
Pee Funnels: Trash or Treasure? Plus: The Boots vs Trail Runners Cage Match!
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Gear Abby is back! Host Shawnté Salabert and producer Colin “P.I.G.” True tackle another round of listener questions about the gear and decisions that make (or break) your time outside.
This week’s lineup includes:
- Boots vs Trail Runners – Abby helps settle the debate over whether “real hikers” wear boots, and why trail runners may or may not be the superior option.
- Pee Funnels – What works, what doesn’t, and why Shawnté thinks practice makes perfect (but beware of splashback).
- Running Watches – Listener Jeff wants to know: are GPS watches worth it, or just a fancy distraction from the trail? Shawnté’s answer might surprise you.
- Cowboy Camping – To tent or not to tent? Shawnté shares the pros, cons, and creepy-crawly considerations of sleeping under the stars.
It’s another round of honesty and hard-earned outdoor wisdom from Gear Abby.
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