Travel TV host and adventurer at heart, Henry Golding lives and works the life most outdoor souls envy. This year, he adds another new adventure to his backpack, by taking on the role of Coleman Malaysia ambassador.
Besides bringing on board a fresh new face, Coleman kicks off 2016
with more surprises – by opening new stores, both online and offline
(for those who can’t get enough of touching and feeling actual
goods) and the introduction of a new range of nifty products in Malaysia
such as portable BBQ grills and outdoor
seats!
Here’s what Henry thinks of this new Coleman-Golding adventure.
How do you feel about being selected as Coleman’s Malaysia ambassador?
I was ridiculously excited…It ties so closely with what I love and
do for a living – travel, the outdoors, exploring, it’s packaged neatly
into the perfect relationship.
Your thoughts about more Malaysians embracing the outdoors?
In Malaysia, a lot of people are a little bit scared, almost
terrified of the outdoors, but a lot of it is about taking the person
and showing them a great weekend, taking them an hour or two out of KL
into a whole new world.
What do you hope you could do with the Coleman brand?
People have the perception of camping brands such as Coleman being
predominantly at camping sites. I want to show the adaptability of
Coleman even in urban environments.
Best Coleman product to give a friend?
If I could give all of my friends just one of the products, it would
definitely be the outdoor wagon. There are a crazy amount of useful
things you could do with that. The laborious job of carrying equipment
whenever I’m filming is totally put at ease by piling everything onto
the wagon and dragging it along.
Beach bum or jungle adventurer? Which one describes you better?
I have cravings for both. Sometimes you just want to lie on the
beach and have your feet massaged by rolling waves, soaking in the
sunshine. There’s another side of me where I thrive to be in situations
where the elements are against you. You find bliss in both situations.
Your pet peeve while out and about the outdoors.
Sand in my socks is my pet peeve! No matter how hard you try, you can’t get it out of your socks!
Quirky habits?
I snack a lot. My one problem is whenever we have a long drive to
different locations, literally every little break, pit stop for gas, I
come away with too many chocolate puddings.
Words of wisdom in less than 5 words?
Leave your comfort zone!
For the full interview with Henry Golding, watch it here.