Big News & Updates: Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide; Our Winter Buyer’s Guide; the State of Buyer’s Guides in 2025

Today we’ve got some big news and announcements for you: we’re releasing our first-ever Blister Mountain Bike Guide, and we’re doing it in a way that we don’t think has ever been done in the bike (or ski) world. We’re also talking about the state of buyer’s guides in 2025, and you’ll get the latest updates on our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s Guide — which you can pre-order now.Note: We Want to Hear From You!Please let us know if there’s a topic you’d like us to cover or a guest you’d like us to have on GEAR:30. Or if you’d like to nominate yourself for a ‘Gear Therapy’ episode, let us know that, too! You can email us at info@blisterreview.comRELATED LINKS:BLISTER+ Get Yourself CoveredGet Our Newsletter & Weekly Gear GiveawaysBlister Guide to Buying a Mtn BikeOrder Our 25/26 Winter Buyer’s GuideTOPICS & TIMES:Update: Our Winter Buyer’s Guide (2:37)Our New Mtn Bike Buyer’s Guide (5:20)Digital Access Pass & New Benefits (10:38)Relevance of Buyer’s Guides in 2025? (15:27)Most Interesting Takeaways (27:56)Interlude: JE’s Gear Therapy Session (34:37)The Cover of our 25/26 Winter Guide (40:07)Reminder: Paul Forward is Good at Everything (46:46)CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Blister CinematicCRAFTEDBikes & Big IdeasBlister Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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GEAR:30 is the podcast from BLISTER that dives deep into the details of the most interesting and innovative outdoor gear. You'll hear BLISTER reviewers discuss the gear they're testing, as well as product designers, professional athletes, and some of the gear-obsessed folks from our recommended shops weigh in on gear trends and the equipment they’ve been most impressed with. If you love outdoor gear, you're going to love this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.