Vancouver Island. The frontier of Canada’s west coast. From seasides to summits, from coast to windswept coast it is a place of wild, untamed wonder. A land bursting with life, people and their stories in its wilderness. We hope you’ll join Benj Klassen, a 4th generation Islander as he shares stories, resources and conversations about the adventures to be had in this incredible place thousands have called home for generations.
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Vancouver Island. The frontier of Canada’s west coast. From seasides to summits, from coast to windswept coast it is a place of wild, untamed wonder. A land bursting with life, people and their stories in its wilderness. We hope you’ll join Benj Klassen, a 4th generation Islander as he shares stories, resources and conversations about the adventures to be had in this incredible place thousands have called home for generations.
Ep. 22 - Places to Go: Van Isle North with Shawn Quinton
The Wild Islander Podcast
45 minutes 21 seconds
3 years ago
Ep. 22 - Places to Go: Van Isle North with Shawn Quinton
If you’ve ever driven north of Courtenay here on VI, you might have noticed the wilderness around you becomes a little more… well, Wild. You see more open hillsides up into the mountains and remote logging roads that seem to carry on forever in every direction. It’s hard to know where to begin when seeking your next adventure, so this week we’re joined by my longtime outdoor adventure companion, Shawn Quinton, as we share some of our favourite places to explore on the North end of Vancouver Island. We talk about places to rock climb, portage routes, the elusive Grizzly Bears that have swam over from the mainland, abandoned youth correctional facilities, places to take the family, places to take only the most adventurous folks, and so much more. Shawn is a longtime wilderness guide here on VI, working at places like Strathcona Park Lodge, Mt. Washington, and Camp Bob. Shawn has extensive training & experience in rock climbing, sea-kayaking, outdoor leadership, wilderness first aid, navigation and so much more. You can follow him @shawn_of_the_cave_13 and all of the amazing places he guides with mentioned above!
The Wild Islander Podcast
Vancouver Island. The frontier of Canada’s west coast. From seasides to summits, from coast to windswept coast it is a place of wild, untamed wonder. A land bursting with life, people and their stories in its wilderness. We hope you’ll join Benj Klassen, a 4th generation Islander as he shares stories, resources and conversations about the adventures to be had in this incredible place thousands have called home for generations.
