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The Happy Camper: Have Yourself a Gary Little Christmas

Kevin Callan

December 24, 2018

Merry Christmas from the Happy Camper

Here’s a bit of a Christmas treat for everyone to enjoy during the holidays.

Each Christmas I help the gang at Birch Bark Media create a Christmas Cheers video. We’ve done some epic ones in the past—but this year’s video special is legendary.

Check it out below.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Years from the team at explore

Read more Happy Camper blogs:

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The Happy Camper: Winter Camping Hot Toddy Recipes

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The Happy Camper: Solo Winter Camping

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Kevin Callan

Kevin (aka The Happy Camper) is the author of 20 outdoor related books; including the best selling The Happy Camper and a series of paddling guides. He is an award winning writer and a keynote speaker at outdoor events across North America. Kevin is also a regular guest on several television morning shows, podcasts and a regular guest on CBC Radio. He has won several film awards and has written a column and weekly blog for Explore Magazine for over two decades. Kevin was listed one of the top 100 modern day explorers by the Canadian Geographical Society. He was also made Patron Paddler for Paddle Canada. Check out his website at www.kevincallan.com and YouTube channel KCHappyCamper.

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