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Ryan Stuart
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Writing has taken Ryan Stuart from the middle of nowhere in the Northwest Territories to the Costa Rican jungle, a nanotechnology lab to the heart of Times Square. No matter where he goes, it’s the people he meets along the way that makes him feel like he’s got his dream job. Ryan is a full-time writer for magazines and websites including Outside, Men’s Journal, Canadian Geographic, Reader’s Digest and, of course, the CV Collective. He lives in Royston with his wife, daughter, and a neurotic Weimaraner.
Volume
13
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On a swell and a prayer
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photo by David Prothero
In one year, a local paddler goes from rookie to evangelist in the fastest man-powered boat on the water.
What a difference a year...
Volume
11
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All Points to the Water: Compass Adventure
Words by Ryan Stuart
On the water, the fastest way between two points is rarely a straight line. Sailing, surfing, paddling, it's all about understanding and anticipating the...
Volume
9
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Let it Rain: Helping combat the symptoms of SAD
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photo by David Prothero
The rain patters the roof. Again. It feels like every morning for the last week started this way. Me lying in bed, my senses slowly coming into focus: warmth,...
Volume
7
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Not Just For Kids
Words By Ryan Stuart
Photos By David Prothero
Tribune Bay Outdoor Centre summer camp is now for adults too.
The leap of faith challenges just about anyone. Standing at the top...
Volume
5
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Finding Forbidden
Words By Ryan Stuart
Illustration By Ian Adams
Separating truth from fiction in the Comox Valley’s back yard.
There may be no finer view in the Comox Valley than the one from the...
Volume
2
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A River Runs Through It
Words By Ryan Stuart
Photos By David Prothero
On a summer afternoon with life jacket-less tubers bobbing by, teenagers jumping off cliffs and dogs fetching sticks, it’s hard to believe the Puntledge...