Show Notes
Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review As the seasons shift, so do our camping habits. This week, Tim and Ade discuss what the arrival of autumn means for campers across the Northern Hemisphere. With colder nights drawing in and hot tent season just around the corner, it’s time to think about how your setup, gear and camping plans might need to adapt for the months ahead. At the same time, our listeners in the Southern Hemisphere are heading in the opposite direction. While many campers in the ...
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Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review For their 150th episode, Ade and Tim have set each other a challenge. They have been given a virtual £150 to spend on camping gear. There is just one catch: the entire budget must be spent on a single item. No splitting the money. No sensible combinations. One purchase. £150. Final answer. After carefully considering their options, both have arrived at their chosen item and must now defend their decision under the scrutiny of the other. Was the money spent ...
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Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review With the world seemingly going to hell in a handcart faster than you can say “Zombie Apocalypse”, Tim and Ade tackle a surprisingly tricky question: is camping actually prepping? The skills we practise every time we head into the camping field can sound suspiciously familiar. Carrying essential equipment. Purifying water. Cooking outdoors. Keeping warm. Finding shelter. Being self sufficient. So at what point does a camper become a prepper? In this episod...
Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review The long summer evenings are fading, temperatures are dropping, and many campers are about to put their gear through its toughest test of the year. This week, Tim and Ade discuss how to keep your camping kit performing at its best as the shoulder season arrives. From muddy boots and waterproof clothing to tents, guy lines and everything in between, they share the simple habits that can help extend the life of your equipment and save you money in the long r...
Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review Imagine having the responsibility of designing the one piece of camping equipment we’re all obsessed with. This week, Tim and Ade sit down with Jason Gilmore, tent designer at Vango, to discover what goes into creating the shelters we trust for our camping adventures. From the first sketch to the final product, Jason takes us behind the scenes of the design process, revealing how new tents are developed, tested and refined before they ever reach a campsite...