Petromax Teakettle TK2 Review – A Great Campfire Kettle

    With summer coming to an end and autumn starting to set in, the evenings are drawing in and for me this is a great time of year for campfires and bonfires. Now I don’t want to sound like a pyromaniac but I love everything about campfires, the smell, the sounds of the wood crackling, the colours of the flames and watching the swirl of the smoke. Campfires are awesome. The great thing about them is you don’t even…

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Petromax Hobo Stove BK1 Review with Freshly Caught Mackerel

    Summer is definitely the time for fishing and we’ve certainly been making the most of the good weather and doing so. We’ve been fishing almost every day, both from the shore and on the water off our kayaks. In my opinion, although harder to launch from and way more prone to big swell, the North Coast is always the best place to kayak and fish from. It’s always a lot more productive fishing wise and the epic scenery…

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5 Things You Must Consider Before Picking A Backpacking Stove

It doesn’t matter whether you are backpacking for hiking, hunting or camping, a backpacking stove is an important necessity. There are other gears you need during your camping or hunting trip, which you can learn more about here. If you like to travel alone, you can try backpacking solo. You don’t have to worry about the cost too, because solo backpacking trips won’t cost much. If you are backpacking to your favourite camping or hunting spot, there are some equipment…

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How To Make Campfire Waffles

    The first thing you are going to need to bake waffles on your campfire is a waffle iron. The one I personally have is the Petromax Waffle Iron and I’d definitely recommend it. As with all Petromax cooking equipment (I’ve already reviewed their Kettle, Dutch Oven and Hobo Stove), it is very, very well made and will serve you brilliantly for years and years. Anyway, after you’ve got your waffle iron, you’ll need a campfire and some ingredients……

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Pinewood Tiveden Vest Review

    For some time now, I’ve been after something to wear outside whilst fishing, camping and just generally adventuring.I recently stumbled across the Tiveden Vest from Swedish company Pinewood and it was exactly what I was after. If you’re observant you may have even noticed me wearing it in other posts. I had already heard of Pinewood and knew as with most Swedish companies they are really at the forefront of outdoor clothing manufacturing. I guess it’s because their…

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