THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

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

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The Life Saving Coat: 55 Years Later
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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Sailors grinding on their way down the pacific coast in Meris waterproof gear and EP28 hydrostatic life jackets
8 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 Mustang Survival Flotation Clothing
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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Live Beyond Land 006: Annie Nagel
3 minutes

Live Beyond Land 006: Annie Nagel

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

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Iceland Adventures
3 minutes

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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Family-Sized Adventure; How to Get a Family Ready for Canoe Camping
7 minutes

Family-Sized Adventure; How to Get a Family Ready for Canoe Camping

Want to take your family adventures a touch further? Meet Roberto and Shereen, also known as The Expeditioners - and they’re the pros in the know for all things about...

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