THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

Adventures, expeditions, and how-tos - follow along with our stories and those of our ambassadors.

12 Posts
A video collage showcases a montage of archival photos and video clips highlighting historical maritime, rescue, and aviation operations, with personnel wearing survival gear.
4 minutes

The Life Saving Coat: 55 Years Later

Fifty-Five Years ago, a phone rang in the Mustang Survival office in Vancouver’s historic Gastown. “This is John Wayne speaking. I’ve got to get one of those damn jackets of...

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Kayak angler Annie Nagel cleans freshly harvested seafood with a small knife while outdoors during golden hour.
2 minute read

Live Beyond Land 006: Annie Nagel

Annie Nagel is an accomplished competitive kayak angler who discovered the sport after a terrifying car accident changed her life. As soon as she reeled in her first acrobatic rainbow trout,...

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A person paddles a stand-up paddleboard on calm water during a golden sunset, with mountains silhouetted in the distance.
2 minute read

Don't Miss a Day: Stay on the Water When the Temperature Drops

With our expanded line-up of waterproof and thermal options, you can comfortably stay on and in the water all year. From head to toe, we've got you covered whether you're...

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A four-panel collage of female Mustang Survival employees posing outdoors in marine apparel and beanies.
12 minutes

The Women Charting Our New Course Forward

Get ready to meet the team that innovated, engineered and brought to life Mustang Survival’s new line of gear aimed at women heading out on an adventure; taking on challenges...

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Live Beyond Land 003: A Story of Heart
2 minutes

Live Beyond Land 003: A Story of Heart

Putting his heart into it. Professional Bass fisherman and Mustang Survival ambassador, Carl Jocumsen shares why he choses to a "Life Beyond Land". 

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A man with a mustache wearing a beanie, sunglasses, and a red Mustang flotation coat smiles in front of a white trailer.
4 minute read

Living Beyond Land(locked); A Father's Day Tale

It took 34 years and a question about an old orange West Marine keychain to unlock my dad’s life beyond land. From tagging fish in 1970s bush camps wearing an...

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