The SnoWest Show

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#97 - Part 2: Chris Burandt on why mod sleds work, favorite sleds, track development.

Chris Burandt joins host Ryan Harris for part 2 of our in-depth talk about everything Burandt has experienced in his pro career. We talk about the most influential mountain sleds, building wild mod sleds, lightweight philosophy and the new Camso Powlifter 310 track he helped develop. Part 2 of 2.

09-30
40:34

#96 - Part 1: Chris Burandt on why he left Cat, other sledding conversation

Chris Burandt joins host Ryan Harris for an in-depth talk about just about everything Burandt has experienced in his career as a pro snowmobiler. We talk about him leaving Arctic Cat in 2010 for Polaris, starting Burandt's Backcountry Adventures, favorite sleds and the new Camso Powlifter 310 track he helped develop. Part 1 of 2.

09-30
38:23

#95 - Lynx riders Ross Robinson, Cynthia Prefontaine and Product Specialist Joni Launonen

We dive into what makes Lynx such a unique brand and unique sled with riders Ross Robinson and Cynthia Prefontaine. Product Marketing Specialist Joni Launonen joins as well with some stories from Finland. Hosted by Ryan Harris and Bruce Kerbs.

09-22
49:15

#94 - Caleb Kesterke's FACTORY MOD 9R Boost - with Nels Eide

We get all the details and the story on the backcountry Factory Mod 9R Boost that Polaris released at Hay Days. This sled is built for Caleb Kesterke and features a ton of cool factory one-off parts. Nels Eide from Polaris and Caleb Kesterke join host Ryan Harris.

09-17
39:26

#93 - Tempest heated goggles... what's new for 2026

We go in-depth on the latest Tempest Optics heated goggles with creator Vince O'Malley. Hosted by Ryan Harris and Bruce Kerbs. See more at tempestoptics.com

09-15
30:11

#92 - Brad Darling, Troy Halvorson: The Arctic Cat acquisition inside story.

We sat down with Arctic Cat CEO Brad Darling and director of engineering Troy Halvorson at Hay Days to get the story on how Arctic Cat was pulled from the ashes and acquired by a private investor group in April 2025. Hosted by Ryan Harris and Bruce Kerbs.

09-11
38:57

#91 - 26 Cat HCR Twin Rail first ride - 2026 Preview Show - Boost & 9R tuning secrets with Ibexx

Lots to talk about in this episode kicking off the 2025/26 sledding season. We're just days from Hay Days. Find out how you could win an Ibexx Catalyst turbo system or $5 grand in cash at Hay Days. Plus SnoWest test rider Bruce Kerbs talks about riding the 2026 Arctic Cat HCR twin rail. We dive into some Ibexx clutching and tuning components we tested last winter. Guests include Michael Klassen, Alex Klassen and Trevor Blackburn from Ibexx. Host Ryan Harris and guest host Bruce Kerbs in studio.

09-02
01:08:38

#90 - Arctic Cat is BACK! Full 2026 lineup revealed. We discuss the recent acquisition and new development happening with Arctic Cat.

Arctic Cat dropped a full 2026 lineup this morning with the snowmobile media. Here's everything that's going on with the recent sale and acquisition of Arctic Cat and all the info on the new 2026 models and changes. SnoWest test riders Justin Stevens, Broc Genta and Rhett Clark join host Ryan Harris.

04-25
54:50

#89 - 2026 Ski-Doo Summit Review with ambassadors and development team

We dive deep into the 2026 Ski-Doo Summit X, Summit Expert and Freeride (among other models) with guests Carl Kuster, Steve Martin, Jeremy Mercier and Dave Norona from the Ski-Doo ambassador team, as well as Frederic Desjardins and Vincent Duschenes from the Ski-Doo engineering team. We took questions from our social media followers and asked them to this crew.

03-23
01:26:57

#88 - LYNX 2026 - Everything you need to know. With LYNX engineers and Andreas Bergmark

We dive deep into the 2026 LYNX Snowmobiles lineup with guests Janne Tapio (Snowmobile Project Manager), Hannu Harkonen (Global Product Manager), Pascal Vincent (Director Global Product Strategies BRP) and Andreas Bergmark (LYNX Ambassador and RedBull athlete) and host Ryan Harris. We focus mainly on the 2026 LYNX Shredder RE and Shredder DS models and their new features, changes and updates. We also cover the 2026 LYNX Commander, Brutal, XTerrain and Rave.

03-16
01:14:57

#87 - FOX 2026 New Product Launch – Chris Burandt, Carl Kuster, David McClure, Tony Jenkins, Rick Stroble

We catch up with a wild crew at the 2026 FOX Factory product launch. Guests Rick Stroble (Race Manager for Fox Factory), Chris Burandt, Tony Jenkins, David McClure and Carl Kuster join host Ryan Harris.

03-13
38:49

#86 - Timbersled Shutting Down - Our Reaction

Polaris announced to SnoWest this morning that it would be ceasing operations at its Timbersled facilities and would stop producing the snow bike conversion systems effective immediately. What does that mean to you as a snowbike fan? Snowbike World's Nate King joins host Ryan Harris.

03-05
19:55

#85 - Live with Ski-Doo engineering team - 2026 lineup Q&A

We held a live question-and-answer podcast where listeners could ask the Ski-Doo engineers anything they wanted to know about the 2026 lineup. Guests Frederic Desjardins (Ski-Doo Project Manager), Mathieu Hamel-Gagnon (Ski-Doo Project Manager Deep Snow), Vincent Duschenes (Ski-Doo Product Manager), Pascal Gagnon (Ski-Doo Vehicle Dynamics Specialist) and Steve Cowing (Ski-Doo PR and Media Relations Manager) join host Ryan Harris live from West Yellowstone, Montana.

02-26
01:08:17

#84 - 2026 Ski-Doo Summit Expert First Ride - S32 front end

SnoWest test riders Bruce Kerbs and Justin Stevens join host Ryan Harris to talk about riding the new 2026 Ski-Doo Summit Expert with its new S32 front suspension. We got all the details from Ski-Doo engineers and rode both the 850 and Turbo R 2026 Summit Expert.

02-20
51:40

#83 - We Ride (and weigh) the 2026 Ski-Doo Summit X

SnoWest test riders Bruce Kerbs and Justin Stevens join host Ryan Harris to talk about the 2026 Ski-Doo Summit intro, all the new changes and updates, and our first ride experiences.

02-19
50:25

#82 - What it's like Owning a Snowmobile Dealership - Curt Friede of Kurt's Polaris

Curtis Friede of Kurt's Polaris in Seeley Lake, Montana, shares some experiences about owning a snowmobile dealership for decades. Justin Stevens and Ryan Harris in-studio.

02-11
18:51

#81 - 850 NA Test Part 3: Follower Q&A. We answer questions about these sleds from social media followers.

Part 3 of our 850 NA review podcast. We compare the 2025 Arctic Cat M 858 154 3.0, Polaris 850 Khaos RMK 155 3.25 and Ski-Doo 850 Summit X 154 3.0. This Part 3 episode is all about random questions about these sleds from followers on social media. We talk about what our test staff has felt riding these sleds since February of 2024. SnoWest test riders Bruce Kerbs, Broc Genta and Justin Stevens join Ryan Harris in-studio.

02-03
01:02:10

#80 - 850 NA Test Part 2: Ride Reviews. Technical mountain riding, singletrack moguls, ergos and more.

Part 2 of our 850 NA review podcast. We compare the 2025 Arctic Cat M 858 154 3.0, Polaris 850 Khaos RMK 155 3.25 and Ski-Doo 850 Summit X 154 3.0. This Part 2 episode is all about ride reviews. We talk about what our test staff has felt riding these sleds since February of 2024. Stay tuned for Part 3: Q&A. SnoWest test riders Bruce Kerbs, Broc Genta and Justin Stevens join Ryan Harris in-studio.

01-28
01:08:14

#79 - 850 NA Test Part 1: Weights. Non-turbos, naturally aspirated, whatever you call them. Here's how our test staff breaks them down.

Part 1 of our 850 NA review podcast. We compare the 2025 Arctic Cat M 858 154 3.0, Polaris 850 Khaos RMK 155 3.25 and Ski-Doo 850 Summit X 154 3.0. This Part 1 episode is all about weight. We fill each sled up with gas, oil and a spare belt--just how you would start a ride--and put them on the scale. Stay tuned for Part 2: Ride Reviews and Part 3: Q&A. SnoWest test riders Bruce Kerbs, Broc Genta and Justin Stevens join Ryan Harris in-studio.

01-20
28:19

#78 - What's going on with the snowbike industry? General talk with Justin JT Cox

We talk snowbikes and the overall health and status of the snowbike industry. Justin JT Cox joins co-host Justin Stevens and host Ryan Harris.

01-14
45:57

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