Today we’ve got a masterclass on the history and evolution of snowboard design with Jeremy Jones, as well as Jeremy’s own philosophy behind product creation and refinement at Jones Snowboards. Jeremy and I discuss “progression bumps”; a new Jones board coming out this spring; prototyping; finding design inspiration in unexpected places; a number of the boards in the current Jones lineup; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Splitboards: why did you start with splits? (6:36)
• Making gear work vs. dialing in gear (11:25)
• Progression Bumps: Evolutions & Revolutions (13:55)
• Jones Tweaker & Nose Shape (17:10)
• New Board: the Jones Butterfly (19:55)
• Philosophy of Product Changes (21:54)
• Storm Chaser & Inspiration from Surfing (30:08)
• Design evolution since the early 80's (32:11)
• Are you more picky about shape or flex? (39:14)
• Manufacturing errors? Tolerances & Variations (43:32)
• Supply Chain update (49:05)
• Project X Boards (52:10)
• Product Name Changes & ‘Know Thyself’ (54:06)
• Jones Apparel (1:01:40)
• Crashes & Close Calls (1:08:22)
• What We’re Celebrating (1:16:14)

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• Blister Summit 2023 Registration
• Blister Pod ep.231: Speaker Series, Jeremy Jones 
• YouTube: Blister Speaker Series, Jeremy Jones

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