Snowys Camping Show

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The Snowys Camping Show is a podcast for outdoor adventurers, who love spending every spare minute they have exploring. Tune in each week for your dose of outdoor fun, advice, and information on camping, 4x4, caravanning, hiking, bushwalking, and more that you can listen to when you're not adventuring.

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Jan 16, 2023 · 46 min
Ep 87 - Building a Bucket List with Mariska Threadgold
For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-building-a-bucket-list/ Fellow campers, 4WDers, and outdoor adventurers - it's about time we didn't let that cardboard calendar hanging by a distorted paper clip dictate how we live our lives. Time is just as much of a factor in planning an off-grid getaway as it is in baking banana bread: there may never be a 'right' time, but some times are riper than others. In this episode, our outdoor experts Ben and Lauren are back behind the mic talking bucket lists with copywriter, content creator, and adventure blogger Mariska Threadgold. From memories of rainbow ice-cream at Monkey Mia, to determining those big, 'bucket worthy' journeys - Mariska demonstrates why the time is now, the reason is adventure, and the only question is where. Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Dec 11, 2022 · 33 min
Ep 86 - That's a Wrap on Season 2
We've learned a lot this year. Ben knows a thing or thirty about water filtration. Lauren secretly rates groundsheets. Adding red cordial to a brand new water bladder helps to eradicate the plastic-like flavour. There is such thing as a 'swent' (or is there?), and it is possible to talk for 30 minutes about tent pegs. From burning toilet paper to boiling salt in water - tune in for the laughs, learnings, and most-loved moments of the Snowys Camping Show: Season 2. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-season-2-wrap-up/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Dec 4, 2022 · 42 min
Ep 85 - Strapped In: Talking Tie-Downs
Buckle up, because Ben and Lauren have forty minutes up their sleeves and they're choosing to spend it talking about tie-down straps. From fail-safe ropes to ratchet straps, our gear gurus unpack how to best secure your clobber with the right strapping variety. Our hands are tied - this is certainly the most comprehensive conversation on getting your gear together. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-tie-downs/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Nov 28, 2022 · 27 min
Ep 84 - The Muk Mat Story with Suze Horton
From the sand and salt post-surf, to the dust, dirt, and turf – Muk Mat products boast a non-slip, clean-cut solution to preventing muck from making its way into homes, camp spaces, and vehicles. In this episode, Ben and Lauren chat with Muk Mat founder Suze Horton about the growing success of the business - and why the grass is always greener with a Muk Mat! For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-muk-mat Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Nov 21, 2022 · 34 min
Ep 83 - LCC27 Gas Regulations: The New Standards
No, this episode isn't about bowl movements. Be it those backyard barbies before sundown, campsite brekkies at the crack of dawn, or just all-round outdoor leisure - the new LCC27 gas fitting now replaces the existing POL on common 4kg and 9kg LPG gas cylinders. Our gear experts outline the reasons behind the transition, what this means for adventurers carrying gas, and how to proceed accordingly. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-christmas-gift-guide-2022/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Nov 13, 2022 · 33 min
Ep 82 - Christmas Gift Guide '22
Jingle bells, jingle bells, Ben and Lauren here, Bringing you our gift guide for the best time of the year... Who says Christmas in Australia can't get a little Snowy? In this episode, our gear gurus unwrap the Snowys products they believe will be the most well-received, come Christmas Day. From Muk Mats and MiniMeis, to beer kegs and knife sets - tune in for the ultimate sleigh ride of a gift guide! For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-christmas-gift-guide-2022/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Nov 6, 2022 · 33 min
Ep 81 - Coleman Instant Up Tents
The conversation around Coleman's Instant Up tents can become a little... well, intents. This episode of the Snowys Camping Show is no different, as Ben and Lauren exchange their interpretations of the range. Be it Lauren's persistence in sticking to her show plan, or Ben's strong recommendation to reconsider - our gear gurus deconstruct each Coleman Instant Up model and unpack their features from the floor to the fly, soon coming to mutual revelations and conclusions. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-coleman-tents/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Oct 30, 2022 · 32 min
Ep 80 - Caravan Accessories with Kevin
Life on the road can look like anything from crisp white coastlines, pillows padding the open boot, and coffee thermoses cradled in the cupholders, to mud-caked wheels, scuffed stone guards, and ongoing kilometres of red dirt roads. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren invite Snowys' resident caravanning expert Kevin to take the wheel. From chocks and hitch locks, to adaptors and jack pads - Kev lists the most necessary caravan accessories for a well-oiled machine on the open road. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-caravan-accessories Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Oct 23, 2022 · 23 min
Ep 79 - Aus Camp Oven Festival '22 Wrap Up
On the last Friday of September, Ben, Lauren, and the Snowys Camping Show podcast team rolled into the Australian Camp Oven Festival to find it set up, pegged out, and ready to roar across the weekend. From Friday pub meals and team bonding lawn bowls at sunset, to camp oven dishes and damp, sodden conditions right through to Sunday - this year's festival was well worth the trip. Pull up a chair, jostle the campfire coals, and tune in for Ben and Lauren's wrap up of the Snowys schedule, guests, stalls, and shenanigans. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-acof-wrap-up/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Oct 16, 2022 · 50 min
Ep 78 - Camp Ovens with Kingbrown & Mick Viller
In this episode, our outdoor experts Ben and Lauren are joined by Mick Villa 'the Camp Oven Cook' and Ron 'Kingbrown' Wilson at this year's Australian Camp Oven Festival, to discuss fridges. ...Kidding. From material and make to size and shape, tune in for the origin of the camp oven, and the best practice for cleaning and care - plus, Mick and Ron's classic camp oven collection, campsite recipes, and the backstory of their craft. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcasts-camp-ovens-mick-villa-ron-wilson/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Oct 10, 2022 · 21 min
Ep 77 - Camp Cooking Competitions with Cam
From that char-spotted damper crust to the smoky smack of flavour in your outback tucker – camp oven cooking is a skill sought to be mastered by every culinary camper. In the shade of Lauren’s awning, our outdoor experts sit down with Cam from the Adelaide Snowys store at the country’s largest camp oven event: the Australian Camp Oven Festival. Here, they crank the heat on Cam’s involvement in the cooking competition – from his sweet and spicy ‘gingerbread dudes’, to baked ham, fresh bread, and plum pudding. Listen until the end to hear where he placed! For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/camp-cooking-competitions-with-cam/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Oct 3, 2022 · 33 min
Ep 76 - Choosing A Campsite
Not every camping experience is sunshine, campfires, and fresh damper. Often, that setup space by the tranquil waterhole seems charming in daylight - but by sundown, becomes a breeding ground for bugs! In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren pare it back to the bare basics, detailing how to best determine the right campsite for your unique setup. From washing-machine winds behind the dunes, to cutting through campsites to get to the loo (just go around!) - tune in to our outdoor experts for their top campsite considerations, and start kicking back in your outback hangout. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-choosing-a-campsite/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Sep 25, 2022 · 38 min
Ep 75 - Water Filtration
From billabongs to bayous, water pools in nooks and crannies all over the world. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben leads the discussion on how to safely filter and purify water for those thirsty, off-track travels beyond the towns and trusted water mains. Be it filter cartridges, chemicals tablets, silver ions, or chlorine brine, our outdoor experts run the tap on the ways to effectively remove bacteria and heavy metals - so your water is as weightless as you on those free-spirited, outdoor retreats. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-water-filtration/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Sep 19, 2022 · 36 min
Ep 74 - One-Pot Wonders
Be it hearty pasta chockablock with chopped veg, bakes topped with a leopard-spotted blanket of bubbled cheese, hot-pot soups, or butter bean stews – Ben and Lauren reveal the easy, one-pot meals that bolster our bodies and curb the campsite cravings. Listen in for a wholesome concoction of messy Mexican meals, chilli and rice (but hold the spice), and the versatile dishes taking veg, mince, or fish. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/easy-one-pot-camp-meals/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Sep 12, 2022 · 41 min
Ep 73 - Operation Flinders with Brendan Raets
From the creature comfort of a campfire, to the rock and rubble of the off-track – our outdoor experts Ben and Lauren sit down with Brendan Raets to chat Operation Flinders. Trekking up to 100 kilometres of barren, sunbaked tracks – roughly 70 kilometres north of Adelaide – the young adventurers of Operation Flinders also take part in bushcraft, Indigenous culture, and abseiling. Brendan details how he and his team travel the red, rugged roads of Outback Australia with them, transforming their lives far from the metropolitan maze. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-operation-flinders/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Sep 5, 2022 · 37 min
Ep 72 - Lauren's Setup
In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, we swap the Oztent RV with the Mercedes backseat, and the swag bags for the Swagger 3Ps. Be it caravan park setups or roadside pull-ups, Lauren's Sprinter van is decked out with the campsite tackle, kitchen kit, and sleep systems for every off-grid adventure. Join our gear gurus as they unload Lauren's mobile mover – from the truck tarp shelter fit for family-sized shindigs, to the work-in-progress bevvie station in her barn door crevice. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-laurens-setup/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Aug 25, 2022 · 40 min
Ep 71 - Ben's Setup
He may carry extensive knowledge of the latest adventure gear and greatest outback gadgets – but our outdoor expert Ben takes pride in a minimalist campsite setup! In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, we learn how Ben transforms packable camp clobber into his fool-proof family setup. From stackable tubs and collapsible stools, to swag bags on roof racks and multi-use tools – Ben’s mammoth outback road trips contrast with his pared-back car boot that lasts him. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-bens-setup/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Aug 22, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Ep 70 - Fire to Fork with Harry Fisher
From bank statements to steak and chips, Fire to Fork creator Harry Fisher has demonstrated how taking a gamble on your own creativity can pay off as much as insolvency banking can pay off your debt. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show – it’s Ben and Lauren who hit subscribe on the campfire cook’s successful transition from banking to innovating, as the three of them talk content creation, campfire food, and the future of Fire to Fork. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/fire-to-fork-harry-fisher/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Aug 15, 2022 · 27 min
Ep 69 - From the Ground Up: Talking Groundsheets
Ben and Lauren’s friendship is built on a solid foundation of understanding, patience, and compassion. Put it this way: if their friendship was a tent, some may say their tough PVC flooring is robust enough to not require the added protection of a groundsheet… In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, our gear gurus discuss the necessity – or lack thereof – of groundsheets in both camping and hiking tents. From mesh that defies the dust and debris to tarps that double as wind breaks, Ben and Lauren stay grounded in their disagreements and tackle this dialogue from the ground up! For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-groundsheets/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au
Aug 8, 2022 · 50 min
Ep 68 - Spare Bits for Your Caravan Kit
Snowys’ resident caravanning expert Kevin is fit for the rough and tumble of off-road travel, all thanks to his fool-proof fix-it kit of trusted tools and tricks. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, outdoor enthusiasts Ben and Lauren hitch a ride with Kev to learn what he keeps in his spare part compartment. From the shackles and buckles, to the spares for repairs – Kev reveals all that allow him a quick-sticks recovery in those tricky off-track stitch-ups! For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-spare-caravan-parts/ Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au Join the conversation over on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/snowys Head to snowys.com.au for all your gear needs: https://www.snowys.com.au