{"id":48855,"date":"2022-05-16T12:03:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T02:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=48855"},"modified":"2026-06-15T13:42:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T04:12:30","slug":"podcast-stretchers-in-tents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-stretchers-in-tents\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep56 \u2013 Will That Stretcher Fit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading for-amp\"><strong>Listen to the full episode here:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-10623391\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/10623391.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-10623391&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-video-popup-close\"><\/div>\n\t\t<iframe class=\"wp-video-popup-video is-hosted is-landscape is-resizable\" src=\"\" data-wp-video-popup-url=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ncqwWlGd05Y?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading for-amp\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ep 56 - Will That Stretcher Fit?\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ncqwWlGd05Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There\u2019s no questioning that triangles are the superior shape. <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At school, we asked mum to cut our sandwiches into triangular pieces because it improved the flavour tenfold (duh). That goes for pizza too \u2013 slicing into square slabs only leaves behind those annoying almost-slices, wasted on the edges. No one likes an almost-slice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, triangles are so celebrated that we even have a theory to determine the length of the hypotenuse of an irregular triangle. Thought you\u2019d never need this information in your day-to-day life? Well, if you\u2019re an avid camper who values a superior sleep set-up, room to groove, and overall comfort within your canvas cave \u2013 think again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, our outdoor experts apply Ben\u2019s approach \u2013 established with a little help from Pythagoras \u2013 to determine how a standard sized stretcher can fit within the multiple tent shapes, styles, and designs. In doing so they consider height, length, and slope, revealing how much interior space can be lost \u2013 and how to gain some of it back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Short Cuts:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 \u2013 Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>00:40 \u2013 \u201cWill THAT stretcher fit in THAT tent?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>03:30 \u2013 Cabin-Style Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06:33 \u2013 Dome Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:23 \u2013 Cabin-Style Tents: Revisited<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:48 \u2013 Bedrooms of Family Dome Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:18 \u2013 Oztent Tents<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>16:06 \u2013 Touring Tents (with Extended Back Walls)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18:52 \u2013 Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mentioned in this Episode:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blogs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/can-i-fit-a-camp-stretcher-in-that-tent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Can I Fit a Camp Stretcher in That Tent?\u2019 By Ben Collaton<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/best-camp-stretchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Camping Stretchers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/coleman-instant-up-tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coleman Instant Up Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=coleman%20northstar%20tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coleman Instant Up Northstar Darkroom Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=fast%20frame%20tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Fast Frame Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/fast-frame-lumos-10-person-tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Fast Frame Lumos Integrated Lighting 10 Person Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/fast-frame-lumos-12-person-tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Fast Frame Lumos Integrated Lighting 12 Person Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/gazebo-portico-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Gazebo Portico 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/easy-fold-low-rise-single-stretcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Easy Fold Low Rise Single Stretcher<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=OZtrail%20sleeping%20mats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Sleeping Mats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/black-wolf-turbo-tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BlackWolf Turbo Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/turbo-tent-plus-300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BlackWolf Turbo Plus 300 Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Stretchers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stretchers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/goanna-stretcher-series-ii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oztent Goanna Stretcher Series II<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Oztent%20touring%20tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oztent Touring Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Oztent%20RV%20touring%20tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oztent RV Touring Tents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/best-camp-stretchers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oztent RV5 Canvas Touring Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/bedarra-family-2-room-dome-tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outdoor Connection Bedarra Family 2-Room Dome Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/safari-260-touring-tent\" target=\"_blank\">Darche Safari 260 Touring Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/safari-350-touring-tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche Safari 350 Touring Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/xtender-25-awning-tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche Xtender 2.5 Awning Tent<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/eclipse-slimline-side-awning-2-5m-x-2-5m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche Eclipse Slimline Side Awning 2.5m x 2.5m<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camp-sleeping-mats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sleeping Mats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=exped%20sleeping%20mats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Exped Sleeping Mats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/megamat-single-camp-mat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zempire Monstamat Single Camp Mat<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=zempire%20sleeping%20mats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zempire Sleeping Mats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/h8EJ6niWCys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oztent RV 5 Plus Canvas Touring Tent &#8211; How to Set Up &amp; Pack Away<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cWill THAT stretcher fit in THAT tent?\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026Is a question frequently asked of the Snowys staff in regards to various styles of tents. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/can-i-fit-a-camp-stretcher-in-that-tent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ben\u2019s previous Snowys Blog article<\/a> addresses this very question, where he establishes a rough method to determine whether a stretcher can be considered part of the furniture within respective tents. For the math-letes out there \u2013 yes, this involves a little Trigonometry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While so many people are eager to know the answer, Ben confirms that it\u2019s difficult to know with so many different shapes, styles, and designs of tents. On the other hand, establishing which mattress best fits a tent is more straightforward, only requiring the floor measurements to draw an accurate conclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine how much space is lost after fitting a stretcher inside, Ben considers the tent\u2019s height and slope, as well as how tall the stretcher stands. He is guided by an average stretcher height of 45 centimetres and length of 197 centimetres, having regards too for a potential mattress on top and the sloping height of the tent. Regardless of the result, there becomes far less space inside a tent with a stretcher included. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the various styles of tents, Ben selected three different designs to apply his method to, as a rough guide for those wondering about their own sleep set-ups: cabin-style tents (such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/coleman-instant-up-tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coleman Instant Up<\/a> designs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=fast%20frame%20tent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Fast Frame<\/a> models, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/black-wolf-turbo-tents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackwolf Turbo<\/a> style tents), dome tents, and touring tents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"999\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Darche-XL-100-Stretcher-8-1.jpg\" alt=\"A camp stretcher sits among the soft dirt and gum leaves beside a white 4WD underneath the awning. In the background are tall, leafless trees, and a blue sky padded with clouds. The stretcher is a pale, dusty shade of brown.\" class=\"wp-image-48861\" title=\"An average stretcher is 45 centimetres high and roughly 197 centimetres long.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Darche-XL-100-Stretcher-8-1.jpg 999w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Darche-XL-100-Stretcher-8-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Darche-XL-100-Stretcher-8-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Darche-XL-100-Stretcher-8-1-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week\u2019s episode!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-3fc1e5f8-10be-4b09-998a-70c6506a24fc\">Thanks for tuning in to this week\u2019s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCgpO6k-UyaYgwyLg0ESceCg\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0wy9b822eekXe00bAIqPbX\">Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/au\/podcast\/snowys-camping-show\/id1527530990\">iTunes<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/podcasts\/db56692e-96e7-418d-929d-88c5fde70b1a\/Snowys-Camping-Show\">Amazon Music<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/269-snowys-camping-show-79675943\/\">iHeartRadio<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pca.st\/z1mx2k64\">Pocket Casts<\/a>,\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/podcastaddict.com\/podcast\/3281467\">Podcast Addict<\/a>, so you never miss an upload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-087cbd57-77e9-4533-b8fc-12f45f86e371\">If you have any questions for Ben and Lauren, make sure you head over to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/snowys\/\">Facebook group<\/a>&nbsp;and let us know as we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-78e4097f-2fbd-446d-a99b-9a3d09f52d17\">Catch you out there!<\/p>\n<div class='watch-action'><div class='watch-position align-left'><div class='action-like'><a class='lbg-style1 like-48855 jlk' href='javascript:void(0)' data-task='like' data-post_id='48855' data-nonce='bb2a815b2b' rel='nofollow'><img class='wti-pixel' src='https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/wti-like-post\/images\/pixel.gif' title='Liked it' \/><span class='lc-48855 lc'>0<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div> <div class='status-48855 status align-left'><\/div><\/div><div class='wti-clear'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, our outdoor experts apply Ben\u2019s method to determine how a standard sized stretcher can fit within the multiple tent shapes, styles, and designs. Considering height, length, and slope, they revealing how much interior space can be lost \u2013 and how to gain some of it back. 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