Joe Average Takes on the World

He’s sailed the Pacific. He’s rafted the Amazon. He’s kayaked through Mongolia. And now Canadian adventurer Colin Angus is trying to become the first to go around the globe under his own steam. Not bad for a self-declared ordinary guy.

• by J.B. MacKinnon

How To Really Sh-t in the Woods

And 24 other things you should know out there, like how to pack a backpack, how to paddle a canoe straight, how to tie your bootlaces…

Wondering Where the Apex Predators Are

When you visit the Polar Bear Capital of the World, the question is not whether you will see one of the largest and most efficient carnivores on Earth. The question is, will it see you first?

• by Jake MacDonald

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Out and About — On a Dead Man’s Trail

He went to the Dominican Republic seeking answers about his murdered uncle. But was he also looking for revenge?

• by J. B. MacKinnon

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