Possible Clues:

• Journalist going round states it's a bag
• Sort of bag journalist carried around states
• Type of shoulder bag
• Packhorse used around States
• Carrier bag for which Nigel gets little recognition?
• Strong bag slung over the shoulder
• Article on back mostly in horse ride?
• Carrier claims to keep horse around
• Pack horse raves wildly inside
• Carrier in shark cave ripped to shreds