Can we really trust the gear companies with all of their claims, fancy marketing, and price gouging? Ben and Carl get to the bottom of things. VP of marketing for Teton, Jeremy McLerran, joins the show to reveal behind-the-scenes secrets that most gear companies won’t tell. This just might help you make better informed gear decisions.

Topics Covered:

-Backpacking gear

-Budget vs. Premium Gear

-Gear pricing

-Gear that’s about to go away

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