Where It Really Shines Yes, it’s a hammock. Obviously. But where it genuinely surprised us was how often we used it not as a bed, but as a chair. Set it up right, and you can sit at a comfortable angle, lean back and… just be. Read a book. Tap away on a laptop. Watch the world go by. There’s something oddly civilised about it, even when you’re parked up in the middle of nowhere.

Lisa and I have been carrying and using our GNS AEB-L Stainless Steel Fixed Blade Bushcraft Knife since 2018, and somewhere along the way it stopped being “a knife we’re testing” and just became… our knife. Which, if you’ve ever owned more blades than you care to admit (guilty), is saying something.

Proper Cooking, Not Just Survival The DragonFly sits under MSR’s “gourmet cooking” label, which, I’ll admit, sounds a bit ambitious when you’re crouched in the mud trying to keep your socks dry. But the key feature, the thing that genuinely sets it apart, is the flame control.

Finding a tent that ticked all of that off felt a bit like chasing the Holy Grail. Then along came the Keron 4 GT. Hilleberg’s flagship. A design that had already been around for decades, quietly proving itself while we were still figuring out what “four-season” actually meant.

If you’re planning serious adventure riding, the Airoh Aviator should be on your shortlist. Lightweight, durable, and built to keep you comfortable through the toughest and hottest conditions, it’s a helmet that earns its keep every single mile. Lisa and I fell in love with ours—and after everything we’ve put them through, that’s saying something.

After 17 years riding across 82 countries, the road stopped — and so did we. We want to share the raw, personal truths of identity, reinvention, and life after adventure. Discover the struggles, the reflections, and the lessons learned beyond the horizon.