MDA Blog

What does mean to me? Mindset. its a word you hear quite a lot of nowadays. At the end of the day, it all comes down to how you visualise something. If someone was to ask you what you feel is an adventure, what would you respond? Would you go with the distant travels or...Read More

What does adventure really mean? During one of his famous Antarctic expeditions, Sir Ernest Shackleton might have told you that adventure is a test of endurance, of leadership and of fortitude. Perhaps also a little cold. The great Venetian merchant and traveller Marco Polo might have said that adventure is all about exploration, of learning...Read More

Imagine reaching the summit of Scafell Pike, or looking out from the blustery top of Pen y Fan. The air is clear and you have a sense of satisfaction after the arduous climb. An incredible and rewarding feeling for sure, but made truly memorable with a good dog at your side. We have lived with...Read More

Following on from last weeks blog on get home and “Bug Out” bags, I’d like to share some of my thoughts and sensible preparations you can make when it comes to “Bugging In”. This isn’t a comprehensive guide on what to do by any means but it will hopefully give you an idea of what...Read More

This weeks blog is a little bit more of a background into how Maddog Adventures came about, how the business whilst still relatively small has grown and what we are looking forward to in the future.   We’ve always all had a little adventure in us. Going back to around 2007, myself and Marc came...Read More

What are they and do you need one?   So, I’m assuming you read our piece on being prepared? If not go and take a look at that first… Ok so now we’ve convinced you that being prepared is sensible and were not going all “Doomsday Preppers” on you… if you’ve ever done a bit...Read More