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Tired of Sleeping Cold? Improve Your Sleeping Mat First!
A lot of people don’t understand that their sleeping mat is just as important as their sleeping bag when it comes to keeping warm on
Solo Arctic Expedition 2026 – The Tha-Anne River
The Tha-Anne River first started flowing through my imagination in August 2019. After 42 days of criss-crossing Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nunavut, I was descending the
Energy Ball Recipe
Energy balls have been a staple of my expeditions for the last 7 years; relatively easy to make, calorie-dense, and still delicious even after a
Power Oatmeal Recipe for Camping
After years of refining the recipe I think it’s time to publicly share ‘Power Oatmeal’. This has been a mainstay of all my northern expeditions
The Perfect Repair Kit for Wilderness Canoe Trips
On a longer canoe trip it’s not a question of whether your equipment is going to break but rather when it’s going to break. That’s why it’s not unusual
How to Choose the Best Shoes for Canoeing
Put three canoeists in a room to discuss footwear and you’ll get four different opinions. It’s a controversial topic, to be sure. My own opinions
Deep Relaxation in the Forest
I think most people reading this will agree that being out in nature is usually deeply calming. There’s a Japanese term that describes this phenomenon
Five Reasons to Put a Spray Deck on Your Canoe
Spray decks are fitted covers made of waterproof cloth that stretch across the deck of your canoe to to prevent accidents and ensure safer and
The Perfect Bailer
Many years ago, I was out on a lake with my girlfriend in her parents’ motorboat. An Ontario Provincial Police patrol motored up and asked
Tired of Sleeping Cold? Improve Your Sleeping Mat
A lot of people don’t understand that their sleeping mat is just as important as their sleeping bag when it
Solo Arctic Expedition 2026 – The Tha-Anne River
The Tha-Anne River first started flowing through my imagination in August 2019. After 42 days of criss-crossing Saskatchewan, Manitoba and
Energy Ball Recipe
Energy balls have been a staple of my expeditions for the last 7 years; relatively easy to make, calorie-dense, and
Power Oatmeal Recipe for Camping
After years of refining the recipe I think it’s time to publicly share ‘Power Oatmeal’. This has been a mainstay
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