# Honey Buckets, Free Balling & the Ultimate Backpacking Watch

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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: 2026-09-18T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Who empties a toilet in the middle of the wilderness ? Is there actually a benefit to hiking commando ? And what finally turned technophobe Shawnté into an adventure-watch convert? This week on Gear Abby , Shawnté digs into the surprisingly fascinating history of toilets on Mount Whitney, from summit outhouses and solar composters to helicopters hauling away “honey buckets”, before tackling the pros and cons of letting it all hang out on trail. Then What’s In Your Pack? returns with Shawnté’s new favorite adventure watch, the COROS Apex 4 , and why its huge battery life, improved GPS and better maps have won her over. Plus: fecal fairy godmothers, sweaty balls, Goonies trail names and more literal shit than Colin ever wanted to discuss. Send your questions to Gear Abby! Email us at deargearabby@gmail.com. Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

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