**Article Originally Posted May 2019** In my life I have never regretted any of the trips that I have taken. My November 2018 canoe trip on the Gibson-McDonald route with Mark Highfield might be the one exception as we raced against Mother Nature to get one last trip in before enduring 5 long months of winter. The... Continue Reading →
I had some requirements in mind for my custom truck bed: It had to continue to be useful as a truck bed. No drilling into the truck. I wanted a slider so no crawling into my truck, and I wanted to be able to sleep in it.
**Article Originally Posted March 2016** *Authors Note: The frequent reference to beer and the consumption of alcohol in this article is intended only to add levity and humour. Please do not follow the directions about beer consumption and always drink responsibly. If you are offended by drinking, please don’t read this article. Steve! I thought... Continue Reading →
**Article Originally Posted December 2016** Christmas is right around the corner and if you’re anything like me, you have left your shopping to the last minute (again!). To ease your burden we try to offer up a few suggestions that might be fitting for the outdoor enthusiast in your life. Gift Cards: Yes it’s impersonal... Continue Reading →
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 →
**Article Originally 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 →
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