Campfire Ethics, Hydration Drama & Thru-Hiker Reality Checks

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Is it ethical to have a campfire anymore? Do you really need electrolyte drinks on every hike? And what happens if you don’t win a coveted thru-hike permit?

This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté Salabert tackles campfire ethics in the age of mega-fires, breaks down hydration myths (spoiler: pickles beat Pedialyte), and walk a hopeful thru-hiker through the very real logistics of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail without a long-distance permit.

Practical advice, a little tough love, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.

Got a question? Send it to DearGearAbby@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

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Is it ethical to have a campfire anymore? Do you really need electrolyte drinks on every hike? And what happens if you don’t win a coveted thru-hike permit?

This week on Gear Abby, Shawnté Salabert tackles campfire ethics in the age of mega-fires, breaks down hydration myths (spoiler: pickles beat Pedialyte), and walk a hopeful thru-hiker through the very real logistics of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail without a long-distance permit.

Practical advice, a little tough love, and just enough chaos to keep things interesting.

Got a question? Send it to DearGearAbby@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

2026-01-08 50 min Transcript
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