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Author Matt Gugel

Matt Gugel

Matt has previously worked as a Remote Area Nurse, spending 14 years in Canada, 13 of which were in the High Arctic Region living and working in Inuit communities. Spending any spare time out camping, hiking, mountaineering, snowmobiling and fishing even in winter temperatures down to -60c. He has travelled extensively throughout Canada, Alaska, The Arctic and also New Zealand. In his spare time he is an extremely keen bushwalker/hiker, and fly fisherman. Previous pursuits mainly involved Rock Climbing, Mountaineering and in particular Bouldering, in which he established and contributed heavily to developing new climbing areas and establishing new routes in and around Sydney. Involved in the Outdoor Industry since 1995, he is considered by most as a “Gear Junkie “. Matt currently divides his duties at Paddy Pallin between running the Paddy Pallin Mail Order/Online department and Customer Service

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All About Waterproof Fabrics | Waterproof Breathable Technologies Explained

Matt Gugel
June 4, 2017
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Long gone are the days of Burberry, Ventile and Gabardine. Where once these fabrics were de rigeur, now the name Gore-Tex reigns supreme in the world of waterproof outdoor clothing - or does it? Elsewhere on...

Welcome to the Blog

The name Paddy Pallin certainly means many things to many people. For some it brings to mind the genial personality of one of Australia’s pioneer bushwalkers. Others will recognise the name from the label of a sleeping bag or rucksack that has given a generation of faithful service in the great outdoors. Or perhaps it brings to mind the colourful history of Australia’s greatest cross-country ski race. For most people however, the name is associated with a group of specialist retail stores catering for travellers and outdoor enthusiasts.

The Experience Blog is a place to collaboratively share knowledge, adventures and inspire each other to enjoy the outdoors. We stand firmly by the motto that 'Experience is Everything' & strive to embody that philosophy within our community whenever possible.

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