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Oliver Buchannon
Henry Brydon

Cycled to Sydney. Built a media company. Had kids. The last one was the real endurance event.


Dad Dispatches #1: Ponytails, Orcas & Why I Should Probably Ring My Mates

Dad Dispatches #1: Ponytails, Orcas & Why I Should Probably Ring My Mates

Books, articles and ideas that have been rattling around my head this month.

How to Make the World’s Greatest Paper Airplanes

How to Make the World’s Greatest Paper Airplanes

Here's everything you need to dominate domestic airspace.

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Ever Heard of a Canoemaran?

Ever Heard of a Canoemaran?

It started on Facebook Marketplace. It ended with dads, kids, and a floating legend.

The Bike Crash That Cost My Son His Teeth

The Bike Crash That Cost My Son His Teeth

The day I pushed it too hard, and what the scars taught me about risk.

What Two Days in an Off-Grid Cabin Did to My Kids (and Me)

What Two Days in an Off-Grid Cabin Did to My Kids (and Me)

Dutch ovens, wood fired pizza, and what happens when the screens go away.

The Dad Who Built a Treehouse

The Dad Who Built a Treehouse

Splinters, the art of winging it, and why it’s far more achievable than it looks.

Here’s Where I’m Adventuring in 2026 (With One Campout You Can Join)

Here’s Where I’m Adventuring in 2026 (With One Campout You Can Join)

A reckless commitment to the UK, my kids, and the diary.

How High Can I Throw My Kid?

How High Can I Throw My Kid?

A short, unscientific investigation into rough play, trust, and the invisible line dads learn to read.

A Dad’s Practical Guide to Making 2026 a Year of Adventure

A Dad’s Practical Guide to Making 2026 a Year of Adventure

This surprisingly simple system guarantees* more outdoor memories with your kids (*results may vary)

Freezing Medieval Bathtubs and the Power of Rituals

Freezing Medieval Bathtubs and the Power of Rituals

How cold water swimming became our father–daughter tradition.

How to Make a Paracord Bracelet for Tourniquets, Tripwires & Other Dad Emergencies

How to Make a Paracord Bracelet for Tourniquets, Tripwires & Other Dad Emergencies

A step-by-step guide for dads who can tie their shoes but not much else.

How to Get Your Kids Into Trees (Using a DIY Rope Ladder)

How to Get Your Kids Into Trees (Using a DIY Rope Ladder)

An ode to childhood, branches, and the most satisfying DIY you’ll do all month.

The Outside Kids Christmas Gift Guide 2025

The Outside Kids Christmas Gift Guide 2025

37 anti-screen gifts that drag kids back into the natural world (and give dads plenty to “test out” first).

When It All Goes a Bit Pete Tong

When It All Goes a Bit Pete Tong

The night our tree tent turned into a teabag, and the lessons hiding in the rain.

How to Make DIY Bird Feeders

How to Make DIY Bird Feeders

A bit of junk, a splash of seed, and suddenly you’re whispering encouragement to a robin.

14 Apps That Actually Get You (and Your Kids) Outside

14 Apps That Actually Get You (and Your Kids) Outside

Not all tech is the enemy. These digital pocket knives turn your phone into a compass, bird-whisperer and toilet-finder.

How to Trick Your Kids Into Loving a Hike

How to Trick Your Kids Into Loving a Hike

A dad, a phone, and a hare-brained plan to turn a woodland into a mythical beast.

Guerrilla Gardening for Beginners (Adventure Dad Edition)

Guerrilla Gardening for Beginners (Adventure Dad Edition)

Armed with DIY seed balls, pedals and reckless optimism...we struck back at the grey.

How to Raise Kids Who Give a Damn About Nature

How to Raise Kids Who Give a Damn About Nature

Including five ways to kick-start an eco-rebellion together.

How to Make Campfire Bread (The Easy Way)

How to Make Campfire Bread (The Easy Way)

Because life’s way too short for sliced bread.

The Glorious Art of Cloudspotting

The Glorious Art of Cloudspotting

The cheapest, weirdest, most wonderful family activity you’ll ever do.

5 Wet-Weather Microadventures Any Dad Can Pull Off

5 Wet-Weather Microadventures Any Dad Can Pull Off

Because anyone can parent in sunshine. Real dads earn their stripes in storms.

Want a Handwritten Adventure for You and the Kids?

Want a Handwritten Adventure for You and the Kids?

Share Outside Kids with fellow Dads and earn a handwritten letter from me to spark an adventure.

A Dad’s Guide to Fossil Hunting With Kids in Britain

A Dad’s Guide to Fossil Hunting With Kids in Britain

Screens off, socks full of 450-million-year-old contraband.

8 DIY Dadventures to Rescue What’s Left of Summer

8 DIY Dadventures to Rescue What’s Left of Summer

Includes trees, tents, cloud philosophy and a suspicious jam trap.

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