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Who's Coming for a Walk?

6 October 2026

Who's Coming for a Walk?

When the GPS dies...

29 September 2026

When the GPS dies...

The Safety Gap Almost Nobody Worries About

22 September 2026

The Safety Gap Almost Nobody Worries About

18kg for Eight Days Is Getting Tougher

15 September 2026

18kg for Eight Days Is Getting Tougher

The lightest pack and the smartest pack are not always the same thing

The insole trick that saved my trip

8 September 2026

The insole trick that saved my trip

Spring Starts Today. Nobody Told the Snow.

1 September 2026

Spring Starts Today. Nobody Told the Snow.

You Booked the Overland Track. Now What?

25 August 2026

You Booked the Overland Track. Now What?

Eight Litres Each: The Water Gap Nobody Plans For

18 August 2026

Eight Litres Each: The Water Gap Nobody Plans For

Insta360 X6 Review: One Camera, Six Hours, No Regrets

17 August 2026

Insta360 X6 Review: One Camera, Six Hours, No Regrets

I carry cameras on every serious hike. Here is how Insta360's new 360 camera held up across a full day in New Zealand, and why I keep coming back to this brand.

Both My Knees Are Torn. Here's Why I Still Walk 8km a Day

11 August 2026

Both My Knees Are Torn. Here's Why I Still Walk 8km a Day

The map lied. Your legs knew it first.

4 August 2026

The map lied. Your legs knew it first.

The Hiking Risk You Can't See (Because You Don't Know to Look)

28 July 2026

The Hiking Risk You Can't See (Because You Don't Know to Look)

Reading Weather Like a Guide: 3 Checks Before Every Multi-Day

21 July 2026

Reading Weather Like a Guide: 3 Checks Before Every Multi-Day

The 10-Minute Pack Audit That Doesn't Cost a Cent

14 July 2026

The 10-Minute Pack Audit That Doesn't Cost a Cent

Rufus, Hugel, Cheyne Range, Gell, Hippogriff & Chimera. October 2025

13 July 2026

Rufus, Hugel, Cheyne Range, Gell, Hippogriff & Chimera. October 2025

A crazy 4 days through some extremely tough conditions.

The first-hour pace rule that stops the post-hike crash

7 July 2026

The first-hour pace rule that stops the post-hike crash

The Navigation Habit That's Kept Me Found for 35 Years

30 June 2026

The Navigation Habit That's Kept Me Found for 35 Years

The raw bacon incident...

23 June 2026

The raw bacon incident...

It is almost never fitness. Here is what actually beats you on day two.

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