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Episode #155 – Outdoor Trade Show 2014
This week: I’m giving a quick rundown of my activities at this year’s Outdoor Trade Show. One of my more recent trips up-country was my annual visit to the Outdoor Trade Show in Warwickshire. At the...
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Nikwax Blog & Newsletter Feature – Part 1
I’ve been aware of Nikwax and their products for many years. Back in my school and college days, I had a Saturday job in a local ski/outdoors shop (no surprises there, then!), where I used to sell the...
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Test/Review: Vango Gourmet Set M
I love food, it’s no secret. Whether I’m cooking a meal during a camping trip or making sure I’m stocked up ahead of a journey to my next photo shoot, the matter of keeping hunger at bay is never far...
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Episode #165 – Into the Wilds Of Snowdonia
This week: I’m talking about my recent wild camping / photography trip in Snowdonia. This past weekend saw me take a trip up to Snowdonia for a spot of wild camping and photography with young...
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Test/Review: Vango Wilderness Mini Sleeping Bag
A brief note before I get into the specifics of this write-up… If you’re reading this, I’ll take it as given that you have a keen interest in photography and/or the outdoors. I know that many of my...
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Episode #184 – Outdoor Trade Show 2015
This week: I’m sat in my tent, looking back at this year’s Outdoor Trade Show. I had some encouraging meetings and conversations at this year’s event; OTS is always a great few days for me. Some quick...
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Episode #191 – The Curse Of Friday The 13th?
This week: I’m sharing a few thoughts recorded on a recent trip into the woods. On a day set aside for filming, writing and gear testing, things didn’t exactly go to plan. Could this be the curse of...
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Test/Review: Sub Zero Thermal Down jacket
I’ve had this jacket on test for some time now, and I can honestly say it has performed exceptionally. From chilly evenings spent around a low-lying campsite in June to seeking shelter from wind, rain...
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Competition: Hand Warmer Giveaway!
THIS COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED! So, the new year is well under way and I’m sure that for a lot of you, spring and summer can’t get here quick enough! Sadly, we’ve still got a little way to go...
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Episode #203: Location Scouting – A Cautionary Tale
This week: I’m sharing a less positive experience I recently had whilst out on location. I always try to do everything the proper, above board, considerate way – so it really was quite disappointing...
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RSPB Big Wild Sleepout 2016
Today’s post is a quick heads-up for those of you who like to combine your love of photography with a spot of camping and/or nature. In case you weren’t aware, the weekend of Friday 29th – Sunday 31st...
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Episode #214: Making A Big Wild Sleepout Film
This week: I’m talking about what I got up to for this year’s RSPB Big Wild Sleepout. To mark the occasion, I thought it would be fun to make a short film about enjoying a spot of hammock camping in a...
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Test/Review: Vango Nanga 50+10S Rucksack *
— * These are my initial thoughts after short term usage of this product. A full Test/Review will published in due course, once it has been put through its paces more extensively. — When I last caught...
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Video: Big Wild Sleepout 2016
Three weeks ago, in this post, I told you about an event organised by the RSPB, called the Big Wild Sleepout. At the time, I hadn’t decided exactly on where I would go or what I would do to mark the...
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Episode #216: The Holiday Camera Conundrum
This week: I’m talking about the camera I recently used whilst away on holiday. Before I went, I had to decide which camera setup to take. On the surface, this isn’t such a difficult decision – but as...
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Gotta Love A Tarp
With every passing year that I’m involved in the glorious worlds of photography and the outdoors, I come to realise that there are some items of kit which I absolutely love. In each case, their appeal...
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Episode #217: Outdoor Trade Show 2016
This week: I’m telling you all about my trip to this year’s Outdoor Trade Show. In this slightly-extended show, I’m giving you an overview of some of the product highlights from this year’s event....
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Video: Big Wild Sleepout 2016 Behind-The-Scenes
Last month, in this post, I showed you the completed short film that I produced to mark the RSPB’s Big Wild Sleepout 2016. If you listen to the podcast, you’ll know that I also shared some on-location...
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Episode #219: Adventure On Your Doorstep Talk
This week: I’m telling you about a talk I recently gave at a camera club. It’ll come as no surprise to regular listeners when I say that I love sharing my knowledge and passion for photography and the...
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Episode #233: Packing For An Overnighter – Part 1
This week: I’m talking about the kit selected for a camping/photography trip. Around the middle of last week, I headed off to the South Downs in order to work on a feature describing a walking route....
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