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Gear Abby: Outdoor Advice Without the BS!
Sick of outdoor podcasts that gate keep, worship influencer gear lists, or make you feel like you don’t belong? Yeah, we do too. That’s why Gear Abby exists.
With Gear Abby you won't get an ounce of shame or gear snobbery. It's just unfiltered advice, honest conversations, and the occasional 'WTF' moment in the wild.
Hosted by outdoor journalist and adventure junkie Shawnté Salabert, this show answers the real questions you’re too embarrassed to ask out loud. From weird gear issues and trip prep anxiety to calling out elitist nonsense in outdoor culture. Shawnté approaches your burning outdoor questions with that sort of loving big sister vibe.
And if Shawnté doesn’t have the answer? She’ll drag in someone who does.
Whether you hike, paddle, run, or just want to feel less weird in REI - Gear Abby’s your new outdoor bestie.
Gear Abby. Because there are no dumb questions. Just smart advice.
Sick of outdoor podcasts that gate keep, worship influencer gear lists, or make you feel like you don’t belong? Yeah, we do too. That’s why Gear Abby exists.
With Gear Abby you won't get an ounce of shame or gear snobbery. It's just unfiltered advice, honest conversations, and the occasional 'WTF' moment in the wild.
Hosted by outdoor journalist and adventure junkie Shawnté Salabert, this show answers the real questions you’re too embarrassed to ask out loud. From weird gear issues and trip prep anxiety to calling out elitist nonsense in outdoor culture. Shawnté approaches your burning outdoor questions with that sort of loving big sister vibe.
And if Shawnté doesn’t have the answer? She’ll drag in someone who does.
Whether you hike, paddle, run, or just want to feel less weird in REI - Gear Abby’s your new outdoor bestie.
Gear Abby. Because there are no dumb questions. Just smart advice.
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Who investigates a murder in a national park? How do you separate legitimate trail warnings from good old fashioned fear mongering? And for a month on the Appalachian Trail, should you carry a power bank or go solar?This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté investigates the National Park Service's unfortunately acronymed IBS (listen to find out what that means - it's not what you think), including the real-life murder case that shows how these backcountry detectives work. Then she tackles the fine line between useful trail intel and letting someone else's fears become your own because when it comes to risk, every hiker is their own little “risk management snowflake.” Plus: power banks vs. solar chargers, why the sun is apparently a diva, gram weenies, Mountain Daddy, questionable and some unfortunate Australian accents.Send Gear Abby your outdoor questions! [email protected] Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
Who empties a toilet in the middle of the wilderness? Is there actually a benefit to hiking commando? And what finally turned technophobe Shawnté into an adventure-watch convert?This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté digs into the surprisingly fascinating history of toilets on Mount Whitney, from summit outhouses and solar composters to helicopters hauling away “honey buckets”, before tackling the pros and cons of letting it all hang out on trail. Then What’s In Your Pack? returns with Shawnté’s new favorite adventure watch, the COROS Apex 4, and why its huge battery life, improved GPS and better maps have won her over. Plus: fecal fairy godmothers, sweaty balls, Goonies trail names and more literal shit than Colin ever wanted to discuss.Send your questions to Gear Abby! Email us at [email protected] Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
Where can you go to find real silence in the outdoors? Which lodge kicked off the grand tradition of national park lodging? And is buying an ultralight backpack actually worth the money?This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté searches for the quietest places in America including the famous “One Square Inch of Silence” in Olympic National Park, dives into the history of Yellowstone's Old Faithful Inn, and explains why the lightest backpack isn't necessarily the best backpack. Plus: Bluetooth-speaker rage, Colin's refusal to visit Yellowstone, backpack “mammary pouches,” and the disturbing realization that last week's tarantula sex conversation apparently isn't over yet.Gear Abby can answer your questions! Send them to [email protected] Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
How exactly do tarantulas mate? Is Walmart’s Ozark Trail camping gear actually good enough for beginners? And has Shawnté found a water filter she likes even more than the Platypus QuickDraw?This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté celebrates the show’s first anniversary by diving way too deep into tarantula mating season, explaining why inexpensive camping gear can be perfectly fine for casual car campers, and revealing her newest What’s In Your Pack? favorite: the LifeStraw Peak Solo water filter. Plus: marmot slander, Glory Hole Falls, forgotten bidets, and more discussion of pedipalps than anyone asked for.Send your questions to [email protected] all the Oboz has to offer by heading to www.obozfootwear.comGear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté tackles three very different outdoor dilemmas:What should you actually do if a wildfire breaks out while you’re deep in the backcountry?Should you worry if your spouse takes off their wedding ring whenever they hike, climb or backpack?And which women-owned outdoor brands are doing great work around sustainability, accessibility and giving back?Plus: marmot slander, sausage fingers, silicone wedding bands and a whole lot of sweating. Advice that doesn’t suck.Send your questions and spooky stories to [email protected]!Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
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