A man takes to the woods to make a living during tough times. It’s a story most of us can relate to on some level, but Depression era Newfoundland was pretty extreme in the tough times department. Ben Powell was born in a small coastal village of Newfoundland in the 1920’s. Everyone was poor and everyone was hungry. There were few jobs, and the ones that existed paid very … [Read more...] about Labrador By Choice
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Carry On – Stan Zuray
Most outdoors folk are attracted to wilderness. It gives us a feeling of freedom, an escape from the civilized life we’re forced to live, at least for a while. But for some, the attraction is so strong that only a true wilderness lifestyle will do. Such people find themselves in the wilds of northern Canada and Alaska, living out lives that others can’t help but envy. Stan … [Read more...] about Carry On – Stan Zuray
Goodbye, Mountain Man!
The mountain man has always held some level of prestige in our society. Rugged, ambitious and fiercely independent, he fights the elements to survive in the wilderness and make a living off the land. Many say the era of this woodsman is over nowadays, while others contend that the mountain man is not defined by an era, but by a state of mind. Recent popular television shows, … [Read more...] about Goodbye, Mountain Man!