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Tips & Tricks from an Unexpected Outdoors Chick Lotsafreshair is all about sharing tips, tricks and adventures in the great outdoors.
Encouraging one another to get out into the freshair, maybe try something they haven't done before. Push yourself physically, experience the wonders of nature and surprise yourself at what you're capable of.
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I grew up in Sydney, Australia in a family that never went camping or on outdoors adventures. Therefore, it came as somewhat of a surprise to discover bushwalking and camping in my mid 20′s and it fast became somewhat of an obsession. Since then, I’ve become a leader with the Sydney Bush Walkers Club and the Bushwalkers Wilderness Rescue Squad, an affiliate squad of the Volunteer Rescue Association. The outdoors totally changed my life and I’m keen to share my knowledge and stories with others – hoping that they’ll catch the bug too! When I’m not out in the bush, I can be found running a Production and Consultancy company based in Sydney, shooting in remote and logistically tricky locations such as jungles, volcanoes and on the high seas. You can email me at [email protected]. In July 2013, as an avid user of their products for over 10 years, I was delighted to be appointed a Macpac Ambassador.
01/10/2026
I've recently done a full review and update on all the apps I use when out in the bush. From navigation, safety, interpreting flora and fauna and a whole lot more. Phew! I give you my ULTIMATE GUIDE TO APPS FOR HIKING... there's over 50 of them included! Q: What about you? What's your favourite app?
Best Apps for Australian Hiking - Navigation, Safety, Tracks - Lotsafreshair What are the best apps for Australian hiking? From navigation, safety, choosing hikes, flora, fauna and interpreting the natural world.
01/10/2026
A smart watch or sports watch can be a big investment. So when I took a the Suunto Vertical (titanium) for a road (or is that track?) test, I started to think about the CPG (cost per glance) spread out over the 10 years or so that I'm likely to own one. In doing so, I found everything I wanted in a watch that will be my friend for many years to come.
https://lotsafreshair.com/suunto-vertical-review/
Q: Do you own a sports watch? What features do you use the most?
30/09/2026
To help us all do the right thing in keeping invasive species like weeds and other nasties out of our incredible wild places, I've created a downloadable DIY hiking boot spray printable tag. It features the 2 recommended recipes for the spray (on the front) and loads of tips (on the back). The idea is that you make a spray bottle for yourself, gift a bottle to your outdoorsy mates, and keep one in the boot of your car, garage, laundry, whenever you enter/exit our precious natural places. Easy! https://shop.lotsafreshair.com/product/invasive-species-boot-spray-tag/
30/09/2026
I'm completely captivated by this grass roots organisation First Hike Project and the incredible work they're doing to help young refugees connect to nature, to community and ultimately, to themselves. By introducing vulnerable youth to the Aussie bush, you can create connections and help heal. Why not volunteer or setup your own hub?
First Hike: Immigrants and refugees set foot into the Outback - The Feed “Watch out for snakes. If it runs after you, run away. Let’s go.” ...
29/09/2026
Can a place truly be considered timeless? Whereas mainland holiday destinations, like any coastal town in Australia, bear witness to the power of developers, where the sand covered floor of the local fish n’ chip shop has made way for the ubiquitous coastal chic cafe (with high rise apartments above), I wondered how Lord Howe has fared in the nearly four decades since I last peddled alongside the lagoon. It's a bit of a different story from me, I hope you like it!
Lord Howe Island : Then and now - Photo Essay - Lotsafreshair Lord Howe Island is simply paradise. It's been 38 years since I visited and time to return and see what hasn't changed. It's a hikers and birders dream.
29/09/2026
Do you wish you could walk forever? I can't guarantee that much, but I can guarantee that this rock cake recipe is an easy, tasty (just don't leave out the lemon bit) snack for the track. They've been called 'Evers' and this post will explain why.
Rock Cakes Recipe aka 'Evers' - Hiking Snack Recipe - Lotsafreshair An easy, step by step recipe for rock cakes, my bushwalking buddies know them as 'Evers', because this tasty hiking snack will keep you going for ever!
29/09/2026
Q: Do you find problems and challenges seem to work themselves out in the bush? It's a thing and I'm a big fan.
28/09/2026
Have you ever wondered what happens during a Police search and rescue operation for a missing hiker, adventurer or other missing person? This article was a labour of love for 'Dave' and all the other 'Dave's' out there. It first appeared in Wild Magazine and in full for you here: https://lotsafreshair.com/how-do-we-search-for-a-missing-hiker/ Q: Have you ever been involved in a search and rescue or needed one?
How do we search for a missing hiker? From the moment of the first alert, to its conclusion, this article tracks a search and rescue for a missing hiker in NSW.
25/09/2026
If you've never tried canyoning, all those fab insta-ration pics can seem a little daunting. Here's an article I've written for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (+ video!) to give you the low down on what exactly canyoning is and how best to get started. Q: Is this something you want to try? Or are the already a convert??
Experience the hidden world of canyoning | NSW National Parks Up in the Blue Mountains, 2hrs from Sydney there’s a hidden and adventurous water. Welcome to the world of canyoning