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2016 - 2020

We’re Headed for the TV Screen!

We’re Headed for the TV Screen!

Series Update: Hi folks, I've been quiet lately. Plenty has happened and focus has been needed. But I won't beat around the bush. I'm excited to announce that our summer 2020 52-day canoe expedition in Newfoundland's Bay Du Nord Wilderness Reserve is headed for the TV...

MY SPONSORS

MY SPONSORS

I am very thankful to have received so much support for our newest expedition,  Man and Dog Across Labrador Peninsula . Not only me, but Saku as well. Along the way we will carry the official Royal Canadian Geographical Societies Explorers Flag. It is an amazing...

Fine Art for Sale!

Fine Art for Sale!

Hi everyone, With some recent interest blooming I have decided to set up an ETSY shop to sell some of my fine art photography. These are images taken passionately by me and hopefully will be observed just as passionately by you or whoever else sees them. To purchase...

We made it across the Rock!

  It has been hard to get this off my mind. It was the real thing. At most times, a very raw and unique way of living. Taking this life to a whole new level. Working hard, having a ton of fun and earning wilderness experiences that took my breath away and made my...

The One Match Fire

The One Match Fire

Of all the skills necessary for survival and peace of mind in the backcountry, using one match to ignite a successful fire is near the top of the list. Whether it is for boiling a cup of tea on a leisurely trip or trying to warm yourself frantically after getting damp...

Preparing through Autumn Adventures

Preparing through Autumn Adventures

As most of my close friends and family know by now, I am planning a large scale wilderness trip for next spring. Exact details are still in the air and I will share more in the near future. In preparation for this adventure of a lifetime, I have been spending my fall...

Photos from around the Avalon Peninsula

Photos from around the Avalon Peninsula

Photography is new to me and I am still learning. The goal right now is to take as many pictures as possible and hope that a few work out. I have tried some editing in Adobe Lightroom for these photos but I still need plenty of practice to figure it all out . Here are...

Cheap Night in the Woods

Cheap Night in the Woods

  Last week I took an overnight trip to a favourite spot of mine. It was a solo adventure with my sidekick Bear. I deliberately tried to take as little baggage as possible to show everyone that you can have a cheap and enjoyable night in the wild. These days...

Twelve Days of Bush Living On Your Back

Here is an outline of the outfit I used during my off-trail 12 day backpacking/packrafting tour through the remote Bay Du Nord Wilderness Reserve. In all I covered approximately 60 hard kilometres. People ask me what I take on these long trips. So here I let you delve...

Across the Avalon Peninsula

So tonight I find myself checking my list, again. For the hundredth time in the last five days I look into my iPhone's notebook hoping that everything is intact. I feel like I am forgetting something but that feeling will never go away. It is a trait that is ingrained...

Man’s best friend

Of the many people who I enjoy spending time in the outdoors with, this old girl has to be my favourite companion. Her name is Bear (very fitting as she is almost as big as one). She keeps me company, alerts me of other animals (potential food) , and provides a type...