ArmaSkin News December 2023

 Welcome to new ArmaSkin Ambassadors

 We are excited to welcome  Maddie and Tom as new ArmaSkin Ambassadors.  

Maddie and Tom have been using ArmaSkin on their endurance trail running adventures.

In fact they are soon to run the Te Aroroa Trail in New Zealand.  Their basic tempo is a 50km day for the 3000km route stretching from Cape Reinga in the north of New Zealand to Bluff in the south.

You will be able to follow them on Instagram The Adventure Gene

IF YOU MIGHT LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ARMASKIN AMBASSADORSHIP please email ian@armaskin.com with your details.

Recent ArmaSkin blog post:    Thredbo to Mt Kosciuszko Summit

 In last month's edition we mentioned hiking on  at Kosciuszko.  An expanded version of the hiking experience on this trail has been provided in the blog Hiking to the top of Australia; Mt Kosciuszko.

Recent ArmaSkin blog post:  Bug out bag anyone?

 While Bug Out Bags have connotations of Doomsday Preppers rushing away from a soon to be crushed metropolis, the sad reality is that with the growing prevalence of bushfires and floods Bug Out Bags are a topic requiring serious consideration for many.  In a recent article by Kyt Lyn Walken, considerations for Bug Out Bags are laid out for you.  Everyone's situation is different but some simple and wise preparation now could make a major difference if you are in the unfortunate situation of having to leave your home in an emergency.

Other sides of ArmaSkin fans.

 Story Bridge (Brisbane)

Mikey:  Heading into the new year with a new job.   Getting made redundant definitely wasn't the worst thing that happened to me. I'm out of the Engineering/techie world (for a little while), and back in the tourism game! And what a way to see out my time in Brisbane, taking guests up and across Brisbane's iconic Story Bridge! If you've been to Brisbane or ever Googled "Brisbane", then you know the bridge I'm talking about.  So, if you're in Brisbane any time soon and wanna hang out with me at 80m above the Brown Snake, then you know where to find me. I promise we'll have fun."

We will see more of Mikey when he heads off to the 2200km Croatian Long Distance Trail (CLDT) later in 2024!

 Equine Massage Service

Bec Rose is starting up her own Equine Massage Service. Yep that is a thing!

Bec is a qualified and experienced equine sports massage therapist who has owned, ridden, and competed in horse riding her entire life.  She in now providing high quality equine sports massage therapy for the Eastern and northern regions of Melbourne, Australia.  She is also a qualified human physiotherapist (currently non-practicing) and qualified zoologist (among many other things!).

Rose Equine massage is taking bookings from January 1st  2024, becrose5@gmail.com , 0424 733 865

AND, if you have big plans for 2024, how about dropping us a line telling us what you are doing (email ian@armaskin.com).

We'd love to be able to share your journey with the ArmaSkin community.

The very last OxFam Trailwalker!   Melbourne.

If you'd like to be part of the very last OxFam Melbourne Trailwalker. 2024 is the year. Sign up now to get on the trail, with your team mates, for an unforgettable challenge.

Find out more here: https://trailwalker.oxfam.org.au/

Over the year's ArmaSkin has helped many get through the challenging 100km in 48 hours without blisters.  If you have signed up, drop us a line including your Team's registered name and we will give your team a super discount to support your journey.

The Walking Traveller

Helen is a keen hiker, always happy to share her experience with others.  Here she is on a hike with a group of like minded ladies!

You can see more about Helen aka The Walking Traveller at  https://www.thewalkingtraveller.com/   There she shares her hiking experiences and hiking tips.

What's in store for 2024?

ArmaSkin wishes all our community a Happy New Year!!!
Our Ambassadors will continue to provide supper stories from hikes and trails.
And we would love to hear from you about any adventures you have planned.

Lead Photo is from Laura  @yolohiking :
"Mount Buffalo is a recommend hiking location. There are walking tracks with various length insane views, swimming holes or waterfalls. "

Attention ArmaSkin fans! Your stories and adventures are what make our products shine, and we want to hear from you! Share your experiences wearing ArmaSkin and you could win your very own pair of ArmaSkin liner socks!

Since Instagram have recently made it a bit more difficult to search for #ArmaSkin to enter please email ian@armaskin.com with a picture of you on the move with an ArmaSkin product and a short comment about the picture. If your picture is featured in an upcoming edition of ArmaSkin News, you'll win the monthly prize!

This month's winner was Helen who gave ArmaSkin a shout out on her instagram reel.

Don't miss your chance to show off your ArmaSkin gear and score this wonderful prize. So what are you waiting for? Get snapping and share your ArmaSkin story now!