The Adventure Podcast Episode 40: The Best Gear of Winter Outdoor Retailer 2018

If you like outdoor gear then you're going to love this week's Adventure Podcast. My co-host Dave Adlard and I are back from Denver, Colorado where we attended the 2018 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market and saw lots and lots of new products that will be heading our way in the near future. With so many backpacks, boots, jackets, and other products to sift through, it is tough to pick our favorites, but we did manage to narrow our list down to six items that became the first winners of our "Best of Show" awards. Which pieces of gear impressed us? You'll just have to listen to find out.

Because we spent the majority of the episode talking outdoor gear we skipped our regular gear segment this week. But, we did start the show as we usually do by talking about the biggest stories in adventure and exploration from the past week. Those stories include an attempt at the speed record for skiing to the South Pole, a record-setting swim around the United Kingdom, and a potential ban on non-electric vehicles at Everest Base Camp.

You can download the latest episode of the show from Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Sticher, and Spotify or alternatively you can listen to the embedded version in this post below. If you like what you hear you can connect with us on Facebook and Twitter or send us your feedback, suggestions, and questions by email too.

As always, thanks for listening. 

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