Best Damn BBQ Oyster Recipe on the Planet
This time last year I was floating on the waters of Tomales Bay in California interviewing kayak guides and hearing about how the area…
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Press Releases – Swing ‘em Like a Hammer
I have to say it’s a pretty good feeling when a client gets splashed all over Canada’s largest newspaper, The Globe and Mail. Mountain Trek was featured…
Record Numbers Attend Kootenay Climbing Festival
I was happy to be involved with organizing TAWKROC’s third annual Kootenay Climbing Festival this past weekend. A record number of kids came out…
Ode to a 7 Year Old Riding a Bucking Bronco
There’s a black and white photograph in a prominent spot in my office because it’s one of the most inspiring I’ve ever seen. In…
Kootenay Climbing Festival Returns September 20th
The Kootenay Rock Climbing Festival is pleased to announce that Australian mountaineering and climbing legend John Fantini will be guest speaking at the event….
Farewell to my Lucy Lawless
A week ago I sold my 1988 Ford Ranger pick-up truck to a friend because the maintenance required on her was getting…
Backcountry Lodge + Mountain Biking = Luxury
For many of us backcountry skiers, the off season is spent whiling away the hours flipping through back issues of ski porn mags, attending…
5-Minute Yoga Routine for Rock Climbers
A few years ago I sat down with Nelson, BC, yoga instructor Trish Wilson and asked her what type of poses I should do…
5 Steps to a Perfect Press Release
For Immediate Release – In response to recent questions about how to write effective press releases, the staff at Wonow Media Ltd. in Nelson,…
Kootenay Climbing Association Coverage in the Nelson Star
My article about the KCA’s AGM and fundraising efforts for a new climbing gym was picked up by the Nelson Star. It garnered a…