# Campfire Ethics, Hydration Drama & Thru-Hiker Reality Checks

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Podcast: [Gear Abby: An Outdoor Advice Column For Your Ears](https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155)
Published: 2026-01-08T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Is it ethical to have a campfire anymore? Do you really need electrolyte drinks on every hike? And what happens if you don’t win a coveted thru-hike permit? This week on Gear Abby , Shawnté Salabert tackles campfire ethics in the age of mega-fires, breaks down hydration myths (spoiler: pickles beat Pedialyte), and walk a hopeful thru-hiker through the very real logistics of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail without a long-distance permit. Practical advice, a little tough love, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting. Got a question? Send it to DearGearAbby@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight , LLC.

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