WHAT GEAR DO I USE? SHOP MY KIT HERE!
I hope these links will make it easier for you to take advantage of the knowledge I have gained using these products when building and touring with my 4wds. All the products seen on these pages I have personally used and can recommend. By purchasing directly from the links provided, in many cases, you may receive a discount that I have arranged with the seller.
Camping Gear
TRAVEL BRAAI
- If I light a fire, this is the first thing I reach for. Complete with stand and washable bag.
- Only available in Australia.
Stainless Fire Pot Stand
- This is a redevelopment of a simple triangle pot stand I've used for decades.
- Only available in Australia.
Overland Bundle - Water Filtration & Purification System
- Portable filtration systems as carried by my Australian Overlander Troopy
- Convenient, efficient and altogether a clever piece of kit. Thinking of getting another for Africa.
On-Board Vehicle filtration H20 Guzzle Stealth
- Portable filtration systems as fitted to my V8 Troopy in Australia.
- Convenient, efficient and altogether, clever piece of kit.
Opinel Carbon Knife
- I have three Opinel knives and use them daily at home as well as when camping.
Olight Seeker 4 Pro
- An absolute favourite.
- What I use it for? Everything.
- Comes with a clip and sheath.
- I've got two of them.
- I'm thinking of buying another.
Olight Lantern
- the perfect, multi-functional camp light.
- Good for working under as well as setting a mood.
Olight Lantern Stretch
- the perfect, multi-functional camp light.
- Good for working under as well as setting a mood.
- Long battery life and very versatile.
Olight Warrior X 3 Tactical Torch
- High performance tactical torch
- Animal spotting
- Compact and extremely powerful.
- The penetration is extraordinary for such a compact unit.
Olight Warrior X Turbo Hunting Kit
- High performance tactical torch
- Ideal for hunters
- Compact and extremely powerful.
- The penetration is extraordinary for such a compact unit.
OLIGHT Swivel Pro Max 1600 Lumens LED Magnetic Rechargeable Lam
- An amazingly practical and versatile work and camp lantern.
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Olight Baton 4 Rechargeable EDC Torch With Wireless Charging Case
- Part of my emergency and 72-hours kit.
Olight Perun 3
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Multifunctional: with max 2,500-lumen output, the Perun 3 can be used as both a right-angle headlamp and as a powerful EDC white & red.
✦ Proximity Sensor: Reduce the brightness and power off within 1 minute to prevent overheating when detecting an obstruction nearby.
Olight Array 2S Rechargeable LED Headlamp
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White & Red Lights: It provides max 3,000lm output and 160m throw, and the 21700 5000 mAh rechargeable battery provides a 20-day runtime on Moonlight. 5 white light modes and 2 red light modes tailored for different illumination scenarios, such as maintenance work, camping, fishing, running, riding, reading, etc.
OLIGHT USA
- If you are scanning Olight products, but live outside of Australia, click here first.
- CLICK here if you are in the USA.
SURVIVAL First Aids Kits.
- Best designed first aid kits I've ever used
- 10% discount if you shop from here
- Standard equipment in all my 4WDs
- Australian family-owned business
- USE CODE: 4XOVERLAND
Top Oak RTT
- John used and reviewed this roof top tent during our 2024 desert trip.
- We really liked it a lot.
- I liked it because its such great value.
- Available in Australia and the US.
ANNIHILATE Tactical Shovel Camping
- A fairly recent addition, and while its name is a bit ridiculous, I've found it useful tool and its become a staple in my overland kit.
- Available from Amazon.
Camera Gear
Sony A7SIII full-frame camera
- This is my primary creative camera.
- Its image quality and tonality is wonderful, while its low light ability is beyond belief. I can shoot video at ISO 12800 with little grain and noise. Which means I can shoot well after the sun has gone down, extending my shooting day. I could go on and on . . .
Sony 100-400 telephoto zoom lens
- My primary long focus lens.
- The best of my Africa wildlife scenes are shot using this lens.
Sony 24-40 F2.8 standard zoom lens
- My primary go-to, good for almost everything zoom lens.
- I use this lens more than any other. Tonality is superb.
Sony Zeiss Sonnar T FE 55mm lens
- I use this mostly in my studio. Its a wonderful portraiture lens, sharp as a tack, fast and a lovely image.
SONY FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS lens
- I use this for macro images when on the trail. Light fast and very sharp.
Sony E-Mount FE 24mm F1.4 GM
- When I'm looking for the ultimate in image quality in a wide angle, I reach for this.
- Sharpness, tonal quality and bokeh are unequalled.
DJI Mavic 3 Pro with DJI RC
- The fact that a drone this small and this easy to fly can produce the image quality it does, still astounds me every time I fly it.
- This is the primary drone camera used for my Australia overland expeditions.
RØDE Microphones VideoMic NTG Premium On-Camera and USB Shotgun Microphone
- My primary on-camera microphone used for general sound effects and recording voice to camera.
RØDE Stereo VideoMic X
- This is what I use, mounted on a camera, to gather all those extraordinary bush ambient sounds and bird calls.
- If you want good sound design, you have to have good mics!
Other
BLUETTI AC180/P Solar Portable Power Station | 1,800W 1,152/1,440Wh
- I use this at home and in my hangar as a portable power supply.
- 5% discount if you use this buy now button.
BOLING BL-P1 RGB LED Full Color Light for Camera
- I have two of these and use them mostly for fill light on a face or to cast a colour in a studio background.