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Today we are discussing a new development in ski design and ski building that could allow for the most personalized, specific match of the skier to the ski that we’ve ever seen. Jonathan Ellsworth discusses the details with Mark Wallace (Parlor Skis) and Charlie Lindsay (CARV). 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 those to us here. RELATED LINKS:  Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered: Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout to BLISTER+ members (0:49) Parlor x Carv (2:32) The History (5:1!) More on Parlor (9:24) More on Carv (14:18) Skier Data & Ski Design (19:57) The Wide Skis vs Narrow Skis Debate (25:17) What’s New w/ Carv for 26/27? (34:15) More on How Parlor is Integrating Carv Data (38:42) Where to Learn More (42:04) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast

Raide founder, Kyle Siegel, always has hot takes on backcountry gear, the problems it can create, and interesting ways to go about solving them. And with Raide recently launching their latest line of snowsports apparel and packs, it’s the perfect time to hear all about how and why they made things like the lightest backpanel-access backpack on the market; the warmest-for-weight down jacket; a new take on active insulation; a new way to use merino wool in baselayers; and more. 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 those to us here. RELATED LINKS: Register for Blister Summit 2027  BLISTER+ Members: Register for the Summit for $100 Become a BLISTER+ Member Raide’s Slack Community CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Recap of Raide’s Past Year (3:52) New Packs (7:20) New Apparel Overview (17:33) Waterproof Laminates (24:05) Down Insulation (29:06) Active Insulator (45:38) Baselayers (56:06) Beanies & Gloves (1:01:21) Kyle’s Take on the Backcountry Gear Market (1:08:52) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast

Jonathan Ellsworth has a wide-ranging conversation about ski gear and product trends for the upcoming season with The Ski Monster owner, George Michaelsen. 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 those to us here. RELATED LINKS:  Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered: Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways The Ski Monster - Boston, MA  The Ski Monster - Twin Cities, MN TOPICS & TIMES Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:35) Big Updates at The Ski Monster:  Boston (3:10) Twin Cities, MN (9:15) Gear Trends for 26/27 Season (14:04) Boots and Boa (20:49) Narrow Skis (41:00) Needed Change in the Ski Industry? (44:07) Specific Products You’re Excited About (56:23) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast

Today one of the best skiers on the planet is back on the podcast, 2025 Freeride World Tour champion, Marcus Goguen, to talk with Jonathan about skiing in Chile this summer and testing skis; training for the upcoming season; Freeride in the Olympics; and what Marcus is up to with Adrenaline Performance. 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 those to us here. RELATED LINKS:  Adrenaline Performance - use code: BLISTER20 livemomentous.com - use code: Blister Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered: Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios Blister Review TOPICS & TIMES: Skiing in Chile (1:05) Gear Testing (9:31) Adrenaline Performance 2.0 (15:22) How It Works (32:36) The Freeride World Tour (39:17) Freeride in the Olympics (45:47) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast

ON3P Skis founder, Scott Andrus, is back to talk with Jonathan Ellsworth about their 26/27 lineup and a whole lot more. 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 those to us here. RELATED LINKS:  factormeals.com - code: BLISTERGEAR50OFF Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered: Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios Blister Review TOPICS & TIMES: ON3P background (2:30) It All Starts w/ the Mount Point (5:50) Park Skis (15:18) Jeffrey 92,98,106,112,118 (19:21) Woodsman 92,100, & 108 (28:31) Billy Goat 114 & 118 (29:54) Cease & Desist (32:55) Touring Skis (35:30) Metal Constructions: Torsion Bar vs Leaf Spring (39:12) Women’s Skis (48:47) Youth Skis (50:03) The Upcoming ‘Change Log’ (50:45) Scott’s Latest Obsession (56:29) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast