Shop Talk: Vertical Playground, Oppdal Norway (Ep.169)

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On our latest GEAR:30 podcast, you’ll hear the tale of how a couple of friends who were scheming to get some gear for their own adventures ended up creating a phenomenal outdoor shop in the process. 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; some of their favorite gear; and more.
Vertical Playground's Trygve Sande exploring Norway's mountains (photo by Tore Meirik)

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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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1 comment on “Shop Talk: Vertical Playground, Oppdal Norway (Ep.169)”

  1. 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!

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