{"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":"Dirty Underwear & Good Decisions","slug":"dirty-underwear-good-decisions","published_at":"2026-05-22T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155/dirty-underwear-good-decisions","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/98c31d88-b36b-40bd-9b8c-a8a51ca25da8.mp3","summary":"This week on Gear Abby, we tackle one of the toughest trail dilemmas yet: what should you do when you come across a hiker who clearly looks in distress but refuses help? Then it’s time for an extremely important backpacking discussion: how many pairs of underwear should you bring on a trip, really? Gear Abby dives into trail hygiene, dirty chonies, wet liners, and why changing underwear at the trailhead can feel like a spiritual experience. Finally, Shawnté welcomes Rawlogy founder and fitness coach Marek Bowers to talk about building strength in midlife, why protein suddenly matters so much, and what active women over 40 should focus on to keep hiking, climbing, and adventuring strong for years to come. As always, send your questions to DearGearAbbyMail@gmail.com because there are no dumb questions, just smart advice! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.","meta_description":"This week on Gear Abby, we tackle one of the toughest trail dilemmas yet: what should you do when you come across a hiker who clearly looks in distress bu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2820,"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/dirty-underwear-good-decisions/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/dirty-underwear-good-decisions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}