THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

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

14 Posts
Amber sits on a wooden sledge in a snowy, icy landscape wearing a Destiny foam vest and a Helix drysuit.
4 minutes

Strength, Sled Dogs, and Survival

Amber Aglukark, an advocate for Inuit culture and heritage, works to preserve traditions through dog sledding and Indigenous leadership. As one of Iqaluit’s city councillors and president of Qulliit Nunavut...

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Two crew members wearing Meris gear and Elite 28 hydrostatic PFDs work together on a sailboat winch pedestal.
7 minute read

A Wild Five Days on the North Pacific

Mustang Survival employees set sail from Vancouver, British Columbia, to San Francisco to deliver a carbon racing boat for the Pacific Cup. Leaving their desks, these experienced sailors unknowingly embarked...

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Senior Scientist Moira Brown wearing protective red Mustang Survival flotation clothing sits aboard a Campobello Whale Rescue boat.
6 minutes

7 Fascinating Facts about the Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale

There are less than 350 North Atlantic Right Whales in existence and the Canadian Whale Institute is devoted to protecting them from extinction. Senior Scientist Moira Brown talks about bringing...

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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 climbs a massive blue iceberg with ice axes while another person watches from a paddleboard in an icy field of smaller formations.
3 minute read

Iceland Adventures

Many people, including Jimmy Martinello, escape to a warmer climate before the cold weather truly hits. This past fall was a different story for him. He was invited to Iceland....

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Hands hold a blue can of Survival Session IPA, a co-branded beer by Bridge Brewing and Mustang Survival.
1 minute read

Live Beyond Land 005: Bridge Brewing

When you pair a local commitment to community with a passion for a life lived beyond land, you get: a beer. More specifically, you get Leigh Stratton - owner +...

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