Gear Garage Live Show | April 1st, 2024

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

Topics and links that Zach talked about this episode

• Guide School
• Rescue Kits

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

Topic: Bogus Flip

Light me up! Flows at clementine inflow around 1400-1500, shirtail was chuggin though so I’m guessing 12-1300 on chamberlains

Topic: New Oars

Thanks a lot for the great course I thoroughly enjoyed it and learn a lot. I’m also stoked on the new frame and I’ve started thinking about oars and pins and tips. I’ve had a gander at the Sawyer website and was wondering what you would recommend in terms of ores and blades, and then what Pins and Clips would you get.

Topic: Wing thwart attachment improvement

Hi Zach, We both know how hard Wing thwart movement is. I found a nice, somewhat elegant solution. Can you comment on my fix, explained below? I appreciate your suggestion to girth hitch the stock straps. A great tip, but still takes lots of time to add or move/remove a thwart. The stock straps are super stiff and difficult to manage. I bought these smaller cam straps (8 per thwart) on Amazon; Ayaport Lashing Straps Very easy to move thwart now. I girth hitched them. The cam buckle placement has to be as shown If the buckle is too close to the D ring, they can come loose by getting compressed between boat and thwart. And the flush part of the buckle should face the thwart, not the boat. It works great so far. Thoughts?

Topic: Lining Gear Boats

Hey there, saw Tate's live report of you lining a Sotar Rogue, with a single line at Husum yesterday. Planning a trip that will involve lining gear boats past a class 5 rapid (no waterfall involved). Any suggestions on technique, ropes, and line attachment locations to get some success. Remember some time ago you and Aaron discussing lining a bit. Also, never seen anyone lining boats in the Grand Canyon, I suppose it would be terribly uncool, especially to post on Youtube, but some of the rapids look like they might be able to be lined as a safe alternative at some flows. Any thoughts or suggestions greatly appreciated, thanks so much.