Perhaps his shiny, massive, belt buckle wasn’t the first thing I noticed about Gene Allen, co-owner of Bear Claw Lodge and patriarch of the Allen family. But it definitely caught my eye within the first fifteen minutes of meeting him. Gene had just picked me up in Smithers, British Columbia, located in Northern Central British […]
Fearless Female of the Month: Natali Zollinger
I’m starting a new series of posts here on Wanderlust and Lipstick called Fearless Female of the Month. Each month I will interview a woman who is paving the way for others in her outdoor recreational and adventurous lifestyle, and inspiring us to do the same in our own lives. My first fearless female of […]
Culinary Camping with Grandpa’s FireGrill
My camping cuisine usually consists of one-pot wonders, namely macaroni and cheese and tuna. As much as this is delicious and always hits the spot (hunger is the best spice), my outdoor cooking has improved this summer thanks to Grandpa’s Grill by Light My Fire. This 6 by 6 1/2 inch metal grill puts my […]