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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.


How to Take Your Kid Fishing (When You’ve Got No Idea)

How to Take Your Kid Fishing (When You’ve Got No Idea)

A stupidly simple plan that actually works.

33 Activities to Get Your Kids Outside

33 Activities to Get Your Kids Outside

Get ready to make some memories.

Dadventures #1: Canoe Camping, Pony Treks & a Hike with Four Waterfalls

Dadventures #1: Canoe Camping, Pony Treks & a Hike with Four Waterfalls

Five weekend trips that are tried, tested, or firmly on the hit list

You're The Best Dad Ever

You're The Best Dad Ever

What a poorly planned bike ride taught me about doing hard things with kids.

Dad Dispatches #2: Tree Tents, Manospheres & A Slight Sense of Impending Doom

Dad Dispatches #2: Tree Tents, Manospheres & A Slight Sense of Impending Doom

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

The British Dad Raising His Son in the Yukon

The British Dad Raising His Son in the Yukon

Where -30°C is a normal Tuesday and outside is the default.

Interview

The Lazy Dad’s Guide to Microadventures

The Lazy Dad’s Guide to Microadventures

Minimal planning, maximum payoff, and proof it’s way easier than you think.

Backing Outside Kids 🌲

Backing Outside Kids 🌲

Here's why I’m switching on a simple supporter option.

How to Build a Rope Swing (and the Art of Letting Go)

How to Build a Rope Swing (and the Art of Letting Go)

On gravity, parenthood, and the moment you finally release the rope.

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.

How To

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.

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