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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
31
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WHALE BREATH AND ANGEL WINGS
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photos by Luke Phillips
The forces behind the tides aren’t as simple as you think.
You don’t need to be an oyster farmer or sport fisherman for the daily ebb...
Volume
30
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T’AAM LAAN, STEERSMAN OF THE CANOE
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photos by Bruce Kirkby
A SUP adventurer’s trajectory through the mist.
In 2008, novice paddleboarder Norm Hann hatched a plan to travel by stand-up paddleboard...
Volume
28
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THE GIFT OF MOTION
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photos by Meredith Rose
A new non-profit wants all queer athletes to have role models and cheerleaders.
Growing up in the Comox Valley, Mal Irvine, who uses...
Volume
17
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ROCK BEATS WATER
Words by Ryan Stuart
Opening photo by Sara Kempner
Gallery photo by Crystal Chowdhury
For climbers, the attraction of Comox Lake has always been the cliffs.
Watching John Waters scramble up a rock face is like watching a...
Volume
26
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IT'S NOT ABOUT THE MONEY
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photo by Jenn Dykstra
At SOS Gear, every sale helps save lives.
What separates SOS Gear from other outdoor stores is not what it carries, but what it...
Volume
25
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PLANTING FARMERS
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photos by Sarah Wilson
Land-matching program nurtures the next generation.
Sarah Wilson always loved her veggies, even as a kid. She attributes the craving to...
Volume
24
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HEALING DIRT
Words by Ryan Stuart
Building up communities, one bike trail at a time, with Patrick Lucas.
One day, the Itatsoo Lake Trail will connect the community of Hitacu,...
Volume
23
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GREY TURNED GREEN
Words by Ryan Stuart
Comox, British Columbia, tops the list of Best Communities to Live in Canada 2040.
The third in our series imagining how the Comox...
Volume
23
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COURTENAY AFTER COVID
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photo by Jenn Dykstra
Twenty years after the pandemic, a local historian looks back.
The third in our series imagining how the Comox Valley’s communities could...
Volume
22
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TURNING DOWN THE TEMPERATURE: CUMBERLAND 2040
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photo by Jenn Dykstra
How Cumberland reached carbon negative years from now.
The second in our series imagining how the Comox Valley's communities could...
Volume
22
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HOME IN THE HILLS
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photos by Alex MacKay
It took a community to build Vancouver Island’s backcountry hut.
I'm inching along the narrow ridge leading to 5040 Peak, a ski on either side of...
May
3
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Shelter From A Storm
Categories Covid-19, Online Only
Exploring the wonders next door at home during COVID-19
“Huh,” I think as my gaze follows the path squirming off into the forest. “I’ve never...
Volume
21
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YOU'LL BE GLAD TO HEAR: UNION BAY 2040
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photo by Alexandre Crouzet
A local writer imagines the letter his daughter will write him about her return to Union Bay 20 years from now.
Hi Dad,
You are not going...
Volume
20
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ABOVE AND BEYOND
Words by Ryan Stuart
Opening Photo by Chris Istace
Article Photos by Juanita Wells
The Comox District Mountaineering Club is doing hard work on the ground, encouraging our community to enjoy and protect the great outdoors.
If...
Volume
19
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MARKINGS OF THE MIND
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photos by Ian McKenzie
A designer and artist utilizes his craft to break down the barriers of schizophrenia.
Ian McKenzie sees things.
These...
Volume
18
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ABANDON SHIP
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photo by Sara Kempner
Orphaned by their owners, a number of derelict boats litter the shores of Comox Harbour. Due to murky jurisdiction and a lack of accountability, they’ll...
Volume
17
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SMOOTH MOVES
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photos by Jenn Dykstra
Through hard work and distinct vision, a network of local trail builders are carving out the future of mountain biking in Cumberland....
Volume
15
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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
Words by Ryan Stuart
With the Federal Government on the verge of legalizing recreational marijuana use, Comox Valley municipalities drag their heels on implementing non-medicinal...
Volume
13
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On a swell and a prayer
Words by Ryan Stuart
Photo by Dave 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
Photo by Todd MacSween
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 Dave 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 Dave 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...
Apr
20
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A River Runs Through It
Categories Volume 2
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...