Listen to the full episode here:
Camping is supposed to be a freeing experience…
…but often, the paranoia surrounding campsite theft can leave us feeling more tied to our setup than a guy rope to a tent peg!
In this episode, Ben and Lauren lock in the tried and tested tips and tricks for keeping your camp clobber contained and the tent intact.
Ben and Lauren detail how to keep your camp clobber contained and the tent intact!
Shortcuts:
00:00 – Intro
02:28 – Camp Security and Safety
03:36 – Vehicle Security
07:06 – Campsite Security
10:40 – Don’t Appear to Have Something to Steal!
13:32 – Get to Know Your Neighbours
14:50 – Your Campsite Configuration
15:42 – Cable Loops, Padlocks, and Chains
17:10 – The Luck of the Draw
19:18 – Insurance
22:15 – Paranoia
22:48 – Home Safety and Social Media
24:30 – Summary
Mentioned in this Episode:
Podcasts:
Products:
Korjo Solid Brass Padlocks 2 Pack
Korjo TSA Indicator Combination Lock
Korjo TSA Combilock Duopack 2 Pack
Thanks for listening, tune in again for next fortnight’s episode!
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of the Snowys Camping Show Podcast. Don’t forget to subscribe to us on YouTube, Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, or Stitcher so you never miss an upload.
If you have any questions for Ben and Lauren, make sure you head over to our Facebook group and let us know as we’d love to hear from you.
Catch you out there!
From tent pegs and air tents, to setups for summer and one-pot wonders – our gear gurus Ben and Lauren unpack the topics on every camper’s tongue, taking each minute to the limit with how-to’s, destinations, and expert interviews. Be it a swag, tent, or ‘swent’ – set up camp with us!
Another great episode – although it is sad that the theft of camping gear is a pertinent podcast topic. I am lucky that I have had nothing pinched, but other campers have told me that powered fridges/eskies, alcohol and now power station/solar panels seem to be the most popular items to go missing.
I’m not really sure who steals camping gear, I always thought that it was not fellow campers but outsiders, who cruise though camping grounds checking out gear that could be worth something. I will sometimes note the number plate of cars driving around camping grounds that seem suspicious.
But I am beginning to change my mind about this. It not a pleasant thing to say but over the past four to five years, there seems to be more people staying long term in free camping sites that I just feel uncomfortable about. This is one reason why I camp more in private/ council operated camping grounds (plus I like using the camp kitchen rather than having to pack cooking gear!)
As Ben said, you don’t want to become paranoid when camping, just be vigilant, I guess.