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Gear Garage Live Show | November 20th, 2023

Courtney Sweeney / Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Gear Garage Live Show
Gear Garage Live Show
Gear Garage Live Show | November 20th, 2023
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This week's podcast is the audio version of the Gear Garage Live Show, where we answer submitted questions and talk all things whitewater.

Questions that Zach covered in the Q&A section of this episode

Topic: Guide Training

I had an amazing time on y’all’s Class III Rowing School on the Rogue this year. Your guides were phenomenal. Can you talk a bit about how you train them on interpersonal skills and how they learn to manage the off-the-river time so well?

Topic: Rafting Shoes

Teva has come out with a new water shoe It is the outflow universal I have used there other shoes in the past which I really liked. These are a combination of the universal sandal and a shoe. I bought a pair they are a great fit. What do think I know your big into shoes?

Topic: Cold Weather Boating

Hey Zach! Love the show I'm hoping to try and not be a fair weather boater this off season, but I don't have any experiece boating in the winter. Is there a checklist or process you go through that is different for cold weather boating? Are there any things a new boater should be aware of that might not be immediatly obvious. Or just tips for how to layer for optimal comfort that you've learned over the years. Your show has been a great asset for accelerating the learning curve of my first few years boating. Keep up the good work! Thanks Matt

If you have questions for the next episode, send them our way on our online form

Yeti Bucket

Zach also shows off his new Yeti Bucket and lets us know how it is superior to your traditional bucket.

  • Gear Garage Yeti Bucket Review
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Courtney Sweeney

Courtney Sweeney grew up in Texas, and has spent the last decade living in different areas of the Rocky Mountains and on the West coast. She enjoys both melted and frozen water, rafting in the summer and skiing in the winter.

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