Gear Abby: An Outdoor Advice Column For Your Ears

• From Butt Hugs to Bear Hugs: Snakes, Lakes & Wedding Cakes

  This week, Shawnté dives deep into the strange, useful, and occasionally awkward corners of outdoor life from rattlesnake etiquette to National Park wedding logistics, backcountry inflatable flamingos, and proper trail repair kits.In this episode:Trail Encounters: What to do when a rattlesnake blocks your path.Merino Undies: Outdoor writer Sam Schild joins to talk durability, chafing, and the best underwear for every climate.Say “I Do” in Yosemite: How to legally get married in a national park (and avoid unwanted bear guests).Lake Life Etiquette: Are inflatable flamingos ruining the backcountry—or making it better?Trail Repair Kits 101: What to pack to fix your gear (and save your buns) on a long run or hike.Click here for full Gear Abby Episode Companion including all of the bings (aka footnotes) and even more from this episode!Support those who support Gear Abby: Fjallraven, Garage Grown GearGot your own question for Gear Abby? Send it to [email protected] and it just might end up on the pod.Send your questions to [email protected] and they might make it onto a future episode!Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.Sign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT, Rock Fight's semi-weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List.Please follow and subscribe to Gear Abby and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts.

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• The Wag Bag Incident: Gear Abby Confesses Her Biggest On Trail Sin!

  This week on Gear Abby Shawnté and Colin tackle outdoor ethics, bear safety, true confessions, and real-food fueling you’ll actually eat. Here's the rundown:More Michelino: What should happen when athletes break trail rules (education > prosecution).Bear cans: When to carry them even if not required (+ quick gear picks).Confession booth: Gear Abby reveals her biggest on trail sin: A very real wag-bag fail on Whitney.Fuel without gels: Do you really need to eat power food when you're riding mountain bikes?Click here for full Gear Abby Episode Companion including all of the bings (aka footnotes) and even more from this episode!Got your own question for Gear Abby? Send it to [email protected] and it just might end up on the pod.Send your questions to [email protected] and they might make it onto a future episode!Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.Sign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT, Rock Fight's semi-weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List.Please follow and subscribe to Gear Abby and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts.

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• So You Want To Name A Mountain, Trailside Sustainability & Are Gravel Shoes For Real?

  Just in time for fall Shawnté and Colin dive into listener questions about some of the most peculiar, practical, controversial outdoor dilemmas and whole bunch of mating tarantulas.This week’s questions:Naming Peaks – Can the average hiker name a mountain? Shawnté breaks down the tangled history of U.S. place names and what it takes to get one officially recognized.Thru-Hiking & Trash – Do long trails make us garbage monsters? Sustainability journalist and backpacking expert Kristin Hostetter joins the show to share practical tips for cutting down waste, rethinking packaging, and embracing a zero-waste trail ethos.TP & Leave No Trace – Should you bury toilet paper or pack it out? Shawnté explores the official LNT rules, the gray areas, and why personal ethics matter when it comes to backcountry bathroom breaks.Gravel Shoes – Do we really need another shoe category? Shawnté and Colin debate whether gravel running shoes are brilliant crossover tools or just another gimmick.Click here for full Gear Abby Episode Companion including all of the bings (aka footnotes) and even more from this episode!Got your own question for Gear Abby? Send it to [email protected] and it just might end up on the pod.Send your questions to [email protected] and they might make it onto a future episode!Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.Sign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT, Rock Fight's semi-weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List.Please follow and subscribe to Gear Abby and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts.

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• First Trail Runs, REI Splurges & The Backpacking Relationship Test

  HELLOOOOO THERE, outdoorsy friends! Shawnté Salabert and Colin “Partner In Gear” True are back with another wild ride of Gear Abby! The podcast where we answer your burning, weird, and sometimes awkward outdoor questions with advice that doesn’t suck.This week’s questions include:Trail Running 101 – Angry Rae wants tips for new trail runners. Shawnté shares why dirt > pavement, when to walk the uphills, and why biffing it is basically a rite of passage.$100 at REI – If you had a gift card, would you blow it on chocolate bars, Hokas, or apocalypse prep? Shawnté and Colin reveal what they’d do with Daddy Warbucks’ generosity.Backpacking With Your Boo – Sam wants to get her boyfriend hooked on backpacking. Shawnté breaks down how to plan, pack, and make it magical.Climbing in Yosemite – Not Honnold is nervous about joining experienced friends in the Valley. Abby’s advice: say yes, manage expectations, and soak it all in.Got your own question for Gear Abby? Send it to [email protected] and it just might end up on the pod.Click here for full Gear Abby Episode Companion including all of the bings (aka footnotes) and even more from this episode!Send your questions to [email protected] and they might make it onto a future episode!Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.Sign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT, Rock Fight's semi-weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List.Please follow and subscribe to Gear Abby and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts.

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• How to Hike Alone, Pack a Raft, Walk On Ice & Still Have Hope

  Host Shawnté Salabert and producer Colin “P.I.G.” True return with another round of outdoor gear confessions and advice in Gear Abby! The podcast where no question is too weird, petty, or controversial.This week’s questions include:Solo Female Hiking – How do you get past the fear of hiking alone, especially when your brain is full of true crime podcasts? Abby shares stories, strategies, and a reminder to “fuck politeness.”Whitewater Raft Pack List – Backpacking and rafting trips are not the same. Abby explains what’s different when your whole life is strapped into a boat (hint: dry bags, Croakies, and maybe a watercolor kit).Traction Devices – Microspikes vs. crampons: the Facebook debate that will never die. Abby lays out what actually works for different snowy conditions.Remaining Optimistic – With climate change and industrialization shaping our future, how do we stay hopeful about the outdoors? Abby offers a mix of realism, action steps, and stubborn optimism.As always, you’ll get equal parts useful advice, oversharing, and outdoor comedy gold.Click here for full Gear Abby Episode Companion including all of the bings (aka footnotes) and even more from this episode!Send your questions to [email protected] and they might make it onto a future episode!Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.Sign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT, Rock Fight's semi-weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List.Please follow and subscribe to Gear Abby and give us a 5 star rating and a written review wherever you get your podcasts.

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