{"podcast":{"title":"GEAR:30","slug":"gear-30-959086","podcast_index_feed_id":959086,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BBBIB3792616568","website_url":"https://blisterreview.com/gear30-podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8796db80-9da4-11f1-945f-c7005a2b9b91/image/4b2f03bdfa86d959dc40731c6960688b.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"BLISTER","episode_count":414,"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":"2026-09-18T22:19:10.331057+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-30-959086"},"episode":{"title":"Upgrade Culture; Minimalist vs Maximalist Shoe Design; & Other Topics","slug":"upgrade-culture-minimalist-vs-maximalist-shoe-design-other-topics","published_at":"2026-08-28T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-30-959086/upgrade-culture-minimalist-vs-maximalist-shoe-design-other-topics","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-30-959086","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/traffic.megaphone.fm/BBBIB1198848315.mp3","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/clrtpod.com/m/traffic.megaphone.fm/BBBIB1198848315.mp3","summary":"After the book, ‘Born to Run’ came out, minimalist, low-profile shoes were all the rage. But now, maximalism is the big trend. So who’s right and who’s wrong? Blister’s running editor, Gordon Gianniny, talks with Jonathan about the various trends and pendulum swings in the world of footwear — shoes made for running, hiking, trail-running, and walking. 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:  Momentous: livemomentous.com use code: Blister BLISTER+: Get Yourself Covered: Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Blister Studios (our new channel) Blister Review (our original channel) TOPICS & TIMES: The Rise of Maximal Trail Shoes (2:44) Minimalists vs Maximalists: Who's Right? (6:16) ‘High Stack’ Vs ‘High Cushion’ (17:23) Upgrade Culture (22:02) Toe Boxes (27:44) Trickle-Down Tech (30:41) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: The Blister Vault Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast","meta_description":"After the book, ‘Born to Run’ came out, minimalist, low-profile shoes were all the rage. But now, maximalism is the big trend. So who’s right and who’s wr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2049,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gear-30-959086/episodes/upgrade-culture-minimalist-vs-maximalist-shoe-design-other-topics/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/upgrade-culture-minimalist-vs-maximalist-shoe-design-other-topics.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}