Gear & Beer: Outdoor Equipment & Beverage Reviews

It's become a monthly tradition around here to answer the question:Is this stuff Overrated, Underrated or is it Properly Rated?  Where our resident gear expert, Justin Housman, rules FOR ALL TIME on the status of some specific pieces or categories of gear. A ruling that cannot be undone!On this edition, compiled with the help of emails we've received from our G&B listeners, Justin and Colin judge snowshoes, Solo Stove, and the category of stuff that is Made In The USA. And when it comes to this weeks beer pairing, our Gear & Beer certified beer expert (that would be Justin) wanted to pair the perfect winter or holiday beer with today's gear.  So Colin went out and found one that he thinks could Stump our Cicerone.Did it work? Was Justin stumped? Are these gear items Over, Under, or Properly Rated? You need to listen to find out.Hurricane Helene Relief Links:Fuel GoodsOutdoor Business Alliance Hurricane Relief FundGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Have a question you want answered on Gear & Beer? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

How many headlamps have you owned that you actually remember? For a super fun and functional piece of outdoor gear, the headlamp has been largely unremarkable... until now!Today on Gear & Beer, Justin and Colin talk all about the voice controlled Coast RL35R headlamp! They discuss their personal experiences with headlamps and emphasize how this particular model stands out not just for its functionality but also for its convenience during outdoor activities. The conversation touches on the practicality of using voice commands to switch the light on and off, making it a game-changer for nighttime adventures. Alongside their gear discussion, the hosts also share their opinions on the importance of branding and naming in the outdoor industry, noting how product names can impact consumer perception. In short: outdoor brands largely need to do a better job naming their stuff!And because you can't have Gear without the Beer, will Colin finally stump the Cicerone with the beer he brought to today's episode? Listen to find out!Hurricane Helene Relief Links:Fuel GoodsOutdoor Business Alliance Hurricane Relief FundGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Have a question you want answered on Gear & Beer? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

$300 for a pair of trail running shoes?! That can't be right... can it?This episode of Gear and Beer delves into the world of high-end trail running shoes, specifically focusing on the Norda and Speedland brands. Justin and Colin discuss the significant price tags of these shoes, with both models reaching up to $300, and explore whether the investment is justified based on performance and longevity. The conversation highlights the innovative use of materials like Dyneema and ingredient brand outsoles from Vibram and Michelin while emphasizing the shoes durability and lightweight qualities. Justin & Colin also talk about how running shoes as a category are the most disposable items produced by the outdoor industry. All this plus STUMP THE CICERONE where certified beer expert Justin has to guess the beer that Colin brought to the show. Can Justin make it another week and remain undefeated? Listen to find out!Hurricane Helene Relief Links:Fuel GoodsOutdoor Business Alliance Hurricane Relief FundGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Have a question you want answered on Gear & Beer? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Do you have a plan for your tires this winter? If not what is wrong with you?!That's the what most outdoor gear reviews will make you believe in a bevy of tire related articles that get published this time of year. But he truth around what kind of tires you need to get to your outdoor winter adventures is much simpler.Today on the show Justin and Colin explore various tire options while comparing all-season tires to dedicated winter tires. They also share personal anecdotes and insights from their own experiences in snowy conditions, highlighting that many drivers may not truly need dedicated winter tires and may in fact just want to pick up some chains.And they also play the first ever round of STUMP THE CICERONE! Can Justin guess which beer Colin paired for this wintry episode? You'll have to listen to Gear & Beer to find out!Check out video Justin's breakdown of the Nokian nAT here.Hurricane Helene Relief Links:Fuel GoodsOutdoor Business Alliance Hurricane Relief FundGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Have a question you want answered on Gear & Beer? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

We are back with a brand new edition of: Overrated?! Underrated?! Or Properly Rated?!Four-wheel drive, satellite messaging and electric coolers take center stage in this episode of Gear and Beer, where our gear expert and Cicerone, Justin Housman, determines FOR ALL TIME whether these items are overrated, underrated, or properly rated! Today on the show Colin manages the big board of brands and tees Justin up to makes his final rulings all while sipping on delicious beers.Hurricane Helene Relief Links:Fuel GoodsOutdoor Business Alliance Hurricane Relief FundGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on the show we welcome our new women's Gear & Beer correspondents Emily Holland and Angie Marie from Wild Poppy Creative and the Shiny Objects Podcast to discuss two innovative women's outdoor apparel brands, BRANWYN and Seniq. The conversation dives into the challenges of finding functional, stylish clothing that caters specifically to women's needs in outdoor activities. Emily and Angie share their experiences testing various products from BRANWYN, who specializes in merino wool underwear and activewear and Seniq a new women's outdoor apparel brand that just launched earlier this year. And for today's beer pairing our hosts and guests highlight several breweries known for the women who run them. Hurricane Helene Relief Links:Fuel GoodsOutdoor Business Alliance Hurricane Relief FundGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Live from Missoula, MT... it's GEAR & BEER! Today Colin & Justin dive offer their highlights of the Outdoor Media Summit 'gear speed dating' event. The duo share their top 5 favorite items for the event, including products from Old Town, Passenger, Patagonia, Nemo, and Lowa. And after bribing the guy at the hotel bar, they were able to pair all of this gear with a couple of Big Sky IPA's from Big Sky Brewing. Because even if they sky didn't look at that much larger outside the hotel window, the boys were still in Montana!(This episode was produced on location in Missoula, MT. Any weird audio echoes you may here is a result of the haunted hotel room it was recorded in.)Chapters:01:55 - Outdoor Media Summit Overview02:08 - Speed Dating Gear Event02:25 - Critiquing the Speed Dating Format06:38 - Highlights from the Gear Showcase08:47 - Old Town Canoe Innovation14:27 - Passenger's Sustainable Gear15:39 - Patagonia Waders Review17:23 - Nemo's Eco-Friendly Backpacks20:25 - The Best Chair: Nemo Stargaze22:09 - Lowa Boots and ATXHurricane Helene Relief Links:Fuel GoodsGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

In your mind, build your perfect outdoor kit. You have packs, outer layers, base layers, footwear socks... but do you have your towel?!Today on Gear & Beer Colin and Justin welcome founder Zack Helminiak to talk about the Original Towel from Nomadix. They hit on the history of the brand as well as the versatility and functionality of Nomadix towels, which are designed to meet the needs of outdoor enthusiasts across various activities, from yoga to camping. And around here you can't have Gear without the Beer. Which 'dry' options did Colin, Justin & Zack bring to pair with the Original Towel? Click play to find out.Chapters:05:17 - The Origin Story of Nomadix Towels12:05 - Cracking open some beer17:13 - The Versatile Uses of Nomadix TowelsHurricane Helene Relief Links:Fuel GoodsGoFundMe for Bubba O'LearysWestern North Carolina Hurriance Helene Resource GuideEast Tennessee Foundation Relief FundPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

It's time to craft the perfect surf kit for just about everyone.Today on Gear & Beer Colin and Justin start the show by talking about how surfboards have evolved to include the venerable foamie! Allowing for more fun and alternative surfing styles to enter the surf conversation. Then they turn their eye to their new favorite piece of gear: Passenger's Waves Recycled Sherpa Lined Changing Robe.And look folks, Passenger just straight up gets it. Because not only did they send sweet changing robes to test out, they sent... THEIR OWN BEER! That's right it's the first Gear & Beer where the pairing is from the same brand as today we crack open some Brewgooder/Passenger Made to Roam IPA. A beer so good, it had to be shipped to us illegally (we think) and Justin drank all of his before recording this episode!Chapters:03:34 - Foamy Surfboards Explained09:00 - The Rise of Soft Top Surfboards15:50 - Cracking Open A Brewgooder Made to Roam IPA (with a special appearance by a Patagonia NA)22:00 - Passenger Waves Recycled Sherpa Lined Changing Robe Review34:01 - Final Sips and RecommendationsPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

What are the most important items that you have in your backpacking kit? Today on Gear & Beer we're going to hear about the top 5 items in all-star author and backpacker Shawnté Salabert's pack.Shawnté has already spent over 50 nights backpacking this year, while also writing two new books to go with her PCT Guidebook and entry in Campfire Stories: Volume II. And today she joins Colin & Justin to talk about her top 5 favorite backpacking items including some that you probably have not heard of.Now gluten doesn't get along very well with Shawnté so our resident Cicerone (aka Justin) has paired 2 Glutenbergs and 1 Greens gluten free brews to go with today's gear. Because that's why you come to hang out with us here at Gear & Beer: To get the pairings that matter most!Chapters:00:01 - Welcome to Gear and Beer00:10 - Meet the Hosts00:33 - Introducing Our Special Guest01:23 - Housekeeping for Listeners03:40 - The Joys of Backpacking03:20 - Shawnté's Favorite Gear13:33 - The Essential Backpacking Tent19:20 - The Magic of Alpha Direct Fleece23:41 - Water Filtration Innovations31:10 - The Bidet Experience38:49 - Final Sips 42:25 - Outro and Closing RemarksPlease follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today we tap into Justin’s knowledge and expertise as a professional gear reviewer and leverage his years of experience in adventure and in journalism to play a little game called Overrated, Underrated Or Properly Rated?During the episode Colin throws three items at Justin who has to decide if that item is over, under or properly rated. And there is a lot at stake here because Justin's decision is definitive! What are the items? You'll have to listen to find out but just know that there can be no debate after Gear & Beer's lead reviewer and Cicerone makes his call.And speaking of our Cicerone, today the boys each bring a different beer to the table that they believe is also either underrated, overrated or simply, properly rated.Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Get ready to wiggle your toes and feel the ground beneath you: barefoot shoes are back!Nearly 15 years after the wave of barefoot running shoes peaked and crashed, barefoot shoes are starting to comeback in new iterations.Friend of the pod Erica Zazo, recently covered the category and reviewed multiple styles of barefoot shoes for CNN and she's back on the show today to tell us about her favorites.And since going barefoot is the perfect way to hang out in Hawaii, Gear & Beer Cicerone Justin Housman made today's pairing: a multipack of brews from Kona Brewing. That's why he gets paid the big bucks folks.GEAR & BEER!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

A common interest among the human powered outdoor crowd: Fly Fishing!Getting into a new activity can be intimidating especially when you want to try fly fishing but you've been watching A River Runs Through It for your entire life and you think you need go full Brad Pitt in order to make it happen.Today on Gear & Beer we're here to help! Justin was the stereotypical fly fishing newbie back in the day: a generally outdoorsy person who wanted to give fly fishing a try. So today he recounts his fly fishing journey to Colin and highlights the gear you'll want to get in order to get going.And because fall is a great time to go fly fishing in Justin's native northern California, he and Colin crack open a couple Sierra Nevada Oktoberfests. Because what pairs better with fishing than an ice cold beer? Absolutely nothing. Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Sleeping in your car used to be a dirtbag necessity and time honored tradition. But these days sleeping in your car usually means thousands of dollars spent on a vehicle or creating a bulky wood platform that's a pain to move around and takes up all your space.Enter the Hideaway from Pacific Adventure Works! A modular and adjustable sleeping platform perfect for wherever you want to put it. It's the gear we're talking about on this episode of Gear & Beer as Colin & Justin are joined by Pacific Adventure Works founder Reed Frick to learn the origin of this category changing piece of gear.And you can't have Gear without the Beer. The pairings for this episode? Reed and Justin crack open a couple of Lagunitas Daytime IPA's while Colin enjoys a 10 Barrel Juicy Drama. Because what beats a great IPA before crashing in the back of your truck? Absolutely nothing.Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

You ever go looking for a GU gel or Stinger waffle before your hike, run or ride and then realize that you're actually out of all of your sports nutrition? Today's guest on Gear & Beer wants to make sure that never happens to you again!Today on G&B the founder of Fuel Goods, Laura Jorgensen, sits down with Colin & Producer Dave to talk about her new brand that she describes as Chewy for people who play outside.And with this conversation about edible gear, the following beer pairings were made:Laura: Burial Enlightened Aren't We AllColin: Deschutes Lemonade ShandyProducer Dave: Stoked Hazy Pale Ale Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today on Gear & Beer: Chicago based outdoor journalist Erica Zazo wants us to get loud and rowdy as she reviews the Turtlebox Gen 2 Bluetooth Speaker!Erica recently reviewed the Gen 2 for GearJunkie and today she's hanging out with Colin & Justin to tell them why this particular bluetooth speaker is an amazing addition to any outdoor kit. This speaker survived 30 days of being submerged in a cooler, being covered in dirt and sand and it still sounds amazing; all while holding a charge like a champ.What beer do you pair with an incredibly tough and loud bluetooth speaker like the Turtlebox Gen 2? You go with a Chicago classic (which Erica actually shipped to Colin & Justin): Old Style Lager.Summer may be winding down but it's still going strong here on Gear & Beer.Time Codes:Cracking open some Old Style tall boys and the Cicerone break down of this lager (04:18)Reviewing the Turtlebox Gen 2 (10:37)Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

What's a training staple of every rock climber who wants to get stronger and also avoid the dreaded pulley injury? Hangboards and Fingerboards of course.And who is the person you want to talk to about these crucial pieces of gear? Power Company Climbing's Kris Hampton!Today Kris joins Colin to talk about about why Tension Climbing and Fingers Of Fury are making some of the best hang and finger boards out there. And while they chat, Kris insisted that stout training requires a stout beer so he brought a can of Snake River Brewing Zonker Stout while Colin opens a can of Absolution Brewing Oat La La Oatmeal Stout.Get out there and get strong everyone!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today Gear & Beer is here to take away your arms! The arms of your sunglasses that is because today we're talking about Ombraz, the armless shades that are shaking up the sunglasses world.Ombraz co-founder Nikolai Paloni joins Colin, Justin and Producer Dave to talk about the brand and weigh in on Colin & Justin's likes, dislikes and questions about the company he founded.This weeks beer pairing? Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale. Because when you're trying to change up a category as established as sunglasses, some may say you're a bit of an arrogant bastard!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today Gear & Beer is here to help you make good decisions!No doubt you've heard a lot about how our outdoor gear and apparel contain PFAS aka Forever Chemicals. But what do you need to know about PFAS when shopping for new gear and what should you do about the gear you already own that may contain PFAS?Meg Carney (The Outdoor Minimalist) is here to help!Meg recently produced and hosted a 10 part podcast on the topic of PFAS and as a writer, gear reviewer and outdoor enthusiast she is uniquely suited to guide the Gear & Beer audience when it comes to this touchy topic.And today's beer pairing? A grab bag of non-alcoholic brews to limit the amount of chemicals we're putting in our body while talking all about PFAS!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

What do you get when the outdoor's foremost authority on outdoor stuff cracks open a brew? You get GearJunkie on Gear & Beer!Today Sean McCoy from GearJunkie.com joins Colin to run down the top 5 products he and the GJ team saw at the Outdoor Market Alliance Media Show last week (Colin was also there). The two talk about new stuff from:Therm-a-restOspreyVasqueMountain HardwearThuleAnd they start it all off by pairing this gear with an ice cold Coors Banquet. Because after all, this event was held just outside of Golden, CO so... you know, why not?Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

When it comes to multi-tools Justin & Colin have so many questions.Who made the original multi-tool? If you want to be outdoorsy do you need to own a multi-tool? What is the best job for a multi-tool? Today we dig into the entire multi-tool category. And because all multi-tools have a lot going on, we needed a beer that also has a lot going. So the boys crack open a couple of absolutely delightful Smuttynose Pineapple Orange Coconut Sours. Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... The Pairings That Matter Most!Topics with timecodes:Today's Gear & Beer (02:17)Cracking open a couple of Smuttynose Pineapple Orange Coconut Sours (04:10)The long history of multi-tools (08:48)Checkin in on our beer, why this is the pairing that matters most (23:08)Do multi-tools have a purpose? (27:22)Rating the Gear (33:48) and the Beer (37:30)Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts. Leave a written review on Apple Podcasts and reach out to myrockfight@gmail.com to claim your free Gear & Beer sticker!Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Chances are that if you do any camping whatsoever you have a lantern. But do you have an OG fuel burning Coleman Lantern? Justin does and today he is going to break down why you should too.And what is the perfect pairing for the classic lantern? How about a classic craft beer like a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Because nothing is better than sitting outside on a pleasant evening enjoying the warm light of a timeless lantern while sipping an ice cold Sierra Nevada. Summer is here and so is the perfect pairing of gear and beer!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC. (This is a re-airing of a Gear & Beer that first ran on THE ROCK FIGHT)

Today's pairing that matters most? Topo Athletic's Pursuit 2 and two, count 'em, two wheat ales. Which two? Well that would be Sam Adams Summer Ale and Golden Road's Mango Cart!After Colin's experience testing the Obōz Katabatic Wind Low he felt compelled to bring some trail runners back to the fore because it has come time for him to find a replacement for his beloved Altra Lone Peaks.Then Gear & Beer's official Cicerone (aka Justin) told Colin to go find a summer wheat ale so we could feature not one but TWO beers on today's episode. Colin brought home the Sam Adams seasonal classic Summer Ale and Justin tried Golden Road's Mango Cart.Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Gear & Beer is part of the Rock Fight podcast network. Be sure to check out THE ROCK FIGHT for the best outdoor industry commentary on Apple or Spotify.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

Today's pairing that matters the most? Rad Power Bikes & Lost Coast Brewery's Downtown Brown!Lately Justin has been tooling around on a Rad Power Bikes Expand 5 Plus and he and Colin go deep on the environmental impact of the e-bike category.Then our in house Cicerone (aka Justin) pairs the perfect post activity beverage to go with the perfect commuter bike on the market: Lost Coast Brewery's Downtown Brown.Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Want to see your favorite piece of gear or favorite beer featured on a future episode? Send your feedback and suggestions to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

We're back with the pairings that matter most... GEAR & BEER!Most hiking shoes are just overbuilt sneakers and leave you wanting either a pair of trail runners or an actual pair of leather boots. But what if you could truly blend those two worlds into an athletic looking shoe that is well made and built specifically for hiking? Well then you'd have the Obōz Katabatic Wind Low. And if you have the Obōz Katabatic Wind Low's and you also have us hosts of Gear & Beer one of whom only likes trail runners (me, Colin) and the other only likes big burly boots (Justin) what will we make of this shoe? That's called a teaser folks, you need to listen to find out.Then our in house Cicerone (aka Justin) pairs the perfect post activity beverage to go with these shoes: Montucky Cold Snacks.Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Is there a piece of gear or a beer you'd like to see featured on Gear & Beer? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC. Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From The Front, the official Rock Fight newsletter.

Today it's the pairings that matter most... GEAR & BEER!What kind of shorts do you wear when you go mountain biking? Straight spandex bibs? Jorts? Whatever you have lying around?Today Justin and Colin talk about their mountain biking preferences while reviewing two outdoor brand entries in the cycling apparel space. The Rab Cinder Crank Shorts and the Outdoor Research Freewheel Ride Shorts.Then our in house Cicerone (aka Justin) pairs the perfect post activity beverage to go with these shorts: a Rationale Mexican Lager.Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!Please follow and subscribe to Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Thanks for listening! Gear & Beer is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

This episode originally ran on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and what not. Enjoy!We wrap up our four weeks of 10 Barrel beers by pairing their 9.6 ABV monster IPA, Juicy Drama, with Justin & Colin's favorite piece of camping gear.For Justin that's the REI Half Dome 2 tent and NEMO's Stargaze Reclining Camp Chair while Colin talks about his Mountainsmith Celestial 2 tent (aka the Morrison).Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

This episode of Gear & Beer originally ran on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and stuff.Justin has been surfing in Feral wetsuits, a boutique wetsuit brand from the Bay Area for years while Colin just had his first experience trying them out. Today it's all about the wetsuit category and what makes Feral stand apart from a material and design point of view.Then 10 Barrel Brewing month continues as the boys crack open a can of All Ways Down IPA. The perfect pairing after a long day in the water wearing your Feral wetsuit.Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

This episode originally aired on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and stuff.Today Colin & Justin are prepping for the apocalypse... 10 Barrel's Apocalypse IPA that is! But before the end of the world arrives we first get Justin's review of the Softopper. The Softopper eliminates the need for immovable and expensive camper shells while still giving you some piece of mind when you pull off at the fishing hole with a half loaded Yeti cooler in the back (this oddly specific example will make sense after you click play on this episode).Then 10 Barrel Brewing month continues as their flagship brew, the Apocalypse, makes the perfect Softopper pairing.Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

This episode originally ran on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and what not.It's Friday and that means it's time for Gear and it's time for Beer here on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) and on today's edition of Gear & Beer we're loading up the bikes!For the first time in G&B history both Justin and Colin are reviewing a piece of gear and today it's all about bike bags. First up Colin reviews the Oveja Negra Lunchbox handlebar bag and then Justin breaks down the Old Mountain Mountain Juniper Trunk. They talk about what makes them great and then they rank them on the official Rock Fight STUFFOMETER.After that Justin, the official Cicerone of our outdoor community, pairs the bike bags they reviewed with the Cali Squeeze Blood Orange. The perfect beer to drink after hauling around a bunch of stuff (and yourself) on your bike.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

This episode originally ran on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and stuff.It's Friday and that means it's time for Gear and it's time for Beer here on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) and on today's edition of Gear & Beer we're getting athletic!Justin has recently gotten back into trail running so today he and Colin break down the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 and go deep into the trail running category before rating the shoes on the STUFF-O-METER!Then to cool themselves off after burning up the trails our friends at Athletic Brewing have donated a few brews to THE ROCK FIGHT including the Free Wave Hazy IPA which Justin and Colin try for the very first time during this podcast. They wrap up this epic episode by rating this NA brew on the Gear & Beer beer scale.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

This episode originally aired on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the differences in music and what not.If you can only have one sleeping bag would you make it your super high end backpacking mummy style bag? You could, but when you go car camping wouldn't you be so much more comfortable in an old school flannel bag?And when pairing the perfect beer with a classic staple like the cotton lined sleeping bag, do you really think you need a super hipster high end craft beer? Wouldn't you be more comfortable with a classic, a staple in it's own right?Today on Gear & Beer we ask ourselves what would Cliff Clavin do as we talk about the Slumberjack Timber Pro 0° degree bag paired with an old standby...Budweiser.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and Gear & Beer and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

This episode originally aired on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the differences in music and what not.This week we're prepping for hiking and backpacking season as Justin gives us his review of the Scarpa SL Active and pairing this classic full grain leather hiking boot with Deschutes Black Butte Porter. How do these boots compare to other hiking footwear options? Why is a Black Butte Porter the perfect pairing for the Scarpa SL Active's? All will be revealed in this edition of Gear & Beer!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Subscribe to Adventure Journal to get more Justin Housman in your life.Check out Long Weekend Coffee for the best cup of coffee for your next adventure. Be sure to enter promo code 'rock10' at checkout to receive 10% off of your first order. Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

This episode originally aired on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the differences in music and what not.Today we are excited to debut ...GEAR & BEER!This is reviewing gear, THE ROCK FIGHT way because largely speaking gear reviews have become pretty boring. There's rarely a 'so what' in these reviews because stuff mostly works. So Colin and Justin are here to throw rocks at the status quo and approach gear reviews the same way we approach most things: Through the types of conversations we have when out riding, skiing, surfing or hanging out at the trailhead...only this time on a podcast.Each week one of us will bring forth a piece of gear: a shoe, some apparel, a suitcase, sleeping bag, kayak, a pot or a pan…whatever, to review and then because we make way too much stuff these days, we'll rank it on the STUFF-O-METER (listen to learn about the STUFF-O-METER).Lastly certified Cicerone (which means certified beer guy) Justin Housman will pair the perfect beverage with the gear and activity we talked about. First up, the Kona Unit X and Founders Brewery All Day IPA.Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating wherever you get your podcasts.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.