GEAR:3028 Okt 2022

Q&A with Hoji: Gear, Training, Mental Prep, the Blister Summit, & More

Eric Hjorleifson is back on GEAR:30 to answer questions from our Blister Members about gear; his tinkering process; coming to the Blister Summit; how he trains for an upcoming season; mental preparation, and … we get some bonus questions from Markus Eder, too. (We also announce our new “Blister After Hours” sessions — that’s our working title — so learn about that and let us know if you have better ideas for what we ought to call the new show.) TOPICS & TIMES: Catching Up / Coming to the Blister Summit (3:34) What gear is going to change most in the next 10 years? (13:03) Our Alpine Bindings Test (16:19) What gear do people obsess over that doesn’t really matter? (18:19) How has your skiing changed as you’ve gotten older? (19:46) When are you moving to Austria? (27:26) Golden Alpine Holidays lodges (30:07) Touring binding priorities? (35:45) What would you like to design from scratch? (43:04) Mental Prep for something challenging? (46:14) The Bec des Rosses (55:31) Which element of your setup gets you the most excited to tinker with? (57:10) Bode Miller & Hoji on 3-piece boots (59:29) Training to perform at a high level? (1:11:37) Dumbest thing you've seen Markus Eder do? (1:20:28) What’s your process like for gear modification? (1:29:21) Do I really get to ski with Hoji at the Blister Summit? (1:44:02) What’s up next for you? (1:44:31) What We're Celebrating (1:47:11) RELATED LINKS: Become a Blister Member BLISTER SUMMIT INFO & REGISTRATION Subscribe to our Gear Giveaways & Newsletter Our Other Conversations with Hoji Blister Summit Video: Hoji on the Updated 4FRNT Hoji Ep.141: Radical Pro, Hoji Hole & More Ep.100: Skins, Michael Jordan, & Mono Skis Ep.29: Hoji Free & 4FRNT Renegade Blister Pod Ep. 75: Hoji on “HOJI” Ep.1: Hoji on the new Dynafit Hoji Boots Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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