Welcome to the Weekend Dispatch. Here are our top finds for May 28.
A compact tent faces one of the hundreds of fishing lakes in the Lakes District of Northern British Columbia. Photo by Chris, The Height Of Life | Instagram
01. Photographer pick: Chris, The Height Of Life
Mainly a video creator, Chris with The Height Of Life takes his fair share of still images. And they're beautiful! An avid outdoorsman and nature lover, Chris loves hiking, climbing, wildcamping and exploring the wilderness of British Columbia.
He also has a YouTube channel where he logs his adventures, hoping to inspire others to get out on their own.
A group of friends gather by a campfire in Haliburton, Canada. Photo by Tegan Mierle | Unsplash
02. Article pick: 10 Campfire Safety Tips
Roughly 85% of wildfires that wreak havoc on our forests are caused by humans. Triggers could be the result of downed power lines, negligently discarded cigarettes or acts of arson, but many are caused by the very people that love — and love spending time in — these natural spaces.
Give this quick article a read and make sure to do your part around the campsite to prevent these non-natural wildfires.
"Surviving Alone" by Clay Hayes. Provided photo
03. Book pick: Surviving Alone
Written by the Season 8 winner of the reality series “Alone,” Clay Hayes draws you into what it was like to survive alone using only a few items and his wilderness knowledge. Cut off from society in the depths of British Columbia, Hayes battles starvation, predators and the relentless shores of Chilko Lake as he struggles to survive (and win half a million dollars). His personal recap of the adventure fills in all the gaps that the screen could not.
Hayes is also a professional wildlife biologist, primitive bowyer and bowhunter and wildlife filmmaker.
“Surviving Alone” is available on Amazon.
04. Audio pick: Savannah, Bear Safety, and Why Camp Fire Smoke Follows You
Created and hosted by Jason and Abby Epperson, life-long partners who travel across the country with their three kids and RV, the RV Miles Podcast features the family's favorite destinations and covers tips and tricks, campground reviews, must-have gear and the latest industry news.
Their most recent episode is about their journey to Savannah, Georgia. They also talk about bear safety tips as well as new science behind why smoke follows you around a campfire. The clip is just over 40 minutes.