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GEAR:30

BLISTER

GEAR:30 is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the details of the most interesting and innovative outdoor gear. You'll hear Blister reviewers discuss the gear they're testing, as well as product designers, professional athletes, and some of the gear-obsessed folks from our recommended shops weigh in on gear trends and the equipment they’ve been most impressed with. If you love outdoor gear, you're going to love this podcast.

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Episodes

421 episodes

  1. A New Development in Ski Design & Ski Building 46:07
  2. Egg-Sized Mittens, New Insulations, & Solving More Backcountry Problems w/ Raide 1:13:26
  3. Ski Gear & Product Trends for 26/27 w/ The Ski Monster's George Michaelsen 1:05:05
  4. Marcus Goguen on Skiing in Chile & Testing Skis; Training for the Upcoming Season; & Adrenaline Performance 53:30
  5. ON3P Skis’ Scott Andrus on The Pit of Ski Design; Scratch & Sniff Skis; Their 26/27 Lineup; & His Latest Obsession 1:12:09
  6. Standout Powder Skis w/ Paul Forward 1:13:27
  7. Gear Gossip, Hot Takes, & Controversy: Moment Skis' CEO, Luke Jacobson 1:22:52
  8. How to Evaluate Gear 50:36
  9. Buyer’s Guide Updates + Reviewer Reports w/ Luke Koppa & Jonathan Ellsworth 28:35
  10. The Rise & Fall & Return of G3 52:54
  11. Scott Gaffney on the Most Mind-Blowing Skiers & Sessions He’s Filmed 13:16
  12. Upgrade Culture; Minimalist vs Maximalist Shoe Design; & Other Topics 34:09
  13. The Current State of GPS Sports Watches: COROS 1:08:44
  14. Reviewer Reports: The Health & Fitness Gear We're Using — or Avoiding 50:18
  15. The Process of Having a Custom Ski Made for You 55:18
  16. Wonder Woman, Ski Boots, & Why the Color of Your Ski Boots Matters 13:56
  17. The Current State of High-Tech Footwear: Trends, Super Shoes, More 53:45
  18. Wild Rye's 10-Year Journey w/ Founder, Cassie Abel 46:46
  19. The Latest New Thing at Blister + Reviewer Reports 34:29
  20. Gold Forcefields, Multi-Purpose Mountain Gear, & More w/ Outdoor Vitals 49:44
  21. Buyer’s Guide News + Other Changes at BLISTER 58:29
  22. Hoji on the Future of Ski Gear; His Latest Projects; & More 1:01:28
  23. The Pro's Gear: Cody Townsend (round 3) 1:26:06
  24. The Debate: Should We Change Our Winter Buyer’s Guide? 44:52
  25. Ski Design & Your Questions 53:20
  26. Starting a Ski Company from Scratch w/ Ellis Skis 59:38
  27. The Cutting Edge: Emerging Trends & New Products in Snowsports Gear 1:08:40
  28. Pulling Back the Curtain: How Things Actually Work at Global Ski / Outdoor Companies 1:20:17
  29. Luke & Jonathan: More Reviewer Reports from Blister Summit 2026 46:15
  30. Reviewer Reports from Blister Summit 2026: Blades, Boards, Backslaps, & More 1:06:11
  31. Reviewer Reports: 'Closing Day + Luke's a Father!' Edition 1:05:51
  32. Which Skis are the Best Skiers Using? Ski Gear & Ski Technique w/ Carv & Stomp It Tutorials 1:07:47
  33. Blister Summit ‘26 Preview, Big Announcements, & Reviewer Reports 1:02:12
  34. Reviewer Reports: Luke & Jonathan on Frontside Carvers, Comp Mogul Skis, & Metal Freestyle Skis 43:34
  35. The Ledge Boardshop: Suge (aka, Brett Scott) on Hip-Hop, Snowboard Culture, & the Current State of Snowboard Gear 59:15
  36. Reviewer Reports: Palisades Tahoe; New Skis & Snowboards; & the Hunt for Red October 1:07:37
  37. How to Tell if a Bootfitter is Any Good; Ski Boot Trends; & Strong Opinions w/ Luke, Jonathan, & Bootfitter, Hunter Dagnon 1:37:41
  38. The AlpenFlow 89 Binding VS. the Rest of the 'Hybrid Bindings' Category 57:51
  39. What You're Probably Getting Wrong about Ski Width 1:30:18
  40. Reviewer Reports: Paul's New Pow Ski Design; Carving Skis; & More 1:17:34
  41. Rewriting the Rules of Ski Boots? K2 Ski Boots’ Tom Pietrowski 57:59
  42. Reviewer Reports: Luke’s in the Heli, Paul’s on Carving Skis, & Jonathan’s Trading Skis w/ Pros 1:31:02
  43. Peak Skis is Back; New Gear Reveals; Current Product Reviews; & Best Snowboard Gear of the Century w/ Powder Hound AK's Eric Helmbrecht 1:21:54
  44. 25 Years: The Evolution of The North Face Summit Series w/ Sage Cattabriga-Alosa & TNF’s Head of Innovation, Cory Olson 1:34:08
  45. Gear of the Century, Part 2 1:08:04
  46. Gear of the Century, Part 1 1:29:18
  47. Ski Testing, Ski Technique, & Data Analytics with Carv 54:54
  48. A New Approach to Apparel: Raide Founder on Unconventional Shells, Zip-Off Baselayers, & ‘Staying Slippery’ 1:03:46
  49. Reviewer Reports: Early-Season Testing & Luke’s Dumbest Moment on Skis 50:38
  50. Gear Gossip w/ Moment Skis’ Luke Jacobson 1:37:16