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The Outdoor Voices Podcast Episode 3 – Liz Wright – Movement is the Door to Learning
In this episode I interview Liz Wright, a children’s movement and play specialist and key member of the local outdoors community. We discuss the benefits of winding career paths, how […]
The Outdoor Voices Podcast Episode 2 – Mark Cox on living adventurously
In this episode, I interview runner, all-round adventurer and good friend Mark Cox. We discuss overcoming fear and anxiety, why you should consider putting together a deathlist, ultra-marathons and how […]
The Outdoor Voices Podcast Episode 1 – Introduction to the Podcast
Welcome to the first Outdoor Voices episode. In this episode, I tell you about my background and my goals and aims for the podcast.
Guest Post: Sea To Summit eVent® Compression Dry Sack Review
Mark Cox is bucket list enthusiast, long distance runner, climber, mountaineer and all round adventurer who has spent the last 15 years outdoors exploring the wilds of the UK. He […]
Book Review: Bushcraft 101: A Field Guide to the Art of Wilderness Survival by Dave Canterbury
Dave Canterbury is an American bushcraft and survival instructor who is best known for, among other things, the Pathfinder Bushcraft School and Self Reliance Outfitters, his partnership with the knife […]
Most livable backpacking tent? – MSR Elixir 2 Tent Review
I first developed an interest in the MSR Elixir when I started working in an outdoor equipment shop, where we often had one of these on display. I was immediately […]
Great Summer Bushcraft Jacket – Fjallraven Skogso Jacket Review
My Fjallraven Skogso jacket has pretty much become my go-to bushcraft, gardening and outdoor work jacket. It has proven to be tough, durable and very comfortable. Whether hiking in Dovedale […]
Book Review – Forest School Adventure: Outdoor Skills and Play for Children by Naomi Walmsley & Dan Westall
I have been following Naomi Walmsley’s column in The Bushcraft and Survival Skills Magazine with interest for some time. So I was pleasantly surprised when I came across a Forest […]
Top 5 things you should expect from a good Forest School session
There are more and more Forest Schools popping up every year, but how can you tell what a good session looks like? Here are a few things that I think […]
Welcome to Bracken Outdoors
Hello and welcome. This new website is part of a re-branding and launch of Bracken Outdoors, as the old website and associated platforms simply did not have the functionality I […]