I'm embarrassed to admit that I've actually lost a couple of phones to damage during adventures over the years. Mostly, it's about water getting into the phone from rain, when the old ziplock bag trick failed and then I also blame the Colo River once. OK, maybe that was me... but when we rely on our phones for emergency communications in wild places (or for navigation tools), it's essential that … [Read more...]
Christmas Gift Guide for Outdoorsy Types
You know the term re-gifting, right? Are you guilty of doing it? Well, if you want to give your outdoorsy loved ones some things that they'll actually use, then here's a few Christmas gift ideas for hikers, bushwalkers and those that love to connect to wild places. Gifts under $20 Earplugs - $3.20 (SALE) For the 'you-know-who' in your outdoors life... at this price you may as well buy a set for … [Read more...]
What’s in my kit for a weekend hike?
There's something in all of us that's a bit of a voyeur, right? I love reading blogs and seeing photos from other people's backpacks and learning how they organise things. It's great for getting ideas and rethinking how and what to pack for a weekend hike. As it's been a few years since I made my first video for the Lotsafreshair Youtube on How to pack a backpack and things have … [Read more...]
Claustral Canyon VR experience
To enter a canyon is to enter another world. The canyons of the Blue Mountains in Australia, carved over millions of years through sandstone, are home to myriad of creatures and unique plants. Ferns, mosses, lichen, fungus, yabbies, water spiders and frogs, all washed by the waters that continue to move, carve, tickle and dance over the ancient terrain to create nothing short of a … [Read more...]
47 things I learnt from reading Bear Grylls Kids’ books
Pretty much everyone I meet has an opinion of Bear Grylls. He’s a bit like a brussel sprout - you either love him or loathe him. I thought he was a bit of a tosser until I read his book, ‘Mud, Sweat & Tears’, and it changed my mind. Now, I actually quite like and respect the guy. Sure, I’m not wrapped in some of his tips (like being wrapped inside a camel carcass or drinking pee out of a snake … [Read more...]