{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/61e648fa56e8000013fbfd85?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Introducing: Blister Labs","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/1556901471152-0e5007d26ef624f28cae4397c4ee08f4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today we are excited to introduce you to a very big new initiative at Blister: <a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/blister-labs/blister-labs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Labs</a>. Blister Labs is a new partnership between Blister, the University of Colorado Boulder, and the brand-new, state-of-the-art engineering facility at Western Colorado University in Gunnison, Colorado. Joining me to talk about why we believe that Blister Labs represents a significant new development in the outdoor industry is Dr. Jeni Blacklock, who is the director of the Rady Partnership Program between CU Boulder and Western Colorado University.</p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES:</strong></p><ul><li>What is Blister Labs? (2:17)</li><li>The Rady Engineering Facility at Western (6:21)</li><li>CU Boulder’s involvement (8:04)</li><li>New standards? (11:29)</li><li>Key faculty: Greg Vanderbeek &amp; Sean Humbert (14:16)</li><li>Jeni’s current position &amp; background (22:38)</li><li>Working at a bike shop <em>and </em>the NIST (31:37)</li><li>Some of Jeni’s recent work (41:05)</li><li>Blister Labs &amp; the new “Outdoor Industry Engineering” program (43:23)</li></ul><p><strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/blister-labs/blister-labs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Video: Blister Labs</a></li><li><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/industry-news/2022-blister-summit-what-when-how-to-join\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Summit Registration</a></li><li><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/gear-reviews/subscribe-to-our-blister-newsletter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to our Newsletter &amp; Gear Giveaways</a></li><li><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Become a Blister Member / Get our Buyer’s Guide</a></li></ul>","author_name":"BLISTER"}