Spreading Ashes, Ice Holes & On Trail Meet-Cutes!

This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté tackles four wildly different but totally relatable outdoor questions: from scattering ashes in national parks to finding love on trail, staying safe on frozen lakes, and picking the right rain shell without losing your mind. In This Episode: • Scattering Ashes in National Parks: Yes it's legal in most parks (with a permit). • Trailside Romance: Myth or Magic? Love can happen out there (PCT marriages are real!) • Ice Fishing 101 (w/ special guest: Stepdad Mike!): Warmth tools range from mittens to full-on heated shanty palaces. • Rain Shell vs Poncho vs All the Fancy Fabrics: Don’t overcomplicate materials. Match the jacket to the activity, not the marketing hype. Support those who support Gear Abby: Fjallraven (https://www.fjallraven.com/us/en-us/) , Garage Grown Gear (https://www.garagegrowngear.com/) , Gossamer Gear (https://www.gossamergear.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.