Gear Fix

Gear Fix is on the move. Well not really, Mike and Tim just decided to mix up their recording locations. Listen in as Mike's living room transforms itself into a cozy recording studio and the Duo discuss the what they have been up and and the latest and greatest in the outdoor world.

Episode 084 includes what is probably our best opening ever. It's hot and in episode 084 Mike is back and joins Tim to talk a lot about stand up paddle boarding. Listen in as Tim reviews Sea Eagle's Needle Nose 12' 6" and Longboard 12' 6" paddle boards. Both boards are awesome on the water and easy on the wallet. They're available in a bunch of different packages and are great options for an inflatable board for anyone from a beginner to an expert paddler. The Duo also talk a little bit about some great SUPAs (stand up paddle board adventures) and the difference between dry sacks and dry bags. All this and more on episode 084 of Gear Fix.

The Gear Fix team are back with another great episode. In episode 83 Tim and Lindy talk about Southern Utah, new cars, summer plans, inflatable SUPs, random summer adventures and Gear Genius would you rather.

It’s time to get your stretch on! On episode 82 of Gear Fix Lindy and Tim talk about yoga and the fact that it seems to be everywhere right now. Listen in and learn how to find new adventure partners and get the inside scope on Tim’s new adventure buddy dating website. The latest craze of Fit Bits is also discussed. All this and more on episode 82 of Gear Fix.

It’s January and the Gear Fix Crew has the high pressure blues. Join Mike and Tim as they discuss the highlights of the winter OR show, x-games, how to stay stoked and some new gear.

The winter warmth continues but with Christmas right around the corner episode 80 is all about gifts. Listen in as Tim and LIndy give out some great last minute gift ideas. From DIY gifts to family gifts you'll be sure to get some ideas for the outdoor people on your Christmas list. Also on episode 80, how are the outdoor responsibilities divided up in your family? And what do you do in December when the weather turns warm. All this and more on episode 80 of Gear Fix!

Episode 079 of Gear Fix features Evan Thayer the man behind your favorite winter website, wasatchsnowforecast.com. Listen in and learn more about Evan, his weather and skiing background, and the history of wasatchsnowforecast.com. We also throw in some Genius Picks and random banter. Listen in, this is an episode you do no want to miss. Show sponsor - Pliny Equipment.

Episode 78 of Gear Fix welcomes special guest Fynn Glover, founder of RootsRated.com. RootsRated.com is the site you go to when you need to know where the good stuff is. They are obsessed with providing active locals and travelers with the most authentic local knowledge of a city’s outdoor identity. Also in episode 78 Mike B and Tim discuss researching new gear and avalanche beacons. Episode 78 is sponsored by Pliny Equipment makers of the JigaRex universal ski mounting jig. Get 10% off your purchase of a JigaRex by using the coupon code geargenius.

Even though it's been one of the warmest Octobers on record, the Gear Fix crew is jonesing for some colder temperatures and a little winter. Listen in as Tim and Lindy discuss Halloween, teaching kids to ski, buying boots online and buying boots for weird feet, the Pretty Faces ski movie and a new website that is pretty awesome called RootsRated.com. All this and more on another amazing episode of Gear Fix.

After a couple of weeks off Mike B is back in the Gear Fix studio. Listen in as Tim and Mike discuss outdoor industry news, fanny packs, buying outerwear for your kids, taking care of the bathroom duties with your kids while camping and how to make the best pizza you’ve ever had.

Temperatures are starting to dip and fall rain is in the forecast. Tim and Lindy are back to discuss the latest news in the outdoor industry as well as discuss some reader email, fall bucket lists and proper snow season stoking activities.

Summer is beginning to wrap up and after a couple of weeks off, Gear Fix is back. For episode 74 Lindy Smith joins Tim for a lot of chatting about gear. In episode 74 Tim and Lindy discuss the word SUPing, SUPing across Bear Lake, Marker's new Kingpin tech binding, Timex's new One GPS+ watch, staying connected in the backcountry with GoTenna and the last true hermit. 

Summer is in full swing and there's lots to talk about on episode 73 of Gear Fix. Listen in as Tim, Mike B. and Lindy discuss the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong in Purgatory, drones in National Parks, Air Streamers calling it quits, some mid summer gear maintenance tips and outdoor fads. Give it a listen, it'll be an hour spent you won't regret.

The Gear Fix Duo is joined by GearGenius.com contributor Lindy Smith. Episode 72 is full of awesome. Listen in as the Trio discuss bike share programs for kids in Paris, the ultimate device for taking selfies, Gregory Mountain Products getting sold to Samsonite, a female's take on living in a van, enjoying public lands with the public and the Trio's Genius Picks.

In episode 71 of Gear Fix Mike B. returns. Listen in as the Duo discuss outdoor industry news, new gear, recent adventures and their Father's Day wish lists. So go ahead and give episode 71 a listen, you won't regret it. 

Guest hosts Lindy Smith and Pitt Grewe join Tim for episode 70 of Gear Fix. Listen in as the trio discuss the Tour of Utah, the transition of seasons, water water grand prix, trekking poles, tent condensation, Cotopaxi's Questival and motivation for getting your young family into the outdoors. All this and more on episode 70 of Gear Fix.

On episode 69 of Gear Fix Mike and Tim discuss all kinds of random topics, but do some serious chatting about gear as well. Some of the gear discussed in this episode is: Justin work boots, Outdoor Products hydration backpacks and the Timex Run Trainer 2.0 GPS watch. All this discussion on gear and a whole lot of random banter about the out-of-doors on this episode of Gear Fix.

It's time for a little group powder therapy with the Gear Fix Duo. After snow ramblings about Shaun White's retirement announcement, Mike and Tim look back on the past two months on the amazing powder days that have been had and some of the ones that have been missed. Listen in and learn about Powder Panic and other new snow related anxiety issues.

After a couple of weeks off, the Gear Fix Duo is back together and Mike is a new dad...for the third time. It's been a busy couple of weeks and Mike and Tim have lots to talk about. Listen in as the Duo discusses the Paralympics, Travis Rice's upcoming movie, High School mountain biking, One Wasatch and some new gear.

The Olympics are over but winter is back in full swing. Listen in as Tim and Mike catch up on things after the Olympics and discuss the return of winter. Topics of discussion in this episode include the new ski and snowboard events in the Olympics and Shaun White being a decent guy. The Duo also talk a bit about the Framed Minnesota 2.0 fat bike. An awesome bike at an even better price. All this and more on episode 66 of 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.

It's the new gear time of year! With all the snow sports industry trade shows just around the corner, new winter gear is starting to flood the inter-web. In episode 45 the Gear Fix Duo takes a look at some soon to be released winter goodies, continues watching the train wreck that is Lance Armstrong and discusses the cold. All this and more on episode 45 of Gear Fix.

There's lots of news coming out of the snow sports world this week. K2 continues to be a mover and shaker and buyer of smaller companies. Lance Armstrong is sitting down with Oprah to talk about some of his training "secrets". The X Games are right around the corner, CAST has designed an interesting alternative for those looking to take higher DIN ski bindings into the backcountry, and it's time to stop talking and start doing.

They're back! After a Holiday Hiatus the Gear Fix Duo is back in action with another episode of your favorite podcast. Winter is in full swing and there's lots to talk about and new gear to discuss. Listen in as Tim and Mike discuss new bibs and pants from Burton and Dakine as well as recent events in an already active avalanche season. All this and more on episode 43 of Gear Fix

After a busy holiday weekend the Duo is back together to discuss some great gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast in your life. Listen along as Mike and Tim throw out all kinds of gift suggestions for all kinds of activities and budgets.

Snow is in the forecast and it's looking like it's gonna deliver. The Gear Fix Duo have lots to talk about on Episode 41 including more news from Black Diamond, Burton mixes things up, new gear for kids, Lindsey Vonn wants to race the dudes, Livin' Tiny, Bradley Wiggins vs. car and the Gear Fix Duo's Genius Picks.

The first winter storm has hit Northern Utah and brought with it a decent amount of snow. With new snow on the mind the Gear Fix Duo discuss some tips for getting ready to shred this snow season as well as some safety tips. The Lance saga continues and Mike and Tim chime in for hopefully the last time. GoPro announces their new Hero 3 camera and it looks incredible. The conversation wraps up with some ideas for what to do during the 'in between' season. All this and more on episode 40 of Gear Fix.

As always, the outdoor, adventure and action sports world is a buzz with all kinds of news. Listen in to find out the latest in Lance-gate as well as what's happening with the Red Bull Stratos project. There's also lots of outdoor gear to talk about as the Gear Fix Duo takes a close look at some new products from Camel Bak. All this plus a little science on episode 39 of Gear Fix.

Just back from the 2012 Interbike Trade Show, the Gear Fix Duo has all kinds of bike news to discuss. Also in this episode is tons of gear news. Some of the big outdoor brands are snatching up the little guys as fast as they can. Find out who's buying who as well as info on the deadly avalanche on Manaslu in episode 38 of Gear Fix.

The annual Interbike trade show has come and gone but listen in as Mike and Tim prepare to make their annual journey to the City of Sin for the Bike Industry's big show. This episode was recorded before the Gear Fix Duo hit the show floor. In episode 37 the Duo discusses what they're looking forward to seeing and also talk about what has already been released. Be sure to tune into episode 38 for a complete Interbike wrap up.

Fall is around the corner and the Gear Fix Duo have some great suggestions on how to make the most of it. There's lots of mountain bike talk in episode 36, probably because fall is one of the best times of year to get out on the mountain steed. Listen along for some fall mountain biking tips and tricks. With fall comes ski and snowboard movie premieres. When is it too early to start watching ski and board flicks? Mike has a formula in case you're curious. All this and more on episode 36 of Gear Fix.

After a busy two weeks the Gear Fix Duo are back in Tim's garage to talk about some fun experiences and lots of new gear. Join Mike and Tim as they discuss some new gear from EK, Goal Zero, Grabber and Alchemy Goods. They also discuss the age old question of which outdoor activity is best as well as some announcements for GearGenius.com.