We talk with Spark R&D founder, Will Ritter, about the current happenings at Spark; compare the splitboarding and backcountry skiing communities and gear trends; go over design highlights from their current lineup; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

• Bozeman backcountry conditions (3:54)
• Spark R&D: Background (5:52)
• Spark’s new building (7:35)
• Current supply chain & shipping logistics (13:00)
• Splitboarding State of the Union (19:40)
• Ski Touring Gear vs. Splitboarding Gear (23:36)
• Touring gear that never sees the backcountry (28:45)
• Weight preferences & the “gram race” (32:38)
• Spark R&D’s latest product developments (35:41)
• Biggest improvements across the industry? (40:58)
• What We're Celebrating (52:00)

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• Videos from our Blister Summit 2022
• Blister Labs
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• GEAR:30 Ep. 27 w/ Spark R&D
• GEAR:30 Ep. 28 w/ Spark R&D

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