{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/5be45c75c6084f3612ad4207?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Spark R&D - Part 2","description":"<p>Last week we talked to Will Ritter, the founder of the biggest splitboard binding company in the world, <a href=\"https://www.sparkrandd.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Spark R&amp;D</a>, about the origin story of Spark R&amp;D, and some of the milestones and setbacks that the company has achieved — and survived —&nbsp;along the way.</p><p>This week we’re running Part 2 of our conversation, and Will and I discuss some of Spark R&amp;D’s current products, discuss the old hard boots vs. soft boots debate, talk collaborating with companies like CAST Touring and 22 Designs, and using solar power at the Spark R&amp;D factory.</p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><ul><li>Sparks’ new \"Pro Series\" of bindings (1:05)</li><li>Should we expect any drastic changes in Spark's splitboard interface? (4:43)</li><li>Thoughts on Karakoram’s new interface? (14:02)</li><li>Hard boots vs. soft boots (15:48)</li><li>Will the next biggest innovation be in bindings, splitboards or boots? (21:30)</li><li>Spark's collaborations with CAST Touring, 22 Designs, Phantom, etc. (29:31)</li><li>What’s the best question I haven't asked you? (35:54)</li><li>Using solar power at Spark R&amp;D (38:45)</li></ul>","author_name":"BLISTER"}