Gear Fix

Listen in as Mike and Tim give a quick run down of the winter outdoor retailer trade show. The Gear Fix Duo gets a little sidetracked along the way as they discuss major life changes, taking your family on an extended sail boating adventure, strange new objects lurking in craters on the moon and house pants. All this and so much more on episode 65 of Gear Fix.

Ever wonder what it's like to lay on a concrete garage floor for days at a time? Brigham Rupp, the man behind Binary Bike and the amazing stop motion bike videos that took the internet by storm, chats with Mike and Tim. Listen in as he discusses where the ideas came from and some of the challenges he encountered while making the videos. 

When was the last time you had a once in a lifetime adventure? In episode 63 of Gear Fix Tim and Mike are joined by GearGenius.com Adventure Contributor Alex Stoy. Listen in as Alex talks about his recent 6 week trip to Nicaragua  and some of his adventures while there. Also in episode 63; the dos and don'ts of skiing, Shawn White's performance outerwear, the X Games, and super lame Samsung commercials. 

For episode 62 the Gear Fix Duo is joined by Brendan Leonard, author of The New American Road Trip Mix Tape, creator of the website semi-rad.com, van dweller and all around awesome guy. Listen in as they talk about Brendan's new book, his website semi-rad.com and the pros and cons (but mostly pros) of living in a van.

It's a new year and winter is, well... stalling. But it's ok because snow bikes are all the rage. Listen in as the Gear Fix Duo have a little chin wag after the holidays. 2013 ended on a bad note in Jackson with an avalanche fatality. Professional mtn. bike downhiller Cedric Gracia decided to show the world what he was made of. Turns out it's blood, lots and lots of blood. New bike technology could make for easier commuting and Jeremy Jones shows us how to pick good, clean lines. Sit back, relax and enjoy episode 61 of Gear Fix.

On episode 60 of Gear Fix Paddy O and Guf from the-house.com join the conversation. Listen in and learn as these facial hair mavens tell us a little bit of the background of one of the nation's largest outdoor retailers plus why they both have two of the best jobs in the outdoor industry. Of course getting rad also makes its way into the conversation as well as lots of mustache trivia. All this plus some outdoor news on episode 60 of Gear Fix.

After some technical difficulties on episode 059, Mike and Tim sit down for another crack it. On episode 059.2 listen in as the Gear Fix Duo talk about the new book The Rise of Superman, low sun spot activity on the sun, snowboardings drop in popularity and keeping things under control on the slopes. 

With winter just around the corner the Gear Fix Duo gets the last bit of bike out of their systems. Listen in as Mike and Tim discuss new fat bikes from some of the big boy brands, bike locks that are smarter than you, and some tips for riding your bike at night or in the winter. Also on episode 58, if you had to pick one brand for a sponsor, who would it be? All this and more on episode 58 of your favorite podcast, Gear Fix!

It's the in-between season and there is a lot to talk about on Gear Fix. Join Mike and Tim as they discuss the new Lance Armstrong documentary, "The Armstrong Lie", how to be a mountain biker, new gear and injuries in action sports. Are injuries from action sports a badge of honor? Are you not hardcore if you're not pushing yourself to the point of carnage? All this and more on episode 57 of Gear Fix.

Fall is here and snow season is just around the corner. Listen in on episode 56 as Tim comes closer than he'd like to blowing up his neighborhood and camping shuts down Mike. Also on this episode: Pearl Jam's new album, Utah's National Parks, have digital downloads killed the stoke of ski and snowboard movies and Genius Picks. Listen in on episode 56 of Gear Fix.

For episode 55 Co-Founder of Forsake Footwear, Sam Barstow joins the Gear Fix Duo to discuss the new shoe company and some of the hurdles that were involved in bringing a new shoe company to the outdoor market. Also in this episode: some of Tim's favorite sounds, fall is making itself known, and a little news from the outdoor industry. Join us for another fan-freaking-tastic episode of Gear Fix.

Join the Gear Fix Duo as they begin their winter predications, discuss the latest news from GoPro, slot canyon flash flooding, head injuries in sports and review the Pearl Izumi N1 running shoe. All this on more on episode 54 of Gear Fix.

Summer is rapidly coming to a close and the West is on fire. Join the Gear Fix Duo as they discuss the current fire situation, amazing kayak water rescue videos, shark attacks, sharing bikes and the difference between college football and the outdoors. All this and more on episode 53 of Gear Fix.

Episode 52 is all about Outdoor Retailer's Summer 2013 market. Listen in as Mike and Tim discuss some of the hidden gems of the bi-annual trade show. 

What's the magic word? On episode 51 of Gear Fix, Adventure Contributor Pitt Grewe joins the show to talk about some simple words that have changed his life. Learn how this simple phrase can change your life as well and open the doors to adventure. Also on episode 51, Gear News, Genius Trivia and our Genius Picks of the Week.

The summer heat has arrived for episode 50 of Gear Fix and Mike B. isn't happy about it. Episode 50 includes some Astro Van and camper van follow up, updates in the outdoor world, great videos that can't be missed, broken gear, new gear and a whole bunch more. Give episode 50 a listen.

Adventure Mike and Tim are back for another episode of Gear Fix. Summer is just around the corner and there's tons to talk about. On this episode the Gear Fix Duo discuss some of the new bike videos making their way around the inter-webs, gear for family camping, and some of the new gear on their summer wish lists. All this and more on another amazing episode of Gear Fix.

The Duo are back together to talk about all kinds of awesomeness. These are some of the topics that will be discussed on episode 48: May is National bike month and ride your bike to work week. How to keep your bike from getting stolen. Cyclists vs. Motorists. 11 people you don't want to be. All this and more on episode 48 of Gear Fix.

The Gear Fix Duo are back and this time they mean it. After a couple of life changing events Mike and Tim find some time to get together and talk shop... and gear ... and a lot of other stuff. In this episode the Duo discuss teaching kids to ski with Hook Ease, training your eyes to need sunglasses, the Sierra Designs Zissou sleeping bag, and a bunch of other awesome stuff. Take a listen and enjoy.

In episode 46 the Gear Fix Duo discuss new additions to the K2 snowboard team, the Powder Magazine Powder Awards, Governor Herbert's attempt at playing nice, some gear of the week and Ask a Genius.