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Ep65 – Campsite Q&A’s #4 with Ben & Lauren (Part 1)

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To the foodies looking to expand on their campsite cuisine, the gadget geeks busting for another JetBoil in their cookware collection, and the ever-evolving outdoors people looking to match the standards of our Snowys fam…

We see you. We hear you.

In Part One of our fourth Q&A episode, we take a handful of your campsite questions from the metaverse to our podcast room, where they’re answered by your trusted Snowys gear experts.

Shortcuts

00:00 – Intro

00:31 – Q&As

03:39 – Can you repair a sleeping mat if it leaks at the seams or valves – and if so, how?

06:39 – Will the JetBoil Genesis Basecamp come to Australia – and if so, when?

09:29 – What are the essential spare items that Kev would take for extended caravan traveling, off-road?

11:42 – Do you two each have an Instagram account, so we can see your setups as well?

15:10 – What are the recommended meal and preparation ideas for camping, specifically for stove cooking?

17:32 – Personal camping essentials, upgrades, original gear, current gear, and reasons behind any alterations?

26:04 – Use-case tips on Dometic icebox sizes – including packing standard-sized items to assess how they fit, and how to subsequently determine a suitable size?

27:38 – When are you going to come and visit all your fans at the Brendale store?

Mentioned in this Episode:

Podcasts:

Ep55 – Food for Adventure

Ep33 – Food For Hiking

Ep27 – Camp Kitchen Essentials

Ep2 – Tips for Keeping Camping Food Fresh

YouTube:

How to Repair a Leaky Air Mattress

Ep39 – Fridges Vs Iceboxes

Categories and Brands:

Stormsure

JetBoil

Caravan Accessories

Thermals

Hiking Socks

Headlamps

12-Volt Camp Lights

Lanterns

4WD Awnings

Drawer Fridges

Eskies and Iceboxes

Products:

MSR PocketRocket 2

Supex sullage hose joiner

Dometic 12/240-Volt vacuum sealer

Dometic vacuum sealer roll 2-pack

Blacksmith Camping Supplies Australian-made coffee kit bags

Sea to Summit Wilderness Wash

Nature Play SA bird and wildflowers book

MSR multi-fuel bottle

Gasmate gas cylinder

MSR multi-fuel stove

Companion gas hose

Campfire cast iron camp oven

Southern Metal Spinners Aussie camp oven

myCOOLMAN dual-zone portable fridge/freezer (85L)

Other:

The Australian Gas Association (AGA)

The Australian Camp Oven Festival

Lauren is keen to produce an episode purely centred around campsite meals. Credit: Oztent

Among his must-have hygiene essentials, Ben’s personal camping essentials include his beloved Blacksmith Camping Supplies coffee kit bag! Credit: Blacksmith Camping Supplies

Thanks for listening, tune in again for next week’s episode!

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Catch you out there!

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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!