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In "Gear & Beer" outdoor industry veterans from "The Rock Fight" discuss the outdoor pairings that matter most! Be sure to follow this new podcast from the Rock Fight Podcast Network. Every outdoorsy person knows that the gear you wear is incomplete without the perfect beer to drink and hold while you're in it. Each episode, it's our job to make sure that you're equipped with the best pairings available to you in any given week. So far we've paired everything from MTB Baggie Shorts and Ratio ...
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Sports Nutrition: A Chewy Chat with Fuel Goods Founder
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You ever go looking for a GU gel or Stinger waffle before your hike, run or ride and then realize that you're actually out of all of your sports nutrition? Today's guest on Gear & Beer wants to make sure that never happens to you again! Today on G&B the founder of Fuel Goods, Laura Jorgensen, sits down with Colin & Producer Dave to talk about her n…
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GearJunkie Reviewer Talks Turtlebox & Sends Us Old Style Lager
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Today on Gear & Beer: Chicago based outdoor journalist Erica Zazo wants us to get loud and rowdy as she reviews the Turtlebox Gen 2 Bluetooth Speaker! Erica recently reviewed the Gen 2 for GearJunkie and today she's hanging out with Colin & Justin to tell them why this particular bluetooth speaker is an amazing addition to any outdoor kit. This spe…
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Climbing Hang & Finger Boards + A Couple Of Stouts
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What's a training staple of every rock climber who wants to get stronger and also avoid the dreaded pulley injury? Hangboards and Fingerboards of course. And who is the person you want to talk to about these crucial pieces of gear? Power Company Climbing's Kris Hampton! Today Kris joins Colin to talk about about why Tension Climbing and Fingers Of …
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Ombraz Sunglasses + Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale
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Today Gear & Beer is here to take away your arms! The arms of your sunglasses that is because today we're talking about Ombraz, the armless shades that are shaking up the sunglasses world. Ombraz co-founder Nikolai Paloni joins Colin, Justin and Producer Dave to talk about the brand and weigh in on Colin & Justin's likes, dislikes and questions abo…
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The G&B PFAS Buyers Guide + NA Variety Pack
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Today Gear & Beer is here to help you make good decisions! No doubt you've heard a lot about how our outdoor gear and apparel contain PFAS aka Forever Chemicals. But what do you need to know about PFAS when shopping for new gear and what should you do about the gear you already own that may contain PFAS? Meg Carney (The Outdoor Minimalist) is here …
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What do you get when the outdoor's foremost authority on outdoor stuff cracks open a brew? You get GearJunkie on Gear & Beer! Today Sean McCoy from GearJunkie.com joins Colin to run down the top 5 products he and the GJ team saw at the Outdoor Market Alliance Media Show last week (Colin was also there). The two talk about new stuff from: Therm-a-re…
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Multi-Tools (all of them) + Smuttynose Pineapple Orange Coconut Sour
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When it comes to multi-tools Justin & Colin have so many questions. Who made the original multi-tool? If you want to be outdoorsy do you need to own a multi-tool? What is the best job for a multi-tool? Today we dig into the entire multi-tool category. And because all multi-tools have a lot going on, we needed a beer that also has a lot going. So th…
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Coleman Dual Fuel Lantern + Sierra Nevada Pale
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Chances are that if you do any camping whatsoever you have a lantern. But do you have an OG fuel burning Coleman Lantern? Justin does and today he is going to break down why you should too. And what is the perfect pairing for the classic lantern? How about a classic craft beer like a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. Because nothing is better than sitting ou…
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Topo Athletic Pursuit 2 + Two Summer Wheat Ales
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Today's pairing that matters most? Topo Athletic's Pursuit 2 and two, count 'em, two wheat ales. Which two? Well that would be Sam Adams Summer Ale and Golden Road's Mango Cart! After Colin's experience testing the Obōz Katabatic Wind Low he felt compelled to bring some trail runners back to the fore because it has come time for him to find a repla…
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Rad Power Bikes + Lost Coast Brewery Downtown Brown
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Today's pairing that matters the most? Rad Power Bikes & Lost Coast Brewery's Downtown Brown! Lately Justin has been tooling around on a Rad Power Bikes Expand 5 Plus and he and Colin go deep on the environmental impact of the e-bike category. Then our in house Cicerone (aka Justin) pairs the perfect post activity beverage to go with the perfect co…
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Obōz Katabatic Wind Low + Montucky Cold Snacks
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We're back with the pairings that matter most... GEAR & BEER! Most hiking shoes are just overbuilt sneakers and leave you wanting either a pair of trail runners or an actual pair of leather boots. But what if you could truly blend those two worlds into an athletic looking shoe that is well made and built specifically for hiking? Well then you'd hav…
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The Best MTB Baggie Shorts + Rationale Mexican Lager
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Today it's the pairings that matter most... GEAR & BEER! What kind of shorts do you wear when you go mountain biking? Straight spandex bibs? Jorts? Whatever you have lying around? Today Justin and Colin talk about their mountain biking preferences while reviewing two outdoor brand entries in the cycling apparel space. The Rab Cinder Crank Shorts an…
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Our Favorite Tents + 10 Barrel’s Juicy Drama
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This episode originally ran on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and what not. Enjoy! We wrap up our four weeks of 10 Barrel beers by pairing their 9.6 ABV monster IPA, Juicy Drama, with Justin & Colin's favorite piece of camping gear. For Justin that's the REI Half Dome 2 tent and NEMO's Stargaze Reclining Camp Chair while Colin talks abou…
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Feral Wetsuits + 10 Barrel All Ways Down IPA
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This episode of Gear & Beer originally ran on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and stuff. Justin has been surfing in Feral wetsuits, a boutique wetsuit brand from the Bay Area for years while Colin just had his first experience trying them out. Today it's all about the wetsuit category and what makes Feral stand apart from a material and d…
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Softopping Your Truck With The Perfect Beer
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This episode originally aired on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and stuff. Today Colin & Justin are prepping for the apocalypse... 10 Barrel's Apocalypse IPA that is! But before the end of the world arrives we first get Justin's review of the Softopper. The Softopper eliminates the need for immovable and expensive camper shells while sti…
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Tin Shed Ventures Puts Patagonia’s Money Where Its Mouth Is
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Did you know that Patagonia – yes, that Patagonia – has a venture capital arm? If you didn’t, now you do. Tin Shed Ventures is the VC arm of Patagonia, and it invests in startups that provide, or aim to provide, systemic and globally scalable solutions for the land, water, air, and biodiversity. The fund is behind companies you may know, such as Tr…
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Bike Bags and The Perfect Beer To Go In Them
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This episode originally ran on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and what not. It's Friday and that means it's time for Gear and it's time for Beer here on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) and on today's edition of Gear & Beer we're loading up the bikes! For the first time in G&B history both Justin and Colin are r…
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Hoka Mafate Speed 4 + Athletic Brewing Free Wave Hazy IPA
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This episode originally ran on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the different music and stuff. It's Friday and that means it's time for Gear and it's time for Beer here on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) and on today's edition of Gear & Beer we're getting athletic! Justin has recently gotten back into trail running so today he and C…
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Slumberjack Big Timber Pro 0° Sleeping Bag + Budweiser
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This episode originally aired on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the differences in music and what not. If you can only have one sleeping bag would you make it your super high end backpacking mummy style bag? You could, but when you go car camping wouldn't you be so much more comfortable in an old school flannel bag? And when pairing the perfect beer with a …
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Scarpa SL Active + Deschutes Black Butte Porter
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This episode originally aired on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the differences in music and what not. This week we're prepping for hiking and backpacking season as Justin gives us his review of the Scarpa SL Active and pairing this classic full grain leather hiking boot with Deschutes Black Butte Porter. How do these boots compare to other hiking footwear …
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This episode originally aired on THE ROCK FIGHT. Hence the differences in music and what not. Today we are excited to debut ...GEAR & BEER! This is reviewing gear, THE ROCK FIGHT way because largely speaking gear reviews have become pretty boring. There's rarely a 'so what' in these reviews because stuff mostly works. So Colin and Justin are here t…
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You Can Use Fishing Nets To Make Rad Gear
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Editor’s Note: In this episode of the GearJunkie Podcast, we sit down with Bureo Co-Founder & CEO David Stover. Bureo converts plastic ocean pollution into recycled fibers and consumer goods, with major partners like Patagonia, Trek Bikes, Costa Sunglasses, and more. Whether he was surfing, free-diving, swimming, you name it — David Stover kept fin…
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Chris Sharma and Drew Ruana Speak on the State of Climbing
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Climbing has changed a lot since Chris Sharma came on the scene over two decades ago. Now in his early 40s, Sharma has born witness to an entire generation of climbers come up, including his co-guest on today’s GearJunkie Podcast, 23-year-old pro climber Drew Ruana. In a wide-ranging conversation guest-hosted by GearJunkie’s Seiji Ishii, the young …
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Athletic Brewing CEO Bill Shufelt Is Increasing Beer-Drinking Occasions
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Editor’s Note: In this edition of the GearJunkie Podcast, we sit down with the Co-Founder and CEO of Athletic Brewing, Bill Shufelt, to learn about the brand’s early days and what led him to take an early interest in the then-dormant category. Before Athletic Brewing Company, Bill Shufelt worked long hours at a hedge fund. He spent his days in the …
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Hunting Big Cats: Baskin’ in Big-Cat Misinformation
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Hunting big cats can be controversial — just ask GearJunkie Hunt & Fish Editor Rachelle Schrute. In a recent opinion piece, Schrute took infamous big-cat hustler and CEO of Big Cat Rescue, Carole Baskin, to task over her statements and documented “fallacies” surrounding the topic. In her open letter, Schrute attempts to correct misunderstanding and…
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Print Media Ain’t Dead: Reviving the Mountain Gazette
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Spanning numerous owners, iterations, and identities, Mountain Gazette has had quite a run since its founding in the 1960s. But in recent years, it’s definitively entered its modern renaissance under the guidance and wordcraft of owner/Editor-in-Chief Mike Rogge. Celebrating all things outdoors, the sizable magazine prioritizes art, photography, hu…
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Bourbon Tasting With Ray Walker, Founder of Saint Cloud
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Adam cracks open a bottle of bourbon with Ray Walker, founder of Saint Cloud. Ray talks about Saint Cloud’s humble beginnings, his early days in the wine-making business, and how he’s rebranding bourbon with Saint Cloud. Adam finds out how to taste, smell, and appreciate his drinks, and finally gets clarity on the difference between whiskey and bou…
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The Editor’s Take: B Corp Gone Bad? One Company’s Fight Against a Beneficent Giant
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What does it mean to be a B Corp? Adam sits down with former GearJunkie editor Sam Anderson to discuss his deep dive on Benefit Corporations, what it means to receive a B Corp certification, and why some companies aren’t recertifying — and why it doesn’t mean what you might think. With the story of Chris King, a bicycle component manufacturer, Sam …
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