Editorial Policy

How articles get made

Every piece on outdoorgrove.com follows the same path: research, draft, review against primary sources, then publish. Nothing goes out that I would not act on myself.

Sourcing

I prefer primary sources — manufacturer documentation, official guidance, published research — over other blogs. When I cite a figure, I link to where it came from.

Testing and first-hand experience

Where I have used something myself, I say so and describe the conditions. Where I have not, I say that plainly rather than implying otherwise.

Updates

Articles are reviewed periodically. The published and updated dates on each post are real, and I do not refresh a date without changing the substance.

Corrections

If I get something wrong I fix it and note the correction at the foot of the article. Spot a mistake? Please tell me via the contact page.

Independence

Advertisers and affiliate partners never see articles before publication and never influence my conclusions. Sponsored posts are labelled as such.

Use of AI

I may use AI tools to help with research, outlining or proofreading. A human writes, verifies and takes responsibility for everything published.