One-pot Meals to Crush the Campfire
We all need to eat well on camping trips, and the one-pot meal is the most efficient way to get there. Face it: Likely you’ll be cooking in the dark,…
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Ben Osborne
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The Healing Power of Bikepacking
New film on first-time bikepacking mission through Oregon’s remotest backcountry. Remember going camping for the first time? O.K., great. Now, do you remember going mountain biking for the first time?…
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Dream Road: The Beauty of Rooftop-Tent Camping
words :: Hailey Elise. I used to dream of vacations—my mind wandering as I squirrelled away days off from work, saved images of white sand to my phone, and pre-purchased…
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ML Interview: The Best Drone Pilot in the Business
words :: Ben Osborne // photos :: Courtesy Flow Motion Aerials. You might not know it, but you’re probably familiar with Raphael (Rapha) Boudreault-Simard’s work. The Quebec native migrated to…
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Undergrowth Underdog: Salal as Superfood & More
words :: Carmen Kuntz. The thick undergrowth of B.C.’s rainforest is seldom looked upon fondly. Devil’s club can tear skin (or a raincoat) and chest-high sword fern will turn any…
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Unstack Them: Building Endless Rock Cairns Isn’t Cool
words :: Leslie Anthony. The oddly resurgent problem of people trashing the environment has been the subject of much consternation and talk of late in Canada—almost like we’ve gone back…
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The Mute Grab is No Longer: Introducing, The Weddle Grab
words :: Ben Osborne. If you run the gamut of ski and snowboard tricks, most of them seem to make no sense. Take the roast beef, the crippler, and the…
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Reservations at Whistler Blackcomb? We had questions.
Deep Breaths…Whistler Blackcomb’s new reservation policy is probably not the end of the world. by Feet Banks On Thursday Aug 27, Vail resorts announced their new pandemic safety measures for…
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The Camping Life with Jon Turk
words :: Jon Turk // illustration :: Dave Barnes. As a young adult, January, 1970: “I think that cruiser is following us.” “Yeah, I’ve been watching him.” “Are we clean?” “I…
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Must Watch: Short Film Intimately Dives into Environmentalists Past, Present, and Future
When it comes to environmental activitism, David Suzuki is a living legend. A staunch advocate for protecting natural systems and the people who rely on them, the Canadian has become…
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The New Blue: Ontario’s Largest Resort Retools to Boost Public Safety
words :: Laura Raimondi // photos :: Allison Kennedy Davies. Cottages, beaches, camping and outdoor adventures are a few things that come to mind when we think of summertime in…
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Boating or Sailing? The MacGregor 26 is Part Floating Camper, Part Sailboat and All Versatility
words & photos :: Allison Kennedy Davies. Sleeping under the stars, catching fish under sail and preparing a shore lunch—this is the magic of the MacGregor 26. For several years,…
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Pimp My Garage: GoldBarr Garages Wants to Make The Garage of Your Dreams
words :: Feet Banks // photo :: Blake Jorgensen. With all due respect to the wood-panelled basements of the 1970s-80s, when you take social and cultural-historical significance into account, the…
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Must Watch: Sh*t We Say To Our Boyfriends While Mountain Biking
If you haven’t heard of Katie Burrell, it’s time you give her a follow on social media. Always one to hit the nail on the head when it comes to…
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The Well Travelled Collective Promises to Bring Females to the Forefront
words :: Ben Osborne. Pulp Fiction, Inglourious Basterds and Mad Max. What do all three movies have in common (besides being all-time greats)? They were all edited by a woman.…
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Paradise Home: Rethinking Road Trips After COVID-19
words & photos :: Glen Harris. When our family was told to quarantine together in our home a few months back, we didn’t have a problem with it. We’d…
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The New Bike Boom: The Bike Industry Is Blossoming During the COVID-19 Pandemic
words :: Drew Wayland. The coronavirus pandemic has been a disaster for thousands of small businesses, but the impact of closures and stay-at-home orders has created the second great sales…
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Dream Collaboration: Mons Royale Teams Up With Squamish-Based Alice & Brohm
words :: Ben Osborne // photos :: Mirae Campbell. If it wasn’t already official, Mons Royale and Alice & Brohm have made it so: ice cream is to biking as…
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Comin’ Up: Annabelle McDonald Is On Her Way
Fifteen-year-old Squamish phenom on climbing, camping, and Cuba words :: Feet Banks The stamps in Annabelle McDonald’s passport read like a rock climber’s bucket list. She learned in Australia and…
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Air SUP-ply: Are Inflatable SUPs the Ultimate Camping Multi-tool?
words & photography :: Jim Martinello. In the world of self-powered exploration, every ounce matters. Having the right tools for the job can make the difference between a good trip…
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