
Once upon a time, a couple of friends who were scheming to get some gear for their own adventures ended up creating a phenomenal outdoor shop. So on this edition of Shop Talk, we talk to Trygve Sande and Rune Kvalsnes about the origins of Vertical Playground; their trip with Hoji where the idea of the 4FRNT Raven was born; the ski touring and mountain biking scene in central Norway; some of their favorite gear; and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
- Vertical Playground today (4:23)
- Origins story (8:40)
- Ski touring culture in central Norway (14:08)
- Hoji, Sterbenz, & the birth of the 4FRNT Raven (19:07)
- Touring bindings (35:35)
- Mountain biking & summers in Oppdal (43:46)
- The future of Vertical Playground? (49:08)
- What We’re Celebrating (56:00)
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Oppdal is a cool spot and fun little town. We rode some trails at the ski resort on a MTB road trip from Åre down to Oslo a few years back.
Trygve and Rune have a good thing going and it was fun to hear their story. Skål!