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The Wild Coast by John Gimlette

John Gimlette is a new name to me; I have Amazon’s recommendation system for discovering him. ‘The Wild Coast’ is one of those wonderful travel books that makes its focus on of the globe’s backwaters....

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No 336 – Christmas Within Tent! – Part 1

Is it possible to cook a ‘real’ three course Christmas meal under a shelter, in a storm, in December, in Wales? Well the answer is an emphatic ‘yes’! Truthfully, there were a few extra influences which...

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How to make a Clip On Cone Windshield

The primary method for maximising the heat output from any stove, is of course a decent windshield. These can take many forms and usually prevent the wind taking the heat from the base of the pot. This...

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Luxe Outdoor – The Mini Peak II – First look

The Mini Peak II is a new teepee style shelter which is now available in the UK from backpackinglight.co.uk and many are suggesting that this could be the solo shelter suitable for many interests and...

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Luxe Outdoor – Mega Horn – First look

Many outdoors people have been talking about this tent for a while. Especially the bushcrafters, paddlers, cycle tourers and motor cycle tourers. The demand is high for a decent quality, reasonably...

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Luxe Outdoor – Lightwave – First look

Another one from the Luxe stable now being imported exclusively through backpackinglight.co.uk and once again offering excellent value for money v weight v performance. At first glance there are...

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No 345 – Focus On Imaging – Part 1

Part One. Much to my embarrassment, Andy prepared this two part podcast back in March while I was away in Australia, but somehow like all good plans, I just haven’t had chance to edit it and launch it...

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No 346 – Focus On Imaging – Part 2

Part Two. Much to my embarrassment, Andy prepared this two part podcast back in March while I was away in Australia, but somehow like all good plans, I just haven’t had chance to edit it and launch it...

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No 347 – Friedrichshafen Outdoor Show 2012 – Part 1

This is the first podcast from the four part series recorded at the 2012 Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen and based around the topic of Lightweight interests. We discuss the range of sleeping pads and...

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No 348 – Friedrichshafen Outdoor Show 2012 – Part 2

This is the second podcast from the four part series recorded at the 2012 Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen and based around the topic of UK Brands. The Trailbalze, is a UK designed and manufactured...

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Montane Anaconda 18 Overview

Chris Jakeman from Montane joined us for a day to take us through the finer points of the 2012 and 2013 range of rucksacks which are about to hit the streets in the UK. In this particular video he...

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Montane Cobra 25 Ruckack Overview

Chris Jakeman from Montane joined us for a day to take us through the finer points of the 2012 and 2013 range of rucksacks which are about to hit the streets in the UK. In this particular video he...

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Montane Ultra Tour 22 Overview

Chris Jakeman from Montane joined us for a day to take us through the finer points of the 2012 and 2013 range of rucksacks which are about to hit the streets in the UK. In this particular video he...

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Look at 2012 – 2013 Montane Packs

If you are slightly confused over the current offerings from Montane and which type of rucksack would suit your needs then this is a quick compilation video with Chris Jakeman from Montane who...

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Luxe Sil Rocket – Tarp Tent Review

The new Sil Rocket from Luxe Outdoor is set to be very popular with any backpacker, hiker or cyclist wanting something, light, affordable and practical. It offers 5 different pitching options; a)...

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Exped Lightning Packs – Review

The 2013 Exped Lightning Packs are about to be released in the UK and everyone is waiting with baited breath to get their hands on them and to see if they are as good as they look. I managed to get one...

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No 360 – Virtual Studios and Book Reviews

A podcast full of snippets of information about The Outdoors Station and why we have been a bit tardy these last few months in producing a more regular stream of information. There’s information on the...

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The Leki Micro Vario Carbon Walking Pole – Review

The Leki Micro Vario Carbon I can see is going to be a popular walking pole for a number of reasons. Mainly; 1) It is light 2) It is variable between 110cm and 130cm 3) It is strong enough to support a...

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First look at the ZeroG 50lt Rucksack from Nigor

There are so many rucksacks in the outdoor market it is hard to find one which floats your boat, but offering all the key features you might like to see. Fitting a rucksack is an important aspect which...

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Helinox Chair One, Alite Mayfly and Monarch – Chair Review

There are some new styles and designs of camp chairs now available and here are a selection of three of them. Light, compact, functional and pretty cool in design. They are ideal for any kind of...

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