{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/65f4816b3cf4df0017782117?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Standout Backcountry Gear: Past, Present, & Future (ft. Vertical Playground)","description":"<p>Luke Koppa and Kara Williard talk with Trygve Sande, one of the founders of <a href=\"https://www.vpg.no/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vertical Playground</a> (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.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.vpg.no/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Vertical Playground&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/shop-talk-vertical-playground-oppdal-norway-ep-169\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">GEAR:30 Ep.169: Vertical Playground, Oppdal Norway&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot?switch-subscription=145382&amp;item=107515&amp;_wcsnonce=bb6477a534&amp;auto-switch=true\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get Covered: BLISTER+</a></p><p>VIDEOS: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtO_XPxffrwSiKzSJboZcBg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister YouTube Channel&nbsp;</a></p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES</strong></p><p>VPG background (2:19)</p><p>Current Backcountry Trends (5:20)</p><p>All-Time Pivotal Gear (11:01)</p><p>Frame &amp; Tech Bindings (13:09)</p><p>Most Durable Products? (20:46)</p><p>Top Products: Ease of Use (24:31)</p><p>Hoji Lock (25:31)</p><p>Dynafit Ridge Binding (31:11)</p><p>Performance-to-Weight Ratio (28:06)</p><p>Best Gear for Norway (31:26)</p><p>Backcountry Accessories (33:38)</p><p>Backpacks (35:20)</p><p>Backcountry Gear Demos (36:54)</p><p>Hoji &amp; the Raven &amp; 4FRNT Concept Ski (41:00)</p><p>Summer at VPG (47:19)</p><p><strong>CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/blister-cinematic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Cinematic</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/crafted-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CRAFTED</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/category/podcasts/bikes-big-ideas\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bikes &amp; Big Ideas</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/blister-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Podcast</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/off-the-couch\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Off The Couch</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"BLISTER"}