EPISODE 002: Hiking Fitness – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast
HIKING FITNESS In this episode, Tom and Craig discuss the value of hiking fitness. They also share some of their own training methods and point you in the right direction for training videos. Couple that with some great motivational resources and you’ll have everything you need to get yourself on track for your next adventure. Available on: iTunes: EPISODE 002: Hiking Fitness – HIKE OR DIE […]
EPISODE 001: HOW IT ALL BEGAN – HIKE OR DIE OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PODCAST
OUR FIRST OUTDOOR ADVENTURE PODCAST IS HERE! It’s time to introduce you to our Outdoor Adventure Podcast and officially launch the first episode. Available on: iTunes: EPISODE 001: How it all began – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast Podbean: EPISODE 001: How it all began – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast Spotify: EPISODE 001: How it all began – Hike or Die Outdoor Adventure Podcast YouTube: EPISODE […]
Capture P.O.V. Action Camera Mount Review by Peak Design
I was nearing the end of an 8 month hike-planning extravaganza when my conversations with the Peak Design team began. The timing couldn’t have been better as I was only weeks out from a 7 day solo hike along The Overland Track in Tasmania. Like any other photography/videography/hiking gear junkie, I meticulously research every piece of gear under the sun so I’d already heard of the […]
Top Wildlife Hikes of the UK
Here in Australia we are definitely spoilt for choice when it comes to wildlife viewing. With big drawcards like crocodiles, kangaroos, koalas, emus, snakes (and literally hundreds more) easily accessible to any hiker, they can also easily be taken for granted. While the UK is not the vast expanse of untouched wilderness we are used to here, you can still see some pretty amazing wildlife […]
HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN SOLO ADVENTURE: Part 5 of 5
Everything is ready to go. All of your planning and packing is taken care of. Now it’s time to cover off some outdoors safety points before I let you out into the wild. PART 5. YOU CAN NEVER BE TOO SAFE: I’m covering this topic last but not because of its lack of importance. I want to reinforce the importance of basic safety precautions and […]
HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN SOLO ADVENTURE: Part 4 of 5
It’s time to pack. You’re going to need a system that works. So let’s go! PART 4. LISTS AS LONG AS YOUR HIKING POLE: This is a ‘How to plan’ not a ‘What to pack’ article so I’m not going to list every item you need to carry. What I will do instead is tell you how to go about preparing and packing for your […]
HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN SOLO ADVENTURE: Part 3 of 5
With the big decisions now taken care of, it’s time to get a solid plan into place and that’s exactly what I’m going to help you do right now. PART 3. PLAN LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT: You probably won’t need to worry about any of this planning stuff if you have the ability to see into the future, but I guess you already […]
HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN SOLO ADVENTURE: Part 2 of 5
In this article I’m going to show you how to decide on the duration of your adventure. It has a huge impact on the success of your trip so you need to get it right. PART 2. HOW LONG IS LONG ENOUGH?: I jumped straight into a 3 day, 80km (50mile) canoe trip down an uninhabited river for my first solo experience and that’s exactly […]
HOW TO PLAN YOUR OWN SOLO ADVENTURE: Part 1 of 5
Any kind of solo adventure can be an extremely rewarding experience. But just how enjoyable that experience is comes down to your planning. When I first got into solo hiking and canoeing I made more than a few mistakes. I’d often bite off far more than I could chew and it didn’t always taste good. Since then I’ve clocked up some significant solo experience and […]
The best Outdoors Instagram accounts of October 2015
Each month I list the top 5 Outdoors Instagram accounts that have inspired me with stunning photography, interesting story-telling or a combination of both. So here we go: October was yet another month of stunning scenery but when I look back on my Top 5, I think it represents much more than that. It’s the emotions, power, and colours of nature that make you want […]