Grab Life By The Gourlays

11/10/2025

G’day legends! 👋 In this episode of Grab A Quick Review, With The Gourlay Crew, we put the CGear Sand-Free Quicksand Mat to the test, even with kids! If you’re sick of lying on sand at the beach, then this mat is a total game-changer. 🏕️

We show you why we love it – from its clever dual-layer weave that lets sand and dirt fall straight through, to how easy it is to clean, roll up, and stash in the van. Whether you’re beach camping, chilling in the outback, or wrangling the kids outside, this mat keeps the mess where it belongs – outside!

👉 Less sweeping. 👉 More relaxing. 👉 Happy camping.

If you’ve been wondering whether the CGear Sand-Free Quicksand Mat actually works – here’s your answer. Spoiler: we wouldn’t go to the beach without it!
If you're after Australia's favourite sand and dirt and sand free mats, check out https://cgear.com.au/
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And you'll save 10% at the checkout! 🤙🏽
We've got the step mats, Quicksand mat and the Multimat which we've had for almost 10yrs and it still looks new apart from a little hole we accidentally burnt in it from a fallen over mozzie coil!!

Don’t forget to smash that like button, subscribe for more Aussie travel gear reviews, and join the adventure with the Gourlay Crew. ✌️(It's Free!)
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G’day legends! 👋 In this episode of Grab A Quick Review, With The Gourlay Crew, we put the CGear Sand-Free Quicksand Mat to the test. If you’re sick of sand...

11/10/2025

🎉 11 Years of Chaos, Campfires & Cuppas ☕🔥

Well would ya look at that — 11 years married and somehow still not sick of each other (most days 😜). We’ve survived flat tyres, burnt snags, kids fighting in the back seat, dodgy caravan parks, and more mozzies than the NT in summer — but gee whiz, what a ride it’s been!

From sunsets that stopped us in our tracks to adventures that made us question our life choices (“whose idea was that hike again?”), it’s been nothing short of epic. ❤️

Here’s to many more years of laughter, love, and getting lost somewhere beautiful — preferably with snacks and a cold drink in hand. 🍻💍

06/10/2025

Shakedown trip done and dusted! 🇦🇺
Took the new van for its maiden voyage to Coolum Beach, and fair dinkum — what a ripper two weeks! ☀️
It had everything: mates, mountain climbs, beach hangs, and the AFL Grand Final (complete with yelling at the TV and one too many snacks on hand!).

We decided to test the system by going full bush-tech — no plugging in, no worries!
Two weeks off-grid and didn’t even come close to running outta juice. We had the washing machine spinning daily, air fryer sizzling snags, coffee machine working overtime, induction cooktop pumping, fridge freezing, and the Starlink Mini running 24/7 so we could stream the footy and pretend we were working. 😎

Mate… if this van had any more power, Energizer would sponsor it. ⚡️
Bring on the next adventure — once we figure it where that is!😂

Also we discovered Benji fits in the laundry chute which makes a pretty good hiding spot! 🙌🏽

05/10/2025

Sunday is for Nippers!
How Aussie is that?

The kids had their first day at nippers today and absolutely froth’d it! 🌊🏖️ Between the sprints, the surf, and the sand flying everywhere, they were worn out faster than a servo pie at smoko time! 🤣 Nothing like a good dose of salt, sun and teamwork to knock the energy out of ‘em — reckon bedtime’s never looked so easy! 😴🏄‍♂️☀️

Also the BBQ afterwards was absolutely amazing!🙌🏽

02/10/2025

Port Hedland Tried to Break Us… Literally - Grab A Lap Series - Ep 41

Port Hedland was supposed to be all about sunsets over the port and a bit of R&R… instead, we had front-row seats in the Emergency Department after a surprise broken bone. Talk about a detour and a half! At least the nurses were legends and the sling's holding up better than our travel plans.

Port Hedland was supposed to be all about sunsets over the port and a bit of R&R… instead, we had front-row seats in the Emergency Department after a surpris...

27/09/2025

🏆 Another Grand Final win for the mighty ! 🦁💛❤️ What a season, what a team, what a finish! Huge congrats as well to the for putting up one heck of a fight 👏

Footy, family, camping, and memories — this is why we love the game (and our !). 🤙🏽🍻

Also thanks to , as we still haven’t plugged into power yet! 🤙🏽 Yew!
Water is another issue! 😂

27/09/2025

Easy DIY Sexy Caravan Clothesline Install 🙌🏽 - Vendline

Sick of hanging your jocks off the awning and chasing them across the campground when the wind picks up? 🌬️🩲 In this video we’ll show you how easy it is to install the Vendline Caravan Wall Mounted Drying Rack – the ultimate bit of kit for vanlifers who want their washing sorted without looking like they’ve set up a second-hand op shop outside their van.

There’s also a little hack for not losing those locking pins! 🙌🏽

We’ll walk you through the install step-by-step, from mounting it on your caravan wall to showing you how it folds away quicker than a camper packing up when the mozzies come out. 🦟

⚡ What you’ll see in this video:
- How to mount the drying rack without drama
- Why this rack beats stringing up rope between trees like it’s bush telegraph

💰 Special Deal:
Use code GRABLIFE at checkout for $10 off your Vendline Drying Rack!
https://vendline.com.au/
This rack’s so good, even your un**es will thank you. 😉

Sick of hanging your jocks off the awning and chasing them across the campground when the wind picks up? 🌬️🩲 In this video we’ll show you how easy it is to...

25/09/2025

Want lightning-fast internet out bush without selling your left kidney?
In this video we’ll show you how to hook up the new Starlink Mini directly to 12V in your caravan – no fancy sparkie needed, just a few tools, a bit of patience, and maybe a stubby afterwards to celebrate. 🍺

We’ll take you step-by-step through the DIY install, from wiring it up to making sure you’re not blowing fuses faster than mozzies hit a camp light. If we can do it, trust me – you can too!

Perfect for vanlifers, travellers, and anyone who wants to stream Netflix in the middle of nowhere… or just keep the kids quiet on YouTube while you enjoy some peace and a sausage on the barbie. 🌭

Want lightning-fast internet out bush without selling your left kidney? In this video we’ll show you how to hook up the new Starlink Mini directly to 12V in ...

19/09/2025

The brand-new Bluetti Hub D1 landed when the Bluetti Apex 300 dropped recently, and we’ve dragged it out to the Aussie bush to see if it’s as tough as your nan’s fruitcake at Christmas! 🌅 From golden sunsets to keeping our gear powered, this little beauty packs a punch. Stick around till the end for a few bloopers — because nothing ever goes to plan when Jez is in charge of anything 🤣.

Oh, and if you’re keen to grab some Bluetti gear yourself, use our code GRABLIFE10 on the Apex 300 or GRABLIFE6 for everything else Bluetti. Cheers legends! 🤙🏽


Bluetti Global

Testing the Bluetti Hub D1 in the bush — tougher than a roo on a hot tin roof! 🌅 Don’t miss the bloopers at the end 🤣. Use the discount code: GRABLIFE10 fo...

17/09/2025

8 years ago we discovered something that changed the way we cook forever!

The thermomix has become such a big part of our every day lives that we even designed our new kitchen around storage for it.

There’s never been a better time to get a TM7 Thermomix on your bench whether that be your caravan bench or your house bench!
You can now join as a consultant and earn your TM7 for free with just 4 sales; pay outright upfront or use Zippay and pay nothing until your TM7 has been shipped!

If you order now you’ll have it in time for Christmas and just imagine all the yummy treats you can make for your friends or family this year 😋

Click the link in our bio to purchase outright or send us a DM and we’ll help get you started 😊

07/09/2025

💙🌏 Happy Father’s Day! 🌏💙
To the bloke who reckons the kids are his whole world… but also won’t miss a chance to show ’em the whole wide world too. From muddy tracks to beach camps, he’s always there – coffee in hand, fixing whatever we’ve broken, and somehow still the biggest kid of the lot. Thanks for every adventure, big or small, and for proving dads really do have eyes in the back of their head.


This is our VIBE 🤙🏽