Derek Cullen
Derek Cullen
Derek Cullen is an Irish Adventurer and the author of Microadventureworld. He is best known for taking long distance adventures around the world such as cycling across Africa and hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in America. In recent years, Derek was nominated for People of the Year by Outsider Magazine and has featured on popular media channels including the Irish Times, Today FM, RTE and Africa Geographic.
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As part of my ongoing reviews for outdoor gear I am using on the Pacific Crest Trail, I wanted to write a Z Lite Thermarest Review. In short, this is one of the…
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Hiking the PCT Campo to Lake Morena is a challenging introduction to the trail. If this is your first time to take a thruhike, this is quite a sobering way to begin…
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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
My Big Three For Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2018
by Derek Cullen April 1, 2018As you may know, I will be using this Pacific Crest Trail Blog to document the upcoming trip and before it starts, I would like to let everyone know about the gear I…
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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail
Why I Will Not Be Using My Vango Tent for the Pacific Crest Trail
by Derek Cullen March 26, 2018I genuinely love this tent but allow me to explain why I will not be using my Vango Banshee tent for th Pacific Crest Trail. You see, I am a sucker when…
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Outdoor Movies & Documentaries
5 Outdoor Adventure Movies You Should Actually Watch
by Derek Cullen March 19, 2018In the past few months, I have spent many hours trawling through YouTube looking for inspiration and the best Outdoor Adventure Movies. While I tend to prefer documentaries nowadays, I still appreciate…
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In my own instance, rumination can be described as the regurgitation of negative feelings, significant events and times of hurt from the past. Whatever way I try to replay these events and…
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Wondering what to pack for a Microadventure? Honestly, this is a super straightforward process but you should still take care not to exclude any important items on a Microadventure packing list. A…
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Outdoor Movies & Documentaries
My Big White Thighs and Me (Outdoor Film Trailer)
by Derek Cullen March 6, 2018Is this a contender for the most interesting outdoor film in 2018? It certainly looks like it. My Big White Thighs and Me has just won at the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShaFF)…
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Hiking the Pacific Crest TrailLong Distance Adventures
How To Deal With Post Adventure Blues
by Derek Cullen March 1, 2018Something very strange can happen when you finish an adventure, most especially if it involves a long period of time or a great deal of preparation. In spite of it being such…