I explained that I wanted a good, dependable general purpose camp knife, a knife that can easily cut rope, feather branches, slice food and so on.  I didn’t want anything fancy or ridiculously expensive either as I have a bad habit of losing things!

These Frio Large Drinks Coolers will fit most water bottles up to 1 litre, and are also brilliant at keeping your pop, wine or Prosecco🥂 cool….

Just like their normal drinking flasks this food version oozes quality, and although lightweight…

This Drinks Cooler comes from Frio, the same company that creates travel wallets that keeps insulin cool…

Made from toughened Zirconium Oxide and measure 6 on the Mohs Scale (Steel measures 4.5 and Diamond 10), the blades are hardened to 400 tons of pressure causing the knife to…

Last year, Woodfuel Direct sent me a couple of packs of their Hotties to review which worked really well both in a wood-burning stove and my Aquaforno.  What I didn’t mention was that they also gave me a packet of their Ignite Firelighters to try out, so what do I think? 

Well, made from renewable and untreated wood shavings that are dipped in wax, the first one I lit using a match took only ………

I’m sorry that I haven’t treated you well over the last 4 years, you’ve been exceptionally reliable and comfortable, yet I haven’t looked after you the way I should have.  

You are the only boots that I choose when I leave the house.  When wellingtons are a bit excessive or I have to walk for miles at indoor and outdoor events, I reach for…..

The Freescape Camp Kitchen is basically 2 knives secured in a tray that slides into cutting board, and as its name suggests, perfect for outdoor cooking. You get 2 knives as I said, a Freescape Paring Knife that has a grippy rubber handle, fine 3” steel blade and full tang construction which makes it excellent for peeling or …….

I came across Freewaters footwear at a trade show. I was drawn to the stand by a colourful image showing how they support clean water projects around the globe (this ticks one of my boxes), which in turn made me examine the footwear on offer. They had a cracking collection of flip flops, sandals and lifestyle trainers………

I've become a bit of fan of the Hydro Flask Coffee Mug, which comes in 3 sizes (12oz, 16oz & 20 oz), and a wide range of funky colours….

Muddy Madam and I were at the NEC the other month at the Garden & Leisure Exhibition, and amongst all the cool bits and pieces on show was the Firepod Pizza Oven. Immediately it grabbed our attention, for  reasons such as: we love pizza and it is a very funky looking pizza oven…….

When Toni from Trover Dog Coats asked if I’d like to review her dog coat I thought it was a cracking idea. Discover the Trover Bone Dry Dog Drying Coat: perfect for drying and warming your dog after walks or swims.

Kicking off 2018 for Honda (UK) is the launch of the new EU22i, successor to the best-selling EU20i from Honda’s portable inverter generator range….

Made from food grade silicone, the cups are virtually unbreakable and can be used for both hot and cold drinks...

I’ve had 2 packet of Hotties for quite a while. Unfortunately they were put to one side and forgotten about, as I don’t have a wood burning stove (yet), and both my Ozpig and Aquaforno stoves are buried deep in the outhouse, far out of reach, even for ………..

This thing is blooming marvellous. It's teeny at only 8.3x4.7x1.8cm, has a nice brushed rubber feel and can play up to 7 hours, so should cope with a day's fishing. It comes with everything most people need to make it work: KS Vibes Earphones, USB charge cable and a lanyard. ………

big fork isn't a fork in the eating sense, it's actually a cooking utensil. It's an 11 inch long giant fork for cooking and serving. You can use it as a food turner when cooking by using its ‘prongs’ to grab and flip steaks or

If you haven't come across power banks before, they are for charging your smartphone when you don’t have access to a plug. The Kit: is portable, lightweight and small enough to fit in your pocket, or bag, perfect for a quick battery boost when you need it most……….

….but I can seek out products that are durable and robust, and the Hive 2+ Wireless Speaker is one of them. It has a sturdy, rugged design that can happily survive a tumble or two……..

Hydro Flask has brought out a new improved cap made with stainless steel pivots and an easy-to-carry strap, and as soon as I saw it thought 'Now this it what my bottle needs'……