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 Fury are making some of the best hang and finger boards out there.

And while they chat, Kris insisted that stout training requires a stout beer so he brought a can of Snake River Brewing Zonker Stout while Colin opens a can of Absolution Brewing Oat La La Oatmeal Stout.

Get out there and get strong everyone!

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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 about the company he founded.

This weeks beer pairing? Stone Brewing Arrogant Bastard Ale.

Because when you're trying to change up a category as established as sunglasses, some may say you're a bit of an arrogant bastard!

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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 to help!

Meg recently produced and hosted a 10 part podcast on the topic of PFAS and as a writer, gear reviewer and outdoor enthusiast she is uniquely suited to guide the Gear & Beer audience when it comes to this touchy topic.

And today's beer pairing? A grab bag of non-alcoholic brews to limit the amount of chemicals we're putting in our body while talking all about PFAS!

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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-rest
• Osprey
• Vasque
• Mountain Hardwear
• Thule

And they start it all off by pairing this gear with an ice cold Coors Banquet. Because after all, this event was held just outside of Golden, CO so... you know, why not?

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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 the boys crack open a couple of absolutely delightful Smuttynose Pineapple Orange Coconut Sours.

Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... The Pairings That Matter Most!

Topics with timecodes:

• Today's Gear & Beer (02:17)
• Cracking open a couple of Smuttynose Pineapple Orange Coconut Sours (04:10)
• The long history of multi-tools (08:48)
• Checkin in on our beer, why this is the pairing that matters most (23:08)
• Do multi-tools have a purpose? (27:22)
• Rating the Gear (33:48) and the Beer (37:30)

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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 outside on a pleasant evening enjoying the warm light of a timeless lantern while sipping an ice cold Sierra Nevada.

Summer is here and so is the perfect pairing of gear and beer!

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(This is a re-airing of a Gear & Beer that first ran on THE ROCK FIGHT)

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 replacement for his beloved Altra Lone Peaks.

Then Gear & Beer's official Cicerone (aka Justin) told Colin to go find a summer wheat ale so we could feature not one but TWO beers on today's episode. Colin brought home the Sam Adams seasonal classic Summer Ale and Justin tried Golden Road's Mango Cart.

Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!

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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 commuter bike on the market: Lost Coast Brewery's Downtown Brown.

Because that's what you get here on Gear & Beer... the pairings that matter most!

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