Category: Adventure

The Revenant – Best Survival Courses from Around the Globe

Doug Williams

One of the biggest films of 2016 was The Revenant and provided the role in which Leonardo DiCaprio won an Oscar. The movie is based…

Freeplay Magazine Announces New Women’s Mountain Bike Program

This is one for our Women readers and a great opportunity to get involved in Mountain biking, or if you’re already interested in the sport to…

This is How to Survive an Encounter With a Baboon – They Can VERY Dangerous

Doug Williams

When you go hiking in the wild areas around Cape Town, you will need to take good note and take notice of the signs warning…

REI Adventures Expands Women’s Adventures Mountain Bike Trips & Camping Abroad

Paul Pinkerton

Ladies, if you’re into biking and camping then this is for you.  It looks amazing and what an opportunity to adventure in some of the…

Punk Rocker Left the Modern World For the Wilderness – Hunts & Makes Her Own Clothes

Doug Williams

Former British punk rocker Lynx Vilden has swapped a modern lifestyle for one that resembles something from the stone age. Born in London, she now…

An Essential List for Day Hikers Venturing into Backpacking

Doug Williams

So, you want to get into backpacking which is great news, good for you, it’s an excellent choice. For first-time hikers, there are a few…

When You’ve Just Got To Swim In The Cold Months

Doug Williams

We love swimming in the sea, we live near the coast and we head there whenever we can, but like many people, we’re fairly seasonal…

Camping in the Cold – Here Are Some Tips to Keep in Mind.

Doug Williams

  Nearly everyone loves camping, it is a way to remove ourselves from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It can be a great…

Building A Survival Shelter

Paul Pinkerton

In this part of our series on Survival Shelters we’re talking about Building shelters as opposed to using the natural shelters discussed in part one…

Natural Shelters – Identifying And Adapting A Survival Shelter

Paul Pinkerton

This is our first in a three part series on Survival Shelters from James Mandeville. Read part two – Building Shelters & Warmth Read part…