Listen to the full episode here:
In this episode, Ben and Lauren discover that less is most certainly not more.
From the mats on the wider side to the gear with a bigger pack size, Snowys’ resident camp cook Cam shares how he manages to camp comfortably off the grid as one of the bigger blokes in the group.
Listen in for how to live larger on every pared-back, outdoor escape!
![Snowys’ resident camp cook Cam shares how he manages to camp comfortably off the grid. Cam the Camp Cook is standing in an outdoor kitchen behind his prep bench. Behind him are stoves, pots, and pans.](https://cdn.snowys.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Body-Image.jpg)
Snowys’ resident camp cook Cam shares how he manages to camp comfortably off the grid.
Shortcuts:
00:00 – Intro
00:32 – Camping for Big Blokes
02:12 – Introducing Cam from Snowys
03:36 – Cam’s Camping Background
07:25 – Sleeping Gear
12:38 – Self-Inflating Sleeping Mats
13:46 – Cam’s Setup
15:16 – Stretchers
16:17 – Packing Space
19:48 – Food
20:53 – Furniture
32:10 – Tents
34:13 – Double Mats?
36:53 – The Take-Home Tips
Mentioned in this Episode:
Podcasts:
Ep77 – Camp Cooking Competitions with Cam
Blogs:
Products:
Other:
Camp Cooking with Cam – YouTube
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!
![](https://cdn.snowys.com.au/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PROFILE-image-1.jpg)
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!
Woohoo, about time someone took the big blokes seriously.
We have been suffering around the camps for many years AND have the scars and bed-sores to prove it!
Thanks Guys, I realize that it’s probably not the easiest subject to approach, but I’m so glad that you have taken the time. . .
BTW, I’m just under 6′ in the old language and 105kg in the ‘new’ lingo.
Bruce.