I’m finding as my friends and I get older it gets harder and harder to get out for trips. I’m finding that my urge to camp is increasing with age. I also found (it's been a summer of discovery) that I didn’t actually own a tent; my unavailable camping friends own them. With these conclusions... Continue Reading →
**Original Article Posted October 17th, 2017** In August of this year I made the decision to invest in a new (another) bike. I was interested in a mid-fat bike with a 1X drivetrain. I’ve been riding Rocky Mountain bikes for over 20 years and when I saw that they had entered the mid-fat market I... Continue Reading →
**Article Originally Posted February 13th, 2017** Ah the internet. Sometimes it’s a great resource for information and entertainment but more often than not it’s simply a great time waster. I have a love/hate relationship with the internet and trust me, I’ve spent my fair share of time watching cat videos and Russian drivers beat each... Continue Reading →
**Article Originally Published November 1st, 2016** I am a lover of movies, a cinephile if you will. I can’t explain it and I make no apologies. I love the thrill of putting in a movie, whether it is new to me or an old favourite, and immersing myself in the experience for 2 hours. When... Continue Reading →
**Article Original Published July 2nd, 2011** Finding The Brent Run Back in the late fall of 2010 David Welte, who was now living in Austria, and I set our sights on an ambitious canoe trip in the summer of 2011. Dave was returning home for a few weeks so we thought that we would book... Continue Reading →
**Article Original Published December 15, 2016** There is a long standing debate in the camping community on the subject of comfort versus necessity. Hardcore outdoor enthusiasts and minimalists are quick to dismiss any comfort items and claim that they have no place on a camping trip. This group is quick to refer to those that... Continue Reading →
original post: Mon, 08/07/2017 The pic above shows Darren and I about to paddle an injured Mike to the waiting float plane to get him to the waiting ambulance. I’ve been paddling since I was young and paddling specifically with Mike since we were about 14; on multi-day trips all before cell phones were a... Continue Reading →
Canadians love talking about hockey, politics and the weather. There's more than enough political talk right now, and the ponds haven't frozen, so I figured, let's look at weather. I’ve always had a fascination with mother nature and always wanted to learn more about clouds and weather systems so I can be better prepared for... Continue Reading →
**Article Original Published March 2nd, 2016** There are few things as vital to the success of a hiking trip as foot care. Proper foot care can mean the difference between having a highly enjoyable trip or a miserable trip that brings dread with every footstep. Even the strongest, most fit hikers are susceptible to foot... Continue Reading →
**Article Original Published May 3rd, 2016** On Saturday April 30th, Mark Highfield and I returned from our trip around the La Cloche Silhouette Trail in Killarney Provincial Park (trail details found here: https://quickescapes.ca/trips/la-cloche-silhouette-trail-killarney-provi…). This was our second time around the loop (once clockwise and once counter clockwise). This second time around proved easier for both... Continue Reading →
