Season Co-Founder, Austin Smith, on Snowboarding, Telemarking, Comfy Boots, & Fire Truck Customization

Austin Smith is the co-founder of Season Eqpt and the man in charge of the snowboard side of Season, while his co-founder, Eric Pollard , oversees the ski side. Today you’ll get Austin’s perspective on Season and their 21/22 snowboard lineup (plus a whole bunch of other topics), and then this Friday on our GEAR:30 podcast , you’ll hear Eric offer his perspective on the development of Season and their 21/22 ski lineup. TOPICS & TIMES First conversations about Season (7:44) When did you & Eric Pollard meet? (10:07) Your snowboarding influences growing up? (12:38) Gear & design qualities you look for (16:21) Boards, boots, & bindings: rank ‘em (27:22) Fire Truck customization (30:22) Season’s 1st Season (34:22) Season’s snowboard lineup (36:59) Reasoning behind the black top sheets? (42:47) Best question I haven't asked you? (46:16) Telemark skiing (47:34) RELATED LINKS Gear Giveaway / Newsletter Signup Become a Blister Member / Get our new Buyer’s Guide Register for the 2022 Blister Summit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.