{"id":64882,"date":"2025-09-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T01:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/?p=64882"},"modified":"2025-09-29T05:23:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T19:53:56","slug":"podcast-stack-it-strap-it-tubs-tie-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-stack-it-strap-it-tubs-tie-downs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ep180 &#8211; Stack It &amp; Strap It! Tubs &amp; Tie-Downs"},"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\/qdgx21f0CPI?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\">\n\t\t<\/iframe>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<div id=\"buzzsprout-player-17890191\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t <script src=\"https:\/\/www.buzzsprout.com\/1259564\/17890191.js?container_id=buzzsprout-player-17890191&amp;player=small\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From chaos to cargo control, without feeling tied-down&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ben and Lauren expand on their previous episode, Ep171 &#8211; Roof Rack Storage, with a deep dive into the abundance of tubs, bags, containers, and strapping systems that keep your gear tight and together. In that, they discuss cam buckle reliability, and the pros and cons of ratchet straps, bungee cords, and occy straps for different securing scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From hard tubs versus soft storage options and dedicated roof rack-style containers, to settling the age-old debate of straps versus ropes &#8211; this episode bears the load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Body-Image-32-1.jpg\" alt=\"Two campers strapping their gear with tie-downs.\" class=\"wp-image-64885\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" title=\"This episode bears the load!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Body-Image-32-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Body-Image-32-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Body-Image-32-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Body-Image-32-1-10x7.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This episode bears the load!<\/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>01:07 &#8211; A Spin-Off of Ep171: Roof Rack Storage <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>02:48 &#8211; Hard Tubs and Storage Boxes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>09:13 &#8211; Dedicated Roof Rack-Style Tubs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:18 &#8211; Soft Options and Storage Bags<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:00 &#8211; Straps Vs Ropes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:49 &#8211; Ben&#8217;s Take on Ropes and Knots<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>17:33 &#8211; Cam Buckle Straps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>19:57 &#8211; Bungee, Occy, and Stretch Straps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>14:07 &#8211; Ratchet Straps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>28:44 &#8211; Ben&#8217;s Recommendation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>29:32 &#8211; Summary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mentioned in this Episode:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Products:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/wolf-pack-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frontrunner Wolfpack Pro Stackable Storage Box<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/go-portable-hard-storage-50l?c=Slate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dometic GO Portable Hard Storage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/canvas-duffle-bag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OZtrail Canvas Duffle Bag<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Darche%20Nero\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Darche Nero <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/trans-pac-60l-bag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">23ZERO Transpac 60L Bag<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Sea%20to%20Summit%20duffle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Duffle Bags <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/titan-50l-gear-bag?c=Blue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caribee Titan 50L Gear Bag<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Monkey%20Grip%20Cam%20Buckle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monkey Grip CB straps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/straps-shackles#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=421&amp;type=4846\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monkey Grip Ratchet Tie Downs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/straps-shackles#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=6&amp;type=4845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sea to Summit Tie Downs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/straps-shackles#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=439&amp;type=4845\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KickAss Cam Buckle Straps <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/straps-shackles#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=31&amp;type=4845\">Darche Cam Buckle Tie Down 2 Pack<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/straps-shackles#?pagenumber=1&amp;orderBy=0&amp;brands=402&amp;type=4847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wildtrak Leisure Australia Heavy Duty Bungee Cords<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=TorkStrap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TorkStrap<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/linx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiegear Linx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/helix-2-pack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiegear Helix 2 Pack<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/search?w=Tiegear%20FlexStrap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiegear FlexStraps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcasts &amp; Blogs:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowys.com.au\/blog\/podcast-roof-rack-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ep171 &#8211; Roof Rack Storage<\/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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