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Mike Berard
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Mike is a Cumberland-based writer and photographer. He is the editor of Coast Mountain Culture Magazine and digital content manager at Red Bull Media House.
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Volume
20
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COVERING NEW GROUND
Words by Mike Berard
Photo by Scott Bell
The Stratchcona TrailRider program, and others like it, strive to make the backcountry truly accessible.
Despite the perpetual...
Volume
19
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BENEATH THE HIGH
Words By Mike Berard
Photo By Sareh Puetz
Microdosing has become popular in places like Silicon Valley to increase productivity and creativity. Can taking a hit expand our thinking,
or will it just...
Volume
18
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AQUA MAN
Words by Mike Berard
Photo by John Kelsey
The original underwater superhero swims the waters of the Pacific Northwest.
His name is Kumugwe (pronounced "koo-moo-gwee"). He...
Volume
17
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WHAT MOVES US
Words by Mike Berard
Photo by Jenn Dykstra
The rivers of the Comox Valley have the power to carry us home.
We are made of the place we came from. If you eat locally and don’t drink bottled water,...
Volume
16
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A WHOLE WORLD IN HER HANDS
Words by Mike Berard
Though Merville-raised puppeteer Clea Minaker has performed globally, her heart may just remain in the Valley.
It’s a small world,...
Volume
15
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GIRL ON FIRE
Words by Mike Berard
The quiet dirt road in Merville where Arcade Fire violinist Sarah Neufeld was raised led her loudly around the globe.
“You know...
Volume
14
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GREENER ON THE OTHER SIDE
Words by Mike Berard
Photos by Lucy Laucht
From snowboard pro to media master, Comox-raised Eric Greene continues to forge his own way in New York City.
Eric Greene’s mornings...
Volume
13
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Spoken Local: Darcy Turenne
Words by Mike Berard
Photo by Amy Kumler
Hailing From Comox, filmmaker Darcy Turenne reflects on her mountain biking roots while gearing up to document the sport's freeriding...
Volume
1
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Love Is A Burning Thing
Words By Mike Berard
Photo By Jenn Dykstra
Contrary to the expansive vision of the young, it’s often the tiny details where we live the largest parts of life. Idealistic youth move away from home to...