Casual Camping Podcast

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review This week on Casual Camping Podcast, chaos meets consumerism. We gave each other an imaginary £20 and just two minutes to spend it — because why make sensible decisions when you can panic-buy? What followed was a frantic dash through the world of camping gear, featuring questionable purchases, shameless justifications, and the usual Ade-vs-Tim nonsense. Who foun...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review This week, Ade unleashes a truly Ade-style brainwave: a “Camping Swap Shop” stall at an outdoor show where absolutely no money changes hands . Instead, it’s all about bartering your way to better kit — swap a stove for a sleeping mat, trade a tarp for a titanium spork, or even offer your skills and knowledge in exchange for that shiny bit of gear you’ve had your...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review This week, things didn’t quite go to plan! Tim had to drop out at the last minute, leaving poor Ade to face the wilds alone — scrambling for kit, supplies, and the willpower to brave a solo camp. In true Casual Camping style, Ade turns a setback into an adventure, proving that with a bit of flexibility (and a lot of improvisation), you can still have a brilliant...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 ended in a gruesome fate somehow became one of the cosiest nights on the calendar. Along the way, we share our own Bonfire Nigh...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 to make your campsite come alive when the nights get long and the owls start hooting. They chat “Tentertainment” ideas for famili...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 us as Ade fires off his questions about what really belongs in a first aid kit, how to handle minor mishaps, and when it’s time to call in the pr...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 good dose of nonsense, and of course — a shout-out to another glorious mediocre 5-star review . DISCLAIMER: Casual Camping Podcast acce...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 is great… but nothing beats that moment of triumph when the first flame catches after a bit of sweat and determination. They a...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 bargains along the way. Meanwhile, Tim’s got a shiny new toy: the Winnerwell Marsfire tent stove. We get into first impressions, fi...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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. Spoiler alert: the weather won. From leaky tents to soggy kit and a string of small disasters that piled up like wet socks, Tim...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 sporks, Crocs, and the odd bit of gear we probably don’t need but secretly love, nothing is left off the list. Expect passionate debates, plenty...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 canvas. From “what’s the one bit of kit you always forget?” to “would you rather camp next to noisy kids or a couple blasting m...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 tent. We share the highs, the lows, and the head-scratching complications that come with picking between cheap and cheerfu...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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, they weigh up the pros, cons, and quirks of each one — from comfort to convenience — while Tim stays firmly outside the swag w...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 forget the corkscrew, they share tips, tricks, and a few cautionary tales to help you turn a good trip into a great one. Whether you’re a m...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 that could survive a small war. Ade, meanwhile, is wondering why on earth he’d swap his premium, shiny-label gear for something that smells...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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. From battling saggy corners to mastering the mystical art of tensioning, we cover the essential skills that make pitching...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 world of glamping: from heated blankets and fairy lights to compost loos with a view. Is glamping the gateway to proper camping… or...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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, and some serious desire for fresh sugary coffee. It's the episode that proves camping and cocktails don’t always mix — b...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 top tips for staying dry, staying sane, and even (dare we say it) enjoying a rainy camping trip. Expect laughs, leaks, and a f...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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, Ade sets out to persuade Tim—who’s more concerned about mud, mayhem, and losing his tent in a sea of glitter—that festival campi...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 chat about how to pick the right tent that won’t turn into a sauna, how to actually sleep when it feels like you're wrappe...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 keeps you warmer (and drier)? Season Ratings – how to choose the right bag for spring, summer, or snowy nights. Storage Tips – stuff sack vs. loose storage,...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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 ultralight materials to gadgets that promise to change how we camp. Then things get a little wild as they dream up the future of outdoo...

Send us your Mediocre 5 Star Review 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. Recorded live on the buzzing trade floor, our intrepid duo chat with gear gurus, clothing connoisseurs, and one suspicious ' lady-fixer...