{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a3ae21d968b52d22587f211/66227b8309a9320012b9ed3a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alaska’s Epic El Niño Season, Ski Bindings, & More with Powder Hound ","description":"<p>We’re back with Eric Helmbrecht, co-owner of <a href=\"https://www.powderhoundak.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Powder Hound</a> in Girdwood, AK, to discuss Alaska’s banner El Niño season; the gear he enjoyed most; the gear Kara Williard brought to Girdwood; what’s changed at Alyeska Resort since joining the Ikon pass; the reliability of various AT &amp; alpine bindings, and more.</p><p><strong>RELATED LINKS:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/shop-talk-powder-hound-girdwood-ak-ep-133\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Talk: Powder Hound, Girdwood, AK (Ep.133)</a></p><p><a href=\"Shop Talk: Celebrating 10 Years of Powder Hound in Girdwood, AK (Ep.222)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Talk: Celebrating 10 Years of Powder Hound in Girdwood, AK (Ep.222)</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/podcasts/trends-favorite-gear-and-most-least-durable-products-with-eric-helmbrecht-of-powder-hound-ak-ep-41\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Trends, Favorite Gear, and Most / Least Durable Products, with Eric Helmbrecht of Powder Hound AK (Ep.41)&nbsp;</a></p><p><strong>Get Yourself Covered: </strong><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/shop/blister-plus-spot\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BLISTER+</a></p><p><a href=\"https://blisterreview.com/blister-shops\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blister Recommended Shops</a></p><p><strong>TOPICS &amp; TIMES</strong></p><p>Alaska’s Epic El Niño (3:07)</p><p>Eric’s Favorite Gear (4:55)</p><p>Kara’s Gear for AK (7:05)</p><p>BOA Boots (10:57)</p><p>Ski Tuning Upgrade (13:17)</p><p>Ski Racing in AK (17:03)</p><p>Alyeska on the Ikon Pass (20:03)</p><p>Eric’s Trip Recommendations (25:19)</p><p>Alpine Bindings (28:01)</p><p>Binding Reliability &amp; Longevity (30:56)</p><p>Eric’s Preferences (40:53)</p><p>AT Bindings &amp; Trends (44:40)</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"}