What does it mean to live a life full of adventure? What separates those who climb mountains, travel unnamed rivers, and leave the life they know behind to sail unknown seas, from those who seek the calm, secure comfort of hearth and home? Well, if anyone can give us a hint, it’s Ben Brochu of Hinterland Outdoors.

Ben was born and raised here in the Peace Country of Northern Alberta, and from a young age he found his way into the vast wilderness, seeking the unknown spaces far from the paved roads and secure confines of what so many of us choose to call our reality.

Over time, Ben has been a Pastor, a Wildlife Officer for the Municipality of Greenview, and most recently has ventured into outfitting, doing guided hunting and fishing trips out here in the Grande Prairie, AB area. His YouTube channel and social media accounts are full of his adventures in our beautiful wilderness areas, many successful hunts, and great stories. Is that all? Of course not. A few years ago, Ben and wife and 4 kids spent 5 months living aboard a sailboat down in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. A journey they documented on the YouTube channel Hinterland Sailing. My wife and I have watched some of their adventures and they are great entertainment for the whole family.

This was such a great conversation. Ben is soft spoken, but his knowledge of the Northern Alberta wilderness, wildlife ecology, and animal behavior, as well as his Faith and passion for the outdoor lifestyle, color his adventures and make me remember how blessed we are to live in such an amazing place. Don’t take it for granted. Get outside. Maybe go hunting. Maybe go with Ben. I can’t imagine a better guide.

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Ben Brochu can be reached through his Instagram account: @hinterland_outdoors
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Hinterland Outdoors - YouTube

The piece I read on this episode, "Broken Comfort" is not available anywhere.
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"Children of The New Unknown", my first collection, is still available as well.

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- DJR