{"id":63513,"date":"2025-03-12T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T02:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=63513"},"modified":"2025-03-12T13:27:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T02:57:04","slug":"podcast-double-stretchers-bar-or-no-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-double-stretchers-bar-or-no-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep151 &#8211; Double Stretchers: Bar or No Bar?"},"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:\/\/youtube.com\/embed\/_TXiHFuBl3w?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-16749221\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/16749221.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-16749221&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From saving your back to saving your relationship, a double camp stretcher with a centre bar could make or break both!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode, Ben and Lauren tackle the age-old camping conundrum of double stretchers &#8211; specifically, whether that infamous centre bar is a deal-breaker or just a minor inconvenience. From Kulkyne Kampers&#8217; design to Darche&#8217;s approach and Quest Outdoors&#8217; innovative solution (coming soon), our gear gurus weigh up the pros and cons of double camp stretchers with an without centre bars, be you a solo camper or the other half of your adventure duo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tune in for a practical discussion that proves sleeping arrangements shouldn&#8217;t come between you and your camping companion!<\/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\/03\/Body-Image-10.jpg\" alt=\"A man setting up a camp stretcher and sleeping bag at a campsite. \" class=\"wp-image-63527\" title=\"Is the infamous centre bar a deal-breaker, back breaker, or just a minor inconvenience?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Body-Image-10.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Body-Image-10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Body-Image-10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Body-Image-10-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Is the infamous centre bar a deal-breaker, back breaker, or just a minor inconvenience<\/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>03:08 &#8211; Double Stretchers: Bar or No Bar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>04:33 &#8211; Kulkyne Kampers Double Stretcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>05:57 &#8211; Managing a Centre Bar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>07:02 &#8211; Darche XL 1400 Double Swag Stretcher<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>08:19 &#8211; The Function of a Centre Bar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:35 &#8211; Solo Campers Vs Couples<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:58 &#8211; Quest Outdoors&#8217; &#8216;Platform&#8217;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:13 &#8211; Try Instore!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>13:30 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brands:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/darche\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/quest-outdoors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quest Outdoors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Products:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/xl-1400-double-swag-stretcher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche XL 1400 Double Swag Stretcher<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/camp-stretchers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stretcher Beds<\/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 week&#8217;s 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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