This is episode 28 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

This weeks brilliant guest is a woman called Laura Kennington. She is a UK based adventurer who set up her own challenges both big and small, at home and abroad.

In this episode we chat about some of the really cool adventures she has undertaken. Including a channel islands triathlon and a kayaking adventure down the length of the Volga river in Russia. We look at the kit needed, the planning (or lack of) planning required, and how adventure is accessible to everyone.

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

This is episode 27 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

This weeks brilliant guest is a guy called Laurence McJannet. This guy is really cool. He is an adventurr bike rider, mountain biker and 'bikepacker', and also the author of a great book called Bikepacking.

In this episode we chat about all things bikepacking, wildcamping and adventure bike riding. We look at the kit needed for either a days ride or for a mini adventure. We also delve into the places you can go and the legislation that goes hand in hand with where you can or can't go.

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

We are back with a second series of the podcast! This is episode 26 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

This weeks brilliant guest is an incredible woman called Laura Bingham. She's a UK based adventurer who recently embarked on a fantastic journey across South America on her push bike without the aid of any money, while also raising money for a charity.

In this episode we talk all about Laura's journey, her fears and experiences. We also look at the kit she took, and how she prepared for the trip. We then look at how over the course of the journey her kit changed, and how she had to adapt to survive. It's a phenomenal chat, and she shares some really great insights!

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

This is episode 25 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

This week we have no guest. Instead I (Ben) summarise everything we have learnt and talked about over the previous 24 weeks. I also share my motivatinos behind the podcast, and what I want it to do for you.

In this episode I attempt to summarise what each of the episodes covered and what I leanrt from them, and hopefully what you toold from them. I also hopefully get you guys you guys an insight into some episodes that you may not have had a chance to listen to yet! Enjoy!

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

This is episode 24 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

This weeks guest is Jack McCormack who is an outdoor and bushcraft enthusiast. He is also one of a very few people in the UK who are on an army scholarship, which is helping put him through 6th form and university, before going onto Sandhurst Military Academy.

In this chat we look at his military scholarship and how he is building up his skill set ready for his future role in the army. We look at the skills he is building and how other people of his age can get out and about more!

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

This is episode 23 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

This weeks guest is Rupert Titley who is a UK based Knife and sheath maker. He runs a really successful Tumblr blog along with a growing social following where he showcases knives he has made a modified.

In this chat we look at knife making, knife modifications, knife steels. sheath types and even discuss why custom knives cost what they do. It's a really interesting conversation with a really cool guy!

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

This is episode 22 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

This weeks guest is bushcraft guy Paul Kirtley who is a really well known bushcrafter here in the UK and was a former apprentice to Ray Mears. These days though he has his own company Frontier Bushcraft along with a fantastic podcast(s) and blog which you will be about to find links to in the show notes on our blog!

In this chat we look at bushcraft and survival skills, how you can develop them, how they have developed and how bushcraft and survival skills both need to be taught within a particular context not just because you are told too. We also cover how other aspects such as maths can play a key role in developing your outdoor skills and knowledge.

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

This is episode 21 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

This weeks guest is Stephen Plut, he is a Fly Fisherman from the United States who runs a highly successful fly fishing website called flyfishingsimplified.

In this episode we look at fly fishing, the skills needed, the benefits it brings, and how it can be incorporated into your already developing outdoor skill set. It's a really fascinating conversation full of some really golden nuggets of information!

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

This is episode 20 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

Following on from the really positive response we got to the last solo podcast episode with just myself, we decided this would be a good time to talk about a topic that's recently been to us a lot; "how do I put together a proper bushcraft kit?"

In this episode we look at how you build a bushcraft kit, and what you need to include. We also delve into the knowledge and planning needed for any bushcrafting trip. this is an episode offering up huge amounts of knowledge and suggestions, which is definitely worth listening too!

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.

This is episode 19 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Heinnie Haynes - The Premium Source for the Hardest Kit on the Planet, available online at heinnie.com

This is the show where we speak to the hardest people and companies on the planet, looking at what makes them tick, from adventurers and explorers to knife makers, bushcrafters, preppers and generally awesome outdoors people.

I'm your host Ben Roberts, and i'll be your guide with each and every episode of the podcast. If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or comments please feel free to drop me a message anytime to [email protected]

We are also now using the #hardestkitpodcast on Twitter and Instagram for further chat on the show :) So, do get involved online to keep the chat going about each episode!

So onto to the guest . . .

This week we chat to a woman called Katie Ellis who is a kayaker. Not just a kayaker though, she is a woman who has kayaked around the entirety of Great Britain. She is a really cool lady who just loves to spend time on the water and i'm sure she can help encourage you to give it a go too.

In this episode we look at how Katie got into kayaking and how easy it is for you or anyone to get started (it's also pretty cheap too!). We also chat all about her adventure kayaking around GB including what it entailed, some of the challenges and some of the things she learnt along the way. We then trap up the conversation looking at how kayaking and in particular sea kayaking is evolving, which I found particularly interesting!

As always if you like the show please subscribe on iTunes and leave us a review. The more subscribers and more popular we are the better we can keep making this podcast.