One Woman’s Alien Sneeze is Another’s Backcountry Accessory
“That thing looks like an alien sneeze,” my friend Anna said to me at the end of a river trip. “It’s disgusting.” The “alien sneeze” is a once-lime green tutu…
Hiking the Via Alpina
The boots: seams fraying, insoles permanently stinky, and every square inch of the outside covered in cow poo, goat muck and sheep s$%t – yup it was time to trade…
Summers of Fire: A Memoir of Adventure, Love and Courage
The following is an excerpt from, "Summers of Fire: A Memoir of Adventure, Love and Courage" by Linda Strader: “Drop what you’re doing,” Eric said, as he dashed inside and…
Unexplored Territory: Female Solopreneurship in the Outdoor Industry
At a picnic table with my husband the day after a long hike, I said “I wish there was someone who could rent me all of this, pre-vetted. Just someone…
Meet Amy Viktoria: Founder of Hike365
Amy Viktoria was lonely. A Canmore, Alberta resident, Amy was new to the area, and she didn’t have anyone to hike with except for her dog, Metsa. Her husband worked as an environmental scientist…
Hiking on the Camino de Santiago with Recovery Trekking
Roughly this time last year, I was asked if I would be interested in guiding others along a famous pilgrimage route, one which thousands of people from all over the…
Lessons from the Devil’s Path
I woke up to the sound of clumps of snow hitting the roof of the tent. I rolled out of my damp sleeping bag, slipped into my muddy, frozen boots…
The Wilderness, Empowerment, and Me
I have always known that I love to travel. So, in 2017, following a disastrous break-up with someone I had uprooted my life and moved out West for, I got…
It’s OK to Slow Your Roll
Let’s face it. Technology is speeding up our lives. Our mobile phones are essentially extensions of ourselves, opening up more accessibility for communication than ever before. We are busy people,…
Parks and Recreation as a Career
When I tell people I work in Parks and Recreation, I get one of two responses. Do you watch the show? Or, so you’re a park ranger? For those curious,…