Outdoor Dating Red Flags & Ski Patrol Dreams

About this episode

The episode discusses outdoor dating red flags, environmental impacts of travel, and insights into becoming a ski patroller.

Is flying across the country for adventure worth the climate impact—or should you stay closer to home? This week, Gear Abby tackles a big question about balancing outdoor travel dreams with environmental responsibility. Then things get spicy: what outdoor gear or trends instantly give you the ick on a hiking date? Shawnté and Colin weigh in with their personal red flags and invite listeners to send in theirs. Finally, thinking about becoming a ski patroller? A special guest joins the show to break down what it really takes to get started, what skills you’ll need, and whether the job is worth the commitment. Got a question for Gear Abby? Send it to deargearabbymail.com . Thanks for listening! Gear Abby is a production of Rock Fight , LLC.

People in this episode

Hosts: Shawnté, Colin

Topics covered

• outdoor dating
• environmental responsibility
• ski patrol
• outdoor gear
• travel impact

Keywords

• outdoor dating
• ski patrol
• environmental impact
• hiking
• travel
• gear red flags

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rock Fight, LLC, Gear Abby, deargearabbymail.com

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