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  1. Van-Wild

    Music

    If I'm in the woods or the hills, I'm there for the peace and solitude. I don't play music, and if I were to hear it I'd pack my kit away and bugger off elsewhere. To each their own, but to the OP... If you were in camp with others and you started playing your musical instrument, how would you...
  2. Van-Wild

    Wanted: Snugpak SF Bivy Stuff Sack

    Thanks for offer Tengu, but I've got a bit of OCD when it comes to my gear and it would have to be the original stuff sack for the bivvy bag! Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
  3. Van-Wild

    Ugly stik rod?

    Do u have a link to that kind of rod please? Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    The Lairig Ghru trek

    I did this trek at the end of August, but have only just gotten round to writing it up. I followed the route of the 2022 Fjallraven Classic, my route totalled about 65km over 2 days and a morning. I drove up on the Friday after work. Eight and a half hours non-stop got me to the Linn of Dee...
  5. Van-Wild

    Losing Weight!

    How did your survival course go? What did you get up to? Did you go with the minimalist load out? Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    Wanted: Snugpak SF Bivy Stuff Sack

    I lost the stuff sack to mine a while ago. Anyone got one per chance? Just the stuff sack! Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
  7. Van-Wild

    Hello Fresh / Gousto - Menu subscription services

    I also make my own Biltong.... for snacks! Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    Hello Fresh / Gousto - Menu subscription services

    For me alone, the total cost per week will look like this: Steak: £20 (brought online for £40 x 10 steaks). Beef mince: £6 per kilo Fruit: £1.89 frozen black forest berry mix. Yogurt: £1.60 Honey: £1.09 Eggs: £2.25 x 12 large I aim for the following nutrition values per day (roughly)...
  9. Van-Wild

    Hello Fresh / Gousto - Menu subscription services

    My wife and I had a good conversation this morning about our diets. Our way forward is she will continue to order Hello fresh for her. I will order organic steak for myself and just eat that for my evening meal. I've been going this way on and off for a while now, but I'm gonna fully commit to...
  10. Van-Wild

    Hello Fresh / Gousto - Menu subscription services

    There's never any leftovers from Hellofresh in our house. Most of the time (before I started having steak as a starter) I was left feeling like I could of eaten twice the portion size! [emoji1787] Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    Hello Fresh / Gousto - Menu subscription services

    We use Hello fresh. I'm the cook in our house. It's so super easy when i get home from work it's ridiculous!. However, I find the meals a little same same. Heavier on the carbs than I like and too light on the protein for me. This is purely subjective. When I cook now, I nearly always have a...
  12. Van-Wild

    For Sale Ben Orford nordic carver

    Holy smokes that's a beautiful looking axe!
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    Losing Weight!

    The least I really need is the clothes on my back, a Rangergrip 79, cooking pot, ferro rod, poncho liner and a thermal coated survival blanket. And some food.... The one thing I'd never leave behind never mind the weight would be the cooking pot. Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    Short Brim Boonies

    Top tip for boonie hats... straighten out a metal paperclip and feed it between the stitches on the edge of the front of the brim. You can then shape that part into a small peak. This keeps the front higher than your eye level and when it's wet stops the rim from drooping over your eyes...
  15. Van-Wild

    5.11 Skyweight Survival Chest Pack

    Has anyone used one of these? I like a decent chest pouch and this looks just the treat. User advice appreciated. Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
  16. Van-Wild

    Bulletproof vs lightweight

    Sometimes they get left by the side of your truck and get driven over, snagged under the truck and dragged a while before being flung out, under a rear wheel. Now I'm not saying that this has ever happened to me [emoji87], but what I do know is that a robust rucksack will survive such an...
  17. Van-Wild

    Berghaus Centurio 45

    Absolutley bombproof piece of kit. Can swallow a lot more than you think and can carry heavy loads well. The lid is a bit small for my liking, but that's personal preference. The straps are good, if a little narrow and I recommend a sternum strap as when heavily loaded, they'll dig into your...
  18. Van-Wild

    Recommendations - knife rescale and sheath

    I'll pm you some pictures! Glad to see you're still active mate! Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    Recommendations - knife rescale and sheath

    Stewart Light Knives if he's still about. He rehandled my SWC Woodlore in yew 18 years ago, and it's still going strong. Edit: a quick Google shows he's still active on Facebook. No affiliation, just a happy customer! Sent from my SM-A546B using Tapatalk
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    An extreme weather camp at Cribyn

    Bloomin brilliant adventure! These are the things that are sent to try us! You did well. When the weather turns, it tests our resolve. Maybe staying in the tent until first light would have been the safest option, but I understand how your mind can work on you when you're alone. Good...