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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Aug 1, 2022 · 31 min
Ep 67 - Personal & Portable Lighting
From the flood lights drenching darkness with daylight, to the pocket-sized torches casting a spotlight on what's ahead – in this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren discuss the variety of portable lighting options that best suit our campsite parties and after-dark outdoor endeavours. For those feeling in the dark about personal camp lighting, our gear gurus share some of the brightest lightbulb moments of the outdoor industry. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-portable-lighting/ 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
Jul 25, 2022 · 34 min
Ep 66 - Campsite Q&A's #4 with Ben & Lauren (Part 2)
From putting a stop to sandy sleeping bags, to advice for adverting mice from your Tupperware – your campsite questions are covered in Part 2 of our fourth Q&A episode. Sweep off the sand, butter the damper - and prepare to get bogged down in campsite fails, the camp food we praise, and the clobber we've bailed on. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-questions-answers-4-part-2/ 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
Jul 18, 2022 · 30 min
Ep 65 - Campsite Q&A's #4 with Ben & Lauren (Part 1)
To the caravanners stuck off-track without a plug for their tyre puncture, the light sleepers who’ve woken to their backbone cold and flat against the floor through a deflated mat, and the adventurers scanning shelves, sites, and profiles for potential gear upgrades – we see you. To the foodies looking to extend their campsite cuisine, the gadget geeks busting for another JetBoil in their cookware collection, and the ever-evolving outdoors people looking to match the standards of our Snowys fam – we hear you. In Part One of our fourth Q&A episode, we carry a handful of your campsite questions from the metaverse to our podcast room, where they’re answered by your trusted Snowys gear experts. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-questions-answers-4-part1/ 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
Jul 10, 2022 · 45 min
Ep 64 - Compare the Chairs
From sitting upright at suppertime to sinking further into serenity – over time, the humble household chair has taken shape to better suit outdoor dynamics. Be you a deluxe outdoorsman looking to indulge in padded comfort by the coals, or an ultra-light traveller after compact, stackable campsite tackle – there’s a chair for every pair of cheeks. In this week’s episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren take a seat to discuss the variety of camp chairs on the market. From the canvas strips fixed to wooden frames that pack flat, to the high backs, seats that sag, and flappy fabric pockets for stashing the knick-knacks – pull up a chair, and join in the chat! For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-camping-chairs/ 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
Jul 4, 2022 · 35 min
Ep 63 - Talkin' Tent Pegs - Hiking Edition
Remember a few weeks ago when Ben and Lauren spoke for thirty whole minutes about tent pegs? Same. Remember how impressed, albeit surprised, you were? Same. Could you handle any more peg-talk? Neither. Hear us out, though – what if there was an entirely new conversation to be had on the humble, handy, unpretentious tent peg? Would you spare another thirty minutes? ‘YES,’ we hear you shout into your smartphone while your hiking tent bellies into itself and the guy ropes start to sag? Great – because this week’s episode of the Snowys Camping Show has been written, recorded, reviewed, and released. Ben and Lauren discuss the tent pegs suited specifically to hiking – from the no-fuss and straightforward, to the tightly wound (so you can loosen up). For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-hiking-tent-pegs/ 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
Jun 27, 2022 · 36 min
Ep 62 - Aussie Pegs & Poles with Supa Peg
Ever walked into an outdoor store (*cough* Snowys *cough*), asked for advice on a product, and wondered how there could possibly be so much to say about a single swag pole Let’s tap into that. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren chat with Supa Peg’s Sales Manager Isaac about everything from poles, pegs, and steel spreader bars, to plastic componentry and quality control. In that, Isaac educates us on what’s required to guarantee the robust durability, kick-butt strength, and door-busting resilience typical of every Supa Peg product. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-supa-peg/ 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
Jun 20, 2022 · 40 min
Ep 61 - Finding the Best Campsites
Be them paperback maps scribbled with the curves and contours of rural Australia, or online platforms for those following the footprints of fellow adventurers across beaches, base camps, and bucket-list locations – there are many resources that lead the way to the best campsites in our outback-yard. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren detail the various modes by which to identify, plan for, and book into the campsites that best suit your off-grid getaway – from the bayside campsites along sandy coastlines, to Station Stays beneath the pink skies of the bushland. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-finding-the-best-campsites/ 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
Jun 14, 2022 · 35 min
Ep 60 - Caravanning the Oodnadatta Track
Far from the concrete complexes of the metropolitan maze, Kev from the Snowys warehouse recently hit the rough and tumble of Australia’s outback on his off-road adventure along the Oodnadatta Track. In this week’s episode of the Snowys Camping Show, outdoor experts Ben and Lauren sit down with our accomplished caravanner to discuss his venture along the sunburnt, red-dirt roads between Adelaide and Alice Springs, bypassing the barren bitumen of the highways. Be it suspension hacks, unkempt tracks, or the cons of mud flaps – Kev tells all and leaves nothing in the dust. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-caravanning-oodnadatta/ 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
Jun 5, 2022 · 26 min
Ep 59 - Shelters for Rainy Days
It’s raining, it’s pouring… someone tore the awning… Be it unwelcome wet weather, or rustling gusts and gales with relentless gusto – hold on to your hats for this week’s episode of the Snowys Camping Show as Ben and Lauren detail the shelter options most ideal for winter. From airtent technology and gazebo goals, to heavy-duty tarp and gumwood poles – it’s time to huddle in as our outdoor experts (literally) cover off the better measures for wet-weather leisure. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-shelter-options/ 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
May 30, 2022 · 38 min
Ep 58 - How To Camp Cosy
From cupping hot coffee mugs on frosted rocks, to plodding the tail end of sodden trails back to basecamp – camping in the cooler months is a tight-knit blend of serene winter scenes and cosy, creature comforts. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren strip back the layers to reveal how to stay warm during brutal outback winters. Be it hotspots in pockets, or hot coals under camp chairs – our gear gurus bivvy down on how to best harness the heat beyond our backyards. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-cosy-camping/ 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
May 22, 2022 · 33 min
Ep 57 - Weird and Wonderful Camping Gear
From the products that provide behind-the-bar value beer at basecamp, to Crocs tinkering with gadgets and bracelets fitted with fix-it kits for outdoor dynamics – some camping gear is too weird for words. …Until Ben and Lauren find twenty-three products, thirty-three minutes, and two microphones. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, our outdoor experts unpack the camping gear on the cusp of clever and the tackle that barely tickles normal. It’s time to get a little weird and discover a whole lot of wonderful. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-weird-camping-gear/ 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
May 16, 2022 · 23 min
Ep 56 - Will That Stretcher Fit?
There’s no questioning that triangles are the superior shape. At school, we asked mum to cut our sandwiches into triangular pieces because it improved the flavour tenfold (duh). That goes for pizza too – slicing into square slabs only leaves behind those annoying almost-slices, wasted on the edges. No one likes an almost-slice. In fact, triangles are so celebrated that we even have a theory to determine the length of the hypotenuse of an irregular triangle. Thought you’d never need this information in your day-to-day life? Well, if you’re an avid camper who values a superior sleep set-up, room to groove, and overall comfort within your canvas cave – think again. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, our outdoor experts apply Ben’s approach – established with a little help from Pythagoras – to determine how a standard sized stretcher can fit within the multiple tent shapes, styles, and designs. In doing so they consider height, length, and slope, revealing how much interior space can be lost – and how to gain some of it back. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-stretchers-in-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
May 9, 2022 · 35 min
Ep 55 - Food For Adventure
Get your dehydration stations ready – on this week's podcast we’re catching up with Kate Grarock to talk all things DIY meal prep for your lightweight adventure! 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
May 1, 2022 · 30 min
Ep 54 - Talkin' Tent Pegs
Picture a tent peg. Yes, a tent peg. That metal, malleable, 25-ish-centimetre rod with a kink at the top, tapped into the earth through the eyelet of a tent, swag, or shelter for added security. That description was under 30 words – but in this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren discuss tent pegs for 30 minutes. Yep, it’s possible. From standard to sand pegs, our outdoor experts talk the types that best suit your campsite set-up, for the ultimate security in outback serenity. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-tent-pegs/ 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
Apr 26, 2022 · 35 min
Ep 53 - Kangaroo Island
From leaving home for the SeaLink dock, to a seafood cone on the Stokes Bay rocks – Lauren and her partner Jesse recently explored the nooks, crannies, and crevices located thirteen kilometres off the coast of South Australia on the beauty-bountiful Kangaroo Island. Be it sandboarding the Little Sahara dunes, or foraging along the starfish-flecked shores of Bales Beach – in this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Lauren dives into the hits, misses, and must-sees of Kangaroo Island through a true wildlife lover’s lens. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-kangaroo-island 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
Apr 18, 2022 · 35 min
Ep 52 - Caravan Refrigeration with Kev
Chill out – considering a fridge for your caravan or camp vehicle doesn’t have to be challenging. From the hum of a compressor fridge to the fumes of a gas-powered – the pitfalls and benefits of portable refrigeration depend on what a camper requires on their travels. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren keep their cool as they discuss the ins and outs of portable refrigeration with caravan expert Kevin, from the Snowys warehouse. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-caravan-fridges/ 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
Apr 10, 2022 · 34 min
Ep 51 - Taking Care of Business with Camp Toilets
Let’s cut the crap. From roadside long drops to campsite stop-overs, it’s now common for patches of our sunburnt country to appear dappled with a soft, white material – and news flash, it’s not snow. With camping an increasingly popular activity around the country, portable toilet practices are becoming more necessary than before. Throughout this episode, Ben and Lauren waste no time in flushing poor toileting approaches down the drain, dumping a detailed discourse on camping toilet options for those stark trips beyond suburbia. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-camp-toilets/ 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
Mar 28, 2022 · 30 min
Ep 50 – Swag, Tent, or ‘Swent’?
As we translate this podcast episode into written form, the frustrating yet all-too-familiar jagged red line scribbles itself across the pages, underscoring the same word: ‘swent’. Grammarly suggests alternatives like ‘sweet’, ‘sent’, and ‘went’, only twisting the knife further into the somewhat sensitive discussion that surrounds whether the combination of a swag and a tent has an official name. In the most in-tents episode of the Snowys Camping Show to date, Lauren and Ben bivvy down on some of the vague distinctions between tent-like swags and swag-like tents. Is there such a product as a ‘swent’, or is that canvas sack with poles just pretending to be something it’s not? For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-swag-tent 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
Mar 20, 2022 · 43 min
Ep 49 - PLB Comparisons
Beyond the beaten tracks, past suburban abodes, and smack-bang in the middle of barren landscapes – our normal way of communicating with family, friends, and services may not always suffice. There’s a beacon for that. In this episode, Ben and Lauren enter the Snowys satellite and activate an extensive analysis of the various beacons and communication devices available to avid adventurers. Be it spare tyres from mates, or dire straits – a Personal Locator Beacon or satellite message device stimulates assistance in all those off-chance emergencies off the grid. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-plb-comparisons/ 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
Mar 15, 2022 · 55 min
Ep 48 - Campsite Q&A's with Ben & Lauren
Be it toddlers in sleeping bags, or toppers for sleeping swags – Lauren and Ben burrow into our Snowys’ inbox and put to bed some of the probes that have had you pondering. From the ‘gram to the ‘book – we scan our Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook platforms for your most asked and always interesting campsite questions. This episode of the Snowys Camping Show runs the tap on tips and tricks in wet weather, unbeatable Snowys buys, coffee at the campsite, the best bags, mending swags – and so much more. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show notes: https://www.snowys.com.au/blog/podcast-campsite-questions/ 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