Mentee becoming the mentor – practising the pinnacle level of leadership Empowerment is that feeling of “I have done it“ and as a result the trust and confidence in myself that I can do it again, overcome other challenges along … Read More
Driving the Tractor – It’s Different Every Time Living a self-sufficient lifestyle means we need to learn many skills, such as driving the tractor, that aren’t needed in any other environment. But the tangible skills aren’t enough, it also takes … Read More
How my wilderness University practicum shaped the rest of my life The first time I heard about Wilderness Trails and their practicum program was in 2013 when I was just about to finish my high school degree. I was looking … Read More
What does it Take to get the Job Done? At the ranch our trucks are made to last, we drive them everywhere, get the job done and they work after a quick bush fix. But what happens when the bush … Read More
The Hero in You Everyone at our ranch is their own hero. There is always a reason for us to begin our journey at the ranch, and while we are here, we reflect on our successes and failures so we … Read More
Bighorn sheep count – Adventures as a Wilderness Guide On Tuesday we left in the morning to the Trailhead to go to Camp, I’d be a mentor guide on a wilderness experience with Wilderness Trails where we’d be looking for … Read More
A Trail to Empowerment – Overcoming Natures Challenges This summer was a busy summer and we overcame many challenges. Riding through rain, snow, heavy winds or bushwhacking off trail all these experiences were uncomfortable. But they facilitated a deep nature … Read More
How an Equipment Auction Became an Empowering Experience In December we went to Chilliwack for the Ritchie Bros equipment auction. This was an unparalleled opportunity to test drive some heavy equipment and learn about all the lots for auction. We started … Read More
How Two Months at the Ranch Changed Me In Ways I Did Not Imagine Before coming to the ranch, I thought I had things pretty figured out. I believed I was self-aware and expected this to be just another volunteering … Read More
Chilcotin Time: A Day Late and a Dollar Short but We Always Get the Job Done “A day late and a dollar short” might be phrase with a negative perception, but when you add “but we always get the job … Read More