Posts by Blair Walker

In movies and documentaries, you see bears, moose, deer, wolves and coyotes up close in Canada and the United States. When in the wilderness, I find it's hit and miss whether one sees these animals...

Two lost young women hikers in Ontario’s vast Algonquin Park and two young male murder suspects evading authorities across Canada’s north present very different wilderness search contexts.  I...

You are planning a big self-propelled outing by foot, bicycle, paddling, etc... In the days before, the weather forecast is good. The day of, things change for the not-as-good. We might face a...

Are black bears dangerous?  Yes, potentially, but with good habits and bear knowledge, most black bear encounters will be safe ones.  This is the Better Preparedness approach to being outdoors in...

We step outside, unlock the car or truck, start the motor, and away we go. Most of time, that works, except when it doesn't work. A tire is almost flat? Vital vehicle fluid is leaking? A routine...

Many of us enjoy running, cycling, paddling or cross-country skiing sporting events, and I want to talk about a shared responsibility between event organizers and the participants.  When it...