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Ep129 – Unpacking the ‘Fast-Pitch’ Tent

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The speedy, up-standing, stand-out setups!

In this episode, Ben and Lauren unpack how a fast-pitch style tent can upgrade your campsite.

From canvas versus synthetic, to folding frames, flies, and pitch times – tune in for some top-quality, compact, and Turbo-charged talk on the features, benefits, and setup variations of Instant Up, Fast Frame, Turbo, RV, and inflatable tent designs.

In this episode, Ben and Lauren unpack how a fast-pitch style tent can upgrade your campsite. Image: OZtrail.

Shortcuts:

00:00 – Intro

00:35 – Fast Frame, Instant Up, and Quick-Pitch Tents

02:40 – Defining a Fast-Pitch Tent

05:04 – Pop-Up Tents

05:35 – BlackWolf Turbo Series

11:47 – OZtrail Fast Frame series

12:45 – Coleman Instant Up series

13:25 – Distinguishing Turbo from Instant Up and Fast Frame

15:32 – Setup Speeds and Designs

16:59 – OZtrail Fast Frame Upgrades

18:53 – Additional Features: Coleman, OZtrail, and BlackWolf

21:32 – Oztent RV Series

24:25 – Variations of the RV to a Fast Frame

26:22 – Air Tents

30:13 – So…Which Quick-Pitch is Best?

34:22 – Summary

38:24 – Questions? Comments?

Mentioned in this Episode:

Products:

OZtrail Fast Frame series

Coleman Instant Up series

Explore Planet Earth Speedy series

Oztent Malamoo series

BlackWolf Turbo series

Oztent RV series

Zempire Air Tents

Podcasts:

Ep81 – Coleman Instant Up Tents

Blogs:

Best 4WD and Touring Tents

Best Family Camping Tents

Other:

YouTube: Oztent RV-3 Plus Canvas Touring Tent – How to Set Up and Pack Away

YouTube: Oztent RV-5 Plus Canvas Touring Tent – How to Set Up and Pack Away

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Ben and Lauren: 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!