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inReach Canada Blog

A Life Worth Dreaming is a Life Worth Living

“A life worth dreaming is a life worth living” is their motto and they are taking it to heart! Travelling around the world and capturing every moment along the way, couple Roberto and Bella are living a life most of us only dream of. We had the chance to Roberto a few questions – read [...]

October 2nd, 2015|

Essential Tips for Backcountry Safety

Search Manager Jeff Smedley shares his best practices Last week, Search Manager and search and rescue (SAR) veteran Jeff Smedley shared his thoughts on the importance of communication for morale and support in the SAR community. This week, he outlines the best tips for backcountry adventurers on how best to prepare when heading out [...]

July 31st, 2015|

It’s the Silence I’m Afraid Of

A heartfelt letter from Jeff Smedley, Search Manager at Prince George SAR "I notice many search and rescue (SAR) success stories on Facebook, and I can understand why. The emotional high of finding someone alive and bringing them home is unlike any other and, yes, the feeling is addictive. However not all rescue missions [...]

July 24th, 2015|

inReach Users Pay-it-Forward

From medical emergencies or slips on a trail, to sledding accidents or boats taking on water, inReach has been used to get lifesaving assistance all over the world. We also knew that the inReach community is comprised of compassionate individuals with big hearts -- now we have the proof! Here are just a few examples [...]

July 17th, 2015|

Living the Dream: 10 Questions with Desk to Glory

Have you ever dreamt of selling all your stuff, packing only the essential gear and leaving your cozy home to travel the world? (Haven’t we all?) Husband and Wife Richard and Ashley made the leap in 2012 and have been living that dream ever since. They document every step of their adventures on their blog [...]

June 19th, 2015|

Team OFFTRAX went to the Door to Hell and back with inReach

After years of debate, my friend Jess finally committed to tackling the Mongol Rally, a grueling 30,000km+ roadtrip with basically no rules… all in the name of charity and adventure. “We spent months planning our route and learning a lot about the geography of the former USSR republics. We discovered that GPS access was not [...]

January 6th, 2015|