I remember standing on a ridge in the Cairngorms three years ago, watching a client realize their “waterproof” shell was actually acting like a sponge. …
The Complete Guide to Maintaining Your Kit
Why Your Estimated Time Is Always Optimistic
I once spent four hours in a freezing, sodden hollow on the edge of the Lake District, watching a group of very bright, very capable …
Reading a Gear Review and Spotting What Is Missing
I once watched a group of hikers freeze on a ridge in the Cairngorms because they’d bought a “top-rated” hardshell that was essentially just a …
The Small, Unglamorous Errors That Ruin Your View: Common Mistakes in Backyard Bird Watching.
I spent nine years as a ranger watching people treat wildlife like a decorative garden feature rather than a living, breathing ecosystem. Most people think …
Campsite Etiquette Nobody Writes Down
I remember standing in a sodden, wind-whipped glen in the Cairngorms three years ago, trying to pitch a tent while a group of hikers twenty …
A No-nonsense Guide to Cleaning Camping Cookware: Because Burnt Food and Dirty Spoons Don’t Care About Your Aesthetic
I was crouched in a freezing stream near the Mamores, shivering in a damp mid-layer, trying to scrape charred porridge out of a titanium pot …
Planning a Route Digitally Then Checking It on Paper
I remember standing on a ridge in the Cairngorms back in 2014, watching a group of otherwise capable hikers stare blankly at their phones because …
Forget the Flashy Bird Feeders: the Unglamorous Truth About How to Attract Birds to Your Garden.
Stop wasting your money on those “all-in-one” designer bird feeding stations that look more like garden sculptures than actual habitat. I’ve spent twenty-two years watching …
The Complete Guide to Photographing the Outdoors
I’ve spent more hours than I care to admit standing on a sodden ridge, shivering in a gale, waiting for a peregrine to break cover, …
Winter Kit: Buy in This Order
I remember standing on a ridge in the Cairngorms three years ago, watching a client try to fight off the onset of hypothermia with a …