{"podcast":{"title":"GEAR:30","slug":"gear-30-959086","podcast_index_feed_id":959086,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211","website_url":"https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/1556901471152-0e5007d26ef624f28cae4397c4ee08f4.jpeg","author":"BLISTER","episode_count":402,"summary":"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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-10T20:20:10.618872+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-30-959086"},"episode":{"title":"Reviewer Reports: Luke’s in the Heli, Paul’s on Carving Skis, & Jonathan’s Trading Skis w/ Pros","slug":"reviewer-reports-luke-s-in-the-heli-paul-s-on-carving-skis-jonathan-s-trading-skis-w-pros","published_at":"2026-01-23T19:41:25+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-30-959086/reviewer-reports-luke-s-in-the-heli-paul-s-on-carving-skis-jonathan-s-trading-skis-w-pros","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-30-959086","url":"https://shows.acast.com/gear30/episodes/reviewer-reports-w-paul","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/e/6973cb29283ec80e15023472/media.mp3","summary":"Why is reviewer and heli-skiing guide Paul Forward in Crested Butte testing skinny skis? How did Luke Koppa end up being the one in a helicopter? And why have Luke and Jonathan been able to test the same new ski boot? Today we discuss it all, as well as a bunch of new freeride skis from 4FRNT and Heritage Lab; Jonathan swapping skis with Daron Rahlves; Luke face-planting in front of some other pro skiers, and more. RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: Carv Episode Sponsor: Snowbird Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow Enter Our Weekly Gear Giveaways Our Blister Recommended Shops Join Us At Blister Summit 2026 For BLISTER+ Members: Discounted Blister Summit Registration Get Yourself Covered with BLISTER+ CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: Carv (1:38) Snowbird & Giveaway (2:23) Luke’s Trip Report (5:39) Jonathan’s Trip Report (15:43) Salomon S/Pro Alpha C BOA (21:24) 4FRNT Sinister (32:28) Heritage Lab Skis (37:08) Part 2: Jonathan & Paul Forward (41:05) Testing Ski Boots, Skis, & Carv (45:35) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Why is reviewer and heli-skiing guide Paul Forward in Crested Butte testing skinny skis? How did Luke Koppa end up being the one in a helicopter? And why…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5462,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gear-30-959086/episodes/reviewer-reports-luke-s-in-the-heli-paul-s-on-carving-skis-jonathan-s-trading-skis-w-pros/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-30-959086/reviewer-reports-luke-s-in-the-heli-paul-s-on-carving-skis-jonathan-s-trading-skis-w-pros.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}