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‘Life Cycles’ w/ Dylan Wood & Simon Stewart (Ep. 53)

September 23, 2025 by Simon Stewart

15 years ago, ‘Life Cycles’ was released and changed the perception of what a mtn bike film could be. Today, Dylan and Simon talk about how it combines art, breathtaking cinematography, beautiful riding, with a message that’s more relevant today than when it first came out.

Race Face Turbine Flat Pedals

September 23, 2025 by Zack Henderson

Big, concave + scary pins — the Race Face Turbine pedals check a lot of boxes for an aggressive flat pedal, at least on paper. Check out our review for our on-trail findings.

Free Speech & Thoreau’s ‘Walking’ w/ Mountain Gazette’s Mike Rogge, Blister Book Club (Ep.375)

September 22, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan & Mike Rogge offer some thoughts on the current state of free speech, then discuss Thoreau’s great essay, “Walking,” and the new Mountain Gazette anthology, 'Print Ain’t Dead.'

Canyon Spectral:ONfly

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 by Simon Stewart

We racked up the miles on two different builds of the Canyon Spectral:ONfly to find out how Canyon's affordable take on the hot light-assist eMTB category measures up to the competition.

Deep Dive: Canyon Spectral:ONfly

September 22, 2025September 22, 2025 by Simon Stewart

We compare the Spectral:ONfly to the Norco Fluid VLT 130, Rocky Mountain Instinct Powerplay SL, Santa Cruz Heckler SL, Pivot Shuttle SL, and Pivot Shuttle SL/AM.

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The Company that Created an Industry: Alpacka Raft (Ep.361)

September 19, 2025 by Luke Koppa

We see new brands pop up all the time, but what happens when your idea is so novel that it essentially births an entire sport and industry? That was the case when Thor Tingey started Alpacka Raft, and he shares all the details in this fascinating origin story.

Win Skis & Bindings from Armada

September 19, 2025 by Dylan Wood

The winner of our Gear Giveaway this week will get a pair of Declivity 92 Ti or Reliance 92 Ti skis — plus a set of Strive 12 GW bindings — from Armada!

Xan Marshland and David Golay review the Propain Tyee 6.1 for Blister

Deep Dive: Propain Tyee 6.1

September 19, 2025 by David Golay

We compare the Propain Tyee to the Kavenz VHP 16, Yeti SB165, Marin Alpine Trail, Santa Cruz Nomad 6, Pivot Firebird V5, Rocky Mountain Altitude, and Ibis HD6.

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Propain Tyee 6.1

September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 by Xan Marshland

In an era where a lot of Enduro bikes are super-focused go-fast sleds, the Propain Tyee stands out from the pack — and will be just what some folks are looking for. Check out what sets it apart.

Tadej Pogacar riding Enve wheels on his way to winning the Tour de France

Big Race Results & Big News From Enve (Ep. 292)

September 18, 2025 by Simon Stewart

We catch up with Enve’s Jake Pantone about their exciting plans to start making Mountain Bikes, winning the Tour de France and Red Bull Hardline, and the stress of having one of the greatest cyclists of all time riding their wheels.

David Golay reviews the DT Swiss Ratchet DEG DF freehub for Blister

DT Swiss Ratchet DEG DF Anti-Pedal Kickback Hub

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by David Golay

DT Swiss has an ingeniously simple upgrade for their Ratchet DEG hubs, meant to mitigate pedal kickback — and it’s almost certainly the lightest such option out there. Check out their new Ratchet DEG DF freehub mechanism, and get our early on-trail impressions.

Flash Review: DT Swiss Ratchet DEG DF Anti-Pedal Kickback Hub

September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by David Golay

DT’s Ratchet DEG DF pedal kickback / chain feedback mitigating freehub is impressively simple and super light, but how well does it work? We’ve got some early thoughts.

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Zack Henderson reviews the Salsa Spearfish for BLISTER

Debatable: Short on Time? Skip the eMTB, Go XC

September 17, 2025 by Zack Henderson

eMountain Bikes are dominating sales, but reviewer Zack Henderson argues that your next ride actually ought to be an XC bike. Check out his argument, and let us know what you think.

Jonathan Gagné is producing some of the best work in the world in terms of increasing our understanding and appreciation of coffee. And his new book, The Physics of Espresso, is incredibly smart, impressively easy to understand, and…fun! So it was an honor to have Jonathan on CRAFTED to talk about astrophysics, boulders, dust, soup, crema, headspace, and more.

Jonathan Gagné on Astrophysics, Coffee, & The Physics of Espresso (Ep.84)

September 17, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Jonathan Gagné is producing some of the best work in the world in terms of increasing our understanding and appreciation of coffee. And we’re ecstatic to talk with him about his day job (astrophysics), boulders, dust, soup, crema, headspace, and more.

‘Girl Climber’ w/ Emily Harrington, Amie Engerbretson, & Jonathan Ellsworth (Ep.52)

September 17, 2025September 16, 2025 by Jonathan Ellsworth

Amie & Jonathan talk with Emily Harrington about her fantastic new film, and go behind the scenes of her project to free-climb the Golden Gate route on Yosemite's El Capitan in under 24 hours. This is a must-see movie, and this conversation makes it clear why.

Flash Review: Yeti LTe

September 16, 2025 by Dylan Wood

We’ve been riding the new Yeti LTe for a few weeks now. Check out our Flash Review for our initial on-trail takeaways on this race-focused Enduro eMTB.

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Yeti LTe

September 16, 2025 by Dylan Wood

Yeti just released the LTe, their new long-travel, full-power eMTB, replacing their longstanding 160E. With a switch to Bosch’s Performance Line CX drive system and some other geometry and design refinements, the LTe is Yeti’s latest eMTB designed with racing in mind. Check out all the details here.

The Latest Attack on Public Lands — and What You Can Do to Stop It (Ep.374)

September 15, 2025 by Luke Koppa

The Roadless Rule has had a major impact on the preservation of our public lands and wildlife, but it is currently set to be thrown out altogether. So today, we discuss how and why it was created; the current efforts to rescind it; and what that would mean for bikers, hikers, skiers, climbers, and other outdoor enthusiasts across the United States.

OneUp Wave Flat Pedals

October 7, 2025September 15, 2025 by Zack Henderson

Convex, concave, or… both? OneUp’s Wave flat pedals aim to merge the benefits of both convex and concave platform designs. Did their claimed benefits come to fruition? We’re ready to weigh in after four months with the Wave pedals.