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 JetBoil03:08 - The Beginnings of JetBoil05:23 - From the PCS to the Flash, and the Protoypes in Between07:18 - JetBoil's Footprint08:37 - Timeline: From Initial Concept to Packaged Product11:37 - Mike's Favourite JetBoil Product13:50 - JetBoil's Range Review14:36 - The Flash: Versions From 2019 to Now14:43 - The Flash 1.0L and Zip 0.8L: Model Updates20:18 - Improvements and Enhancements22:40 - The Pot Support24:09 - The Cook Pot27:11 - 'Light before attaching the pot'?28:28 - Sell Us the Zip!30:11 - Reheating Food31:55 - Regulators35:08 - Gas Mixers37:55 - Engineering Challenges40:28 - The Real Deal Vs Dupes45:15 - International Standards55:17 - 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/snowysHead to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs:https://www.snowys.com.au