Richard E. on Mowser

Hey Mowser. I found you when scrolling through YouTube looking for information on how people hike this beautiful country of ours. I belong to a walking group of about a dozen people and enjoyed that but wanted more. So I bought a backpack, tent, sleeping bag and pad...all the usual things and did a seven day hike with my daughter. Had a lot of fun but it was hard being that my pack was 20kg's and I was not as prepared as I thought I was. Now, after following your videos, I have lightweight everything and camp in a different way. I am using your training programme preparing for our forthcoming trip on the Cape to cape track in southwestern West Australia. 127 k's and I will have the fitness to do this thanks to your programme which I follow religiously. I did train my own way, 10 -12km's with or without pack and that was OK but now I'm more focused doing squats, lunges, planking stairs etc as well as walking and feel 100% better for it. Your packing checklist is invaluable. It ticks all the boxes on what is needed and what's not !! I now pack my backpack in the way suggested and that works fine, putting the weight and necessary items in the 'right' places. Your meal planner is great but is yet to be tested and I'm sure it'll work for me. Who wouldn't be better off losing a couple of kilos. I'm looking forward to my next trip which will be far easier and therefore more enjoyable from the last slog.

General. 6 June 2026