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Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! In the latest episode of Gear Abby , host Shawnté Salabert  and producer Colin True  tackle three listener questions that move from serious backcountry safety to the realities of trail romance and finally into the world of outdoor industry manufacturing. Along the way there are lightning safety lessons, relationship advice for backpackers, and a guest appearance from industry veteran Eoin Comerford  to help unpack the economics behind one of the...

Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! Is the outdoor industry in trouble, or just in transition?   Host Eoin Comerford is joined by industry icon Kristin Hostetter (former Editor-in-Chief of SNEWS) to pull back the curtain on why sustainability is currently under fire and what the "Trump Tariffs" reversal actually means for your wallet. In this debut episode of  Outdoor Unfiltered , we move past the PR fluff to give you the "why" behind the headlines. What we’re digging into today:...

Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! In the latest episode of Gear Abby , host Shawnté Salabert and producer Colin True cover everything from satellite rescue tech to swamp paddling and the mysterious building atop Mount Whitney. It’s a classic Gear Abby mix of practical advice and outdoor lore complete with gator safety tips and a surprisingly deep dive into early mountaintop science. Pre-Question: Is Trail Running a Sport (Again)? Before diving into listener questions, Shawnté puts...