Wagner Custom Skis founder, Pete Wagner
BLISTER Podcast
English - October 13, 2017 19:55 - 40 minutes - ★★★★★ - 468 ratingsWilderness Sports Health & Fitness Fitness ski gear bike outdoor snowboard Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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We talk to Pete Wagner about why the "indie" ski scene is so confusing; the Wagner factory and the unique connection with Telluride; what about their ski-building process that Pete is most proud of, and more.
TOPICS & TIMES:
Why the “indie” ski scene is so confusing (2:43)Of the potential customers coming to check out Wagner Custom, what is it that they care about the most? (4:55)Pete’s new shop, and the unique connection between Telluride and Wagner Skis (6:54)Ski Construction 101: Wood Cores - Do they really matter? How do they differ? (11:38)Re: downhill performance, are you impressed by the new lighter-weight materials you’re seeing and working with? (18:15)Is Wagner Custom getting more orders for backcountry skis these days? (24:27)What are your particular challenges as a small, custom ski builder? (28:14)Is it easier or harder today to be a small ski builder? (31:17)What are you most proud of in terms of your specific ski-building process? (34:34)Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.