Episode Summary:

Lis spills the tea on her gateway drug into Verge Life - CAMPING. What happens when a non-camping suburban mum decides she needs to become Bear Grylls overnight? Spoiler: ratchet straps, tears in a Super Cheap Auto car park, and something called "Big Daddy Deluxe."

From roof rack disasters to gourmet camp oven pizza, this is survival with snacks at its most chaotic.

Key Points:
🚗 The Great Ratchet Strap Massacre

• YouTube University crash course at 6am
• 4 ratchet straps died for this camping trip
• McDonald's car park therapy session

🏕️ Big Daddy Deluxe: A Love Story

• Why swags beat tents for solo parents
• 2-minute setup (finally!)
• Takes up entire station wagon

🔥 Gourmet Camping Gone Wrong

• Camp oven pizza (not beginner-friendly)
• Fire vs coals: apparently different things
• Metal shovel added to shopping list

🐍 Snake-Proofing Your Perimeter

• The zipper protocol (kids don't follow it)
• Why car-top tents cost "thousands and thousands"

Links:

• Big Daddy Deluxe Swags - Facebook Marketplace
• Ratchet Straps - Super Cheap Auto (buy extras)
• Stand By Me (1986) - Lisa's dare for Lis

Vergen Challenges:
Lis → Lisa: Go camping with your kids
Lisa → Lis: Watch Stand By Me, report back on leech feelings

Quote of the Episode: "I'm looking at things through the lens of can I ratchet that?" - Lis, Ratchet Strap Queen

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