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Coleman’s 6-in-1 Camping Table

One product that I really wanted to get my hands on first was a decent sized table, one that could handle the weight of something like the Firepod (20Kg), but more importantly be tall enough for me not to crouch over when I’m cooking or preparing food…

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Peli 1535 Air Case Carry On

It’s like they’ve always been there, so inextricably entwined into the very fabric of The Mud Life’s daily routine that they’re almost forgotten about…

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Redback Boot Wax

Even if you don’t own a pair of Redback boots (though you really should) I can’t recommend this wax enough, not only has it given my Redbacks a new lease of life, but I've also treated my 25-year old Zamberlan Mountain Lites to a coating too, and the difference is amazing!

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Mora Companion Knife 860

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!

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🔥Ignite Firelighters

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 ………

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20% OFF Eskeez white thermals

Here at The Mud Life HQ we had the pleasure of reviewing Eskeez thermals last year, and thought they were so good that we bought some more for Damian and his dad, so when we saw this discount offer we thought we'd share it with our followers too.

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An apology to my Original Redback Boots…

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…..

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Gerber Freescape Camp Kitchen

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 …….

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Freewaters Treeline Therm-a-Rest Flip Flops

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………

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Firepod 🍕Pizza Oven

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…….

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