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A message from Stan and Marlene

What a ride it has been! 29 years of Blue Creek Outfitting Clinics and backcountry riding! Over 900 participants from many countries. So many friends, so much joy, so much adventure. If you are one of those wonderful people, then thank you so much! Let us say it one more time: People who ride and camp in backcountry are good and special people! What made those years the best times in our lives. The campfires, laughs, camaraderie, riding wonderful horses in wild country, truly being close to nature – how does it get any better?!!!! 

We are retired now. But still in the high country and fishing and hunting. And, most importantly, a genuine desire to continue sharing the knowledge, the horse training, the packing skills, the safety. Years of knowledge, skills and experience are now yours, for free, a gift from us. The Cordillera! Expedition, Trail Riding Packing Video, And all eBooks – Trail Riding and Packing, The Cordillera! Expedition, Common Man Uncommon Life, and the novel, Horribilis. FREE.

Just go to the product you want, then click the download button. If you want a hard copy of a book, just call us at 1 250 569 7575 and we will get the info and send it. 

These books and videos represent many years of experience, and were countless hours, months, years, in the making. From ourselves and many other trainers, wilderness riders, and outfitters. If you know other horse riders do them a great service, HELP THEM CONNECT WITH THE FREE VIDEOS AND BOOKS! 

Thank you! Hugs to all our horsey and wild minded friends!

-- Stan and Marlene

 

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JUST FOR THE ADVENTURE OF IT!

Publishing for the adventurous spirit since 1982

Publishing Stan Walchuk Jr for the adventurous spirit since 1982.
Canada’s renowned wilderness traveler, best selling author, award winning filmmaker.

 

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Cordillera Book

The Amazing CORDILLERA! Expedition. A North American classic and a national best seller. A truly great adventure of our time.
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Cordillera Video

The Amazing Cordillera! Expedition. The Greatest Wilderness Horse Journey of Our Time.
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Forty-Two Magazine Articles - FOR FREE!

Experience the real-life insights and How-To knowledge of Stan from these 42 magazine articles – for free! Articles from the Canadian Horse Journal, Pacific and Prairie Horse, Saddle Up, Western Horse Review, and the Equine Trader. Written over a twenty-year period, articles are filled with genuine time proven skills, compelling stories, and valuable lessons gleaned from his diverse adventures and encounters. Training, packing, backcountry camping, safety, wrangling, trail tips, saddles and tack , shoeing, knots and hitches – its all here!

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Trail Riding And Packing Book

More Than 450 “How To” Photographs on Training Horses, Horsemanship, Hitches, Knots, Riding, Packing, Gear, Technique, and Camping. Methods From Across the USA and Canada.
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Trail Riding And Packing Video

Blue Creek Outfittings Trail Riding, Packing, and Training DVD. The Most Complete Trail Riding and Packing DVD Ever – Guaranteed! Designed for all Trail Riders And Packers. Methods From Across The United States And Canada.
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HORRIBILUS Book

Everyone knows lovable bears. We grew up with them in books, on TV, and in the movies. But there are other truths about bears, other stories that need to be told. Unforgettable stories – This Story

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Common Man, Uncommon Life

Grizzly bear charges, swept down rivers, bigfoot, brawls, lost on ice, lost in love, horses over remote and rugged mountain passes, and so much more. A life full of incredible hardships and joys. It is a biography of a person chosen for adventure, no one could have set out from early childhood to live literally over a hundred wilderness journeys. Like a loving mother and a mad dog, adventure has filled the lonely void in Stan Walchuk Jr’s life, and chased him down city streets, over country roads, down rivers, through mountain passes.

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Hockey Is Life

From Minor Hockey through to Junior and Pro. Answering questions, improving skills, advice, direction, and dealing with difficulty. Your friend and travel companion through hockey and life.

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The Bear Truth

BearBlog.ca is all things bears. It is your opportunity to post bear stories and images, to share studies and information about bears, to provide information and locations on recent bear sightings of concern or confrontations. You can also share links for all of the above.

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