We’re talking ski gear, customer trends, & sustainability initiatives (from the POV of a shop owner) with Mike Donohue of Outdoor Gear Exchange, our Blister Recommended Shop in Burlington, Vermont. And we have a great listener-submitted story for “Crashes & Close Calls.”

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Outdoor Gear Exchange History & Consignment (4:11)
• Mike’s History & OGE Today (7:15)
• Telemarking Roots, Splitboarding, & Gear (9:56)
• Ski Boots & Mike’s Touring Gear (12:57)
• Shift Bindings (16:29)
• Skis (20:25)
• Customer Trends (22:48)
• Buying New vs Used Gear (29:01)
• Sustainability: Shop Owners & Manufacturers (31:11)
• Crashes & Close Calls (41:16)
• What We’re Celebrating: Relationship Questions! (48:14)

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