Fear, Friskiness & Filthy Backpacks

This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté celebrates hitting double digits with stories that prove adventure takes many forms. From near-death river crossings to, uh, 'creative' trail recreation. Episode Highlights • Scariest Moments Outdoors: Shawnté relives a terrifying Sierra river crossing that dethroned her mountain lion encounter. • Hikers With Benefits: Advice for couples looking to, ahem, elevate their outdoor experiences—respectfully and comfortably. • Winter Thru-Hikes: Trails you can tackle after quitting your job (or before seasonal affective disorder hits). • Gear Care Corner: How, when, and why to wash your backpack—and why your washing machine is not invited. Click here (https://www.rockfight.co/post/gear-abby-fear-friskiness-filthy-backpacks) for full Gear Abby Episode Companion including all of the bings (aka footnotes) and even more from this episode! Support those who support Gear Abby: Fjallraven (https://www.fjallraven.com/us/en-us/) , Garage Grown Gear (https://www.garagegrowngear.com/) Got your own question for Gear Abby? Send it to deargearabby@gmail.com and it just might end up on the pod. Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight (https://my.captivate.fm/rockfight.co) , LLC. Sign up for NEWS FROM THE FRONT, Rock Fight's semi-weekly newsletter by heading to www.rockfight.co and clicking Join The Mailing List.