James Ryan – The Fallen Trail

01 April

Advanced Hiking Skills: Climbing and Descending a Steep Muddy Hill Without a Rope

Written by James Ryan

DISCLAIMER: Before attempting any level of exercise, please consult with your physician to ensure that you are in good physical condition and able to participate in any of the explained activities. You should understand that when participating in any form of an exercise program, there is always the possibility of physical injury. If you...

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Courage is not defined by the absence of fear. Fear is natural. Courage is what happens when a person is afraid, but does what needs to be done anyway.

26 March

Hiking in Niagara: Chipping Away at the Bucket List

Written by James Ryan

“The unexplored life is not worth living.” ― Plato All this past week, one of the things that I’ve been looking forward to the most on my day off was just getting back out onto the Bruce Trail and picking up where I left off. It occurred to me on my last hike that...

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17 March

The Truth About Climate Change and Global Warming: It’s Evolution Baby!

Written by James Ryan

Yesterday, I shared an article from the website TheLastGreatStand.com entitled: Shocking New [Edward] Snowden Confession; “Climate Change is a Hoax by the CIA.” Rather than get into it too much, I would invite you all to read the article for yourself, and also, to learn a bit about Mr. Snowden in the process. In...

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17 March

Pearl Jam – Do the Evolution

Written by James Ryan

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16 March

Hiking in Niagara: The Search for Animal Chin Continues

Written by James Ryan

I couldn’t tell you how I got my hernia. All I know is, I had this walnut-sized, mysterious bump in my lower abdomen, and truthfully, I didn’t think much of it at the time. It wasn’t until my regular check-up at my doctor’s office that he told me rather nonchalantly that it was a...

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10 March

Day Hiking in the Niagara Escarpment

Written by James Ryan

As of today, it’s been three weeks since my hernia surgery, so to help celebrate, I decided to head out onto the Bruce Trail for a quick little three hour hike. How could I not on a day such as today? It was 18 degrees and gorgeous out there. A perfect Spring day. A...

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“Ninety-nine people love the campfire, one hates it. Ninety-nine people fear the wolf’s howl, one envies it.”

30 December

The Disappearing Act is just That – an Act

Written by James Ryan

“Bri****, you are a magician putting on a show and you’re a master of your craft.” – MrsMusing.com Tonight on Twitter, the founder of the Light Up Yellow Campaign (formerly the RIP Cpl. Nathan Cirillo Facebook page) and MissMusing.ca (yes, she is the SAME person, despite her continuous efforts to confuse her readers into...

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29 December

The Cyber-Bully: What kind of Cowardly Monster is This?

Written by James Ryan

“If you challenge a narcissist’s delusional world of power and control with the truth of who they really are, expect them to retaliate with lies and slander. They will try to destroy your character so that you will never be believed.” – Anne McCrea In an article that came out the other day on...

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