03.15.2024 - By Blister
Luke Koppa and Kara Williard talk with Trygve Sande, one of the founders of Vertical Playground (VPG), which is our Blister Recommended Shop in Oppdal, Norway, to get a read on the past, present, and future of backcountry gear. We discuss current trends; all-time pivotal pieces of gear; the most durable products; the easiest ones to use; gear that helps break down the barriers to entry; skiing in Norway; and last but not least, Trygve’s involvement and collaboration with Hoji and 4FRNT’s new concept ski. RELATED LINKS: Vertical Playground GEAR:30 Ep.169: Vertical Playground, Oppdal Norway Get Covered: BLISTER+ VIDEOS: Blister YouTube Channel TOPICS & TIMES VPG background (2:19) Current Backcountry Trends (5:20) All-Time Pivotal Gear (11:01) Frame & Tech Bindings (13:09) Most Durable Products? (20:46) Top Products: Ease of Use (24:31) Hoji Lock (25:31) Dynafit Ridge Binding (31:11) Performance-to-Weight Ratio (28:06) Best Gear for Norway (31:26) Backcountry Accessories (33:38) Backpacks (35:20) Backcountry Gear Demos (36:54) Hoji & the Raven & 4FRNT Concept Ski (41:00) Summer at VPG (47:19) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Cinematic CRAFTED Bikes & Big Ideas Blister Podcast Off The Couch
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