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Goobies, Boobies & Bike Rides
Big Titty Mountain. Mushroom poop tabs. No-drop bike rides that definitely drop people.
This week, Gear Abby explores weird outdoor place names, the s…
5 hours ago
Dirty Underwear & Good Decisions
This week on Gear Abby, we tackle one of the toughest trail dilemmas yet: what should you do when you come across a hiker who clearly looks in distre…
1 week ago
Creepy Stairs In The Woods & Chicago Crime Scene Bear!
Are those random stairs in the forest actually haunted or just leftovers from long-forgotten buildings?
This week on Gear Abby, we dig into the eerie …
3 weeks ago
The Deadliest Parks, The Most Stubborn Hikers & Wearing A Rain Skirt!
What’s the deadliest national park in the United States?
This week on Gear Abby, we kick things off with a dark-but-fascinating question about where p…
4 weeks ago
GoPro Frenemies? The Crimson Avenger! & In Search Of Outdoor Confidence
What do you do when your favorite adventure buddy suddenly turns every outing into a full-on GoPro production? This week, Gear Abby helps a listener …
1 month ago
Trail Registers, Trail Nicknames & Ropes Gone Bad
Ever wondered where those summit trail registers actually come from and where they go when they disappear? This week, Gear Abby digs into the surpris…
1 month, 1 week ago
Outdoor Dating Red Flags & Ski Patrol Dreams
Is flying across the country for adventure worth the climate impact—or should you stay closer to home? This week, Gear Abby tackles a big question ab…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Instagram Hot Takes, Finding That Hiking Courage & Doom Daddy Cactus
Do beautiful outdoor photos actually help protect wild places or is that just something we tell ourselves to feel better? Gear Abby digs into the sur…
2 months ago
How to Handle Climbing Gym Creeps & Are These $300 Trail Shoes Worth It?
Why do you actually need a bear canister in the Sierra? Shawnté breaks down the wild (and very human-caused) history behind food-conditioned bears an…
2 months, 1 week ago
Should You Geotag? Do Compression Socks Work? Plus: The Ultralight Debate
Should you geotag your favorite outdoor spots on social media or keep them secret?
Do compression socks actually help runners, or are they just a glo…
2 months, 2 weeks ago