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Gear Abby: An Outdoor Advice Column For Your Ears

An outdoor journalist, enthusiast, and educator answers questions about our complicated relationships with outdoor people, places, products, and pastimes.

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Latest episodes

  1. The Skunk Ape, the Wood Booger & the Scariest Thing in the Forest2 Oct 2026
  2. Murder, Fearmongers & Power Banks25 Sep 2026
  3. Honey Buckets, Free Balling & the Ultimate Backpacking Watch18 Sep 2026
  4. Where Is the Quietest Place in America & Do You Need an Ultralight Pack?12 Sep 2026
  5. Tarantula Sex, Walmart Camping Gear & a New Favorite Water Filter4 Sep 2026
  6. The Trail Is Burning, His Finger Is Naked & Women Are Making Better Gear30 Aug 2026
  7. A Plane Full of Weed & Are Fanny Packs Dorky?22 Aug 2026
  8. What If a Ghost Steals Your Garmin?14 Aug 2026
  9. River Pee, Trail Trauma & the Perfect Pillow8 Aug 2026
  10. Mountain Sex, Monument Fights & Are Crocs for the Trail?1 Aug 2026