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I can’t say I was blindsided by the announcement from the Johnson Outdoor press release a few weeks ago stating they are “exiting its Eureka product lines.” I saw it coming a few years back when Jim Stevens retired...
On October 25, 2023, the North Shore Mountains near Vancouver, BC, received their first snowfall of the season. It was just some dusting (and a bit more), but enough to send scores of skiers and boarders to...
For every enthusiastic, outdoorsy person, there is someone who would rather stay home. This article hopes to connect the Reluctant Nature Lovers to their natural world and embrace the idea that outdoor activities can be enjoyable—even if they are a...
A big congratulations to Alan Tenta from the Columbia Valley in BC, Canada. As the winner of Alone’s season 10 on the HISTORY Channel, he outlasted nine other competitors in the northern Saskatchewan wilderness to win the $500,000...
Despite life-sized Santas and elf-themed wrapping paper beginning to pop up in stores’ seasonal sections, I am still very much in the autumn spirit. Fall is one of my favourite times of year, and I’m not ready to give up...
When you were a kid, chances are you had a fort of some kind—a tree fort in the summer, a snow fort in the winter and maybe even a cardboard box fort or pillow-blanket fort.
Forts played a huge role...
Each trail has its own beauty, whether it’s a spanning view off a peak or a calming lookout over a river. But some hikes carry history that simply adds to the scenery surrounding them. Many hikes in Canada have...
Location: Deas Island Regional Park, BCPark Here: Five parking lots within the parkPublic Transport: Yes, the 640 Ladner Exchange via Industrial goes directly to Deas Island
Hike Distance: 5.5 km loopHike Duration: 1 hour 30 minutesElevation Gain/Loss: 20 mDifficulty: Easy
What...
Once again, I headed out with YouTube celebs, Paddleheads, for our traditional late-season bass fishing contest on some local backcountry lakes. My canoe buddy Ashley (a.k.a. Speedo Man) joined me, and Adam and Ben from Paddleheads’ YouTube channel...
Can you rattle off the seven principles of Leave No Trace from memory? Congrats if you can—but even more important than its memorization is understanding the “why?” behind these vital philosophies, each aimed at preserving natural spaces for future...
Location: Porteau Cove Provincial Park# of Campsites: 60: 44 vehicle-accessible sites, 16 walk-in sites, plus two cabinsCost per night: $20+
Facilities: Drinking water, boat launch, electrical hook-ups, campfire rings, picnic areas, toilets, showersActivities: Hiking, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, SUPing, cycling, windsurfing...
August 12, 2023: A herd of 300 beluga whales swims in the shimmering blue waters of Radstock Bay. From an Airbus H145 helicopter, 450 metres below, off Devon Island in Nunavut’s Qikiqtaaluk region, I enjoy a panoramic view of...
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