{"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":"How to Eat on Trail, Learn to Ski & Save Your Chest","slug":"how-to-eat-on-trail-learn-to-ski-save-your-chest","published_at":"2026-01-15T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155/how-to-eat-on-trail-learn-to-ski-save-your-chest","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/a17d5484-c3ae-40d8-bdcc-46e4d2eecf66.mp3","summary":"What should you actually eat on a long trail? Is there a way to learn downhill skiing without blowing your entire budget? And how do you find a sports bra that truly supports a bigger chest for high-impact sports? This week on Gear Abby , Shawnté Salabert breaks down trail food favorites and regrets, shares realistic advice for trying to ski on the cheap, and welcomes sports bra expert Dr. LeJean Lawson for a deep dive into fit, fabric, and why “divide and conquer” matters when it comes to breast support. Practical advice, real talk, and plenty of enchilada dreams. Got a question? Send it to DearGearAbby@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight , LLC.","meta_description":"What should you actually eat on a long trail? Is there a way to learn downhill skiing without blowing your entire budget? And how do you find a sports bra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3127,"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/how-to-eat-on-trail-learn-to-ski-save-your-chest/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/how-to-eat-on-trail-learn-to-ski-save-your-chest.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}