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Running the West Coast Trail in 15 Hours Solo
In May 2018 I took on the challenge of running the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island, BC in one day. In the end it took me 15 hours to run the 80km trail, and it finished off with a 100m swim across Gordon River at the end. The terrain is rugged and the water is cold... I wouldn't recommend…
106 KM Run in 16 Hours | Predator Ridge Vernon to Penticton, BC
Full video of my run from Predator Ridge to Penticton, BC, on May 15, 2020. Start time 3:48am, finish time 7:48pm, 16 hours, 106 KM, solo. This is a run I've wanted to do for years, but I was still very nervous about it! I keep forgetting how nervous I get in the days leading up to a run like…
Needle Peak & Flatiron – Two Epic Peaks, Incredible Views, 13KM, 1100m Elevation, 4 Hours
Needle Peak & Flatiron, Coquihalla Summit - Two peaks, one hike. This was probably my favourite hike of 2019.
First site visit of Herald Street Brew Works under construction.
March 2019 - I head to Victoria for the day go meet with Mike & Lee Spence from The Drake to discuss and do a construction site visit of their new join venture, Herald Street Brew Works.
Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done! Azores Trail Run 2019, 118 KM + 5480 Elevation
On May 24th, 2019 I ran the Azores Trail Run in Portugal. It's a 118KM race with 5480M of elevation gain & descent. It began at 10PM on May 24th, and I finished at 7:27PM on May 25th, 21 hours and 27 minutes later. It was hands down the hardest and most painful challenge I've ever taken on. A…
Running to the Peak of Brunswick Mountain (Highest Peak on the North Shore of Vancouver)
Looking for one of the best views in town? This is one of my favourite hikes... enjoy my journey racing from the parking lot to the highest peak on the North Shore, Brunswick Mountain. 14km trail, 1788 m elevation.
405 Second St – Full Renovation of a 1932 Built Craftsman Home in Queens Park
Welcome to our project at 405 Second Street, New Westminster. My business partner Denny and I purchased this home in the Spring 2018 and completed the renovation in the summer of 2019. Check out the videos below to see the transformation of this home. I absolutely love how it turned out! Now to sell it! EP. 12 House Renovation…
I Built A House!
This is a video blog series documenting the building of a new house at 902 Second Street, New Westminster. It was my first time general contracting a new house build. Enjoy the journey! 902 Second Street New Westminster. Built by James Garbutt.
