Ep154 - JetBoil Stove Systems with Mike Hebert

Where brilliance meets boiling point: inside the JetBoil phenomenon... In this episode, Ben and Lauren's hour-long episode bubbles over in a hot-to-go interview with JetBoil's Mike Hebert, uncovering the brand's revolutionary journey from concept to camp essential! Our gear gurus crank the heat on JetBoil's evolution, exploring everything from early prototypes to engineering challenges, international standards, and the science behind those lightning-fast boil times. Tune in for a comprehensive look at what sets the authentic product apart from imitators, feature variations across the globe, and intriguing hints about where this innovative cooking system might be heading next. 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Introducing Mike Hebert from JetBoil 03:08 - The Beginnings of JetBoil 05:23 - From the PCS to the Flash, and the Protoypes in Between 07:18 - JetBoil's Footprint 08:37 - Timeline: From Initial Concept to Packaged Product 11:37 - Mike's Favourite JetBoil Product 13:50 - JetBoil's Range Review 14:36 - The Flash: Versions From 2019 to Now 14:43 - The Flash 1.0L and Zip 0.8L: Model Updates 20:18 - Improvements and Enhancements 22:40 - The Pot Support 24:09 - The Cook Pot 27:11 - 'Light before attaching the pot'? 28:28 - Sell Us the Zip! 30:11 - Reheating Food 31:55 - Regulators 35:08 - Gas Mixers 37:55 - Engineering Challenges 40:28 - The Real Deal Vs Dupes 45:15 - International Standards 55:17 - One Product, Multiple Countries: How Many Feature Variations? 57:28 - Google: 'Robot from Flubber'! 58:28 - Products in 2026? Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au