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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.
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- 3 days ago48 min
The Skunk Ape, the Wood Booger & the Scariest Thing in the Forest
Is Bigfoot just a West Coast thing? What the hell is a Wood Booger? And why should outdoor lovers care about the Roadless Rule?It's Spooky Season on Gear Abby, and Shawnté heads east in search of Bigfoot's lesser-known cousins: Florida's stinky Skunk Ape and Virginia's magnificently named Wood Booger. She digs into their lore, the gloriously terrible videos that supposedly captured them on film, and whether she and Colin actually believe any of this stuff. Spoiler: they want to believe. Then Gear Abby debuts a new segment where Shawnté and Colin tackle the questions they want answered, starting with something genuinely scary: What is the Roadless Rule, why could it go away, and what can outdoor lovers do about it? Plus: we're now an award-winning podcast, sexy Bigfoot, Shawnté's inability to understand acronyms, Colin's refusal to believe in cryptids, and the sentence “Skunk Ape is my safe word.” Send your questions to Gear Abby! deargearabby@gmail.comGear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC!
- 1 weeks ago47 min
Murder, Fearmongers & Power Banks
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! deargearabby@gmail.comGear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
- 2 weeks ago42 min
Honey Buckets, Free Balling & the Ultimate Backpacking Watch
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 deargearabby@gmail.com.Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
- 3 weeks ago40 min
Where Is the Quietest Place in America & Do You Need an Ultralight Pack?
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 deargearabby@gmail.com.Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
- Sep 4, 202636 min
Tarantula Sex, Walmart Camping Gear & a New Favorite Water Filter
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 deargearabby@gmail.com.See all the Oboz has to offer by heading to www.obozfootwear.comGear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
- Aug 30, 202642 min
The Trail Is Burning, His Finger Is Naked & Women Are Making Better Gear
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 deargearabby@gmail.com!Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
- Aug 22, 202641 min
A Plane Full of Weed & Are Fanny Packs Dorky?
This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté digs into what happens when airplanes crash in national parks, including the absolutely wild story of Yosemite’s infamous Dope Lake, before settling an important outdoor relationship dispute: are fanny packs dorky overkill or ridiculously useful?Then Shawnté and Colin face a truly devious question: if you could only eat one protein bar for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?Plane wrecks, waist packs, weed, snack fatigue and more outdoor advice that doesn’t suck.Ask Gear Abby your burning outdoor question! Email the show at deargearabby@gmail.comGear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
- Aug 14, 202638 min
What If a Ghost Steals Your Garmin?
What should you do if a ghost steals your Garmin on trail? Which of your favorite movies were actually filmed inside national parks? And just how desperate do you have to be before stale tortillas, canned chicken and sun-melted Kraft Singles qualify as a gourmet meal?This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté shares some haunted Sierra lore and offers up her best ghost etiquette, then takes a trip through national park movie history from Star Trek and Star Wars to Indiana Jones and The Shining. Plus, she digs into the weirdest things she’s eaten while backpacking, the foods she’ll never touch again, and the one meal she still dreams about on trail: enchiladas. And Gear Abby wants your outdoor ghost stories for October send them in now.Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.
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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.
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