Are Gear Companies Lying About The Stats They Advertise? SAWYER Owner KURT AVERY

Should we stop believing what the gear companies are telling us? Sometimes there’s rigorous testing involved in the claims they make and sometimes the messaging is a manipulation of the truth. Jesse and Carl share a couple of these misdeeds and then challenge Sawyer owner Kurt Avery on the claims he makes about his filters. The packaging says 100,000 gallons. Really?

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Are Gear Companies Lying About The Stats They Advertise? SAWYER Owner KURT AVERY

Should we stop believing what the gear companies are telling us? Sometimes there’s rigorous testing involved in the claims they make and sometimes the messaging is a manipulation of the truth. Jesse and Carl share a couple of these misdeeds and then challenge Sawyer owner Kurt Avery on the claims he makes about his filters. The packaging says 100,000 gallons. Really?

Listen to the Backpacking and Blisters interview with Kurt Avery.

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Are Gear Companies Lying About The Stats They Advertise? SAWYER Owner KURT AVERY

Should we stop believing what the gear companies are telling us? Sometimes there’s rigorous testing involved in the claims they make and sometimes the messaging is a manipulation of the truth. Jesse and Carl share a couple of these misdeeds and then challenge Sawyer owner Kurt Avery on the claims he makes about his filters. The packaging says 100,000 gallons. Really?

Listen to the Backpacking and Blisters interview with Kurt Avery.

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