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Jonathan talks to our patron saint of GEAR:30, Hoji; Jeff Colt (ZipFit); Shane Chappell (Burton); and Will Ritter (Spark R&D) to get their sense of the most interesting trends and product developments across the ski and snowboard world.Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please share with us the questions, topics, or stories you’d like us to cover on GEAR:30. You can email us at: [email protected] LINKS:Get Covered: BLISTER+Enter Our Weekly Gear GiveawaySee Our Blister Recommended ShopsBlister Podcast (ep 404): Stories from the FieldCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (2:33)Our Responses to the Previous Panel: Blister Podcast #404 (3:27)ZipFit’s Jeff Colt (15:51)Shane Chappell: Biggest Trends at Burton: Step On (20:06)Burton, Nitro, and Union: Joining Forces (23:31)Hoji on the Hoji Hole, etc. (29:57)Will Ritter: Emerging Trends (33:00)Emerging Trends from ZipFit (37:43)Hoji & 90-Flex Ski Boots (40:43)Snowboard Boot Design (46:21)Spark’s Tech Toe Collab with ATK (50:29)Audience Questions:Booster Straps, Insoles, & Aftermarket Liners (53:24)Boot Pivot Points (1:00:09)Ski Technology Trends (1:03:27)Burton’s ‘Family Tree’ Project (1:05:37)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This episode was published on May 15, 2026.

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Jonathan talks to our patron saint of GEAR:30, Hoji; Jeff Colt (ZipFit); Shane Chappell (Burton); and Will Ritter (Spark R&D) to get their sense of the most interesting trends and product developments across the ski and snowboard world.Note: We Want...

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