{"podcast":{"title":"Gear Abby: An Outdoor Advice Column For Your Ears","slug":"gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155","podcast_index_feed_id":7463155,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/gear-abby/","website_url":"https://www.rockfight.co/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3081c840-ed1e-443a-a763-0a06633989ec/n6b16opvXAvIm9v-gjbpY0c4.jpg","author":"Rock Fight, LLC","episode_count":44,"summary":"Gear Abby: Outdoor Advice Without the BS! Sick of outdoor podcasts that gate keep, worship influencer gear lists, or make you feel like you don’t belong? Yeah, we do too. That’s why Gear Abby exists. With Gear Abby you won't get an ounce of shame or gear snobbery. It's just unfiltered advice, honest conversations, and the occasional 'WTF' moment in the wild. Hosted by outdoor journalist and adventure junkie Shawnté Salabert, this show answers the real questions you’re too embarrassed to ask out loud. From weird gear issues and trip prep anxiety to calling out elitist nonsense in outdoor culture. Shawnté approaches your burning outdoor questions with that sort of loving big sister vibe. And if Shawnté doesn’t have the answer? She’ll drag in someone who does. Whether you hike, paddle, run, or just want to feel less weird in REI - Gear Abby’s your new outdoor bestie. Gear Abby. Because there are no dumb questions. Just smart advice.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-05T08:22:05.322389+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155"},"episode":{"title":"Are Outdoor Stores Worth Saving? Plus: True Crime Reads & Kula Cloth Curiosity!","slug":"are-outdoor-stores-worth-saving-plus-true-crime-reads-kula-cloth-curiosity","published_at":"2026-01-29T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155/are-outdoor-stores-worth-saving-plus-true-crime-reads-kula-cloth-curiosity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155","url":"https://www.rockfight.co/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/863c85f7-df79-4768-931e-d48cfb09e658.mp3","summary":"On this episode of Gear Abby , Shawnté tackles four listener questions that range from trail life to public lands policy: Do brick-and-mortar outdoor retailers still matter in an era of DTC everything? What’s the best outdoor-themed true crime to read when you’re not alone in the woods? Is the Kula Cloth actually hygienic? Shawnté is joined by Kula Cloth founder Anastasia Allison to break down the facts. And finally, Shawnté digs into the controversial decision to raise national park entrance fees for international visitors , unpacking the equity, logistics, and politics behind the policy — and why the math (and the vibes) don’t add up. Send your questions to deargearabby@gmail.com ... because there are no dumb questions, just smart advice. Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight , LLC.","meta_description":"On this episode of Gear Abby , Shawnté tackles four listener questions that range from trail life to public lands policy: Do brick-and-mortar outdoor reta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2800,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155/episodes/are-outdoor-stores-worth-saving-plus-true-crime-reads-kula-cloth-curiosity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155/are-outdoor-stores-worth-saving-plus-true-crime-reads-kula-cloth-curiosity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}