{"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":"Natural Selection on the Trail, Camino Boot Failures & Should You Crash a Trade Show?","slug":"natural-selection-on-the-trail-camino-boot-failures-should-you-crash-a-trade-show","published_at":"2026-02-19T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155/natural-selection-on-the-trail-camino-boot-failures-should-you-crash-a-trade-show","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/cb1c65ab-71ad-4620-998f-0802fbe7e5db.mp3","summary":"Should we rip down the railings in national parks and let natural selection take over? This week on Gear Abby , Shawnté tackles a heated question about safety features on public lands and debates where personal responsibility ends and park management begins. Then, a Camino hopeful writes in with a blister crisis after breaking in new boots. Shawnté dives deep into fit, heel locks, insoles, trail runners vs. boots, and yes… a little strategic lubrication. Finally, a retail worker wonders if attending the outdoor industry trade show, Switchback, on their own dime is worth it. Is it career growth, industry networking magic or just crashing the party? Risk management, foot management, and trade show strategy... only on Gear Abby! 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":"Should we rip down the railings in national parks and let natural selection take over? This week on Gear Abby , Shawnté tackles a heated question about sa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2527,"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/natural-selection-on-the-trail-camino-boot-failures-should-you-crash-a-trade-show/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/natural-selection-on-the-trail-camino-boot-failures-should-you-crash-a-trade-show.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}