Casual Camping Podcast
The best camping discussion both in and out of the field. Light-hearted chat with two brothers (Ade and Tim) who love all things camping-related. Camping is their happy place.
We started this podcast because we both found that we had very busy lives and we weren't speaking to each other enough. When we did talk, it was always about camping. By putting a podcast episode out every week we make sure we keep in touch. It's as simple as that.
We aren't sponsored and we don't need paid partnerships. This isn't our day job, it's simply a way to keep two brothers connected. We hope you enjoy listening as much as we love making it.
Episodes
107 episodes
Bonfire Night
This week, Ade and Tim quite literally turn up the heat as they dive into one of England’s most explosive bits of history — The Gunpowder Plot of 1605!We chat about Guy Fawkes, barrels of gunpowder, and how a failed act of treason that e...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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45:12
Halloween Camping
This week on Casual Camping Podcast, Ade and Tim embrace the spooky season with a look at Halloween Camping! From ghost stories round the fire to crafting your very own witches’ brew, the lads explore all the weird and wonderful ways t...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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38:08
First Aid In The Field
This week on Casual Camping Podcast, we’re talking First Aid in the Field — or should that be First Ade?While Tim knows his bandages from his burn dressings, Ade’s more likely to be the one needing patching up!Join ...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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48:45
What One Piece Of Kit
This week Ade and Tim ask each other the ultimate question: What single piece of equipment goes on every camping trip? Expect the unexpected as we rummage through our imaginary rucksacks.There’s plenty of the usual chatter, a...
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Season 3
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Episode 37
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54:18
Light My Fire
This week on Casual Camping Podcast, Ade and Tim get properly fired up—LITERALLY !From flint and steel to the humble lighter, we dive into the joys and challenges of getting a blaze going in the wild. Sure, sitting around a roaring fire ...
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Season 3
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Episode 36
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1:02:42
Global Shopping
This week we’re going global! Ade shares his adventures of buying camping gear from across the world—navigating dodgy websites, customs charges, and the eternal gamble of “will it actually turn up?” Luckily, he’s found some cracking barg...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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56:47
Tim's Camping Failure
This week on the Casual Camping Podcast, it’s not one of Tim’s finest hours.With his mates bailing because the forecast promised buckets of rain and gale-force winds, Tim headed solo to the Lake District determined to prove them wrong. S...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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49:39
Casual Camping Top 100 Kit List
This week marks a huge milestone for Casual Camping Podcast — our 100th episode!To celebrate, Ade and Tim take on the ultimate challenge: counting down the Top 100 pieces of camping kit. From tents and sleeping bags to spor...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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1:18:08
Camping Q & A
This week on Casual Camping Podcast it’s time for something a little different — a Camping Q & A!Ade and Tim put each other on the spot with a stack of weird, wonderful, and sometimes downright ridiculous questions about life under c...
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Season 3
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Episode 32
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50:43
Ow' Much? Campsites - Brass vs Flash
This week on Casual Camping Podcast, Ade and Tim wade into the murky waters of campsite booking – from bargain-basement pitches that cost less than a bag of chips, to luxury sites where you wonder if you should have packed a tux instead of a te...
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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56:20
Swag Off !
This week on Casual Camping Podcast it’s a full-on Swag Off!Ade and friend of the show, Goodtime Tom, rocked up to Fire and Stars Woodland Camping with their swags in tow and decided to put them head-to-head. Recorded live in the woods, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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1:13:15
So You're Planning A Camping Trip
This week on Casual Camping Podcast, Ade and Tim put their planning hats on and dive into everything you need to think about before heading off on a camping adventure.From picking the perfect pitch to making sure you don’t forge...
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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1:01:07
Army Surplus Shopping
This week on Casual Camping Podcast, Tim’s on manoeuvres as he drags Ade into the rugged, slightly musty world of Army Surplus stores.Tim’s buzzing about bargain kit, battle-ready backpacks, and grenade storage solutions ...
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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41:40
Tarps
This week on Casual Camping Podcast… we’re talking tarps!They’re lightweight, versatile, and a bit of a mystery to most of us if we’re honest. Join Tim and Ade as they chat through the pros, cons, and occasional chaos of camping with tarps....
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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44:54
So You Think You Aren't A Glamper
Tim’s convinced that everyone is a glamper at heart—yes, even you!This week on the Casual Camping Podcast, he sets out to prove his point, one plush pillow and portable espresso machine at a time.Join Ade and Tim as they unzip the...
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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40:54
The Camping Hangover
Tim and Ade wake up groggy, sunburnt, and slightly ashamed in this episode all about The Camping Hangover.From dodgy tent exits to rehydration rituals, the lads relive their worst mornings-after in the great outdoors. Expect tips, tales,...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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42:43
Wet Camping
Rain, rain, go away… or maybe just pitch your tent a little higher up the hill?In this episode, Ade and Tim wade into the soggy world of Wet Camping. From battling boggy fields to finding the joy in a drizzly dawn brew, they share their ...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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52:55
Love it or Loathe it? Festival Camping
One of them loves festivals and the other one's Tim!This week it’s a clash of camping cultures as Ade tries to convert a deeply sceptical Tim to the joys of festival camping. Armed with tales of music, mates, and magical moments, Ad...
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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49:53
Hot Camping
In this sizzling summer episode, Ade and Tim crank up the heat as they unzip the sweaty side of camping in hot weather.From sweltering tents to scorched sausages, they share their best tips for staying cool when the mercury rises. They c...
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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52:21
Sleeping Bags
In this cozy episode, Ade and Tim unzip the world of sleeping bags—literally. They dive into:Sleeping Bag Shapes – mummy, rectangular, quilt-style: which one’s for you?Materials – synthetic vs. down, what keep...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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49:40
Innovations & Imaginations
This week on Casual Camping Podcast, Ade and Tim dive into the world of camping innovation.Fresh from the Outdoor Trade Show in Liverpool, they share the clever, curious, and downright cool new gear that caught their eye — from ultraligh...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:07:05
The Outdoor Trade Show 2025 LIVE
In this exclusive episode of the Casual Camping Podcast, Ade and Tim have been invited behind the scenes at the Outdoor Trade Show in Liverpool—an industry-only event so secretive, even your tent pegs need a security pass....
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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46:12
Thinking Of Upgrading
If you’ve ever stood in a gear shop wondering “Do I really need this?” — this one’s for you.In this weeks episode, Tim and Ade sit down for a no-holds-barred chat about their own kit dilemmas — what’s still going strong, what’s ...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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46:11