Luke Koppa and Jonathan Ellsworth break news about our 26/27 Blister Winter Buyer’s Guide, and some other big changes at BLISTER. They also talk about the changing media landscape in 2026, and how BLISTER has been able to remain independent for 16 years — and counting.

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Order our 26/27 Winter Buyer’s Guide

CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELS:

Blister Studios (our new channel)

Blister Review (our original channel)

TOPICS & TIMES:

Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:46)

The Big Buyer’s Guide News (3:57)

New Sections: Frontside & On-Piste (9:51)

Our ‘Best Of’ Section (13:13)

Cover Photo of the Guide (19:36)

Other Updates on the Site: (23:10)

Blister Access Pass (23:10)

More Content, Same Price (26:36)

Head-to-Head Comparisons (30:53)

Field Reviews (34:59)

Media Landscape in 2026 (44:09)

How We Operate / Our Principles (50:39)

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