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ON3P Skis’ Scott Andrus on The Pit of Ski Design; Scratch & Sniff Skis; Their 26/27 Lineup; & His Latest Obsession

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Standout Powder Skis w/ Paul Forward

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Gear Gossip, Hot Takes, & Controversy: Moment Skis' CEO, Luke Jacobson

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How to Evaluate Gear

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Buyer’s Guide Updates + Reviewer Reports w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth

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The Rise & Fall & Return of G3

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Scott Gaffney on the Most Mind-Blowing Skiers & Sessions He’s Filmed

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Upgrade Culture; Minimalist vs Maximalist Shoe Design; & Other Topics

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The Current State of GPS Sports Watches: COROS

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Reviewer Reports: The Health & Fitness Gear We're Using — or Avoiding

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The Process of Having a Custom Ski Made for You

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Wonder Woman, Ski Boots, & Why the Color of Your Ski Boots Matters

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The Current State of High-Tech Footwear: Trends, Super Shoes, More

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Wild Rye's 10-Year Journey w/ Founder, Cassie Abel

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The Latest New Thing at Blister + Reviewer Reports

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Gold Forcefields, Multi-Purpose Mountain Gear, & More w/ Outdoor Vitals

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Buyer’s Guide News + Other Changes at BLISTER

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Hoji on the Future of Ski Gear; His Latest Projects; & More

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The Pro's Gear: Cody Townsend (round 3)

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The Debate: Should We Change Our Winter Buyer’s Guide?

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Ski Design & Your Questions

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Starting a Ski Company from Scratch w/ Ellis Skis

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The Cutting Edge: Emerging Trends & New Products in Snowsports Gear

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Pulling Back the Curtain: How Things Actually Work at Global Ski / Outdoor Companies

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Luke & Jonathan: More Reviewer Reports from Blister Summit 2026

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Reviewer Reports from Blister Summit 2026: Blades, Boards, Backslaps, & More

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Reviewer Reports: 'Closing Day + Luke's a Father!' Edition

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Which Skis are the Best Skiers Using? Ski Gear & Ski Technique w/ Carv & Stomp It Tutorials

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Blister Summit ‘26 Preview, Big Announcements, & Reviewer Reports

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Reviewer Reports: Luke & Jonathan on Frontside Carvers, Comp Mogul Skis, & Metal Freestyle Skis

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The Ledge Boardshop: Suge (aka, Brett Scott) on Hip-Hop, Snowboard Culture, & the Current State of Snowboard Gear

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Reviewer Reports: Palisades Tahoe; New Skis & Snowboards; & the Hunt for Red October

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How to Tell if a Bootfitter is Any Good; Ski Boot Trends; & Strong Opinions w/ Luke, Jonathan, & Bootfitter, Hunter Dagnon

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The AlpenFlow 89 Binding VS. the Rest of the 'Hybrid Bindings' Category

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What You're Probably Getting Wrong about Ski Width

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Reviewer Reports: Paul's New Pow Ski Design; Carving Skis; & More

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Rewriting the Rules of Ski Boots? K2 Ski Boots’ Tom Pietrowski

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Reviewer Reports: Luke’s in the Heli, Paul’s on Carving Skis, & Jonathan’s Trading Skis w/ Pros

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Peak Skis is Back; New Gear Reveals; Current Product Reviews; & Best Snowboard Gear of the Century w/ Powder Hound AK's Eric Helmbrecht

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25 Years: The Evolution of The North Face Summit Series w/ Sage Cattabriga-Alosa & TNF’s Head of Innovation, Cory Olson

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Gear of the Century, Part 2

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Gear of the Century, Part 1

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Ski Testing, Ski Technique, & Data Analytics with Carv

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A New Approach to Apparel: Raide Founder on Unconventional Shells, Zip-Off Baselayers, & ‘Staying Slippery’

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Reviewer Reports: Early-Season Testing & Luke’s Dumbest Moment on Skis

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Gear Gossip w/ Moment Skis’ Luke Jacobson

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The Science of Staying Warm: Innovations in Insulation w/ PrimaLoft

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Best Skis of the Century, Part 5

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Best Skis of the Century, Part 4

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Blizzard-Tecnica: 10 Years of Designing Women-Specific Skis & Boots

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Best Skis of the Century from Each Brand, Part 3: Listener & Industry Selections

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Best Skis of the Century from Each Brand, Part 2

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Best Skis of the Century from Each Brand, Part 1

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Stinius & Hoji on Developing the New 4FRNT Sinister

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Our 25/26 Winter Buyer's Guide: Trends, Controversies, & Luke's Least Favorite Thing In It

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The Company that Created an Industry: Alpacka Raft

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Blister Summit Reveal, Winter Buyer’s Guide Update, & a Challenge to Outdoor Brands

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Spark R&D + ATK Bindings: a New Collab Sparked at the Blister Summit

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Reviewer Reports: Luke & Jonathan on Summer Gear + Red Bull Rampage vs. Hardline

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Big News & Updates: Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide; Our Winter Buyer’s Guide; the State of Buyer’s Guides in 2025

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What is NNormal? NNormal’s CEO on Kilian Jornet; NNormal’s Name & Origin Story; & Company Principles

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The Pro's Gear: Marcus Goguen, 2025 Freeride World Tour Champion

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Public Lands Update, More Peak Skis News, & New Gear We're Reviewing

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Our Thoughts on Peak Skis & What Needs to Happen Next

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Southern Hemisphere Skiing, Sustainability, & Shop Strategies w/ Outside Sports

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The New Rules of Apparel: PFAS, What’s Changed, & What It Means for You

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Ski vs Bike Industry, Part 2: State of Shops; Gear Wins & Fails; & the Future of Each

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Ski vs Bike Industry, Part 1: Similarities, Differences, Trends, & the Health of Each

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Your Questions: Our Favorite Skis This Season; Big vs Small Brands; Quiver Overlap; & More

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Gearing Up for the Famous Chamonix-to-Zermatt Haute Route

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Reviewer Reports: Testing at Palisades, Ski Touring Gear, Favorite Ski Socks & Midlayers

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What's New in Ski & Snowboard Bindings (Burton, Spark R&D, ATK Bindings, AlpenFlow Design)

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See Better, Ski Better: the State of Goggle Lens Tech

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Reviewer Reports: Closing-Day Setups, Trip Reports, Cody’s Surprise Visit, & More

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Gear Testing Tips & Tricks w/ Hoji, Ted Ligety, Anne Wangler, & Jess Tennyson

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25/26 Fischer Boot Lineup, the Importance of Inner Boots, & More w/ Christoph Lentz

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Ted Ligety on Ski Tuning, World Cup Racing, & the Art of Going Fast

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Reviewer Reports: Big-Mountain Ski Showdowns, Powder-Touring Setups, & Much More

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25/26 Gear, Bootfitting & Boot Trends, Making the Most of Any Season, & More w/ Powder Hound

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New Gear from Blister Summit 2025

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Reviewer Reports: Pow Skis, New Bindings, & Our 40” Storm

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Love, Drugs, & Graphene: Mito Materials’ Founders on Next-Gen Ski Construction

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Matt Manser on Atomic's New Redster Ski Boots, New Remedy 130, & More

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Reviewer Reports: New Head Kores, Ski Boots, & One Age-Old Question

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New Salomon Dual BOA Ski Boot & New Salomon QST Skis

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From World-Cup Race Skis to Recreational Skis & Everything In Between with Rossignol’s Jake Stevens

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Athletes & Bootfitting w/ Freeride Skier Nat Segal x Pulse Boot Labs

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The New Armada AR ONE Ski Boot: What Is It & Who's It For?

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Reviewer Reports: Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth

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A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt. 8: Your Questions Answered by Master Bootfitter, Jeremy Johnston

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The Design & Development of the New DPS Carbon Pisteworks 79

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Ski Racing, Ski Tuning, & State of the Bike & Ski Industry w/ Sturtevant’s Olin Glenne

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Reviewer Reports + a Shop Talk First

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CARV Co-Founder Alex Jackson & Pro Skier Marcus Caston on Using New Tech to Ski Better & Have More Fun on Snow

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Good Idea or Bad Idea? Dreams, Doorknobs, & Binding Innovations w/ Austin Smith

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Gear Quiz, Ski Recycling, & Circular Business w/ Powder7

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Powder Ski Comparisons: Old vs New vs What Should Be Next?

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Moment Skis 24/25 Lineup with Luke Jacobson

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24/25 Ski Season & Big Moves w/ Spokane Alpine Haus

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GEAR THERAPY: Elite Football Player Gets Back into Skiing