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Bad Boyfriends, Backpacking Babies & Better Bear Cans
Should you dump your boyfriend if he criticizes your camping outfit? How the hell do you handle dirty diapers while backpacking with a baby? And can …
7 hours ago
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 …
6 days, 21 hours ago
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 o…
1 week, 6 days ago
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 int…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
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 ultralig…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
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 li…
1 month ago
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 …1 month, 1 week ago
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 infa…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
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 des…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
River Pee, Trail Trauma & the Perfect Pillow
Why does Leave No Trace tell backpackers to pee away from water but rafters to pee directly into the river? And why do so many hiking memoirs seem to…
2 months ago