There are a million tips and lists to be found about what exactly you need when you are planning an adventure. Camp shoes are one of the items that are often forgotten and sorely missed. Finding the best camp shoes will be easy now with this Adventure How To guide, Finding the Best Camp Shoes! READ MORE
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On the Go: Skin Care for Adventurers
Your skin does it all – it’s waterproof yet breathable, affected by the sun and wind, and acts as your barrier against bacteria, viruses and more! As adventurers and outdoorsy folks, we tend to spend a lot of time exposed to the elements. This mini guide “On the Go: Skin Care for Adventurers” is here READ MORE
10 Awesome Apps Every Hiker Must Try (No.8 Can Even Save Your Life)
Well, we all need a little dose of nature every now and then. What can be more soothing than a long hike to the mountains or a family trip to the woods? To be honest, hiking is one heck of an activity with multitudes of mental and physical benefits. Ok, so you really want to READ MORE
Learning to Backcountry Ski – AST 1 Field Notes
Now in year 3 of my Learning to Backcountry Ski journey, it was time to get some training! Moved to BC. ✅ New touring set up. ✅ Avalanche knowledge. ⚠️ AST or Avalanche Skills Training level 1 is the place to start. With our local hill, Whitewater Ski Resort offering this training, it was the READ MORE
Adventure How To: Wax Skis
Super easy, regular ski maintenance you can do in your kitchen! Waxing your skis does 2 important things for you; maintains your bases – prevents the base material from dying out which helps to avoid delimitation helps you glide better – wax helps your skis move smoothly over the various types of snow You will READ MORE
10 Things to Pack for Outdoor Excursions with Your Dog
Our dogs are not only part of our families, but they are also partners for adventures. We love our pets and want to make sure each trip is safe for them. When you go out in the wilderness, there are dangers that you don’t face at home. Your dog could get hurt on new terrain READ MORE
The Seven Electronic Essentials for Outdoor Adventures
The Seven Electronic Essentials for Outdoor Adventures outlined below are a combination of emergency signalling devices, basic backcountry required gear, as well as some that’s just handy to have along. This post contains affiliate links to the recommended brands (since Katie truly trusts and believes they are awesome!) and we hope you will find this post READ MORE
Ultimate Kayak Weekend in Gros Morne National Park
Truth be told, there is no ULTIMATE kayak weekend in Gros Morne, because really, there are way too many great places to paddle in Gros Morne. This past weekend of kayaking however, was absolutely stellar. We pulled in to St. Pauls (at the wharf to the right of the big bridge on the highway – READ MORE
On the Go: Tips for Great Coffee in Newfoundland
How to enjoy Great Coffee in Newfoundland is a topic I have been wanting to post about for some time. As a local guide, coffee is one of those important items people literally crave and when you can only deliver bog water mother parkers from the local gas station, it makes for a tough day. READ MORE
Bear Safety in Newfoundland
Bear Safety is not a very active topic in Newfoundland. After living and playing here for over 10 years, I have yet to hear more than 1 story of an encounter that was bad. And fingers crossed, I won’t hear another bad story for another 10 years! But those stats do not help us or READ MORE