Luke Koppa, Justin Bobb, Kara Williard, Dylan Wood, Kristin Sinnott, and Jonathan Ellsworth discuss some of the standout gear they were able to test at last week’s Blister Summit, from skis to snowboards, ski boots, bindings, and even snow blades.
Win Picture Outerwear
The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get Picture Organic Clothing’s Broader 3L or Sylva 3L jacket!
Flash Review: 22/23 Deviation Works Ellipse v2.3
We spent time on the Deviation Works Ellipse v2.3 at the 2023 Blister Summit. Check out our initial impressions of this all-mountain ski.
Nordica Announces New 23/24 Unlimited A/T Boots
Today Nordica announced their brand-new line of alpine-touring boots, the Unlimited series. Check out the details here.
Transition Smuggler, Starling Murmur, Pivot Shuttle LT, & More (Ep.158)
David Golay sat down with the newest member of the Blister bike review team, Simon Stewart, to talk about a ton of the new bikes they’ve been testing — including some interesting takeaways about the wildly-varied class of ~140mm-travel Trail bikes.
Blister Summit 2023: New Gear Recap
With over 30 brands at Blister Summit 2023, there was a whole lot of new 23/24 gear to test. Check out the new-gear highlights from each brand here.
Flash Review: 23/24 Nordica Unleashed 108 W
We just spent time at the recent Blister Summit on one of the 23/24 additions to the Nordica Unleashed series, the Unleashed 108 W. Check out our initial on-snow impressions.
Rod Farvard on The North Face’s Athlete Development Program (Ep.160)
The North Face Athlete, Rod Farvard, returns to the show to talk about his sponsor’s unique Athlete Development Program, an initiative that provides 17 young athletes from a multitude of sports, including trail running, with resources to accelerate their careers and serve as activists in the outdoor space.
Flash Review: 23/24 Moment Countach 110
We've started spending time on Moment's newest ski, the Countach 110. Check out our initial on-snow impressions.
Quick Thoughts on our Blister Summit + Summit 2024 Dates (Ep.248)
Jonathan shares a few words about our Blister Summit that just wrapped up; announces the dates for our 2024 Blister Summit, and offers a few thoughts about what the strikingly handsome Justin Bobb described as “the time of my life — literally one of the best weeks ever.”
Win ZipFit Liners and a Delaine Ski Sweater
The winner of this week's gear giveaway will get a ski sweater from Delaine, plus any ZipFit ski boot liner!
Line Announces New 23/24 Chronic 94 & Chronic 101
The Chronic has been in Line's collection for quite some time now, and for 23/24, they're expanding it into two revamped models. Check out the details here.
Flash Review — 2023 Transition Smuggler
We've got a handful of rides on the new Transition Smuggler — check out our initial impressions.
New Balance FuelCell Summit Unknown v3
New Balance continues to make inroads into the trail space in 2023 and the recently updated FuelCell Summit Unknown v3 marks an auspicious start to their year. As one of the most versatile and affordable options in the brand’s catalog, the shoe benefits from a bevy of features that prepare it for just about every type of run and trail condition. Check out our full review for the whole story.
Ministry Cycles on Suspension Design, Machining Frames, & Launching a Bike Company (Ep.157)
Chris Currie has taken a long, winding road to founding Ministry Cycles, and the bike he’s launching with, the Psalm 150, is every bit as interesting. So we sat down with Chris to get the whole story.
2023-2024 Salomon QST Echo 106
Salomon just announced a new QST ski, and the QST Echo 106 might look familiar to keen-eyed viewers of Cody Townsend’s Fifty Project. Check out our First Look of the QST Echo 106 for more info on this new touring ski.
Jeff Pelletier on Adventure Filmmaking, Storytelling Through Trail Running, & ‘Racing Georgia’ (Ep.159)
We recently sat down with adventure filmmaker, Jeff Pelletier, to talk about what makes ultra-distance trail running the perfect subject for visual storytelling; the challenges that filming POV-style videos add to running ultramarathons; his new series, ‘Racing Georgia’; and much more.
Blister Summit 2023 Recap & Photo Story: Day 1
Blister Summit 2023 is off to a great start! Check out the photos, stories, and recaps from the first day.
Drew Petersen on Skiing with College Kids, Mtn Towns & Mental Health, & More (Ep.247)
Jonathan sits down with Drew Petersen in Blister HQ to talk about skiing with Western Colorado University’s freeride team, and to dive deeper into certain topics around mountain towns and mental health that Drew explores in his film (that you can watch on YouTube), Ups & Downs.
Flash Review: 23/24 Rossignol Sender Free 110
We've had several reviewers spending time on two different lengths of the new Sender Free 110 — check out their thoughts so far.