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Folsom Custom Skis: 22/23 Updates

202

Blister Labs: Technical Apparel Ratings & Standards - Origins & Relevance

203

A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt 2: Your Questions Answered by Master Bootfitters, Sam and Kara

204

Blister Labs: Product Manufacturers vs. Researchers & Reviewers

205

A Very Deep Dive on Bootfitting, Pt 1: The Basics

206

Blister Labs: MTB Wheelset Testing & Establishing Proof of Concept

207

Optics & the Eyewear Industry with Julbo CEO, Dave Crothers

208

Reviewing the Reviewer: Kara Williard

209

Our (Massive) Ski Binding Shootout + Wildlife Encounters

210

Domestic Apparel Manufacturing, Supply-Chain Logistics, & More

211

The Design Principle of “Simplexity”

212

Reviewing the Reviewer: Drew Kelly

213

Blister Labs: Motorcycles, Laser Art, & Mtn Bikes with Greg Vanderbeek

214

European Food Reviews & Trip Report + Updates on our Buyer’s Guides

215

Ski Development & Ski Testing with AJ Kruajitch & Jake Stevens

216

Rossignol’s Recyclable “Essential” Ski, with David Bouvier

217

ATK Bindings, Part 2: Product Lineup & Design Differences

218

ATK Bindings, Part 1: Brand Origins & the Evolution of Tech Bindings

219

Blister Labs: Ski Testing & Dynamic Modeling with Sean Humbert

220

Reviewer Reports: Touring Setups, Resort Skis, & Jelly Bean Bribery

221

Spark R&D founder, Will Ritter, on the Current State of Splitboarding

222

DPS Skis: State of the Union + 22/23 Product Lineup

223

Shop Talk: Recap of the Season; Skiing with Kids; & Heated Socks

224

A Few GEAR:30 & BLISTER Updates

225

New Skis, Ski Boots, & Gas-Station Food

226

Bode Miller on his new Peak Skis; the Winter Olympics; & More

227

Gear West on Current Trends + New Ski & Snowboard Gear

228

McKenna Peterson & Jed Yeiser on Developing Skis; the Blister Alpine Binding Test; & More

229

Blister Summit Recap & Ski Reviews

230

Gear Myths & More w/ Cody Townsend

231

12 New Skis from the Blister Summit

232

Blister Summit Panel Session Topics & Speakers + Product Design & Innovation

233

Reviewer Reports: Custom Insoles, Skis Boots, & Skis

234

Boot Fitting & How to Get a Proper Ski Boot Fit

235

New 2022/2023 Ski Gear

236

Shop Talk: Sturtevants, Sun Valley, & a Blueprint for Community Ski Areas

237

Introducing: Blister Labs

238

On our Upcoming Blister Summit

239

Skiing Austria, Ski-Boot Mods, & the Atomic Redster G9 RS, X9 S, & X9 WB

240

ON3P Skis 22/23 Lineup with Scott Andrus

241

Reviewer Reports: Backcountry Ski Touring Gear w/ Paul Forward

242

MountainFLOW founder, Peter Arlein, on How Ski Wax Works; its Environmental Impact; Ceramic Nano Technology; & More

243

Shop Talk: Backcountry Skis, Boots, & Bindings

244

The Pro's Gear: Hadley Hammer

245

Shop Talk: Pulling Back the Curtain on Gear Testing

246

Our 21/22 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide

247

Moment Skis 21/22 Lineup with Luke Jacobson

248

Shop Talk: Vertical Playground, Oppdal Norway

249

Pete Wagner on Wagner’s new Summit Skis, Avalanche Cores, & Niehues Collab

250

Shop Talk: Willi's Ski and Snowboard Shops

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The Pro's Gear: McKenna Peterson

252

A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 7: Atomic’s 21/22 Lineup

253

Eric Pollard on Innovation, Graphics, & Season's Ski Lineup

254

The Pro’s Gear: Bode Miller

255

Gear Talk, Mic Drops, & Zen Koans with Flylow’s Dan Abrams

256

Your Questions, Our Buyer’s Guide, & Luke’s Cry for Help

257

Shop Talk: Spokane Alpine Haus

258

Blister Summit Panel on Ski Design

259

A Very Deep Dive on Coffee

260

The Pro’s Gear: Chris Davenport

261

Andrew Alexander King’s Denali Expedition & the Gear He Used

262

Sam Shaheen’s Denali Expedition & the Gear He Used

263

Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 5: WaveCel

264

The Mt. Rushmore of “Poppy” Skis

265

Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 4: POC

266

Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 3: Pret

267

Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 2: Giro / Bell

268

Current State of Helmet Tech, pt. 1: Sweet Protection

269

A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 6: Ski Boot Suspension

270

Old Principles & New Challenges of Apparel Design

271

Ski Touring Gear & Listener Questions

272

AT Boots, Bindings, & Skis w/ Sebastian Steinbach

273

Reviewer Reports: Powder Skis w/ Paul Forward

274

The Mt. Rushmore of Ski Suspension

275

Reviewer Reports: Fun Carvers & All-Mountain Skis

276

Hoji on the Dynafit Radical Pro; the Hoji Hole; & More

277

Ski Boot Liners: Zipfit & Atomic Mimic Professional

278

MADE: Custom Technical Apparel

279

Shop Talk: Escape Route, Whistler & Squamish

280

Blister Summit Recap & New Ski Reviews

281

Shop Talk: Gear West, Long Lake, MN

282

Reviewing the Reviewer: Dylan Wood

283

The Blister Summit: What It Is, Why We Made It, & Why You Should Come

284

Shop Talk: Powder Hound, Girdwood, AK

285

A Very Deep Dive on Ski Boots, Part 5: Heel Pockets, Tongue Volume, & Atomic’s new Hawx Ultra & “Professional” Liners & Dual Strap

286

Shop Talk: Outdoor Gear Exchange, Burlington, VT

287

New Volkl Mantra M6; Burly Chargers; & Movement Skis

288

2020: Gear in Review

289

Shop Talk: Backcountry Essentials, Bellingham WA

290

1-Ski-Boot Quiver; Listener Questions; Skis; Apparel; & Masks

291

Shop Talk: The Ski Monster founders, George & Eric

292

Ski Quivers for Garden Gnomes, 1-Year-Olds, & Heli Guides

293

Buttered Noodles; Opening Day; & Ski Quivers

294

Shop Talk: Tyson Stellrecht, Boise Gear Collective

295

Bending the Paradigm: Polartec’s Approach to “Waterproofness” & Comfort

296

20/21 Blister Buyer’s Guide + Your Questions

297

Shop Talk: John Weir, Bentgate

298

The Pro's Gear: Cody Townsend on Coffee Makers, Bindings, & Beacons (round 1)

299

What You’re Wearing, Part 6: Alpaca Wool

300

Folsom Skis 20/21 Lineup + Update on our Buyer’s Guide

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