{"id":63071,"date":"2024-11-25T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-24T22:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=63071"},"modified":"2025-01-22T04:54:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T18:24:57","slug":"podcast-are-awnings-really-freestanding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-are-awnings-really-freestanding\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep141 &#8211; Are Awnings Really Freestanding?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Listen to the full episode here:<\/h2>\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\/RrYMPSckvSc?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16167626\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/16167626.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16167626&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>&#8216;Freestanding&#8217; claims can be a little&#8230; wobbly. Time to peg out some truths and read between the (guy)lines.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From manufacturer statements to warranty fine print &#8211; in this episode, Ben and Lauren unfold the facts, tackle the disclaimers, give the lowdown on limitations, and share some common sense when Mother Nature demands a few extra pegs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tune in for some straight-up talk about keeping your awning upright!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Body-Image-4.jpg\" alt=\"A Darche branded vehicle with a freestanding awning, two camp chairs, and a table.\" class=\"wp-image-63201\" title=\"Tune in for some straight-up talk about keeping your awning upright!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Body-Image-4.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Body-Image-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Body-Image-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Body-Image-4-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Tune in for some straight-up talk about keeping your awning upright!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shortcuts:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>00:00 &#8211; Intro<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:56 &#8211; &#8216;Is This Awning Really Freestanding?&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:03 &#8211; What Does The Manufacturer Say?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05:11 &#8211; Fine Print, Disclaimers, and Warranties<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>06:09 &#8211; Considering Common Sense and Limitations <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07:25 &#8211; Weather Considerations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:08 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:27 &#8211; Lauren&#8217;s Last Consideration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/4wd-awnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4WD awnings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=freestanding%20awnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Freestanding awnings<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Podcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-awnings-for-adventures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep104 &#8211; Awnings for Adventure<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"block-2dafbca1-db34-4016-9207-f026b83fc830\">Thanks for listening, tune in again for next fortnight\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. 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