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Rolly’s Brisbane Outdoor Gear Chunky Toad

You’ve likely heard me talking these up before, but it’s about time I gave this one a proper review for anyone thinking about getting themselves a new pack.

This pack was kind of a long way coming, as my shitty old Gravis backpack was always destined to self destruct once I started cycling and packing it full of tools and d-locks etc.
BOGear was pretty much my first port of call after my Papermunky messenger bag had already treated me so well.

Quick email to Dave at BOGear to ask him what my options were and, within 3 days, I was hooked up with one of the original Chunky Toad “tester” bags. The tester bags/Outdoor Gear bags were distributed amongst trusted individuals to use and “dirtify” in order to find their limits and which parts needed tweaking to maximise comfort and still remain strong as can be.

Jump forward a week and I already knew this bag was exactly what I wanted, but with a few additional minor tweaks to make it my own. Ideas were sent back and forth via email, some things couldn’t be done, some could, and eventually we agreed on exactly what I wanted and I gave Dave the green light to go ahead with making the bag.

Fast forward 3 more weeks and it was done and, truth be told, I was a little taken aback at my own decision to go with such a lewd and obnoxious colour scheme! What the hell was I thinking?!?! Lime green??? Muppet. Dave was stoked with it though, and assured me the pics didn’t do the colour scheme justice. Trusting his judgement on the overall finish and changing some of the straps back to black to “tone it down” was a good move and when it arrived I knew I’d made the right call, it looked AWESOME. Bright as all hell and totally my own. The reflective stripping also works really well, so here’s hoping there’s no “sorry mate, didn’t see ya” from here on in. Worth mentioning here, when I ordered my bag the reflective strips were only available in straight designs, hence the hashtag. Since then I’ve sent Dave some info on getting whole sheets of the reflective material, so here’s hoping we’ll soon see some awesome custom shapes on his bags.

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Putting The Great Into Outdoors

So, the budget won’t stretch to three weeks sunning yourself in the Caribbean this year?  What are the alternatives?  The basic holiday, and budget one at that, that has been enjoyed by the more adventurous holiday maker for many years is the annual family camping trip.  Ideally the main ingredient in a successful outdoor experience is excellent weather, but this being the UK; you can usually cross that off the list.  There are however, a range of camping essentials and outdoor gear that can help to make that downsized trip a truly enjoyable one.

Who needs a tent anyway?

Now you’d think this is stating the obvious but a tent is normally a useful bit of kit to have to hand if you plan to go camping.  The news just in is that it’s not essential.  Camp sites across the UK offer a whole range of rental options from basic two person tents to palatial yurts, wooden tents and camping barns.  For those looking for the budget, flexible option, a tent of your own is ideal, but for families the alternative arrangements can be a great idea.  If you’re looking to purchase your own canvas home away from home, the budget ranges are usually designed for short trips, while for multi-centre holidays (more than one site) then invest in a good quality one.  Ideally, a tent with a porch type arrangement is perfectly suited to our excitable climate.
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Hunting is one of the safest recreational pursuits in America, at least for the hunter.
According to recently released data from the National Shooting Sports Foundation, hunting ranks third in safety when compared to 28 other recreational activities.
"Many people have the misconception that hunting is unsafe, but the data tells a different story," said Jim Curcuruto, NSSF's director of industry research and analysis.
Compared to hunting, a person
is 11 times more likely to be injured playing volleyball, 25 times more likely to be injured cheerleading or bicycle riding and 105 more times likely to be injured playing tackle football. Based upon injuries by number of participants, only recreational camping and billiards offer less risk.
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