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Tall Tales

How it all began – a campfire story

It was screams for help from the river that would change Neil Hartling’s life forever. That was 22 years ago and the excitement hasn’t let up.

In Conversation with Tyler Dinsdale: Lead Guide for our Taseko, Chilko & Chilcotin Raft Trips

Joel Hibbard joined river guide, Tyler Dinsdale, for a conversation about the Taseko River and the incredible expeditions he leads for Canadian River Expeditions.

Fables from the North: Debunking Common Camping Conceptions

Owner and outfitter Joel Hibbard debunks 5 common myths about wilderness river trips in the North.

River Stories: The McLeod Brothers Three

A journey along the Nahanni River is rife with tales of the people who have been here before. The story of Willie and Frank McLeod inspired the names of iconic places such as Deadmen Valley and Headless Creek. Here their lives (and deaths) come to life in poem by one of our river guides.

Early Stewardship Leads to Lifelong Adventures in Wild Places

Bringing youth into the wild fosters confidence and leadership skills that, along with the memories of their time on the river, will last a lifetime. Nahanni Guide Isaac reflects on this year’s Kilcoo-Nahanni expedition, and how it’s truly an experience for all ages.

For Olivia Chow, 12 days on river offer chance to look back, move forward

Nearly a year after the death of her husband, Jack Layton, New Democrat MP Olivia Chow embarked on an Arctic river adventure – as she’d done with Jack in the past – to find solace and contemplate life without her soul mate.