Hey everybody and welcome back to Gear 30 on the Blister podcast network. In case you

hadn't guessed by now, you're here today with Kara Williard and you can check out everything

we are up to over at blisterreview.com. Well, if I sound a little tired today, it's because I am,

but I am also so happy coming

off what has once again proven to be the best week of the winter.

We wrapped up Blister Summit 24 last night, and I just want to say thank you so, so much

to everyone who made this an amazing event, from the attendees who came from across the world,

to the brands and athletes, to the folks

behind the scenes and to my fellow Blister team. Stay tuned for a lot more on all that, but this,

of course, all took place right where we are proudly based out of Elevation Hotel in Mount

Cresta Butte, Colorado. And what's also pretty cool is that even though this conversation

was recorded before the summit, I got to ski and hang with

the person you'll hear today at the summit, and that is Katie Jackson, co-founder and CEO of

our Blister recommended shop, Lone Pine Gear Exchange in Salt Lake City, Utah. As you'll hear in this

episode, Lone Pine does things a little differently. Katie and her husband Ben are committed to building a

retail operation that is both accessible and sustainable. They run a huge consignment program that

is available to shop both in store and online, and they're passionate about growing the

sport while also thinking about the health of our planet. In this episode, we dive into some

consignment best practices,

mistakes to avoid, and provide a bit of a primer on shopping and buying used outdoor gear.

We also hear about Lone Pines gear repair program, a tree planted with every purchase, how they

work to build community at their shop, and so much more. To all those interested in not only what consignment looks like on the ground, but how it changes

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