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From putting a stop to sandy sleeping bags, to advice for averting mice from your Tupperware,
your campsite questions are covered in Part 2 of our fourth Q&A episode!
Sweep off the sand, butter the damper – and prepare to get bogged down in campsite fails, the camp food we praise, and the clobber we’ve bailed on.
Shortcuts:
00:00 – Intro
01:09 – Will Snowys ever open a store in Victoria or Sydney?
02:15 – Essentials for Beach Camping, and Tips for Keeping the Sand out of the Swag / Tent?
07:31 – Advice on Tent Security (and Storing Spare Keys)?
11:42 – Items you Thought Would be Useless but Were Useful, and Vice-Versa?
15:56 – Funniest Camp Fail?
21:32 – Gazebos – Necessary Additional Family Shelter, or Storage Space Waster?
22:14 – Any Chance of a Review of the 23Zero Duck Down Trail Blanket?
23:24 – Practicality of Extended Overland Trips in an SUV/Wagon/Car, Versus the More Built-Out 4WDs/RVs/Camper Vans/Caravans?
25:39 – Favourite Meal to Cook When Camping / Meal Ideas?
27:44 – What is Safer: to Keep Your Lithium Battery (Plugged Into Solar Panels and a Fridge) in a 6 x 4 Trailer, a Tent, or on a Blanket on the Ground?
30:06 – Securing Food from Pests?
32:51 – Do Either of you Own a Camper Trailer or a Caravan? What are Your Hacks?
Mentioned in this Episode:
Podcasts:
Ep57 – Weird & Wonderful Camping Gear
Ep7 – Gear You Don’t Need for Camping
Ep59 – Shelters for Rainy Days
Ep2 – Tips for Keeping Camping Food Fresh
Ep27 – Camp Kitchen Essentials
Ep43 – Caravan Water Tanks 101 with Kev
Ep52 – Caravan Refrigeration with Kev
Ep60 – Caravanning the Oodnadatta Track with Kev
Ep31 – Creepy Crawlies at the Campsite
Ep65 – Campsite Q&A’s with Ben & Lauren #4 (Part 1)
Blogs:
How to Make Damper in a Camp Oven
Products:
Supa Peg Standard Guy Rope Trace Springs
Supa Peg Polycarbonate Sand Pegs
Collapsible Space Saving 30L Silicone Storage Tub
Collapsible Space Saving Rectangular Tub Set of 4
Companion Rover Lithium Power Station
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For beach camping, Ben and Lauren recommend choosing tents with fine mesh. Credit: Coleman
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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!