{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog","author_name":"Jenny Barber","author_url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/author\/jenbarb","title":"Chatting Gear &amp; Gifting with Emily Pennington - Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SXvsqCq8SF\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/podcasts\/chatting-gear-gifting-with-emily-pennington\">Chatting Gear &amp; Gifting with Emily Pennington<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/podcasts\/chatting-gear-gifting-with-emily-pennington\/embed#?secret=SXvsqCq8SF\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Chatting Gear &amp; Gifting with Emily Pennington&#8221; &#8212; Uncommon Path \u2013 An REI Co-op Publication\" data-secret=\"SXvsqCq8SF\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.rei.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/12\/Copy-of-Backpacking-the-Grand-Canyon-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C768","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":768,"description":"Emily Pennington is an REI gear tester and outdoor expert who knows what makes equipment worth the investment. In this holiday gift guide episode, she shares her top picks for the best outdoor gear gifts\u2014whether it\u2019s backpacking essentials, ski gear for hitting the slopes, or running gear for everyday adventures. Emily breaks down what matters most when choosing quality gear that lasts, so you can give gifts that the adventurers in your life will love.\u00a0"}