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Fewer episodes, better content… and it all starts from a rooftop tent in the Snowys car park.
Perched in an Inspired Overland Trailpeak atop Ben’s car (take two, after audio gremlins claimed the first!), Ben and Lauren zip up season 6 with a look back at its biggest hits. From down-to-earth chats with Bushman Fridges and Trangia to the 12V appliances episode that split the comments section – our gear gurus unpack what you watched, what you debated, and what they loved most. Along the way, Lauren returns from the Larapinta Trail with desert storms, wildflowers, and a hard-won lesson in trail food, while Ben stands by the four beers in his hiking pack.
Then, it’s down to business: two 12-episode seasons a year with recording blocks in between – meaning fewer episodes, but better ones. Be it road tests you want run, interviews filmed on location, or your own rig in the hot seat – tune in for how you can help shape what’s coming, the lowdown on the lightweight 38-kilo Trailpeak, and a tight-lipped teaser of the special episode landing in November, before the new season rolls out in early December.
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Recording from a Rooftop Tent
01:35 – Season Highlights: Bushman Fridges and Trangia
04:06 – Our Most-Watched Episode: 12V Appliances
05:29 – A Moto Guzzi Interruption (and Motorcycle Touring)
07:24 – 12V Power Draw and Our Most-Commented Episodes
09:25 – Lauren’s Larapinta Trail Wrap-Up and Trail Food Lessons
14:37 – Why We’re Changing: Fewer Episodes, Better Content
18:09 – What’s Next: November Special and December Return
20:28 – The Inspired Overland Trailpeak Rooftop Tent
26:07 – Call-Out for Your Ideas and Season Wrap-Up
Products mentioned
Inspired Overland rooftop tents
Other episodes mentioned
Ep204 – Inside Bushman Fridges with Tommy Stockdale
Ep206 – From Sweden to Campsites Worldwide | The Trangia Story
Ep194 – 12V Appliances are a Thing Now!
Ep192 – Underrated Camping Gear That Just Works
Ep207 – Thinking About Hiking the Larapinta? Here’s Where to Start
From tent pegs and air tents, to setups for summer and one-pot wonders – our gear gurus Ben and Lauren unpack the topics on every camper’s tongue, taking each minute to the limit with how-to’s, destinations, and expert interviews. Be it a swag, tent, or ‘swent’ – set up camp with us!