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The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: My Favourite Flannel Shirts
Kevin Callan talks about the "Canadian Dinner Jacket," with four of his faves.
The Happy Camper: Students with Phones and the Zombie Apocalypse
I’m a part-time college instructor who takes students at-risk on backpacking trips—but the last excursion had me wanting to throw...
The Happy Camper: The Best Fall Paddling Routes in Southwestern Ontario
Kevin Callan scouted the best fall paddles in Southwestern Ontario—tackle one this weekend!
The Happy Camper: The Best Barrel Harness Is Back
It’s about time! Bill Ostrom of Ostrom Packs has teamed up with Recreational Barrel Works to once again produce a solid barrel...
The Happy Camper: The Moose is Loose (Or, How I Forgot All About Safety)
Safety around moose is very important. How Kevin Callan forgot this lesson... well... it's a crazy story...

Latest Content

The Happy Camper: A Couple of Good Outdoor Reads
Looking for some good late-summer outdoorsy reads? Kevin Callan has two for you, right here:
The Happy Camper: Algonquin Turns 125
Why do people love Algonquin Provincial Park so much? On its 125th anniversary, we take a look.
The Happy Camper: Axe and Knife Maintenance
Learn about proper axe and knife maintenance—and watch an instructional video too!
The Happy Camper: Paddling Point Pelee
Kevin Callan set out to paddle Canada's southernmost point—follow the journey here:
The Happy Camper: Paddling Around Algonquin's Opeongo Lake
Kevin Callan spent a week paddling around one of Algonquin's most majestic lakes—though one wrought with harrowing stories...
The Happy Camper: GORP Eating Etiquette
Kevin Callan chats about GORP etiquette—no hygrading allowed!
The Happy Camper: Sizing up a Paddle
How do you size up a canoe paddle? Kevin Callan has some handy tips:
The Happy Camper: Navigating the Dangers of Lightning Strikes
Kevin Callan looks at the dangers of paddling and camping and lightning strikes.
The Happy Camper: Finishing an Extraordinary Journey (Paddling the Thames, Part 5)
I left the hotel in Chatham, Ontario, at sun up. I was nervous about my last stretch of river, dealing...
The Happy Camper: Mosquitoes Saved the Day (Paddling the Thames, Part 4)
Kevin Callan's trip down Ontario's Thames River had quite a few ups and downs...
The Happy Camper: A River Needs To Breathe (Paddling the Thames, Part 3)
Kevin Callan paddles along the Thames River, and learns about why "a river needs to breathe."
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