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Pro Tips: PatchMaker 2.0

By: Michael Hughes, January 22, 2026

Repairing outdoor gear is more than just a practical skill, many wear their heavily worn and repaired gear as a badge of honor. Whether you’re fixing a torn pack or...

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Groovers, Patches & Long Surfs | The Gear Garage Live Show

January 16, 2026

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. In this episode of the Gear Garage Live...

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Static Ropes, Carabiners & Righting the Raft | The Gear Garage Live Show

January 8, 2026

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. In this episode, Zach takes a deep dive...

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Gear Boat Recovery & Flip Lines | Gear Garage Live Show

January 1, 2026

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Episode Summary In this end-of-year edition, Zach tackles...

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Boats for Chetco & How Zach started NWRC

December 17, 2025

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Episode Summary Zach kicks off the show with...

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Keep Our Rivers Roadless

By: Zach,

The 2001 Roadless Rule is one of the most important conservation protections in American history. By limiting new road building and logging on nearly 60 million acres of national forest...

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PFD Discussion & Grand Canyon Carnage | Gear Garage Live Show

November 26, 2025

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Episode Summary Zach starts with a deep dive...

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Key Components of a Minimal Rafting Pin Kit

Minimal Pin Kit: What Every Boater Should Carry

By: Zach, November 23, 2025

A pin kit doesn’t need to be complicated to be useful. If you’re running Class III or stepping into Class IV you can solve most real-world problems with a compact,...

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Packrafts, Minimalist River Gear, Dories & Winter Runs in Oregon | Gear Garage Live Show

November 17, 2025

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. On this Friday night Gear Garage Live, Zach...

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Winter Rogue Trips, Bhutan Boating & Oar Length Calculations | Gear Garage Live Show

November 3, 2025

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. Intro In this episode of the Gear Garage...

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Using a Z-Rig to pull on a wrapped raft in Blossom Bar Rapid

Setting Up a 3:1 Mechanical Advantage System for Raft Recovery

By: Zach, October 26, 2025

The 3:1 mechanical advantage system, commonly known as the Z-drag or Z-rig, is a straightforward method that increases the pulling force on a rope attached to a raft. This system...

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Safety Clinics, Hard-to-Find Gear & Building Your Rowing Community | Gear Garage Live Show

October 22, 2025

This podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater. In this episode of the Gear Garage Live...

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