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Hey guys, @mark_hikeau here. I hope you enjoy this review about a natural water purifying product we have been using for months from Purinize Australia. Staying hydrated and having access to clean, fresh water is obviously the most important resource for a hike, especially on hot days or extended multi-day hikes, which makes sense seeing our bodies are approximately 60% water. We can live for weeks without food but only a few days without water. If you’re like me, you’ve been using smelly chemical water purifying tablets for years! I started using these at 13 years of age as a...

Fresh Hydration of @freshhydrationofficial and https://freshhydration.com.au/ are changing the way we access clean drinking water with their PureIQ bottle – and it’s for the better!      Did you know, according to the World Health Organisation over 2 billion people in the world do not have access to clean & safe drinking water? That’s an astronomical amount. And it’s not just unique to underdeveloped countries. It happens right here in Australia too. Something that our Fresh Hydration founder and Director, Lachlan Tosh, experienced at his local sporting complex. “During the first lot of COVID related lockdowns in Melbourne during 2020, I used...

Midge season is in full swing and you may have noticed that every spring and autumn the biting midge or ‘Sandfly’ as it is sometimes referred to is the enemy of outdoor activities and camping holidays and often result in barrage of nasty bites. As the female insects seek blood meals to lay eggs, and if you are unfortunate enough to be close by, you’ll most likely feel her wrath. Luckily, there are no midge borne diseases associated with humans in Australia, but the best way to avoid scratching for weeks is to arm yourself with knowledge. Our Australian biting...