Can you introduce us to yourself and what you do?

Hi! I’m Slept In A Ditch. I make slow paced, calming videos centred around spending time in nature, observing wildlife, and camping. It’s about living simply, slowing down, and appreciating the little things. I like to just take a few, simple things and head out, putting the focus on the world around us rather than gear or extreme challenges.

Your videos are beautifully cinematic and calming. What inspires you and how did you develop this style?

I came from a background in cinema, so I suppose I carried that style forwards somewhat. I never wanted my videos to feel too much like a vlog but nor are they a film. I suppose they sit somewhere in the middle. The reason I go out into the wild is to find peace and calm, so that is what I attempt to capture. I want to be happy just existing out there and learn from the world around us. There is something about living so simply that I find immensely appealing. Completely stripping back life to what you really need. Drinking for the streams, sleeping on the earth, bathing in its pools. It feels like really living.

How does your Enamelware compliment your adventures?

A Falcon mug has been in my pack as long as I can remember. My godmother bought me one for my 10th birthday. I still use it. You’re not going to break it, they look nicer with age, you can shove it in a fire, no matter what it’s going to be there for you and it’s going to work. But more than anything, it’s a piece of comfort when I’m out on my own. A hot cup of tea and a little bit of home to warm the spirits on a cold morning.

You seem to value minimalism, how does Enamelware fit in with that?

Whilst this is also true of my personal life - when I’m out, everything you decide to bring you have to carry on your back. Sometimes for days on end, so it’s got to count. I don’t really go in for technical ultralight gear. I place higher value on tradition, robustness, and effectiveness. So to save weight means carrying less. Some would say a mug isn’t essential. To me it is - tea does more than warm you. But my mug has been used for more than that; red wine while camping on the Franco-Belgian border, ships biscuits soaked in grog in the highlands, gruel in the depths of Dartmoor, you name it!

Looking into the cooler months, do you have any plans for any trips?

I just got back from 5 days out solo in the north and Scotland. Temperatures were set to drop down to -8ºC one night! So you can expect to see the videos from that coming out on my channel. I’ve had a couple of old friends reach out who’ve never been wild camping asking if I would take them on a trip which I’m very much looking forward to. It’s nice to be able to share your passions.

Do you have any current favourites that you would like to shout about? Brands,places, people?

Well I would certainly like to say thank you to all the lovely people who have supported me so far -you included! It can be daunting starting something new and putting yourself out there. Especially when it’s all too common for people to be unkind online. So all the support I’ve received through comments, messages, etc has really meant a lot to me.