Big News & Updates: Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide; Our Winter Buyer’s Guide; & the State of Buyer’s Guides in 2025 (Ep.357)

Big News & Updates: Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide; Our Winter Buyer’s Guide; & the State of Buyer’s Guides in 2025 (Ep.357)
Blister reviewers, Luke Koppa (ski) and Kara Williard (bike)

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Today we’ve got some big news and announcements for you: we’re releasing our first-ever Blister Mountain Bike Guide, and we’re doing it in a way that we don’t think has ever been done in the bike (or ski) world. We’re also talking about the state of buyer’s guides in 2025, and you’ll get the latest updates on our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide — which you can pre-order now.

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RELATED LINKS:
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Blister Guide to Buying a Mtn Bike
Order Our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide

TOPICS & TIMES:
Update: Our Winter Buyer’s Guide (2:37)
Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide (5:20)
Digital Access Pass & New Benefits (10:38)
Relevance of Buyer’s Guides in 2025? (15:27)
Most Interesting Takeaways (27:56)
Interlude: JE’s Gear Therapy Session (34:37)
The Cover of our 25/26 Winter Guide (40:07)
Reminder: Paul Forward is Good at Everything (46:46)

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