1st March 2026
“I can’t sleep before or after hiking – please help!”
Juls Stodel, who has overnighted in every MBA bothy in Britain, has a jammy solution for this hiker's insomnia.
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1st February 2026
“How can I elevate my bothy experience?”
Juls Stodel, MBA Trustee and graduate of Leiths School of Food and Wine (2012), shares food for thought with one reader looking to elevate their bothy nights.
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1st January 2026
“How do I make hiking friends without commitment?”
Juls Stodel advises a lonely camper seeking hiking friends for the edge of the world – the Mackenzie to their Collie.
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1st October 2025
“What should hikers with tummy troubles do while on the trail?”
What do you do if you find yourself with uncontrollable bowel movements (possibly caused by an overripe packet of Fridge Raiders) when you are miles from civilisation? Juls has the answer.
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8th September 2025
“I want to take my puppy everywhere outdoors with me – what’s the etiquette?”
One reader and her puppy feel as though they're barking up the wrong training tree. Juls' tips should help prevent ruff adventure days.
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12th August 2025
“Can I use remote, unlocked shelters in the mountains without permission?”
MBA Trustee Juls Stodel advises we defy childhood warnings, enter the house that isn't ours, and go and speak to strangers...
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23rd July 2025
“What’s the etiquette if someone’s taken your favourite bivvy spot?”
Even in the company of slugs, sharing can be caring, says The Great Outdoors’ advice columnist Juls Stodel.
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25th June 2025
“I’m a plus-size walker – how can I best pack light for a long-distance hike?”
Fuelled by physics (and fancy cheese), Juls Stodel shares the burden and weighs in on the Great Ultralight Debate.
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22nd May 2025
“I’m an outdoor gear technophobe – or am I just from Yorkshire?”
Juls Stodel helps a veteran hillwalker who feels a bit lost in the quagmire of Gore-Tex and gadgets to get back on track.
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24th April 2025
“How can I encourage my walking partner to speed up on descents without resorting to a shove?”
Mountain Bothies Association trustee Juls Stodel helps one frustrated descender with her uphill struggles in TGO's new advice column.
