mattoutdoors

As winter approaches the motivation to get out on the trail and go for a walk wains. However, try to force yourself to get out even in the worst downpour lol. Walking is good for the soul and you will always feel better after a couple of miles.Click the cog and watch in 4K.

Probably one of THE longest walks I've ever been on with my Dad because we had to take a very long detour due to being turned back by the land owner lol.

Testing out the DJI Mavic Mini and the DJI Air 2s high on a hill in the English countryside on a very breezy day.

So since making this video my Dad has passed the theory test for a drone licence and want's to get one. The drone laws have changed as well in our favour, we're allowed to fly in towns now :-)

92% of English land is off limits to the pubic. If a public footpath isn't walked on for 365 day's, the land owner can close the footpath! They put as many obstacles in the way as they can to discourage people from walking on their land. They detest walkers!

So I picked Steve up and we went drone flying with Sue. It was good to meet up with him again after so long. Steve isn't a ''dog person'' and I think Sue picked up on this LOL ....

A new trail to a beautiful pine forest that I found today. I sat there for 40 minutes taking in the positive energy. Life is good :-)

It wouldn't have been so bad walking up it at 5am when it was cool, but it was too hot for me. I did it though :-)

I laughed out loud several times watching this back. A very enjoyable and easy flat trail from an unfrequented church that's actually open, to a massive lake. Definitely a future wild camp spot. :-)

Down hill there, nice and easy. Not so easy on the way back LOL. A hike in the English countryside to some Neolithic stones that are 1000 years older than Stonehenge.

A walk to a remote sandy beach, a bit of cooking on a wood burning stove and the usual merriment, banter and humour from the two Melvin's LOL. Good times.

We drove to St Mary's Church near Higham and it was actually open and we had an explore! Another church that's open to the public! Even the store room was unlocked! My ol Dad has learnt a new derogatory term, which he uses with dexterity LOL.

A very enjoyable and funny hike in Rochester Forest with @brigrills in the autumn. Rochester Forest is near the big blue lake in Halling in Kent.

Happy Halloween and Happy Birthday to @brigrills. I went on a hike in the pouring rain. Clocks went back last night and it's going to get dark from now on. Don't let the rain stop you though, just don't try recording it.

I fell in love with a pot-bellied pig LOL. A great walk to a really remote church with Bri. The area where we walked was where Bri grew up and it was absolutely stunning and everything was just right. The sun was rising, the weather was great and the church was fantastic. I was so chilled out that on the way home, I nearly fell asleep in Melv's oversized car! A great morning, very enjoyable and I want a pot-bellied pig as a pet, the animal chooses you, not the other way around lol.

A walk through the woods in North Kent to a steep hill called Cardiac Hill. If you can get to the top without dying, then you're quite fit lol.

Two blokes doing what they used to do growing up. The only difference now is, they have digital cameras and a thing called the internet, so they can share their adventures online.

This is what I do for a living and this is why I love spending my free time on the trail and outdoors as much as possible. Sitting in a seat in traffic for hours on end will drive you crazy unless you take time out for yourself, doing what you love doing. For me, it's the trail. Woods and forests.

So this morning I didn't go to work and I went on the trail with my Dad instead. Our autumn is really behind this year and most of the leaves are still green! An enjoyable short walk with me ole Dad and the stress reset button was pressed again. The outdoors and photography combined, the two things I love.

Entertaining from start to finish. @brigrills and I went on a hike in complete darkness to start off with, I filmed in infra-red as we climbed altitude and as it got light, we found our way through the woods to watch the sunrise. A few mishaps on the way, all in all a great hike and a really good laugh as always. Watch it all the way to the end or you'll miss something. I laughed out loud watching it back!

Strood in Kent, in England is a lovely town and I live there. Here, I show you the extravagance and wealth in the best part of town. Millionaire's yachts galore, blue crystal clear water and people living the dream. Come to Medway!

Firstly, there is no such thing as THE perfect camera. Cameras nowadays are quite specific in terms of role and functionality. A GoPro is waterproof and is designed for action, a DJI Osmo is designed for smooth video but has no zoom function, a DSLR can take beautiful shots but the video is crap. I wanted to get a camcorder that has a good zoom and stabilisation and this one fits all the criteria. It's old technology though, it came out in 2016. However, the night vision is really good if you buy an external infrared light as the internal one is very weak. Old tech that they are still making and selling 5 years later. This camera was £1200 in 2016, now it's £700.

2160p if you click the cog.@brigrills and I went on a sunrise hike after a long week of stress and drudgery doing what we do for a living and we found our solace in the woodland of the North Kent countryside. Stress was relieved. We (I lol), found a possible future wild camp spot as well. Good times. :-)

A walk over Aylesford old Bridge, up the hill to the church, which was chained up and a walk around the churchyard and a telling off because I didn't know there was a car park! Sorry, I'm not clairvoyant! LOL.

Melve and I walked up an exhaustingly steep trail just outside of Burham near Bluebell Hill, we cooked breakfast on our stoves then we walked around the inside of a medieval church. It reset my stress button. This is what I enjoy doing. Melve has lost a lot of weight and good on him as well.