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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
Canoeing the East Arm of Great Slave Lake
CIRCUMNAVIGATE (cir·cum·nav·i·gate ˌsər-kəm-ˈna-və-ˌgāt)“To go completely around especially by water” The Canadian Shield is a land of undulating rock, endless lakes, a stark beauty that is difficult
Two Easy Dinners for Canoeing, Hiking and Camping
All my expeditions over the past few years (my 1000-Mile Solo, the Seal River, the Nahanni, the Lost in the Barrens Expedition) have been fuelled
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
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.
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
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