If you’ve spent enough time exploring the outdoors, you’ll know that comfort is a big factor when it comes to enjoying your adventures. It’s a subjective, individual thing of course – but typically, the moment the cold, wet or heat kicks in… that’s when the pleasure factor can start to wane significantly. And whilst it […]
If the recent spate of unusually hot weather has taught us anything (and I really hope it has), it’s that regularly taking on fluids whilst out and about is incredibly important. I know certain people bang on about this all the time, and often the public shrug it off as a load of unnecessary fussing […]
If there’s one thing I wish the outdoors community in the UK embraced more, it’s hammocking. Specifically, I think it would be great if more people were encouraged to simply have a go, if only for just an hour or two on a fine day. For those of you who already know what all the […]
Ever since I was a child, I’ve always loved packing a rucksack for a trip out and about. Could be an hour or two, could be the whole day – it doesn’t matter. The point is, every little trip was / is an adventure of some kind. The process of picking a few choice items, […]
What do you do when you discover a break in the handle of your trusty outdoor mug? You turn it into a paracord project, of course! I’ve had this Thermos Thermocafé for years – you’ve no doubt seen it in other pictures and videos featuring my outdoor exploits along the way. It just keeps on […]
I’m kicking off a new series, in which I’ll be taking a look at a range of pictures – both client work and behind-the-scenes – and elaborating, to give you the all-important full story. As a starting point, Facebook Memories recently gave me the picture you see here. On the surface it doesn’t really tell you […]
In many ways, this Test/Review can be seen as a comparison write-up alongside that of the GR 35:40 Rucksack, which I previously wrote about here. As a pack, it’s something a little different to what you’re used to seeing me with – in its appearance, functionality and list of features – and was designed for […]
It’s been a while since I took a look at a new sleeping bag. I’ve used various models from various brands over the years – both synthetic and down-filled – and it’s always interesting to see how they use technology to continually raise the bar. My use of them covers all seasons and varying scenarios […]
This week: I’m on location, in my hammock, discussing my setup and review kit. This was a chance to get the ball rolling on a number of Test/Review items, as well as an opportunity to slow down for a few hours during what had been a very busy week. In this week’s show, then, I’m sharing […]
At the end of last week, I headed to the woods of an overnight stay in the hammock. Partly self-indulgent (I love spending time in the hammock in woodland), it was mostly a stealth recce of sorts. It all started when I put out a request on Facebook, seeing if anyone knew of anyone who […]
This week: You join me down by the water, shooting client product pictures. On this occasion day, my setup is very simple – essentially one camera, one lens and a tripod. I also employ my iPhone in order to conveniently capture some time-lapse for social media purposes. And as you’ll hear, it was probably just […]
I received these Skye Trails – billed as a ‘multi-activity shoe’ – last summer. If you remember, it was rather a hot one. In my experience, for general use, sandals or lighter-weight shoes are a good fit for my day-to-day activities, with walking boots and ‘heavier’ trail shoes being reserved for the more challenging of […]
