THE BEST AND WORST BACKPACKING GEAR OF 2021

As the year comes to an end I thought it would be a good idea to reflect on the backpacking gear that I both loved and regretted buying during 2021. I was looking back on my first backpacking trip in 2016 and my gear choices have completely changed since those days. Nowadays I’m more of…

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How to Sleep Warm When Wild Camping in the UK

With all the recent snow, it was a perfect opportunity to test my new winter gear set up. I sleep cold…. VERY cold. I suffer from Raynaud’s and therefore I have poor circulation. It’s important to keep warm when sleeping, so I hope you enjoy this video as I test my new winter gear set…

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AWESOME BACKPACKERS FILTER COFFEE – SOMETHING DIFFERENT

The best backpacking coffee

When on a backpacking trip there is nothing better than brewing fresh coffee and watching the sun rise from the comfort of your tent. For me, there is a fine line between good tasting coffee and convenience. I have tried the Jetboil coffee press and other filters that are made for backpackers, but it is…

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THE BEST VLOGGING MINI TRIPOD FOR HIKERS

Hiking tripods

I am a geek at heart and love gadgets for hiking but also for technology. I’ve experimented with all sorts of ways to produce good videos for YouTube (still working on that one!), but I have finally found a tripod that works for me. I have used gadgets such as a StickPic (a mount that…

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