Gear Abby: An Outdoor Advice Column For Your Ears

The Trail Is Burning, His Finger Is Naked & Women Are Making Better Gear

August 30, 2026·42 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté tackles three very different outdoor dilemmas:What should you actually do if a wildfire breaks out while you’re deep in the backcountry?Should you worry if your spouse takes off their wedding ring whenever they hike, climb or backpack?And which women-owned outdoor brands are doing great work around sustainability, accessibility and giving back?Plus: marmot slander, sausage fingers, silicone wedding bands and a whole lot of sweating. Advice that doesn’t suck.Send your questions and spooky stories to deargearabby@gmail.com!Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

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