A Deep Dive On Ski Bindings - Phil Pugliese and Tom Gellie
From Big Picture Skiing Podcast by Tom Gellie
December 18, 2025 · 1h 7m
About this episode
The episode explores the intricacies of ski bindings with expert Phil Pugliese, emphasizing their importance in skiing safety and performance.
Ski bindings are one of the most important — and least understood — parts of our equipment. In this episode, I talk with Phil Pugliese from SkiTalk.com to better understand how ski bindings work, where they came from, and how they balance performance with safety. Phil has spent decades reviewing and testing ski equipment, and his depth of knowledge really shows. We cover the evolution of bindings, the role of elasticity, DIN settings, race vs recreational designs, GripWalk compatibility, and why understanding your equipment matters more than most skiers realise. This conversation helped me make more informed decisions about bindings for myself and my family, and it’s one I think any skier who enjoys learning about their craft will appreciate. Want to see the bindings Phil is talking about check the YouTube version of the podcast https://youtu.be/JalwwxcNvts Want to improve your skiing further? Check out Big Picture Skiing, my online coaching platform with a huge library of in-depth ski technique and equipment videos designed to help you ski better — and enjoy it more. Podcast listeners get a 25% off Discount Code. Use code PODCAST when you checkout Learn more at…
People in this episode
Host: Tom Gellie
Guest: Phil Pugliese
Topics covered
- ski bindings
- equipment safety
- performance
- elasticity
- DIN settings
- skiing technique
Keywords
- ski bindings
- performance
- safety
- DIN settings
- GripWalk compatibility
- ski equipment
Sponsors
Big Picture Skiing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: SkiTalk.com, Big Picture Skiing, YouTube
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