Podcast Episodes

Mountain Sex, Monument Fights & Are Crocs for the Trail?

What do you drink after a night of passionate mountain romance? Is there actually reason to be hopeful about Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante…

2 months, 1 week ago

The FKT Debate: Should You Slow Down on the Trail?

This week on Gear Abby: Should backpacking be about slowing down or moving as fast as possible? Shawnté and Colin debate FKTs, explain the difference…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Naked at the Hot Springs? Gear Abby's Guide to Good Trail Manners

Gear Abby is back!

This week, Shawnté and Colin dive into the unwritten rules of the outdoors. First up: what's the proper etiquette for skinny dippin…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Flashback Friday: Trail Cred Is Fake & the Cold Run Manifesto

Come back next week on July 17 for all new episodes of Gear Abby! Until then enjoy this flashback Friday episode and leave us a written review on App…

3 months ago

Flashback Friday: Gear Abby Confesses Her Biggest On Trail Sin (AKA The Wag Bag Incident)!

Shawnté is on the trail and Colin is traveling for work. So it's time for another Flashback Friday! Mark your calendar for Gear Abby's return on July…

3 months ago

Flashback Friday: Bougie Hikers & Dysentery Demons

Shawnté is on the trail and Colin is traveling for work. So it's time for another Flashback Friday!

After a Gear Abby show update from Shawnté we revi…

3 months, 1 week ago

Switchback New Orleans Reaction: Did The Show Work In Year 2? - Outdoor Unfiltered

What is the purpose of an outdoor trade show beyond sales?

Live from the floor of Switchback in New Orleans, Eoin Comerford sits down with thru-hiking…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Flashback Friday: How To Slay The Chafe Monster!

New to Gear Abby? Then enjoy this trip back in time to our third episode!

Shawnté Salabert and producer Colin “P.I.G.” True are back with another roun…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wild Didn't Ruin Thru-Hiking (You Did) Plus: What's In Your Pack?!

This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté tackles one of the most persistent debates in backpacking: did Cheryl Strayed's Wild ruin thru-hiking?

Then it's time …

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ice Planet Barbarians & Other Outdoor Emergencies

This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté and Colin tackle some truly important outdoor questions:

Why does the PCT seem to have a norovirus outbreak every year…

4 months ago