Summary: <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Flashed-Episode-Art.jpg"></a> On smoking some good Kansas-style BBQ, the evolution of a climbing company, and how Flashed is bringing science to crash pad and flooring design<br> Listen on the player at the top of the page or find us on <a title="itunes!" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chalk-talk-climbing-industry/id896012347?mt=2" target="_blank">itunes!</a><br> This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Joshuatreewebsite" target="_blank">Joshua Tree Skin Care</a> and <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/gognarlywebsite" target="_blank">Gnarly Nutrition</a>. Support this podcast by entering “chalktalk” at checkout for up to 25% off you next order!<br> <br> Show Notes for episode with Flashed:<br> <br> * Ramble into the realm of Mark’s BBQ obsession as he smokes racks of ribs during the interview **(keep small container of BBQ sauce close as you listen and every time he checks on the ribs smell container for 4D experience)**<br> * The beginnings of Flashed as a company and how they evolved into the company that they are today<br> * How Hurricane Katrina changed the way Flashed did business<br> * Flashed’s history of experimentation and testing of products<br> * Why they started drop testing their pads and floors with an accelerometer and what sort of data they are gaining by doing the tests<br> * How the data from playground standards and automotive crash test have informed the design of their crash pads and flooring<br> * The possible pitfalls of standards and regulation in the climbing industry as the popularity of climbing continues to grow<br> * And how hands-on field testing has improved many of their designs<br> <br> Related Links for Flashed:<br> <br> * Flashed Climbing’s website | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Flashed%20Website" target="_blank">www.Flashed.com</a><br> * Mark’s email | <a href="mailto:Mark@Flashed.com" target="_blank">Mark@Flashed.com</a><br> * Joshua Tree Skin Care | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Joshuatreewebsite">www.JTreeLife.com</a> *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 25% discount)*<br> * Gnarly Nutrition | <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/gognarlywebsite">www.GoGnarly.com</a> *[sponsored] (enter ‘chalktalk’ for 20% discount)*<br> <br> Related Chalk Talk Podcast Episodes for Flashed:<br> <br> * <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/friction-labs-climbing-chalk/" target="_blank">Ep.33 w/ Kevin and Keah of Friction Labs</a><br> * <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/daniel-luke-stone-summit/" target="_blank">Ep.17 w/ Daniel Luke “Taking the Lead”</a><br> * <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/jeremy-ho-touchstone-climbing/" target="_blank">Ep.12 w/ Jeremy Ho “Setting for the Empire”</a><br> <br> Videos featuring Flashed:<br> <br> ***video by <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/MattGrossmanYoutube" target="_blank">Matt Grossman</a>***<br> Photo Gallery of Flashed:<br> <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Flashe-Sumi-Brush.jpeg"></a> <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Ronin-Pad.jpeg"></a><br> **commercial music by www.bensound.com**<br> Thanks for listening and be sure to leave a review for <a title="Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/chalk-talk-climbing-industry/id896012347?mt=2" target="_blank">Chalk Talk, A Climbing Industry Podcast on itunes!</a><br> <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Gnarly" target="_blank"></a><br> <a href="http://ctclimbingpodcast.com/Jtree" target="_blank"></a><br>
