THE CAPTAIN'S BLOG

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

Smiling guide Yos Gladstone wears a black hat and an Elite 120 PFD while on a salmon fishing boat near Haida Gwaii.
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Live Beyond Land 008: The Craft of Guiding

In this episode of Live Beyond Land, we follow Yos Gladstone as he guides saltwater anglers along the storm-carved shores of Langara Island, Haida Gwaii in summer, to the quiet...

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An aerial view shows a small motorboat on dark water next to text reading "SURVIVAL STORIES".
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Survival Stories 03: Capsized

Survival Story: Brayden Taylor, Jamie Deonas, and a friend face a storm off Amelia Island, Florida.  Wearing a PFD saved their lives, as they spent two hours in the water before...

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Safety First: 10 Insights into the Atlas 190 Life Jacket
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Safety First: 10 Insights into the Atlas 190 Life Jacket

Introducing our Atlas 190 life jacket, crafted for comfort and survival. We designed our first ISO-certified PFD for easy movement and high buoyancy. In our interview with Mustang Survival's International...

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A video collage showcases a montage of archival photos and video clips highlighting historical maritime, rescue, and aviation operations, with personnel wearing survival gear.
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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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Live Beyond Land 006: Annie Nagel
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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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A Festive Feast
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A Festive Feast

When the holiday season rolls in, David Jackson welcomes the freezing temperatures and warmth of wood stoves that the month of December represents. On one weekend, they creep onto arriving...

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