DE RE PODCAST

Martijn Wardenaar

Podcast

Episode #82

Summary

Anyone who has been to festivals like Lowlands, Pinkpop, or Down The Rabbit Hole knows the scene: campsites filled with abandoned tents. After three days of partying, many visitors simply leave their cheap gear behind rather than packing it up. That’s exactly what Martijn Wardenaar wanted to change. In May this year, he founded Camp Again with a simple idea: rent camping equipment instead of buying it. From party tents to camping chairs, the goal is to reduce waste by keeping gear in circulation. Even before the company was fully up and running, Decathlon partnered with Camp Again for an activation at Wilde Weide and Wildeburg. The result: 500 camping items saved from the landfill.

“People buy festival gear with the intention of throwing it away, that’s exactly what we want to change.” - Martijn Wardenaar, Camp Again @ReTheAgency

Summary

Anyone who has been to festivals like Lowlands, Pinkpop, or Down The Rabbit Hole knows the scene: campsites filled with abandoned tents. After three days of partying, many visitors simply leave their cheap gear behind rather than packing it up. That’s exactly what Martijn Wardenaar wanted to change. In May this year, he founded Camp Again with a simple idea: rent camping equipment instead of buying it. From party tents to camping chairs, the goal is to reduce waste by keeping gear in circulation. Even before the company was fully up and running, Decathlon partnered with Camp Again for an activation at Wilde Weide and Wildeburg. The result: 500 camping items saved from the landfill.

About

Martijn Wardenaar is a Dutch entrepreneur and founder of Camp Again, a circular rental platform for festival camping gear. After witnessing the massive amount of tents and equipment left behind at major festivals, he set out to rethink how camping at events could work.

With Camp Again, Wardenaar promotes access over ownership by allowing festival visitors to rent essential camping items instead of buying them for one-time use. By keeping gear in circulation and partnering with brands and festivals, the company aims to significantly reduce waste while making festival camping easier and more sustainable.

About

Martijn Wardenaar is a Dutch entrepreneur and founder of Camp Again, a circular rental platform for festival camping gear. After witnessing the massive amount of tents and equipment left behind at major festivals, he set out to rethink how camping at events could work.

With Camp Again, Wardenaar promotes access over ownership by allowing festival visitors to rent essential camping items instead of buying them for one-time use. By keeping gear in circulation and partnering with brands and festivals, the company aims to significantly reduce waste while making festival camping easier and more sustainable.

Summary

Anyone who has been to festivals like Lowlands, Pinkpop, or Down The Rabbit Hole knows the scene: campsites filled with abandoned tents. After three days of partying, many visitors simply leave their cheap gear behind rather than packing it up. That’s exactly what Martijn Wardenaar wanted to change. In May this year, he founded Camp Again with a simple idea: rent camping equipment instead of buying it. From party tents to camping chairs, the goal is to reduce waste by keeping gear in circulation. Even before the company was fully up and running, Decathlon partnered with Camp Again for an activation at Wilde Weide and Wildeburg. The result: 500 camping items saved from the landfill.