Episodes

  • Festival tips

    Festival tips
    May 6 2022

    We have been to many festivals with children of all ages and have had our fair share of successes and failures.

    In this episode we share our experiences and give you simple yet crucial tips to ensure you avoid some pitfalls at festival with kids, and also make sure you make the most of it as a family.


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    15 mins
  • Our favourite festivals

    Our favourite festivals
    May 13 2022

    We have been to very diverse festivals, small, medium, very large, niche, popular and independent ones.

    We've learnt to like them all for different reasons and if this is your first time, choosing the right festival for you is actually pretty important to make a great impression and move on to the next one.

    In this episode we list some of our favourites ones and why.


    Bearded Theory

    https://beardedtheory.co.uk


    Camp Bestival

    https://www.campbestival.net


    Latitude

    https://www.latitudefestival.com


    Busfest

    https://www.busfest.org


    Alive and V dubbin

    http://www.aliveandvdubbin.co.uk


    Volksweald

    https://volksweald.co.uk




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    8 mins
  • Getting started

    Getting started
    May 27 2022
    In this episode we talk about how to get started for camping as a family, tent or van, duvet or sleeping bag, we go through some of the basic we recommend that you think about before going away.

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    10 mins
  • Hear it from the kids

    Hear it from the kids
    Sep 4 2022
    In this episode, rather than tell you why kids like camping and festivals, we decided to ask them directly and record what they said.

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    6 mins
  • Advanced camping gear

    Advanced camping gear
    Sep 15 2022

    In this episode, we talk about the more advanced camping gear that we really rate, once you have been camping for a while you start honing your skills and discover better kits and accessories to fit your camping style.

    Here are links to the items we talk about in this episode, for clarity we are not affiliated with anyone and are simply linking to these items directly.


    Heating

    Insulation foil

    Tailor made blackout magnetic curtains: Get in touch with us and we will put you in contact with the right person.

    Propex heater (gas)

    Diesel heater


    Refrigeration

    Small 12V fridge with cup holder - 8L

    Mini fridge freezer - 12V DC and 240V AC - 22L


    Awnings

    Vango awning

    Side awning & mounting brackets


    Cooking

    Cadac safari chef 2

    Ridge monkey

    Kettle, folding glasses & cutlery


    Tables and chairs

    Tiny chairs

    Table & chairs combo

    Lightweight table



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    18 mins
  • The wild idea, overconfidence, and the reality check

    The wild idea, overconfidence, and the reality check
    Oct 28 2025

    Welcome back! For our second series, we took on a wild challenge: through-hiking the entire South Downs Way to celebrate a 40th birthday. It sounded simple enough, we're an active family of five. We quickly learned that being generally 'fit' is not the same as being 'multi-day hike fit.'

    In this episode, we introduce the full crew, including the tiny star of the show, buddy the chihuahua, and confess our massive initial mistake: overestimating our endurance and underestimating the time everything would take. If you've ever thought about trading a resort for a real challenge, this is where you learn what not to assume!

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    16 mins
  • The kit conundrum and the logistics lifeline

    The kit conundrum and the logistics lifeline
    Nov 4 2025
    In this episode we discuss logistics and some of the issues (mistakes!) we had during the hike of the South Downs Way including: lack of water supply, travel and camping logistics, planning for food and meals, driving to and from the hike trail, and hiking and camping kit.

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    18 mins
  • The view from the trail: kids, motivation, and family time

    The view from the trail: kids, motivation, and family time
    Nov 11 2025
    What do you do when the kids hit the wall halfway through the South Downs Way? This episode dives into the unexpected simplicity of family adventure. We reveal the bribes that worked (and the ones that didn't) and discuss how talking, charades, and music featured as much as the gadgets we dragged along. It’s a deep dive into the children's experience, complete with their own voices sharing what truly helped them keep moving.

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    21 mins