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Gear Abby: Kilian Jornet, Bidet Beta & All About Alpha!
Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! In the latest episode of Gear Abby , host Shawnté Salabert and producer Colin True explore everything from elite mountain running to backcountry bidets and dog-friendly tick prevention then wrap with a deep gear dive into a very fuzzy fabric. Pre-Question: Mindfulness, Meditation & Messy Feeling The show opens with Shawnté confessing that she’s back in therapy and newly into meditation... sort of. Colin teases her about doing it o
Oct 23


The Best Day Ever: Mountain Biking Without Barriers
Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! What happens when you build trails that everyone  can ride? In this episode of Open Container , host Doug Schnitzspahn  talks with Berne Broudy , writer, filmmaker, and director of Best Day Ever , and Greg Durso , adaptive athlete and Senior Program Director at the Kelly Brush Foundation . Together, they share the story behind Best Day Ever, a film and movement that began when a few friends realized their local trails weren’t acce
Oct 21


Gear Abby Episode 8: From Butt Hugs to Bear Hugs: Snakes, Lakes & Wedding Cakes
Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! In the latest episode of Gear Abby , host Shawnté Salabert  and producer Colin True  tackle the full spectrum of outdoor awkwardness: from trailside wildlife encounters to underwear performance reviews and the ethics of inflatable flamingos. Episode 8 manages to slither, shimmy, and splash through a set of questions that perfectly capture the mix of humor and hard-earned wisdom that makes Gear Abby  such a must-listen. Pre-Questio
Oct 16


Gear Abby Episode 5: Trail Running, $100 at REI, Backpacking With Your Boo & Saying Yes to Yosemite
Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! On this episode of Gear Abby , Shawnté Salabert and producer Colin True fielded listener...
Sep 25


Climbing Toward Compassion
Can time in the mountains make you a better person? I think about this question often. My time in wild places—on peaks, in the beautiful...
Sep 24


Spare These Stones: Climbing Culture In The South
Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! The American South is often overlooked in outdoor conversations but it holds some of the...
Sep 2


That's Why We Go
When we started the Open Container podcast, we had a clear plan. We wanted to show that the outdoors isn’t just a niche, that it’s part...
Sep 1


The Outdoors Is Not Separate From Us
Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! Today we open the container with Gear Abby herself, outdoor journalist and author, Shawnté...
Aug 26


Passed Down Like A Rod And Reel
I barely got to know my grandfather, but the strongest memories I have of him are of his smile, and of days that seem like dreams, on the...
Jul 18


Where Do National Shows Fit Into A Small Show World? The Functional Fabric Fair Reaction Pod! Plus: RIP Bob Woodward
Click to listen on your favorite podcast app! Today Colin reflects on this past week when he and Producer Dave attended Functional Fabric...
Apr 18


Conservation: It's The Most American Thing
Today Doug opens the container with journalist Rachelle Schrute. Click to listen on your favorite podcast player! Doug starts the episode...
Apr 1


Searching Everywhere For Awe (And Finding It In Michigan?)
Today Doug opens the container in search of awe and finds it with Stacy Bare. Moments of awe transcend mere experiences. They serve as...
Feb 11


The Very Obvious Mystery Ailment
Rock Fight's Justin Housman recently cut his leg on his mountain bike pedal. What happened next was... unexpected. I can feel it...
Dec 19, 2024


Gear, Beer, and Undies: Exploring BRANWYN & Seniq!
Today on the show we welcome our new women's Gear & Beer correspondents Emily Holland and Angie Marie from Wild Poppy Creative and the...
Oct 31, 2024


Foamie Surfboards & The Best Changing Robe Ever!
It's time to craft the perfect surf kit for just about everyone. Today on Gear & Beer Colin and Justin start the show by talking about...
Oct 10, 2024


Backpacking Bidets & Gluten Free Beer
What are the most important items that you have in your backpacking kit? Today on Gear & Beer we're going to hear about the top 5 items...
Oct 3, 2024


Fox Racing’s RAWDOG Tech Pioneers Commando Performance
Venerable racing brand promises a ‘free ride like no other’ IRVINE, CA - Fox Racing, the global leader in motocross and mountain biking...
Oct 1, 2024


Outdoor Retailer Moves To One Show Per Year
Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head), Outdoor Retailer Show Director Sean Smith joins Colin & Producer...
Sep 25, 2024


Barefoot Shoes Are Back!
Get ready to wiggle your toes and feel the ground beneath you: barefoot shoes are back! Nearly 15 years after the wave of barefoot...
Sep 19, 2024


Park Service Mum on New Study Exposing Natural Hot Springs as Source of 'Unsexy Nudity’
A groundbreaking study from Evergreen College in Washington State has uncovered a startling correlation between the prevalence of natural...
Sep 19, 2024
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