SALOMON ELIXIR MID HIKING BOOTS | GEAR REVIEW
These Salomon Elixir Mid boots are the most cushioned hikers I have ever had the pleasure to put on my feet. They are honestly cushioned beyond anything I’ve seen outside the realms of full-on winter boots, and not just the sole! I … Continued
FIFTY THINGS TO DO OUTSIDE | AUTUMN EDITION
After publishing my list of fifty things to do outside in November 2016, it’s been one of my most-viewed posts at this time of year. A few years on, it’s time for a spruce up. So, here’s a refreshed version … Continued
COTSWOLD WAY ADVENTURE JOURNAL | Day 7
My friend Fiona and I completed the Cotswold Way National Trail back in April 2023. In my adventure journal series so far, I’ve been recounting each day on the trail – we covered the 108-miles (our mileage total) in six … Continued
ADIDAS TERREX VOYAGER 21 | GEAR REVIEW
This post features a collaboration with adidas. The adidas Terrex Voyager 21 travel shoes are a lightweight yet rugged all-terrain trainer designed to take you pretty much anywhere. Mine have been working very hard for me over the recent weeks. … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 131 | ON A PODCAST
It’s fair to say that life is well and truly back to normal. Whatever normal is, of course. We arrived home from our overland adventure in Morocco a little under two weeks ago now, and as is traditional in the … Continued
STRETCHING FOR HIKERS
This post on stretching for hikers features a collaboration with adidas. Hiking might not be seen by many as a strenuous athletic sport, but as discussed a little in my sports bras for hiking post, hiking can take quite a … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 130 | TO THE SAHARA!
I’ve spent the last three (and a bit) weeks on a long-planned adventure, riding my motorbike to the Sahara Desert. And I’ll admit, that feels as cool to say as some people have told me it sounds to hear! Naturally, … Continued
ONE HOUR OUTSIDE CHALLENGE | NOVEMBER 2023
Are you ready to claim November as your most outdoorsy month of 2023? My One Hour Outside Challenge returns next month – an opportunity for you to make spending a little bit of time outside every day a purposeful habit. … Continued
COTSWOLD WAY ADVENTURE JOURNAL | Day 6
My friend Fiona and I hiked the Cotswold Way over six days in April this year, and in recent weeks I’ve been reliving the memory of that National Trail in a series of adventure journal blog posts (start here if … Continued
WEEKLY BLOG EPISODE 129 | BLOWING A HOOLIE
I’m writing this weekly blog episode having spent the last hour or more chatting with Rob, recording an interview for a future issue of The Outdoor Adventure Podcast. I’ve honestly got so many random thoughts running through my head as … Continued