Do thru-hikers lose their “trail cred” if they car camp? What’s the most responsible way to offload extra outdoor gear without sending it straight to a landfill? And how do you train for a spring trail race without freezing your ass off all winter? This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté Salabert tackles outdoor gatekeeping, gear hoarding, and cold-weather running with equal parts honesty, humor, and practical advice. Reminding us all to hike our own hike, stop judging each other, and maybe invest in better gloves. Got a question? Send it to DearGearAbby@gmail.com... no trail cred required. 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/) 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.

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