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…
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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…
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,…
How Women are Making a Splash in Fly Fishing
Over the years, fishing has become more popular, specifically among women. We’ve seen an increase in the number of women booking charters, along with the number of female guides. In…
Syd Zester: Run Wild and Be Poetry
SLOWER INTENTIONS waking up with wildflowers in skinny alpine air. coffee mornings sipping outside and in bed. dusk runs that go into dark. evenings at home with the windows open…
Mozambique Mindset: Your Career is Not Your Life
I live in Mozambique. My wake up time is dictated by the surf prediction. If there is no surf in sight, well, then there is no alarm for me. I…
My Walden Pond: Ending a Speed Skating Career
In the year 2000, I was 20-years-old when my speed skating career came to an abrupt end. It wasn’t something I had anticipated happening until I was at least 30,…