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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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.

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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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.

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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 guy called Joe Robinet, he is the guy behind the Joe Robinet Bushcraft Channel (check it out). This is a guy who loves the outdoors and has a YouTube channel of something like 65,000 subscribers, and was a star on the TV programme 'Alone' which was a prime time show on the History Channel in America & Canada.

In this episode we talk all things bushcraft. We look at canoes trips, including how you prepare for them and what you should take. We really delve into how you can encourage and help get your family outdoors. We discuss what exactly constitutes as 'good gear' and how you can identify the right tools for you. The final big talking point is winter camping and in particular the what skills you need over and above fair weather conditions.

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

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 guy called Zed, he is the guy behind the Zed Outdoors Bushcraft Channel (check it out). This is a guy who started off as a townie living in the middle of London and now has a Bushcraft channel on YouTube with over 25,000 subscribers.

In this episode we talk all things bushcraft. We look at how he got started in bushcraft, and how you can get started. We also look at the impact Social Media and the media has on bush crafting. We also delve into the gear and kit required for bushcraft, and the steps you can take to make sure that you actually have the right tools for the job. 

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

So onto to the guest . . .

This weeks guest is James Ketchell, who is a global adventurers and speaker. He has rowed oceans, climbed mountains, cycled around the world and also written a really good book; The Ultimate Triathlon.

In this episode we talk all about how James got into the doors, what his motivations were and what made him take on the challenges he did. We also chat about some of the mishaps and accidents he suffered along the way, and look at how he overcame those. As well as all that we also discuss the scouting movement in the UK, especially looking at the benefits of Scouts and how you can potentially get involved!

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 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 podcast@heinnie.com

So onto to the guest . . .

This weeks guest is well me. We don;t have a guest this week and that's for one reason. We wanted to try something a little different. We wanted to talk about something that has been suggested to us by you guys.

This week we are looking at UK Friendly Carry Knives and Everyday Carry (EDC). We explore as to what exactly constitutes a UK Legal carry knife, and what some of the key features you need to look for are. Finally we also explore EDC and what you need to think about carrying.

Hopefully you enjoy this type of episode! Let me know what you think!

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 podcast@heinnie.com

So onto to the guest . . .

This weeks guest is Glenn Klecker - The owner of Klecker Knife and Tool and former designer for Leatherman. 

In this episode we talk all about how he started Klecker, and how innovation has become such a big part of Klecker’s brand appeal such as the KLAX Axe-Multitool. We then look at how Glenn comes up with these unique and innovative designs. We discuss how Glenn works with his son at the company and what advice he has for introducing young people to knives.

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 weeks guest is Daniel Rasmussen (Raz) he is a producer andDirector for Factual Documentaries for programmes like RiverMonsters (check it out). 

In this episode we talk all about his job, what it entails andwhat kit he needs for all the time he spends outdoors. How he istrying to get his family to embrace to outdoors. How TV, film andthe media impacts people on their perceptions of the outdoors, anddoes it encourage people to get outdoors more? We also look at someof the gear you need for general time outdoors not necessarilybushcraft and survival situations. We also have a good chat aboutknives and gear.

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

If you do have any questions, guest suggestions or commentsplease feel free to drop me a message anytime to podcast@heinnie.com

In this episode you will learn a lot of cool stuff like how he got started in designing tools and why knives in particular captured his imagination. You'll also learn about how he designs, who he designs for, where he gets his inspiration. Th final really cool thing we talk about is how various knife laws effect how he designs each and every knife. 

If you are at all into your knives and tools then you will really enjoy this episode!

As always a full transcript will be available on the blog; heinnie.com/blog and if you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at: podcast@heinnie.com

In this episode we talk about, hunting and the ethics of hunting. The reputation of hunting. What you can hunt in the UK and where you can hunt. The rules and regulations about and related to hunting. We also look at what you can and should do with the animals that you kill and the gear/ tools you need to hunt.

Again like every other episode and every other guest we've had on it's a fantastic episode not just because they give you stacks of information, but this week we also chat about some pretty thought provoking and emotive topics. Well worth a listen!

As always a full transcript will be available on the blog; heinnie.com/blog and if you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at: podcast@heinnie.com

In this conversation we talk about, his adventures, how he got into it. How he prepares for each event. He gives some advice and guidance on what kit you need and how much you should carry. He also talks about searching for shipwrecks and the difference between an adventurer and an explorer.

As always a full transcript will be available on the blog; heinnie.com/blog and if you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at: podcast@heinnie.com

Our conversation with Sarah takes us through how to break out of your shell and get outdoors, she also talks about the Marathon Des Sables and why she decided to participate in one of the worlds toughest multi-stage races. We also discuss goal setting and how you can plan for your upcoming travels and adventures.We then finish off by discussing how we can break some of the stereotypes that still exist regarding in particular women and the outdoors.

As always a full transcript will be available on the blog; heinnie.com/blog and if you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at: podcast@heinnie.com

This weeks episode is an interview with Andrew Packer who is a primitive survival and bushcraft expert. He runs two companies; one called Stone Age Life and the other called Nomad Survival. With his companies he teaches people all over the world how to make use of their environments and skills that can help them out in nearly any given outdoor environment.

As always if you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to drop us an email anytime to podcast@heinnie.com

This weeks episode is an interview with a guy called Christopher Fire who is the CEO of the global brand Lansky Sharpeners. They specialise in designing and manufacturing some of the best sharpening systems in world. They have also branched out recently into collaborating on their own knife designs. 

In this episode I chat to Christopher about all things Lansky and knife sharpening. Looking at how to sharpen your knives and tools. What sort of sharpening system will suit you, and some of the techniques you can use to look after your edge.

As always if you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to drop us an email anytime to podcast@heinnie.com

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Hardest Kit on the Planet Podcast, brought to you be Heinnie Haynes! Looking at why prior preparation, and honing your skills can survive and thrive in the great outdoors.

This weeks episode is an interview with a a really cool ex-Royal Marine Sniper called Aldo Kane who now owns a Safety and Security company called Vertical Planet. They specialise in looking after camera crews and presenters on location right across the world, from the Arctic to the Desert and everywhere in between.

In this episode we have a really interesting chat about some other things Aldo and his company do on their jobs, and extract some really great insights and knowledge that could really help you be better prepared for the great outdoors. Whether it's diving, tracking, rock climbing or just walking there is something in this episode for everyone!

As always if you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to drop us an email anytime to podcast@heinnie.com

This weeks episode is an interview with a pepper known as the Real Survivalist (Rob Harvey). He is currently preparing for a year long prepping challenge, which will involve him living completely alone for a year, whilst also having to be self sufficient.

As well as his challenge Rob also talks to us about the basics of prepping and some of the essential skills that are needed to survive, and to help other survive. 

There is so much information given out in this podcast, you'd be mad not to listen!

In this episode we chat with Allen Elishewitz, who is a household name in the knife industry. It was really good to get Allen of the show to talk all about his experiences in the knife industry, specifically looking at how he got into knife making and the advice he has for others wishing to get into the industry. He also talks about some of the innovations he has brought other market, which are really cool!

This interview is full of really useful insights into all things knives, knife making and how to design knives. There is no school like the old school, and Allen really gives some great tips and advice throughout the show!

It's a really awesome conversation, and we hope you get some great insight from it! As always if you have any questions or suggestions for us please email podcast@heinnie.com

In this episode we chat with former Special Forces Green Beret, Mykel Hawke. This guy is mad, and shares some really cool insights into his life, including he former special forces days, his survival school, and how he got into presenting survival shows on TV.

This interview is full of really useful insights into all things survival and prepping, including what gear you need, what skills you need to have and how you can be as prepared as possible for any given scenario.

It's a really awesome conversation, and we hope you get some great insight from it! As always if you have any questions or suggestions for us please email podcast@heinnie.com

In this episode we chat to Lindsey Phelps from CRKT (Columbia River Knife and Tool). She is the international Sales Manager for the company and shares some really awesome insights into the company, how it works, and how they became and remain one of the best knife companies in the world.

During the interview we talk about numerous things concerning CRKt including how they started, how they come up with their designs and what innovations they have brought the the knife industry. We also talk a little about knife safety and how come of the features built into modern knives help improve user safety.

It's a really great conversation, and we hope you get some great insight from it! As always if you have any questions or suggestions for us please email podcast@heinnie.com

In this very first episode we chat to Robin Smith who is a wildlife cameraman. Robin has travelled all over the world filming people and animals in some of the hardest places on the planet.

During the interview we talk about what sort of kit Robin takes on his various trips, how he chooses that kit and even how come of his kit has helped save his life.

Anyway we hope you enjoy this very first episode! If you have any questions or suggestions for us please email podcast@heinnie.com