The boys riff on ski brand “cult” followings and why certain gear inspires lifelong loyalty. We start with a fresh pickup, the Bent 110 GDs and use it to unpack the Atomic Bent phenomenon before widening out to other die-hards: Pivots, ZipFits, Black Crows, Mantra, and even indie stalwarts like Surface. Along the way, we revisit frontside carvers and spotlight a few underrated winners (Rossi’s Arcade 94/84, Armada’s Declivity line), plus a practical bindings chat: how Pivots feel different from Griffons, and when that matters for real-world skiers.

A special guest drops in to set the stage for Boston’s ski-film run: Hunter Henderson’s multi-film night at Big Night Live (Oct 24), TGR at House of Blues (Nov 6), and a free in-store screening of Armada Ornada (Nov 8). We also react to some news in the world of skiing.

00:00 – Intro & questionable life choices

02:00 – Buying new skis (Bent 110 GDs)

05:00 – The Bent cult and brand loyalties

09:30 – Ski gear with cult followings

14:00 – Indie brands and who builds what

19:00 – The Pivot binding obsession

25:00 – ZipFit liners

32:00 – Snowboard cults & brand loyalty

36:00 – Underrated skis worth a look

43:00 – X Games rebrand, fantasy & betting

51:00 – Boston ski movie premiere season

55:00 – Hunter Henderson, TGR & Armada Ornada

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