Kevin Callan
Writer and Photographer at Freelance
Contributor at Explore Magazine
Making the outdoors fun, one misadventure at a time.
Articles
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1 week ago |
explore-mag.com | Kevin Callan
I shuffled into the quaint community hall of Seeley’s Bay, a small hamlet north of Kingston, Ontario, to listen to renowned Canadian author Dr. James Raffan entertain a full house of local residents with a musical Storyfest presentation. He called it The Accidental Canadian. The title was derived from a simple toss of a coin by his British parents when they were indecisive about which country they would emigrate to after WWII—South Africa or Canada.
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2 weeks ago |
explore-mag.com | Kevin Callan
I can tell it’s springtime. Topographical maps are spread out across the living room floor, guidebooks have been tagged, paddling gear is pulled out of storage and the house smells of moldy canvas bags and worn-out camp sneakers. It’s time to do a few gear repairs before the lake ice melts and the first black flies begin to emerge. Don’t wait until you get to your first campsite of the year to discover your tent fly is damaged. Set up your tent in your living room and check for mold and pin holes.
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3 weeks ago |
explore-mag.com | Kevin Callan
Proud Canadians are now heading out shopping by the droves, armed with “Made in Canada” apps and flyers in hopes of defeating the US President Trump’s tariff war. Whether it’s McIntosh apples bought at Metro or a maple hockey stick purchased at Canadian Tire, this crusade-like zeal is hopefully sending a strong message to the American leader in charge. To be blunt, however, it’s not all that easy to shop 100 per cent Canadian, especially when it comes to camping gear.
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1 month ago |
explore-mag.com | Kevin Callan
Writing narratives is still alive out there when it comes to wilderness canoe tripping. I just finished reading two new books, back-to-back, and they’re both amazing publications.
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1 month ago |
explore-mag.com | Kevin Callan
I went to the United States twice in the last couple of weeks to present at the Quiet Adventure Symposium in Michigan, and then at Canoecopia in Madison, Wisconsin. I came back from both with something like battle fatigue from this so-called economic trade war.
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Here's another @KCHappyCamper Whisky Fireside Chat - this time it's with Kevin Ride, author of the best selling Backcountry Eats: Making Great Dehydrated Meals for Backcountry Adventures. He chats about making your own dehydrated camp meals. https://t.co/Ib1QAiBajh