Snowys Camping Show

The conversation around Coleman's Instant Up tents can become a little... well, in tents . This episode of the Snowys Camping Show is no different, as Ben and Lauren exchange their interpretations of the range. Be it Lauren's persistence in sticking to her show plan, or Ben's strong recommendation to reconsider - our gear gurus deconstruct each Coleman Instant Up model and unpack th...

Life on the road can look like anything from crisp white coastlines, pillows padding the open boot, and coffee thermoses cradled in the cupholders, to mud-caked wheels, scuffed stone guards, and ongoing kilometres of red dirt roads. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren invite Snowys' resident caravanning expert Kevin to take the wheel. From chocks and hitch locks, to ada...

On the last Friday of September, Ben, Lauren, and the Snowys Camping Show podcast team rolled into the Australian Camp Oven Festival to find it set up, pegged out, and ready to roar across the weekend. From Friday pub meals and team bonding lawn bowls at sunset, to camp oven dishes and damp, sodden conditions right through to Sunday - this year's festival was well worth the trip. Pull up a ch...

In this episode, our outdoor experts Ben and Lauren are joined by Mick Villa 'the Camp Oven Cook' and Ron 'Kingbrown' Wilson at this year's Australian Camp Oven Festival, to discuss fridges. ...Kidding. From material and make to size and shape, tune in for the origin of the camp oven, and the best practice for cleaning and care - plus, Mick and Ron's classic camp oven...

From that char-spotted damper crust to the smoky smack of flavour in your outback tucker – camp oven cooking is a skill sought to be mastered by every culinary camper. In the shade of Lauren’s awning, our outdoor experts sit down with Cam from the Adelaide Snowys store at the country’s largest camp oven event: the Australian Camp Oven Festival. Here, they crank the heat on Cam’s involvement in the...

Not every camping experience is sunshine, campfires, and fresh damper. Often, that setup space by the tranquil waterhole seems charming in daylight - but by sundown, becomes a breeding ground for bugs! In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren pare it back to the bare basics, detailing how to best determine the right campsite for your unique setup. From washing-machine winds behin...

From billabongs to bayous, water pools in nooks and crannies all over the world. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben leads the discussion on how to safely filter and purify water for those thirsty, off-track travels beyond the towns and trusted water mains. Be it filter cartridges, chemicals tablets, silver ions, or chlorine brine, our outdoor experts run the tap on the ways to effecti...

Be it hearty pasta chockablock with chopped veg, bakes topped with a leopard-spotted blanket of bubbled cheese, hot-pot soups, or butter bean stews – Ben and Lauren reveal the easy, one-pot meals that bolster our bodies and curb the campsite cravings. Listen in for a wholesome concoction of messy Mexican meals, chilli and rice (but hold the spice), and the versatile dishes taking veg, mince, or fi...

From the creature comfort of a campfire, to the rock and rubble of the off-track – our outdoor experts Ben and Lauren sit down with Brendan Raets to chat Operation Flinders. Trekking up to 100 kilometres of barren, sunbaked tracks – roughly 70 kilometres north of Adelaide – the young adventurers of Operation Flinders also take part in bushcraft, Indigenous culture, and abseiling. Brendan details h...

In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, we swap the Oztent RV with the Mercedes backseat, and the swag bags for the Swagger 3Ps. Be it caravan park setups or roadside pull-ups, Lauren's Sprinter van is decked out with the campsite tackle, kitchen kit, and sleep systems for every off-grid adventure. Join our gear gurus as they unload Lauren's mobile mover – from the truck tarp shelter...

He may carry extensive knowledge of the latest adventure gear and greatest outback gadgets – but our outdoor expert Ben takes pride in a minimalist campsite setup! In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, we learn how Ben transforms packable camp clobber into his fool-proof family setup. From stackable tubs and collapsible stools, to swag bags on roof racks and multi-use tools – Ben’s mammoth o...

From bank statements to steak and chips, Fire to Fork creator Harry Fisher has demonstrated how taking a gamble on your own creativity can pay off as much as insolvency banking can pay off your debt. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show – it’s Ben and Lauren who hit subscribe on the campfire cook’s successful transition from banking to innovating, as the three of them talk content creation,...

Ben and Lauren’s friendship is built on a solid foundation of understanding, patience, and compassion. Put it this way: if their friendship was a tent, some may say their tough PVC flooring is robust enough to not require the added protection of a groundsheet… In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, our gear gurus discuss the necessity – or lack thereof – of groundsheets in both camping and hi...

Snowys’ resident caravanning expert Kevin is fit for the rough and tumble of off-road travel, all thanks to his fool-proof fix-it kit of trusted tools and tricks. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, outdoor enthusiasts Ben and Lauren hitch a ride with Kev to learn what he keeps in his spare part compartment. From the shackles and buckles, to the spares for repairs – Kev reveals all that al...

From the flood lights drenching darkness with daylight, to the pocket-sized torches casting a spotlight on what's ahead – in this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren discuss the variety of portable lighting options that best suit our campsite parties and after-dark outdoor endeavours. For those feeling in the dark about personal camp lighting, our gear gurus share some of the b...

From putting a stop to sandy sleeping bags, to advice for adverting mice from your Tupperware – your campsite questions are covered in Part 2 of our fourth Q&A episode. Sweep off the sand, butter the damper - and prepare to get bogged down in campsite fails, the camp food we praise, and the clobber we've bailed on. For links to everything mentioned in this episode, check out our show note...

To the caravanners stuck off-track without a plug for their tyre puncture, the light sleepers who’ve woken to their backbone cold and flat against the floor through a deflated mat, and the adventurers scanning shelves, sites, and profiles for potential gear upgrades – we see you. To the foodies looking to extend their campsite cuisine, the gadget geeks busting for another JetBoil in their cookware...

From sitting upright at suppertime to sinking further into serenity – over time, the humble household chair has taken shape to better suit outdoor dynamics. Be you a deluxe outdoorsman looking to indulge in padded comfort by the coals, or an ultra-light traveller after compact, stackable campsite tackle – there’s a chair for every pair of cheeks. In this week’s episode of the Snowys Camping Show,...

Remember a few weeks ago when Ben and Lauren spoke for thirty whole minutes about tent pegs ? Same. Remember how impressed, albeit surprised , you were? Same. Could you handle any more peg-talk? Neither. Hear us out, though – what if there was an entirely new conversation to be had on the humble, handy, unpretentious tent peg? Would you spare another thirty minutes? ‘ YES, ’ we hear you shout into...

Ever walked into an outdoor store (*cough* Snowys *cough*), asked for advice on a product, and wondered how there could possibly be so much to say about a single swag pole Let’s tap into that. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren chat with Supa Peg’s Sales Manager Isaac about everything from poles, pegs, and steel spreader bars, to plastic componentry and quality control. In...

Be them paperback maps scribbled with the curves and contours of rural Australia, or online platforms for those following the footprints of fellow adventurers across beaches, base camps, and bucket-list locations – there are many resources that lead the way to the best campsites in our outback-yard. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren detail the various modes by which to ide...

Far from the concrete complexes of the metropolitan maze, Kev from the Snowys warehouse recently hit the rough and tumble of Australia’s outback on his off-road adventure along the Oodnadatta Track. In this week’s episode of the Snowys Camping Show, outdoor experts Ben and Lauren sit down with our accomplished caravanner to discuss his venture along the sunburnt, red-dirt roads between Adelaide an...

It’s raining, it’s pouring… someone tore the awning… Be it unwelcome wet weather, or rustling gusts and gales with relentless gusto – hold on to your hats for this week’s episode of the Snowys Camping Show as Ben and Lauren detail the shelter options most ideal for winter. From airtent technology and gazebo goals, to heavy-duty tarp and gumwood poles – it’s time to huddle in as our outdoor experts...

From cupping hot coffee mugs on frosted rocks, to plodding the tail end of sodden trails back to basecamp – camping in the cooler months is a tight-knit blend of serene winter scenes and cosy, creature comforts.   In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, Ben and Lauren strip back the layers to reveal how to stay warm during brutal outback winters. Be it hotspots in pockets, or hot coals under c...

From the products that provide behind-the-bar value beer at basecamp, to Crocs tinkering with gadgets and bracelets fitted with fix-it kits for outdoor dynamics – some camping gear is too weird for words. …Until Ben and Lauren find twenty-three products, thirty-three minutes, and two microphones. In this episode of the Snowys Camping Show, our outdoor experts unpack the camping gear on the cusp of...