Category: Wild Women

Profiles of my wild ones; the women and men who inspire my outdoor adventures, from the weekend warriors to the pros, and everyone in between.

Q & A: Is Your Gear Ethical?

It’s boxing week, which means you’re either avoiding the mall at all costs, or like me, you’ve had your head inside every discounted ski helmet your local shops…

Why This Guy is Having More Fun Than You (Or Snow: 90% Attitude)

It didn’t snow much on the West Coast this year. The ski season started sometime in late December and ended about two weeks later. At least, that’s what…

VIMFF Has Arrived (And They’ve Brought Ptor Spricenieks With Them)

This weekend, I went surfing and beach running, sang a song at an open mike night and twisted my knee. I also had pretty limited internet access, so those…

A Walk Through BC Parks

Not long ago, the BC Liberals passed Bill 4 -an ammendment to the BC Parks Act that would allow “research” to be conducted in BC Parks. Fine, if…

Extra/ordinary: A Teacher Takes up Ultra-Distance Trail Running

I admit that I am no hard woman. I’m not good at pushing myself (though I’m working on that), and I get overwhelmed pretty easily. When I go…