Show overview
GEAR:30 has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 409 episodes. That works out to roughly 400 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 46 min and 1h 10m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year. Published by BLISTER.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
View all 409 episodesThe Current State of GPS Sports Watches: COROS
Reviewer Reports: The Health & Fitness Gear We're Using — or Avoiding
The Process of Having a Custom Ski Made for You
Wonder Woman, Ski Boots, & Why the Color of Your Ski Boots Matters
The Current State of High-Tech Footwear: Trends, Super Shoes, More
Wild Rye's 10-Year Journey w/ Founder, Cassie Abel
The Latest New Thing at Blister + Reviewer Reports
Gold Forcefields, Multi-Purpose Mountain Gear, & More w/ Outdoor Vitals
Buyer’s Guide News + Other Changes at BLISTER
Hoji on the Future of Ski Gear; His Latest Projects; & More
The Pro's Gear: Cody Townsend (round 3)
The Debate: Should We Change Our Winter Buyer’s Guide?
Ski Design & Your Questions
Starting a Ski Company from Scratch w/ Ellis Skis
The Cutting Edge: Emerging Trends & New Products in Snowsports Gear
Pulling Back the Curtain: How Things Actually Work at Global Ski / Outdoor Companies
Luke & Jonathan: More Reviewer Reports from Blister Summit 2026
Reviewer Reports from Blister Summit 2026: Blades, Boards, Backslaps, & More
Ep 390Reviewer Reports: 'Closing Day + Luke's a Father!' Edition
Luke’s a dad! Our patron saint of GEAR:30, Hoji, will be back at the Blister Summit! You can win custom skis at our Summit Dinner! Plus, you’ll hear lots of talk from Luke and Jonathan about the skis they tested to close out the year at CBMR! (So many exclamation points!!!)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:Join Us @ Blister Summit 2026Win Custom Skis @ Summit DinnerGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Enter Our Weekly Gear GiveawaySee Our Blister Recommended ShopsTOPICS & TIMES:Blister Summit Dinner — Win SkisLuke’s a Dad! (3:08)Closing Day (5:38)Blister Summit Snow & Forecast (9:45)Hoji (12:16)Win Folsom Custom Skis @ Summit Dinner (13:40)Panel Sessions & Athlete Guests (16:46)Armada ARV 106 Ti (22:57)Kastle Sublime 93 (25:51)Kastle at Summit (32:45)Doberman Multi Pista (33:17)Heritage Lab RC95 (36:48)Line Poisson (40:13)Moment Deathwish 112 (50:25)Moment Wildcat 108 (54:14)M-Free 108 (1st Gen) at Snowbird (56:26)Most Surprising Ski of the Season? (59:22)Skis We Want to Check Out @ the Summit (1:01:51)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 389Which Skis are the Best Skiers Using? Ski Gear & Ski Technique w/ Carv & Stomp It Tutorials
Do narrower skis actually make you carve better on piste? What about in moguls? And what sorts of skis are the best skiers actually using? For less-experienced folks, do certain skis make it easier to progress? Luke Koppa dives into these questions and more with the folks at Carv and Stomp It Tutorials. Carv’s Jamie Salter brings a bunch of fascinating data to the conversation, and Stomp It Tutorials’ Jens Nyström adds his perspective as an instructor who’s been helping skiers of all backgrounds for years. 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:Blister Recommended Shop: The Ledge BoardshopEp. 386: The Ledge Boardshop w/ SugeJoin Us @ Blister Summit 2026Carv Digital Ski CoachStomp It Tutorials & Stomp It CampsGet Yourself Covered: BLISTER+Enter Our Weekly Gear GiveawaySee Our Blister Recommended ShopsCHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:Blister Studios (our new channel)Blister Review (our original channel)TOPICS & TIMES:The Ledge Boardshop (2:14)Blister Summit 2026 (3:10)Introducing Jamie & Jens (4:43)Scoring Differences w/ Different Skis (15:24)On-Piste Carving Data (17:21)Mogul-Skiing Data (26:42)Highest-Scoring Skis (36:03)“Training Skis” (and Boots) (44:35)Carv’s Freestyle Experience w/ Jens (54:56)Carv at Blister Summit 2026 (1:06:00)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.