Our crazy hiking trip A lot has happened in the short time since our last episode was released. We took off on a hike in torrential rain that turned out being a crazy adventure. We had to avoid leech attacks and flooded areas at the same time. We tell you guys the whole story in this episode. As always, we cover whatever news and hiking […]
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 […]
Hike or Die TV: Episode 11 – SURVIVAL CHALLENGE Part 4 – The real test of a Survival Kit
Join us on our fourth and final day of Survival Challenge as we continue to live only from the contents of our personal survival kits. There’s no doubt that we’re mentally stronger for having put ourselves through such an ordeal. We’ve also identified flaws in both our skills and our gear that we can now improve upon and give ourselves the best possible chance of surviving, should we […]