WEBVTT - Second Cup: Get good gear 

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

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<v Speaker 1>Good Morning. This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's tip is to prepare for winter weather by getting

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<v Speaker 1>good gear. There is no such thing as bad weather,

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<v Speaker 1>only bad clothing, and good stuff can make going outside

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<v Speaker 1>much more pleasant. I have some circulation issues, and so

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<v Speaker 1>I am perpetually cold in the winter. I also really

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<v Speaker 1>enjoy going outside. I like fresh air, and I don't

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<v Speaker 1>want to give that up just because the temperature is

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<v Speaker 1>dropping or there's a big batch of snow in the forecast.

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<v Speaker 1>So over the past few years I have invested in

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<v Speaker 1>some outdoor gear that allows me to enjoy the winter outdoors. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>I am still not going to be able to ski

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<v Speaker 1>for hours in sub zero temperatures, as I know some

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<v Speaker 1>people can do, but I can go out for a

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<v Speaker 1>while and that can make a big difference in my mood.

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<v Speaker 1>I'm particularly cognizant of that this year, when we'll probably

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<v Speaker 1>be avoiding indoor places, and perhaps you should as well.

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<v Speaker 1>If meeting other people means meeting them outside, well, best

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<v Speaker 1>to get equipment that makes such things possible. If you

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<v Speaker 1>too live in a climate where you are staring down

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<v Speaker 1>winter it might be time to take stock of your gear.

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<v Speaker 1>I'd recommend tall and waterproof boots. They make tramping through

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<v Speaker 1>snow drifts fun rather than unpleasant. I bought a long

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<v Speaker 1>insulated coat that goes down pretty much to the top

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<v Speaker 1>of those tall waterproof boots. Why leave more inches than

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<v Speaker 1>necessary exposed to the cold. I got some fuzzy fleece

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<v Speaker 1>running pants, and I definitely recommend neck warmers that you

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<v Speaker 1>can pull up over your mouth. And if you're like

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<v Speaker 1>me and even the warmest gloves and mittens don't help,

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<v Speaker 1>then get some handwarmers and keep them in your pockets.

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<v Speaker 1>When nature doesn't give us the ability to make our

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<v Speaker 1>own heat well, we can rely on external assistance. Of course,

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<v Speaker 1>cold weather isn't the only weather challenge out there. Good

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<v Speaker 1>rain gear can make the difference between joy and misery.

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<v Speaker 1>A few years ago, my sons and I had to

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<v Speaker 1>leave a cub Scout camping trip early because the rain

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<v Speaker 1>completely soaked us through. The next time we went on

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<v Speaker 1>a camping trip, I made sure we had rain pants

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<v Speaker 1>in addition to our raincoats. Voila problem solved. To be sure,

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<v Speaker 1>some weather conditions are going to be more challenging than others.

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<v Speaker 1>I live in Pennsylvania, not Alaska, but going outside is

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<v Speaker 1>a known mood booster, and it would be sad not

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<v Speaker 1>to be able to experience fresh air even on the

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<v Speaker 1>worst days. Good gear means that going outside for twenty

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<v Speaker 1>minutes or so is going to be almost always tolerable.

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<v Speaker 1>People spend a lot of time and money trying to

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<v Speaker 1>make themselves happy. Good boots and a good raincoat are

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<v Speaker 1>a pretty straightforward way to do that. You could get

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<v Speaker 1>those this weekend if you'd like. All things considered, that

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<v Speaker 1>sounds pretty wise. In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks

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<v Speaker 1>for listening, and here's to making the most of our time. Hey, everybody,

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