Jeremy Jones & Xavier Nidecker on Re-Up Tech: What it Is & Why it Matters

Jeremy Jones is back on GEAR:30, and this time, he brought along with him Xavier Nidecker, global brand director of Jones Snowboards, to talk about Jones’ new Re-Up Tech — what it is, how it works, why it matters, and what it could mean for the greater ski & snowboard industry. We also discuss FIS, POW, and climate change, and Jonathan solicits some advice about which board Jeremy and Xavier think he ought to get on as a never-ever. TOPICS & TIMES: Update: Blister Crash Course Video (2:00) Circularity (4:26) Re-Up Tech vs. Virgin Materials (7:28) Shipping & Collecting Dead Snowboards (15:24) Which Parts of the Dead Boards Get Used? (27:56) Small Steps & Big Solutions (38:56) Jones’ Fair Trade Certified Factory (48:22) FIS, POW, & Climate Change (49:50) Which Snowboard Should JE Start On? (1:10:09) Crashes and Close Calls (1:15:10) RELATED LINKS: Episode Sponsor: OpenSnow.com/Blister Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Off The Couch Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast CRAFTED Coming soon: Blister Cinematic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.