Best Uniquely Twisted Productions Podcasts (2024)

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Reviewing the Reviewer: Zack Henderson 1:18:26

4d ago1:18:26

1:18:26

Today we’ve got another episode of our “Reviewing the Reviewer” series, where we ask our reviewers questions about their backgrounds and gear preferences to give you a more complete picture of the people behind our reviews. In the hot seat is bike reviewer, Zack Henderson, but in addition to mountain biking and gravel riding, Zack is also a snowboa…

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Speed Waxing, Service Room Horror Stories & Client No Call No Shows 1:03:39

4d ago1:03:39

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SZN 4 EPISODE 5 - 00:00 Introducing our special guest Wax Junkie 03:50 Starting at European Wax Center 12:00 Getting discouraged in the journey 17:00 Having a One Stop Shop Strategy 22:00 Creating a great team 27:00 Doing Business together with friends… 33:00 How to stay a successful business 41:00 Being a business owner is hard 47:00 Speed Waxing …

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Blister Labs: Results from our On-Snow Ski Testing & Dynamic Modeling 47:47

11d ago47:47

47:47

Interested in ski design? Curious about where the next advancements in ski design might come from? Dr. Sean Humbert is back to provide an update on our Blister Labs’ ski flex project and to go over some of the results and takeaways from the on-snow ski testing and dynamic modeling from this past ski season. Blister Labs is a partnership between BLI…

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Helping Everyone ‘Go’ Outside w/ Gnara 1:01:07

18d ago1:01:07

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Imagine being in freezing temperatures on a glacier and having to remove your harness and several layers of clothing just to pee. What about scrambling around a desolate desert looking for a place to pull down your pants in private? Maybe you don’t have to imagine — maybe you’re part of half the population who have to wear pants that weren’t origin…

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Drug Store Brands, Celebrity Brands & Brand Partnerships in Beauty 1:08:56

18d ago1:08:56

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SZN 4 EPISODE 4 - 00:00 Christian’s Backstory 10:00 what got me into skincare 28:30 Beauty Found Me 36:00 GIMMICKS & OVER SATURATION 43:00 Celeb Brands 50:00 Results matter Enjoy 🤍By Dede

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Farming for wind in rural Michigan 56:50

21d ago56:50

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The land and resources needed for the transition to clean energy are found disproportionately in rural places. Many rural communities now find themselves faced with a potential for clean energy development that brings both economic opportunities and political tensions, especially with the implementation of the Infrastructure and Investment in Jobs …

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A Novel Twist on Wool w/ Nuyarn CEO, Andy Wynne 1:01:05

25d ago1:01:05

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Wool has seen quite the resurgence in technical apparel over the past couple decades, and for good reason — it’s breathable, odor-resistant, and manages moisture better than most natural fibers. However, the way that most wool is spun into yarns can hamper its natural performance traits — at least, that’s what Nuyarn CEO, Andy Wynne, claims, and it…

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New Zealand Ski Season, Gear Trends, & How a Specialty Retailer Curates Their Products 47:48

1M ago47:48

47:48

How has the ski / snowboard season in the southern hemisphere been this year? To find out, we caught up with Benji Knight and Darren Grimmett from Outside Sports in New Zealand; we also cover the gear trends they’re noticing in their area, and then they peel back the curtain on how, exactly, a local shop curates the collection of gear they offer — …

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24/25 Black Crows lineup, new Corvus, & more w/ co-founder Camille Jaccoux 53:16

2M ago53:16

53:16

Camille Jaccoux, co-founder of Black Crows Skis, is back on GEAR:30 to catch up on what the brand has been up to since last we spoke four years ago; the legacy of the iconic Corvus; how they overhauled it for 24/25; other new products they’re rolling out this winter; and a whole lot more. RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: use code BLISTER to get 20% off BLI…

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Intel's megasite means big changes in central Ohio: How are local rural communities responding? 57:48

2M ago57:48

57:48

Intel Corporation is building two multi-billion-dollar semiconductor chip fabrication plants in Licking County, Ohio. While this industrial installation, the largest private-sector investment in Ohio’s history, promises to create thousands of jobs, it will also bring big changes to the area, affecting nearby rural places that were not part of the s…

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The Life of a Ski Engineer + 24/25 LINE & K2 Skis 1:14:19

2M ago1:14:19

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Sean Fearon is a ski development engineer at LINE & K2, and he’s been busy — between the two sister brands’ 24/25 collections, Sean helped design over a dozen of the new skis. So Luke Koppa sat down with Sean to get the details on LINE’s new Pandora, Vision, and Optic skis (and how they all relate to each other); the overhauled K2 Reckoner and Omen…

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Travel Gear + Bringing Back the Snake Bite Black 1:09:27

2M ago1:09:27

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Since Jonathan missed our GEAR:30 ‘travel gear’ conversation a few weeks ago, he wanted to weigh in. So he and Kristin Sinnott open by discussing their recent trips; they discuss the question of ‘why we travel?’; and then, they dive into some of their favorite travel gear. RELATED LINKS: Bag Balm: 20% Off w/ Code: BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLIS…

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Runways, Race Courses, & Riding Gear: Curious Creatures’ Unique Origin Story 42:23

2M ago42:23

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Launching your own outdoor apparel company is no small feat, especially if it’s a one-woman operation. But with Curious Creatures, that’s exactly what Tasha Woodworth has done, and Kara Williard sat down with Tasha to hear all about her unique path to where she is today, as well as the ups, downs, and key takeaways from the journey. We discuss how …

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The unique challenge of bringing broadband to rural America 57:58

2M ago57:58

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Rural America disproportionately lacks access to high-speed broadband, an essential component of modern life. Though the issue—and many attempts to address it—go back much farther, the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act appropriated $42.5 billion for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to close the gap once and for …

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Outdoor Photography: Tips, Tricks, & Gear with Taylor Ahearn 1:21:17

3M ago1:21:17

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Taylor Ahearn has been photographing skiing, snowboarding, biking, and day-to-day life in the Gunnison / Crested Butte Valley for many years now, and in this conversation, Luke Koppa chats with him about how he turned that into a career; their favorite camera-related gear; tips to help *you* capture better photos next time you’re outside; the most …

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What I've Learned as a Nail Tech for 20 Years Ft. Yvett 1:08:05

3M ago1:08:05

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SZN 4 EP 3 - 00:00 How Yvett got started as a Nail Tech 05:40 The moment she realized it was time to do nails full time 08:00 starting to work in a Salon for the first time 10:30 owning a Salon for the first time 12:50 Salon was broken into AND a car ran into it 15:00 going back to being Solo 17:00 how she got booked to do Nicki Minaj’s nails 21:28…

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Reviewer Reports: Travel Gear, Dinosaurs, & Camcorders 55:57

3M ago55:57

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For this episode, Luke Koppa sat down with Kristin Sinnott to go over some of the products they’ve found useful, surprising, or otherwise noteworthy while on the road or hurtling through the sky. They also discuss extremely relevant things like camcorder storage solutions and dinosaur podcasts, the fact that Luke doesn’t actually like traveling, an…

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Will offshore wind be good for Humboldt County, California? 55:13

3M ago55:13

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In late 2022, the federal government auctioned off ocean access near the coast of Humboldt County, California to develop an offshore wind installation. This major industrial project could produce 6% of the state’s current energy needs just in its initial stage. In this episode, Tony Pipa visits Humboldt County to understand the scale and ambition o…

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A modern twist on company towns 52:29

3M ago52:29

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The history of rural America includes "company towns,” where one employer controlled pretty much everything in town, from retail to housing to jobs, to get as much as possible out of their workers. The fortunes of many rural communities remain closely tied to a major employer even today, and Tony Pipa travels to Humboldt, Kansas, and New Berlin, Ne…

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How to Build a Team, UNIQUE Marketing Strategies & Bosses With Scarcity Mindset 1:00:11

3M ago1:00:11

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Season 4 Episode 2 Ft. Dirty Bird Esthetics - (NEW STUDIO SETUP) 00:00 Opening a Salon RIGHT BEFORE the Pandemic 06:30 Hiring your clients?! 15:00 Marketing in your OWN unique way 30:00 How to get clients as a beginner in the beauty industry 40:00 taxes season can be scary 47:00 long term goals and plans 53:30 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT thank you for watchin…

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GEAR THERAPY: A Skier (Blister’s founder) Learns to Snowboard, Part 2 57:18

3M ago57:18

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In part 2 of this GEAR THERAPY mini-saga, Justin Bobb lays out his specific recommendations for boots, bindings, boards, & more to get Jonathan started on his snowboarding journey. They also discuss how many days on a board JE will need before he’s ready to head up to the Headwall at Crested Butte. RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec Shop: Boone Mtn Sports …

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Season Two of Reimagine Rural is coming soon 1:43

3M ago1:43

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Season two of Reimagine Rural podcast debuts soon, with host Tony Pipa once again visiting small towns from coast to coast and collecting the stories of local leaders with a focus on how they're trying to take advantage of major new opportunities available in today's economy. That often means managing big public investments and dealing with outside…

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GEAR THERAPY: A Skier (Blister’s founder) Learns to Snowboard, Part 1 1:11:15

3M ago1:11:15

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How much does knowing how to ski help when learning how to snowboard? How do you slam as little as possible while learning to ride? Why don’t snowboards have releasable bindings? These are a few of our Blister founder's questions as he learns to ‘think sideways.’ RELATED LINKS: Blister Rec Shop: Powder Hound Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ TOPICS & …

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Sex & Ski Boots: Hoji, Matt Manser, & Greg Klein on the Present & Future of Ski Boot Design 1:15:37

4M ago1:15:37

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At Blister Summit 2024, we got a state of the union on the present and future of ski boot design from 3 people with a wealth of experience in this world: Eric “Hoji” Hjorleifson, Matt Manser, and Greg Klein. They cover everything from the reception and performance of BOA boots to Hoji’s new Dynafit Ridge Pro boot; cold feet (literal & metaphorical……

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Reviewing the Reviewer: Zack Henderson 1:18:26

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Speed Waxing, Service Room Horror Stories & Client No Call No Shows 1:03:39

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Blister Labs: Results from our On-Snow Ski Testing & Dynamic Modeling 47:47

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Helping Everyone ‘Go’ Outside w/ Gnara 1:01:07

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Drug Store Brands, Celebrity Brands & Brand Partnerships in Beauty 1:08:56

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Farming for wind in rural Michigan 56:50

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A Novel Twist on Wool w/ Nuyarn CEO, Andy Wynne 1:01:05

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New Zealand Ski Season, Gear Trends, & How a Specialty Retailer Curates Their Products 47:48

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24/25 Black Crows lineup, new Corvus, & more w/ co-founder Camille Jaccoux 53:16

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Intel's megasite means big changes in central Ohio: How are local rural communities responding? 57:48

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The Life of a Ski Engineer + 24/25 LINE & K2 Skis 1:14:19

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Travel Gear + Bringing Back the Snake Bite Black 1:09:27

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Runways, Race Courses, & Riding Gear: Curious Creatures’ Unique Origin Story 42:23

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The unique challenge of bringing broadband to rural America 57:58

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Outdoor Photography: Tips, Tricks, & Gear with Taylor Ahearn 1:21:17

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What I've Learned as a Nail Tech for 20 Years Ft. Yvett 1:08:05

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Reviewer Reports: Travel Gear, Dinosaurs, & Camcorders 55:57

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Will offshore wind be good for Humboldt County, California? 55:13

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A modern twist on company towns 52:29

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How to Build a Team, UNIQUE Marketing Strategies & Bosses With Scarcity Mindset 1:00:11

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GEAR THERAPY: A Skier (Blister’s founder) Learns to Snowboard, Part 2 57:18

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Season Two of Reimagine Rural is coming soon 1:43

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GEAR THERAPY: A Skier (Blister’s founder) Learns to Snowboard, Part 1 1:11:15

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Sex & Ski Boots: Hoji, Matt Manser, & Greg Klein on the Present & Future of Ski Boot Design 1:15:37

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