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43,000+ subscribers on YouTube. Here is what newsletter readers tell me.
“I was prepared for the snow, rain, mud, wind and even waking to a frozen tent fly. Encountered the lot in February, 2026.”
Glenda, walked the Walls of Jerusalem and the Overland Track
“I found the tip about the waterproof gloves to be really good. And have bought two pairs of those.”
Ivar N., Norway, on the layering guide
“Having no real feel for how much food I would need I now know exactly how many calories I'll be carrying and how much it weighs.”
Colin, planning the South Coast Track with the meal planner
New here? Start with these…
The issues I would send a friend who has just booked their first multi-day walk.
PLANNING
You booked the Overland Track. Now what?
Just booked a big walk? This is where the preparation really starts.
PACK WEIGHT
Why “go lighter” is the wrong starting point
Know which weight to cut before you spend a cent on new gear.
SAFETY
The safety gap almost nobody worries about
The two safety questions where most hikers come up short.
FOOD
Never hit the day-three wall again
A 10-minute food check that stops the day-three fade and trims pack weight.
Find it by topic
Every issue sits under one of six topics, so you can read everything on the part of your plan you are working on.
Preparation
The 90 days before a big walk.
Gear and packing
What earns its place in the pack.
Food and water
The gap most trip plans leave blank.
Fitness
Legs, knees and the first-hour pace.
Navigation and safety
Staying found, and what to do if you are not.
Trip reports
Days in the south-west and central Tasmania.
Recent issues
Watch this one before your next walk
I put out at least one video every week. If you carry a beacon, this is the one I would watch first: what a PLB rescue really looks like in Tasmania.
Watch it on YouTube