Born of the Wild Country
This adventurer shares a story filled with many challenges, like dangerous rapids and deep canyons, but even more triumphs. Here’s an adventure through Yukon’s Bonnet Plume.
Jim Baird
Jim Baird is a Canadian adventurer, writer, photographer and videographer.
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Lost and Found: Rediscovering the Traditional Skill of Canoe-Poling on an Iconic Maritime River
Poling is the act of standing in a canoe and controlling your motions with a long pole by pushing off bottom. Would you give it a try?
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When Adventure Goes Wrong: Evac on the East Pukaskwa River
Adventurer Jim Baird reflects on a journey gone wrong—and the lessons learned.
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Vicarious Adventure: Solo Canoe Trip on One of Yukon’s Wildest Rivers
A solo canoe trip on the Hess River unveils a Yukon full of legends.
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Paddling in the wake of the Voyageurs on the French River leads to a deeper understanding of… influencer marketing?
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