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6 things I learned in the wild

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

6 things I learned in the wild

Hi! Comfort zones are funny things. You never really give your own much thought until you step out of it. And then things can get... uncomfortable. Last summer at the ABR festival I got chatting to a ...

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4 Jun 2026

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Would you know what to do?

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

Would you know what to do?

Hi! I first drafted this email way back at the start of summer 2025. I've read it and re-read it many times, trying to figure out when the right time to send it would be. As we find ourselves deep in ...

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26 Jan 2026

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How to cook a Himalyan

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

How to cook a Himalyan

Hi! Tomorrow we rest. It's been a busy, wonderful year. I hope you've managed to make some fantastic adventure memories on your bike. I have one final gift for you. A little film that we made way back...

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26 Jan 2026

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The Evolution of the Mongolia Jacket & Pant 2.0

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

The Evolution of the Mongolia Jacket & Pant 2.0

Hi! Next week is our final launch of 2025. The much requested new Mongolia Jacket and Pant 2.0. Today I'm going to give you a preview and early access to our latest adventure film . Problems and solut...

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9 Dec 2025

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Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival: Submissions and Tickets for 2026

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

Adventure Motorcycle Film Festival: Submissions and Tickets for 2026

Hi! How does this make you feel? ❤️ Or this? 👍 We all enjoy a little dopamine hit every now and then. But how does it feel when a real human being strides over to you with a huge grin, shakes your han...

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31 Oct 2025

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Linesman Jacket 2.0 Review: CE A Certified with Flow Level 2 Armour

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

Linesman Jacket 2.0 Review: CE A Certified with Flow Level 2 Armour

Hi! This email is a bit of a love letter to one of our oldest, and as of today, newest adventure jackets . I'm going to take you from the sandy tracks of the Trans Morocco Trail, to the muddy fields o...

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31 Oct 2025

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TAMP Podcast: Jim Evans on Gear Pricing, Himalayan 450, and Bikepacking

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

TAMP Podcast: Jim Evans on Gear Pricing, Himalayan 450, and Bikepacking

Hi! Today I have a treat for your ears. Especially if you enjoy both middle aged cantankerous banter, and highly technical gear reviews. We are big fans of the Trail and Adventure Motorcycle Podcast ,...

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2 Oct 2025

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Core Base Layers: Staying Warm and Midge-Free in the Wild

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

Core Base Layers: Staying Warm and Midge-Free in the Wild

Hi! Is the hottest day of the year really the right time to talk about gear designed to stop you from getting cold? A couple of weeks ago, to celebrate after a wonderfully exhausting ABR Festival, the...

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7 Aug 2025

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Big adventure. Very small tent.

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

Big adventure. Very small tent.

Hi! I have three tents in my kit cupboard. One is a massive tipi tent (Robens Klondike). Packed down it's almost as big as my bike. It probably weighs as much too. It's the one that gets used for fami...

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12 Jun 2025

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32,000km TET Review: Singletrack Jacket and Mongolia Pants Durability

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

32,000km TET Review: Singletrack Jacket and Mongolia Pants Durability

Hi! In the next couple of minutes I will tell you two stories. One is about how our gear has held up on a very, very long trip. The other is how one intrepid trail rider has managed to ride thousands ...

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12 Jun 2025

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Welshman sails to Ireland to get to Spain.

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

Welshman sails to Ireland to get to Spain.

Hi! It's getting cold and the days are short. Chances are you are mostly reminiscing about adventures from earlier in the year, or dreaming about where you are riding next year. Just as the riding sea...

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16 Dec 2024

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And then the heavens opened.

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

And then the heavens opened.

Hi! Steve drove north for 12 hours to go riding for the weekend. And then it started raining. It's just that time of year. If you want bike time, you've got to be prepared for the wet stuff. But fortu...

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10 Oct 2024

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