Apart from a map and compass, one of the most important tools for navigating in the bush is a watch. Just a humble, everyday, bog standard, time telling watch. It helps you work out how fast you’re travelling, how long it will take to get somewhere and offers clues to your location and finding your way. [And if you’re a bit old school, you can use the time to work out which way is north!]These … [Read more...]
Otterbox Trooper LT 30 Cooler Review
Do you remember your family's trusty old esky? Mine was a solid unit of speckled blue metal with a lid and boxy rusted handle. It was a totem of picnics and BBQs, sitting on the hill at the SCG watching Greg Chappell lead Australia to victory and held dad's bait of pilchards, frozen into a solid block, for hours whilst driving to holidays at the beach. Are we there yet? This thing was a heavy … [Read more...]
Nemo Tensor 20R Sleeping Mat
Sleeping Mat Gear Review Being comfortable enough (or tired enough) to get a good night’s sleep in the bush is one of the key complaints that people have when thinking about staying out overnight and camping.Over the years I’ve slept on different types of sleeping mats, mostly from the traditional players in the field, so I was interested to see what was on offer from the relative newcomer, Nemo … [Read more...]
Film Review: Takayna/Tarkine
It’s no secret that I love Tasmania. The tourism images of great food, wine, wild places, strong communities and incredible bushwalking and hiking opportunities, along with thriving arts vibe seem to call to me constantly on social media.When (mainlander) bushwalkers and adventurers think of Tassie the first spots that pop to mind are The Overland Track and Cradle Mountain, The South … [Read more...]
SPOT vs PLB vs InReach Comparison
One of the most important pieces of gear you can have in your backpack for remote, bush or wilderness areas is some form of emergency communications device. It's the piece of gear that you don't ever want to have to use, but when you do, you need to rely on it.Borrowing from a history embedded with EPIRB technology (from the maritime industry), the options available to bushwalkers, hikers, … [Read more...]