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Earlier this week, Sam Shaheen visited SCARPA’s North American headquarters to talk with SCARPA’s CEO, Kim Miller, and they had a great conversation that we’ll be releasing in two parts. Here in Part 1, Kim and Sam discuss his impressive career in the outdoor industry; SCARPA’s philosophy of ski boot design; their position within the market; the specifics of the new Maestrale XT; Kim’s thoughts on boot/binding compatibility; and more.TOPICS & TIMES:Kim’s storied career & backcountry adventures (4:00)Scarpa’s approach to ski boots (23:35)Kim’s one-boot quiver (32:25)Maestrale XT (42:45)“Frankenboots” (58:30)Boot / binding compatibility (1:02:35) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.