Outdoor Vancouver Blog
Gear reviews, interviews, outdoor stories and site updates from our archive.
From the archive
Latest articles
- Windquester Horizon Lite 2 Pro Review
- Review: Kemimoto Winter Warming Heating Vest
- Reviewing the Tentsile Trillium Giant 3-Person Camping Hammock
- Arc’teryx Beta Lightweight Men’s Jacket: A Review
- Gear Review: KÜHL Clothing for Hiking
- Columbia Facet 75 Alpha OutDry Hiking Shoe Review
- WaterH Smart Bottle Review
- Mountain Hardwear Yawn Patrol Sleeping Bag: Review
- Venustas Men’s Heated Vest Review
- Solo Stove Fire Pit Review (Bonfire)
- The 14 Best Public Transit Hikes around Vancouver
- 15 Fun Stroller-Friendly Hiking Trails around Vancouver
- The 16 Best Rainy Day Hikes around Vancouver
- Where to Hike during COVID-19. The Best Trails for Social Distancing
- Goldstream Trestle Hike (Closed)
- The 16 Best After-Work Hikes Around Vancouver
- 16 Best Dog Hikes: The Ultimutt Guide to Hiking with Dogs around Vancouver
- Gear Review: BioLite HeadLamp 200
- 14 Best Snowshoe Trails around Vancouver
- Top 5 Hikes of Merritt and the Nicola Valley
- A Summertime Visit to the Journeyman Lodge
- Gear Review: Helinox Chair One
- Gear Review: IceMule Classic Cooler Bag
- 14 Picture Perfect Fall Hikes around Vancouver
Personal running
- Recap of My 2013 Running Season
- Squamish50 Race Report
- Race Reports – 5 Peaks, Golden Ears & Buckin’ Hell
- #RunVan Update – To BQ or Not to BQ
- #RunVan Update 10 – Race Day!
- #RunVan Update 9 – Taper Time!
- #RunVan Update 8 – Hills and a Cap Crusher
- #RunVan Update 7 – Getting Dirty
- #RunVan Update 6 – Fitness Assessment
- #RunVan Update 5 – February Recap
- #RunVan Update 4 – Fun Facts and History of the Vancouver and Boston Marathons
- #RunVan Update 3 – January Recap
- #RunVan Update 2 – My History With the Marathon
- #RunVan Training Update So Far – Jan 21
- My 2013 Race Schedule
- 2012 Running Season Review
- Knee Knacker 2012 Race Report
- My 2011 Running Season in the Rearview
- Thoughts on my 2nd Marathon; 40th BMO Vancouver
- My 2011 Race Schedule!
- Reflections on the Vancouver Marathon
Tales from the Outdoors
- Tales from the Outdoors – An Epic Hike from Jasper to Mexico
- Tales from the Outdoors with Ski Mountaineer Eric Carter
- Tales from the Outdoors ft. Pro Stand Up Paddler Lina Augaitis
- Tales from the Outdoors feat. Adventurer Kevin Vallely
- Tales from the Outdoors feat. Mountain Biker Kris Sneddon (aka Sneddley)
- Tales from the Outdoors ft. Ellie Greenwood (aka Little Miss Sunshine)
- Tales from the Outdoors featuring Harvey Nelsen (aka Rambo)
- Interview with Ultra Runner Gary Robbins