The last time I played I played Laser Tag was as a kid in the early 90’s, so I was in for a few surprises when we went along to ICOMBAT in Bristol recently for a game. ICOMBAT now offer a Laser Tag game with true replica weapons […]
Sledging is one of those sports that everyone knows about in the UK, and probably had a go at when they were kids, but are never ready for when the few days of snow settle. Unless you live on higher ground or more to the north these snowy […]
Having a bow and arrow shoot-off with your friends would seem pretty dangerous (and illegal), but would you believe me if I told you there is a legal and safe way of doing just that? Well there is, and its called Archery Tag! When I first heard about […]
If you browse through the many social media sites now available to you at the click of a button, you can be taken off to amazing places, and more often than not if you follow outdoor brands and websites, you will see stunning pictures of people enjoying the […]
For as long as I can remember, I have been paddling in open canoes, or ‘Canadians’ as we used to call them when we were kids! It is down to the safe design of them and their buoyancy which allows kids (obviously wearing buoyancy aids) a real taster […]
Whenever I mention Snorkelling to people in the UK, the conversation always turns to warm seas abroad with coral reefs and normally tales of the shark that spooked them. But not only does the UK have an abundance of wildlife in the rivers and surrounding coastline, but there […]
As part of my AIDA 2 star Freediving course, I headed over to the Chepstow Quarry for my first taste of open-water freediving. I had previously passed a days course in the pool with Rebecca Coales, who was also my trainer for the day at the quarry. Now […]
I heard about this race a little late as I won a last minute place through a social media competition, but it looked so much fun I just had to take them up on the opportunity. It just so happened that the race was at Bath Racecourse, which […]
Segway is not like anything I have ever tried before. Letting an electronic chip decide where you go based on which way you lean your bodyweight is a weird concept! My lovely wife Vicky Bawn, really liked the look of Segway too, so we booked in for two […]
Stand Up Paddleboarding or SUP, is shooting off in so many different directions at the moment its hard to keep track of it. But one area that I have been keen to explore, especially as I am an instructor, is Whitewater! After a nice Autumnal trip down my […]
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