Reviewing the News w/ Ryan Palmer, February 2024

On our second episode of Reviewing The News with hosts Simon Stewart and Ryan Palmer; Ryan may have uncovered what Kyle and Rachael Strait are keeping secret before their big announcement on Friday (March 8th); Simon considers adopting Ronan Dunne’s pre-race hydration program after watching his incredible Red Bull Hardline winning run; there’s a brake lever lawsuit to talk about; Ryan’s father-in-law’s souped-up scooter; exploding lithium-ion batteries; and Cannondale’s wild Moterra SL lightweight full-powered eMTB. RELATED LINKS: BLISTER+ Membership BLISTER+ Real World Testimonials Blister Labs This Week’s Gear Giveaway Blister Mountain Bike Buyer’s Guide TOPICS & TIMES: Fezzari name change (2:53) Kyle and Rachael Strait’s new bike sponsor (4:38) Red Bull Hardline Tasmania (8:44) The dangers of racing Hardline before a World Cup DH season (12:35) Brake lever lawsuit & the broken health care system (22:13) Dutch police field testing e-bikes (34:22) Lithium-ion battery task force in NY (47:18) Frankenstein Batteries (49:40) Lithium-ion battery safety (50:51) Cannondale Moterra SL (1:00:32) The future of lightweight lower-power eMTBs (1:13:28) Cornhole College Scholarships (1:21:37) OUR OTHER PODCASTS Blister Cinematic CRAFTED GEAR:30 Blister Podcast Off The Couch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.