What are the most important items that you have in your backpacking kit?

Today on Gear & Beer we're going to hear about the top 5 items in all-star author and backpacker Shawnté Salabert's pack.

Shawnté has already spent over 50 nights backpacking this year, while also writing two new books to go with her PCT Guidebook and entry in Campfire Stories: Volume II. And today she joins Colin & Justin to talk about her top 5 favorite backpacking items including some that you probably have not heard of.

Now gluten doesn't get along very well with Shawnté so our resident Cicerone (aka Justin) has paired 2 Glutenbergs and 1 Greens gluten free brews to go with today's gear. Because that's why you come to hang out with us here at Gear & Beer:

To get the pairings that matter most!

Chapters:

• 00:01 - Welcome to Gear and Beer
• 00:10 - Meet the Hosts
• 00:33 - Introducing Our Special Guest
• 01:23 - Housekeeping for Listeners
• 03:40 - The Joys of Backpacking
• 03:20 - Shawnté's Favorite Gear
• 13:33 - The Essential Backpacking Tent
• 19:20 - The Magic of Alpha Direct Fleece
• 23:41 - Water Filtration Innovations
• 31:10 - The Bidet Experience
• 38:49 - Final Sips
• 42:25 - Outro and Closing Remarks

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