I printed a small run of my Ap’teryx T-shirts a few months ago and people seemed pretty hyped on them. That first batch sold out quickly, so I’ve just had ...
When my good buddy and filmmaker Ross Mackay mentioned he was coming to Wellington to film a short documentary on the Capital Kiwi Project for Cactus, I wasted no time ...
I don’t think I’ve ever planned a tramp that generated as much interest, or as many warnings, as our decision to walk the Southern Circuit on Rakiura Stewart Island. Every ...
A few years ago, I bought an MSR Thru Hiker 100 Wing. It’s a large, lightweight rectangular tarp that can be pitched with walking poles, its own guy lines, or ...
Back in May 2024, I claimed that the Suunto Vertical Solar Titanium might be the last watch I would ever need. I still mostly stand by that. It has been ...
Last weekend I drove up to Makahika Outdoor Centre for another LandSAR training course. I’ve discovered there are many, many LandSAR courses. Over the last two months, I’ve attended three. ...
I’m not really sure why, but for the last year or so, I’ve done almost no overnight tramping. I’ve been on a couple, sure—but mostly with Max’s school adventure racing ...
Let’s be clear—I’m an MSR fanboy, always have been. For big adventures or when cooking for more than just myself, I’ll always reach for my WhisperLite. I’ve had one for ...
Funny story: One summer afternoon, I decided to take Olive (the dog) on a mission to find Thornhills Hut on the Kapakapanui Track. I’d hiked Kapakapanui a few times before, ...