I thought long and hard about what camera to take on my adventures. After a lot of research I went for a Sony’s Mirrorless NEX-6 camera. Its a great little camera that combines the best elements of an SLR and a compact camera. As you can see, these camera creates some great pictures. These shots …
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19th December 2016
The Blacksmith
Troskyvice, Czech Republic. I had decided to do a solo walk of the National Park, which took me through some of the most beautiful woodland I have seen. Half way through this journey I stopped at a campsite. With no one around I decided to pitch my tent. As I finished pitching my bivvy I …
Gear
8th December 2016
A sleep system for tall people
I am 6ft 4. If you are tall like me then you will know that finding well-fitting gear is a challenge. I have spent many nights outdoors with cold shoulders because I had the wrong sized bag. After many years of trying out the options this is the sleep system I developed.
Projects
17th September 2016
Making A Driftwood Bench
The bench idea happened when I found a prime driftwood plank on Shoebury East Beach. We stuck it in the boot and waited for the ideas to happen. On the journey home it was obvious that the plank would become a bench, because the shape was so well worn in the middle to accommodate bottoms. …
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10th May 2016
Bohemian Paradise: Exploring Czech Republic’s Oldest National Park
I’ve just walked through “The Bohemian Paradise”, the Czechs’ oldest and biggest nature reserve. I walked for 3 days, sleeping rough in the forest with only a bivvi bag and a few essentials. I met very few people. The whole area is alive with wildlife, the level I have never seen in Britain. At every turn of …
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19th April 2016
Meeting Ray
“It is only once you practice skills, put them into action, then knowledge becomes real. You must practice to make knowledge real.“ – Ray Mears I crept along a narrow track. To my left were trees. To my right, a grassland. I was pacing slowly. I was not alone. In front of me was a a tall, silent …
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24th February 2016
The Schoolhouse
Amongst that handsome coppice, Stands the school house. The wood stood tall. Like riven sticks. Driven to the ground– Like frozen thickets.
Projects
9th April 2015
Minimal stove design
I needed a lightweight, windshield that would work for all stove types (alcohol, wood, or gas burner). I was inspired by a Canadian stove design shown to me by Ray Mears while on the Woodlore Tracking course: The Littlbug Stove. I liked the fact it folds flat, or can be coiled in a billy can. With its …