Snowys Camping Show
The Snowys Camping Show is a podcast for outdoor adventurers, who love spending every spare minute they have exploring. Tune in each week for your dose of outdoor fun, advice, and information on camping, 4x4, caravanning, hiking, bushwalking, and more that you can listen to when you're not adventuring.
Episodes
184 episodes
Ep183 - From the Archives: Fire Ban Seasons with the CFS
They're our hot weather heroes - fighting the flames and forewarning the community of dangerous conditions. While every state and territory have a rural fire service of their own, Ben and Lauren chat with Phil from the South Australian Country ...
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Ep182 - Warm Nights, Dry Mornings: Rooftop Tent Tips
When morning dew hits new heights...Ben and Lauren tackle the challenges of heat and condensation in rooftop tents, touching on how materials, insulation, and ventilation affect your overnight microclimate. Our gear gurus unpack t...
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Ep181 - Lightweight Rooftop Tents: What's New
The minimalist movement: rooftop tents cutting weight without compromiseBen and Lauren climb the ladder of the latest lightweight rooftop tent innovations, from 23ZERO's Super Lite range to Inspired Overland's carbon fibre brillia...
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Ep180 - Stack It & Strap It! Tubs & Tie-Downs
From chaos to cargo control, without feeling tied-down...Ben and Lauren expand on their previous episode, Ep171 - Roof Rack Storage, with a deep dive into the abundance of tubs, bags, containers, and strapping systems that keep y...
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Ep179 - Dynamic Shelter Solutions
The shape-shifting camp shelters in the outdoor space as we know it!Ben and Lauren tackle the clever world of shelter systems that adapt to your outdoor adventures and expanding families. Our gear gurus examine setups from the Ozt...
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Ep178 - The Best Vehicles to Camp Out Of
From slick family sedans to more rugged rigs, Ben and Lauren discuss how to choose your camping chariot…From Lauren’s efficient car setup to wicked 4WD configurations, our gear gurus explore how different vehicles suit different c...
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Ep177 - Blockout Tents: Yay or Nay?
In the dark about Blockout technology? Ben and Lauren address the great debate dividing the tent world...In this episode, our outdoor experts tackle one of camping's most polarising fabric technologies - blockout coatings that pro...
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Ep176 - Our 8 Hottest Rooftop Tents
The Elite Eight! Our rooftop tent options that elevate every campsite setup…Ben and Lauren scale the heights of rooftop tent excellence, breaking down their top eight picks from powerhouse brands like 23ZERO, Darche, and Inspired ...
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Ep174 - Canvas Vs Synthetic Tents
The age-old tent tussle: canvas champions versus synthetic titans...This episode unpacks Ben and Lauren's pitch on a deceptively simple yet loaded question: which out of canvas or synthetic tents are the most superior for various types ...
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Ep173 - Non-EN-Rated Sleeping Bags
The sleeping bag rebels going rogue on ratings!Ben and Lauren dive into non-EN-rated sleeping bags, explaining why these rating renegades might actually be onto something! Our gear gurus decode what EN standards really tell you (and wha...
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Ep172 - Getting Back into Camping
Your camping comeback: when the great outdoors feels a little too great...Ben and Lauren tackle the daunting prospect of returning to camping, addressing everything from solo adventure anxiety to navigating gear choices with physical li...
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Ep171 - Roof Rack Storage
From forehead tattoos to foolproof roof rack setups...Our podcast playlist is officially racking up with this week's packed-in episode of content that stacks up! First, Lauren asks the million-dollar question that test...
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Ep170 - The Snowys Story with Richard Wescombe
From shearing sheep and dishing pizza to doorsteps, to shepherding outdoor adventurers with the right gear, get-up, and guidance…Ben unlocks the rich, robust, entrepreneurial past of Snowys Outdoors founder Richard Wescombe, from his hu...
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Ep169 - Gear Up: Top 10 Best Sellers Right Now!
The gear that's got everyone going!In this episode, Ben and Lauren bust open the bag and let cat go rogue - revealing the top 10 best sellers that are flying off the Snowys' shelves! From the ever-proving-popular Hard Korr la...
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Ep168 - Sea to Summit Sleep Mats with Ross Smith
From sleeping rough to sleeping right, we hear from the mat masters!Ben and Lauren roll out the welcome mat for their all-time favourite guest, Ross from Sea to Summit, to discuss the ins, outs, and updates to their sleeping mat range. ...
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Ep167 - The HipCamp Story & 5 Hidden Camping Gems
Reshaping outdoor access, one private paddock at a time…In this episode, Ben and Lauren pull up a chair at the campsite with HipCamp’s Global Social Media Strategist, Brooke, to discuss how this clever concept is solving the camping sho...
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Ep166 - Is It Normal for Your Tent to Get Flooded?
That sinking feeling of a flooded tent: are they an unfortunate reality or a gear failure red flag?Ben and Lauren drain the delusion from this soggy subject by diving into condensation versus leakage, separating the drips from deluges, ...
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Ep165 - Revolutionised Rooftop Tents with Inspired Overland
From heavyweight tradition to featherweight innovation: we meet the tent techs who have taken over!Ben and Lauren sit down with Ferdinand and Ronnie from Inspired Overland to unpack how they're reshaping the rooftop tent game with cuttin...
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Ep164 - How to Choose a Headlamp
In this episode, Ben and Lauren have several lightbulb moments…Our gear gurus navigate the headlamp highway, shedding light on choosing the perfect hands-free lighting solution for your outdoor adventures. This 25-minute breakdown is as ...
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Ep163 - What Makes a Fabric Waterproof?
Water meets its match: fabric technologies demystified! When it rains, it pours - but it doesn't have to bore! In this episode, Ben is presented with another opportunity to geek out, and this time our gear gurus unfold the complex w...
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Ep162 - All About myCOOLMAN with Charlie Graham
A deep-freeze dive into myCOOLMAN with the guy who keeps his cool for a living...Staying cool under pressure is both an art and a science. In this episode, Ben and Lauren sit down with myCOOLMAN's Technical Sales and Product Specialist, ...
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Ep161 - Ghost Camping Crackdown and a Camping Fee Overhaul
No-shows, know-hows, and new fees: the camping reservation revolution...In an episode as haunting as it is helpful, Ben and Lauren unpack the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service's proposed camping fee reforms, from new facility-base...
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