3Spoonies: On Camping when Disabled Episode Number: 65, 1 October 2026 Can you still go camping when you're disabled or chronically ill — and what can make it actually manageable? In this episode of 3Spoonies, we share our experiences of camping at different stages of disability, from Scouts and LARP events to Claire's recent experience of accessible camping at Download Festival. We talk about choosing a tent you can actually get in and out of, why extra space matters, accessible campsites, managing walking and fatigue, getting a decent night's sleep, staying warm, toilets, mobility aids and why sometimes taking more stuff is exactly what accessibility requires. We also share the practical camping adaptations we've learned along the way, including keeping medication and essentials accessible, camp beds and sleeping mats, comfortable chairs, lighting, power banks and charging medical equipment. Most importantly, we talk about giving yourself permission to camp differently: if you need a bigger tent, an air mattress, a walking stick, accessible viewing areas or a bag full of things that help you get through the day, take them. Camping when disabled doesn't have to look like anybody else's version of camping. Feel free to come and join us on any of our socials Website - www.3spoonies.co.uk Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/3Spoonies Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/3spooniespodcast/ Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/3spoonies.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3spoonies If you’d like to find out more about our hosts; Jo O’Neil Website: https://bright-cat.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanne-oneil/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrightCatBusiness Claire Napper LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-napper Website: www.strangelittleobsessions.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/Strangelittleobsessions Karen Duncan Website: http://www.ponyponypony.co.uk LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/PonyPonyPony Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PonyPonyPonyCourses Sponsors A HUGE thank to our Main Sponsor for this Season: Disability Is My Strength with Vicki Admin Fairy Vicki Wilson is an author, business owner and disability advocate who was born with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. Her memoir, Disability Is My Strength: A Life Built Without Limits, Labels or Permission, is an honest, funny and powerful account of a life spent challenging assumptions, building her independence and refusing to let disability or other people’s expectations define what she could achieve. Vicki is also the founder of Vicki Admin Fairy®, where she helps self-employed people bring order to their admin chaos and gain greater confidence in their businesses. Disability Is My Strength is published on 5 November and will be available from Amazon or through Vicki’s website: https://vickiadminfairy.co.uk/disability-is-my-strength-vicki-wilson/ https://www.facebook.com/Disabilityismystrength https://www.instagram.com/disabilityismystrength/ And to our Feature Sponsors! The Smart Bear Suzi Brown is the founder and owner of The Smart Bear which was launched in 2013 as a website design and development company for small businesses - offering a range of website and SEO services to suit different budgets. And since 2021, the business is now prioritising being more ethical and responsible by offering eco and accessibility options for websites, as well as adhering to The Ethical Move’s pledge. https://thesmartbear.co.uk http://thewebsiteclub.co.uk Cockleshell Creative Coaching Cockleshell Creative Coaching is run by Mary Duggan, a productivity coach based in Wakefield. Mary spent years managing other people's projects, but when she started working for herself she found that traditional productivity approaches just didn't work for her mindset or the demands on her time. So she built something that did: a way of working that flexes around the day you actually have — small steps, a proper break after each one, and nothing lost when you get interrupted. She coaches women who are running a business alongside everything else. If you'd like to try her approach before booking anything, start with her free tool, Untangle the Knot, at cockleshellcreative.com. https://www.facebook.com/CockleshellCreative/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-duggan-creative-coach/ Their support allows us to keep showing up every week, having these conversations, and making the podcast what it is — so if you can, please do go and check them out and support them in return. Would you like to buy us a coffee? Check our Ko-Fi at Ko-fi.com/3spoonies
