THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

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

75 Posts
Beyond Expectations: Conquering the Yukon 1000's Wild Challenge
5 minutes

Beyond Expectations: Conquering the Yukon 1000's Wild Challenge

"A happy accident" is how Craig Sawyer and Scott 'Skip' Innes describe the events that led to their 1000-mile paddle through the remote wilderness of northern Canada. 

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Sixty Days on the Atlantic Ocean
5 minutes

Sixty Days on the Atlantic Ocean

Steve Dredge and his team spent 60 days rowing across the Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for Rock 2 Recovery and Chestnut Appeal. The team experienced harsh weather—outfitted in their...

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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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A Wild Five Days on the North Pacific
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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Hoge Wild: Fishing in Alaska
2 minutes

Hoge Wild: Fishing in Alaska

Lucas Hoge, American singer-songwriter and the host of Hoge Wild on Sportsman Channel, has a two-part fishing adventure in Alaska airing on July 18th and July 25th. Don't miss it! 

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Senior Scientist Moira Brown wearing Mustang Survival Flotation Clothing
10 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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