Field Journal
Long-form notes from where the cell signal ends.
Tarp camping 101: pitches, knots & site selection
Four pitches, three knots, and the site-selection habits that keep you dry. Everything you need for your first night under a tarp.
The ultralight tarp buyer's guide (2026)
Sizes, fabrics, shapes and price tiers — the four decisions that actually matter when picking an ultralight tarp.
Bushcraft gear checklist: what you actually need
Ten things that earn their place in the pack, five that don't, and the honest reasons why — from a few hundred nights out.
A night under Hang's Tree
Two hours from Melbourne, a lone gum on a ridge — and a winter Milky Way that pours down its branches. Stay for sunrise.
Three days in the Black Pine valley
Fog, an unreliable map, and a new respect for wool socks. Notes from a slow loop through ancient timber.
The only campfire chili you actually need
Five ingredients, one cast iron, and the trick we stole from a fishing guide on the Métabetchouane.
Why we stopped using ultralight tarps
After two soaked nights and one beautiful morning, a long-form re-think on the comfort/weight balance.