundup — Women’s

August 14, 2023April 3, 2023 by Kara Williard

In this updated mega roundup, we discuss over 30 different pieces of ski / snowboard outerwear that we've been testing over multiple seasons, from lightweight touring shells to insulated jackets and pants for cold resort days, including several new pieces for the upcoming 23/24 season.

Blister reviewers David Golay and Noah Bodman talk about trends in modern bikes, including a possible ceasefire in the geometry wars; the relative consistency of Downhill bike geometry; the decline of weight weenie-ism; an outrageously long bike from 30 years ago; how all bikes should be sized to fit Noah Bodman; and a whole bunch more.

New Bike Trends, 2021 (Ep.61)

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Blister editors David Golay and Noah Bodman talk about modern trends in bike geometry, old ideas coming back around, the resurgence of high-pivot bikes, and a whole lot more.

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