{"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.rockfightllc.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3081c840-ed1e-443a-a763-0a06633989ec/n6b16opvXAvIm9v-gjbpY0c4.jpg","author":"Rock Fight, LLC","episode_count":55,"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":"2026-09-19T06:22:18.468539+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155"},"episode":{"title":"The Trail Is Burning, His Finger Is Naked & Women Are Making Better Gear","slug":"the-trail-is-burning-his-finger-is-naked-women-are-making-better-gear","published_at":"2026-08-30T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155/the-trail-is-burning-his-finger-is-naked-women-are-making-better-gear","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/gear-abby-an-outdoor-advice-column-for-your-ears-7463155","url":"https://www.rockfightllc.com","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/33cc7dc1-62c3-4a77-8f20-6f7db7d1544f.mp3","summary":"This week on Gear Abby , Shawnté tackles three very different outdoor dilemmas: What should you actually do if a wildfire breaks out while you’re deep in the backcountry ? Should you worry if your spouse takes off their wedding ring whenever they hike, climb or backpack ? And which women-owned outdoor brands are doing great work around sustainability, accessibility and giving back? Plus: marmot slander, sausage fingers, silicone wedding bands and a whole lot of sweating. Advice that doesn’t suck. Send your questions and spooky stories to deargearabby@gmail.com! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.","meta_description":"This week on Gear Abby , Shawnté tackles three very different outdoor dilemmas: What should you actually do if a wildfire breaks out while you’re deep in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2529,"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/the-trail-is-burning-his-finger-is-naked-women-are-making-better-gear/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/the-trail-is-burning-his-finger-is-naked-women-are-making-better-gear.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}