PROJECT WILD BLOGS
2019 Artist blogs
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2018 Artist blogs
Poolside Vibes Bootcamp Style
By Jamie Woodfin |
Can you say diving board flip contest? I certainly can! Bootcamp isn’t all work; you also have a chance to enjoy some free time during the afternoon. As you may ...
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By Jamie Woodfin |
I often struggle with the busy buzz of every day life. I forget to take time and breath and be grateful for everything that surrounds me. Life is a crazy ride ...
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And things are only getting started!
By Olivia Rose |
The fast and slow paced winding roads leading up to Rockridge canyon mirrored how my brain and emotions were acting on day one of PW Bootcamp. Being beyond ecstatic to ...
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You Bet I’ll Go There
By Julianna Laine |
We ended our last day at bootcamp with a listening party of the songs that we’ve worked on over the past week. My song, that I co-wrote with Michela, was ...
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That’s A Wrap! (for now)
By Julianna Laine |
I think these past 7 days have made up the most exciting and exhausting week that I have had in a VERY long time. From being taught about the business ...
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Every End Is A New Beginning | Leaving Thomas Entry 3
By Leaving Thomas |
Well, Project Wild Boot Camp has come to a close and I am exhausted, but content. The amount of information I have absorbed in the past week is insane. Bryton ...
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5 Things I Learned At Project Wild Bootcamp | Mariya Stokes
By Mariya Stokes |
1) Teamwork makes the dream work - surrounding myself with people I trust, and who believe in my vision is everything. During our keynote sessions this week with agent/manager Jim ...
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Sometimes, instead of diamonds, pressure makes really cool songs. | Mariya Stokes
By Mariya Stokes |
Picture this – you’re paired up with a stranger. You have one task: create a piece of art with an assigned theme that is interesting, authentic, and engaging in a ...
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Why I started music | Mariya Stokes
By Mariya Stokes |
I was distracted when I was sitting down to write this blog - which was supposed to be about my favourite memories from this week - at 1am by a noise ...
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Bye Bye Goodbye
By Ryan Langlois |
There is always a "hello" and a "goodbye" when you participate in something like Project Wild. Both are special. The anticipation of the "hello" and the reflection of the "good ...
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Goodbye…….For Now
By The Prairie States |
What an incredible experience this has been. We’ve learned so much. We’ve gained tools to help us get to the next level. We’ve made connections throughout the industry. Most importantly ...
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I Guess It’s Time To Go
By Shaela Miller |
Yesterday was the last full day of bootcamp. We had a listening party of the songs we all cowrote, had a party on a pontoon, wrote little notes for each ...
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I cried a lot today.
By Michela Sheedy |
I’ve come to the conclusion that this place makes you feel almost every emotion on the spectrum. Today was challenging… but in the best way. We are told “it’s nothing ...
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By Ryan Langlois |
I’d like to believe that after my approximately 14,445 days on this earth I would have a confidence in who I am. I would walk tall and secure in my ...
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Study, Stage, Studio, Repeat! | Leaving Thomas Entry 2
By Leaving Thomas |
Bryton here on the morning of day 5 at Project Wild Bootcamp! It has been a busy, but incredible past few days! Not only have we been learning from the ...
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2. Feels Like Home – Ramblings of Project Wild Lifers
By Midnight Lights |
Can we just share how epic this week has been? We showcased in front of our peers on Saturday night... it was exhilarating and terrifying at the same time. Out ...
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So much to share, so little wifi.
By The Prairie States |
Boot camp 2018 has brought together an amazing group of people. Such a helpful and nurturing collection of artists. On this first day, as we all reconnect, many for the ...
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Adventure All Around
By The Prairie States |
We started to record the song we wrote with Midnight Lights today. The song is called Set Me Free, but originally it was called Sweet Sweet Place featuring Without You. ...
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Singing In The Bathroom
By The Prairie States |
What an experience we are having! From early morning classes to late night studio sessions. The things we are learning will change our careers. Although it’s been busy we’ve managed ...
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Team Nimbus for the Win!
By Jamie Woodfin |
Nestled in the heart of a beautiful mountain landscape sits the amazing Rock Ridge Canyon, the setting for our Project Wild boot camp. This place is truly a hidden gem ...
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MILLER IS HUMBLED
By Shaela Miller |
Photo of Mariya Stokes, performing her showcase at Bootcamp Here we are day 5 of 7 at PW bootcamp and since my last blog we've taken several classes on radio ...
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And on that note, let’s grab some ice cream.
By Olivia Rose |
Writing songs poolside, swatting wasps and munching on ranch veggie straws. I really enjoyed soaking in time with Matty McKay recording and might connect with Marc Rogers in Nashville this ...
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Happy Campers! | Leaving Thomas Entry 1
By Leaving Thomas |
Well, it’s Day 2 at Project Wild and with all that we have done, it feels like we’ve already been here for a week! Despite the smoke, the setting is ...
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My ‘Camp Rock’ Dream Come True – Minus the Jonas Brothers
By Julianna Laine |
Yes, it’s true. I am currently living my CAMP ROCK dream that I’ve had ever since I was 13 years old watching family channel air that movie for the first ...
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#1. Reflections of a Project Wild Lifer
By Midnight Lights |
Okay, so first of all, let us begin by saying that this has been the best and strangest summer ever. Best because we were asked to be a part of ...
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The Magic of Recording at 1:24 am
By Olivia Rose |
PW Bootcamp Blog Entry #1 Ohhhhhh man, here we go! First of all, today was incredible ... aaaand tiring & I think we all are starting to understand that the ...
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The Road…Re-Travelled
By Ryan Langlois |
I have, to this point in my life, been strictly a destination traveller. The thing with destination travelling is one misses all that comes in the journey. All the interesting ...
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Soundchecks and Vocal Mastery
By Shaela Miller |
Hey everyone! I'm having a great time out here in Princeton, BC for the Project Wild Bootcamp! It's really smokey here due to all the fires, which is a little ...
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We’ve gotta teach her how to flirt…
By Michela Sheedy |
First of all… the food here has beyond impressed me. Big ol’ glorious spread of food at every single meal. But maybe I shouldn’t have had so many taco’s last ...
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By Michela Sheedy |
Captain’s Log: Entry #1 The air is thick with smoke but I’ll huff and puff through this week like a champ. The food is the bomb. The people are the ...
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By Nathan Cunningham |
The first day of Bootcamp has come & gone and my legs feel as rubbery as those little erasers we used to chew off the end of a pencil in ...
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Nice Horse has a Wardrobe Malfunction
By Nice Horse |
KRISTA: Hey Kaley, what was your favourite part of yesterday? KALEY: When Brandi let me look at her nipple. BRANDI: I didn’t let you! It was an accident. Don’t worry, ...
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The End Is Not The End
By Mikaila Cooper |
Boot camp is over... I think we are all genuinely concerned about the lack of food after today. There seems to be this common knowledge that you leave here a ...
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Showcase Day!!
By Dustin Farr |
Day 3 – Well day three is upon us here in the rugged wilderness of Boot Camp, and man the good stuff just keeps on coming!! We began our day ...
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One-on-ones!!!!
By Dustin Farr |
Day 4 - Well I was able to finally get to sleep after my showcase and it was the best sleep I have had at camp so far, and i ...
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Lucas Chaisson – Boot Camp Showcase Recap
By Lucas Chaisson |
The week is coming to an end here at Rockridge Canyon. Over the past 3 nights we saw all of the Top 12 artists perform a 20 minute set. All ...
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By Lucette |
Dear mom and dad, As you can see from the photos I sent... I LOVE CAMP! I've got to do so many fun things like zip lining, kayaking, and swimming ...
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By Lucette |
Dear Project Wild, I had the best time ever. I can't even tell you how much I've learned. I feel like when I come home today, I'll come home a ...
read this blog Voyage To Venus…Be Undeniable
By Ryan Langlois |
Voyage To Venus…Be Undeniable. “A man who has been in another world, does not come back unchanged”. - CS Lewis (yep, I dabble in sci-fi:) That is how I feel ...
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Nice Horse Adds A 5th Member
By Nice Horse |
BRANDI: Guys, I found my dancing soul mate last night. KRISTA: It's Dustin, isn't it? BRANDI: Oh yeah, it's also Dustin. I have two. The other one is Tanya Ryan. ...
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Home Time
By Lucas Chaisson |
Well, boot camp has come to an end. I learned a great many things over our week here. I learned so much about the music business. I also learned that ...
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By Mikaila Cooper |
It's day 6 of Boot Camp, food rations are not running low... It's hard to put into a blog how I'm feeling but here it goes. My brain has never ...
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Star Gazing
By Andrea Nixon |
Saturday Sept. 27th This evening, we had the first of our showcases. One moment, you're talking to someone and relating to them on a practical level and then hours later, ...
read this blog Looking Back
By Dustin Farr |
Since I completed my one on ones my days have been busy with scheduled seminars and much more free time, which has allowed me to enjoy the amenities of Rock ...
read this blog Stargazing
By Andrea Nixon |
These last few days I've been stargazing: looking at the stars in the sky and the stars on the stage. I have to say the talent in this group is ...
read this blog Nice Horse Expands the Band
By Nice Horse |
KATIE: You guys awake yet? BRANDI: Not really, I stayed up late last night. KRISTA: We had to because we were recording KATIE: Nice Times! Our new supergroup with Mark ...
read this blog Leather Ninjas
By Ryan Langlois |
A great friend once told me that a blog should be one of three things; educational, inspirational, or funny. I’ve done a funny one(at least I chuckled), I’m saving up ...
read this blog Karac Hendriks – Day 5
By Karac Hendriks |
Hey Now! Anyone pick up on and/or sick of my Howard Stern Show references? Anywho...time is flying by fast but Man I can't wait to get home. RockRidge Canyon is ...
read this blog Karac Hendriks – Day 3
By Karac Hendriks |
Peace and Love! Peace and Love! I actually had to ask what day it was today (it's Saturday?). Time is flying by so fast but what a great adventure so ...
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Mayweather (Times) vs McGregor (Saunders) *UPDATE*
By Mark Times |
Right about the same time Brad Saunders was lighting up the stage last night at Project Wild Bootcamp, Connor McGregor was getting lit up with punches by Floyd Mayweather. Brad ...
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Get to work!!!!
By Dustin Farr |
Day 2 at camp is the first official day of getting down to business, and it started with a bang!! Our first session was on vocal performance with Tamara ...
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PUCKS AT THE NET!
By Brad Saunders |
The first evening at boot camp was fantastic! When we arrived and met with our producers / writing partners to go over the songs we had written. Later in ...
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(WARNING – GAME OF THRONES SPOILERS)
By Mark Times |
It is only the day 3 of Project Wild and things are already starting to look like the latest season of Game of Thrones. Everyone arrived around noon and ...
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Awkward Moments with Tanya Ryan
By Tanya Ryan |
I knew upon entering bootcamp that I would, at some point over the course of the week, put my foot in my mouth. And whilst I’m happy to say that ...
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Mayweather (Times) vs McGregor (Saunders)
By Mark Times |
Well folks, it's on. Brad Saunders and I have a shaken hands and set our bets. If Connor McGregor beats Floyd Mayweather tonight, Brad gets to dress me up ...
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Nice Horse talks camp crushes
By Nice Horse |
KRISTA: Did you guys eat dessert at dinner? It was delicious. BRANDI: Best dessert yet! KATIE: No, I don’t have a sweet tooth. I just went for seconds. KRISTA: That’s ...
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By Charlie James |
As I sit here in the sit here in the main dining hall of the lodge at RockRidge Canyon, a couple of things occur to me. One, the people I ...
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I learned to dive!!!
By Lucette |
Dear mom and dad, You wouldn't believe it! I learned to dive today! I've never done it before and I didn't even get that much water up my nose. My ...
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Foundations…
By Andrea Nixon |
It all comes down to foundations. Mine are built on questions: what, why, and who for. What I'm up to is chasing a dream. As I set to release this ...
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Nice Horse goes to the hospital
By Nice Horse |
KATIE: 4 more hours till we track beds for our song we wrote with Mark Times! What do you wanna do? KALEY: Let’s talk about what we learned. Like not ...
read this blog “I Got Top Bunk….NOT (it pays to be punctual)”
By Ryan Langlois |
I Got Top Bunk….NOT(it pays to be punctual). I’m not old by any means. But at 38 I’m more vintage then most here at Project Wild. Saying that, it’s been ...
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Mik Goes To Boot Camp
By Mikaila Cooper |
Boot camp usually means getting your butt kicked... and Project Wild Boot Camp is going to be a legit butt whooping but in the most amazing way you can imagine. ...
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By Lucette |
Dear Mom and Dad, Camp is really fun. I was nervous about making friends but everyone is really nice and not mean. The food is so good. I had ...
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Nice Horse goes to bootcamp
By Nice Horse |
BRANDI: Hey! We drove to bootcamp today. KATIE: Actually, I drove. BRANDI: True. I manned the air conditioning. KATIE: You did a pretty good job. Somehow you slowed me down ...
read this blog We’re Heeeeeerrrrrre!!!!
By Dustin Farr |
Well I finally made it to the Project Wild Boot Camp!! Man I still can’t believe I get to take part in such an amazing experience!! The people that I ...
read this blog Project Wild Boot Camp – Day One – We Are The Champions
By Lucas Chaisson |
We made it! After a long drive from Edmonton to Vancouver to play The Heatley on Tuesday night, the Lucette crew and I rolled into boot camp around lunchtime on ...
read this blog Karac Hendriks – Day 1
By Karac Hendriks |
People of Earth. How are you? While everyone is having a round of Artists vs Faculty ball hockey, I have decided to hole up and plow through the plethora of ...
read this blog Welcome to PW Bootcamp Peeps!
By Tanya Ryan |
We’ve all been saying it. Project Wild Bootcamp feels reminiscent of that first day at a new school. You’re all nervous and excited; all decked out with a new notebook ...
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“It’s not goodbye – it’s see you later..”
By Shantelle Davidson |
Where do I start.. Last night was the icing on the cake! Listening to the songs we created with our amazing Producers ( while wearing ridiculous attire) was a ...
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Straight Outta Comping
By Trevor Panczak |
The final touches are being added to the two songs Sykamore and I recorded with members of my band and the awesome house band. Liam and Scott have done us ...
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WILD Reflections
By Jamie Woodfin |
Bootcamp has been an unbelievable experience that I don't think any of us artists will ever forget. The comradery between everyone is something I don’t think any of us would ...
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And that’s a wrap….
By Domino Band |
How has a week gone by so quickly? But, it has. Last night was our showcase. We got to share the stage with Sykamore, The Dungarees, and Ken Stead. We ...
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Hi Five!!
By The Dungarees Band |
Day 5 is in the books and the killer week continues! Where to even start..... The day started with some invaluable coaching from Social Media Swami Glen Erickson, and Publicist ...
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Friends Family and Falsetto
By Amy Metcalfe |
The last day....A day that at first felt distant. I find myself reflecting on all that I've learnt but also thinking of those that I've met. Its amazing to me how fast ...
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Mike Check
By Ken Stead |
Today has been ABSOLUTELY INSPIRING. Mike Plume, Mike Plume, Mike Plume...I can not say enough about this man. Mike has given me so much motivation to write. New ways ...
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The “Gut Feeling”…
By Shantelle Davidson |
Something that really resonated with me today was during Aimee Hill's presentation. As an Artist Branding is very important. How do I want to present myself? What will my brand ...
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You Can’t Predict The Weather… or Snoring
By Cole Bradley |
“Its better to aim for the stars and land on the roof, than to aim for the roof and land in the basement” – Mike Plume Man, since my last ...
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Project Freakin WILD
By Brad Saunders |
Growth I knew project wild boot camp was going to be incredible but it has exceeded my expectations in so many ways. I feel that we are getting so many ...
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So there was that…
By Dani Lynn |
What an incredibly mind boggling experience this has been thus far! We are definitely not suffering waking up in the beautiful mountains, with a group of inspiring and like-minded individuals. ...
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Learning to Trust
By Midnight Lights |
We would be lying if we said that we didn’t want to the win this thing, but the further we go along with Project Wild, the more we are learning ...
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Tears, Teams and Tired Eyes
By Domino Band |
The last few days are almost hard to put into words. But, this is a blog, so we will do our best. We have been taught, mentored and have made ...
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“I get to”
By Amy Metcalfe |
I once listened to a speaker talk about changing your mindset from " I have to" to "I get to". And I couldn't think of a better statement to apply ...
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In the presence of royalty
By Trevor Panczak |
I was delighted to see that Clayton Bellamy would be a keynote speaker this morning. He truly is a Road Hammer. A through the trenches artist that has never given ...
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Be like Jesus…Love ’em all!-Sunday funday
By Trevor Panczak |
Another great day of classes in the morning and how can you beat bacon and eggs for breakfast? The eggs were so fresh! If they were any fresher they'd still ...
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Canoe Tell Me How You Got There?
By Ken Stead |
UPDATE! We are the Canoe race champions first of all. Not by much though. Jessica Marsh and Geoff O'Brian had challenged myself and Erin to a canoe/kayak race. With sweat ...
read this blog Day 4 in the Books!!!
By The Dungarees Band |
Hey gang - Robb here. Well, Day 4 is nearly in the books and The Dungarees are having a blast! This program is really incredible; we're getting to learn from ...
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Nimbits Unite!
By Dani Lynn |
3 days into PW bootcamp and we are feelin it! After a beautiful drive in to the mountains, it was undeniable that we won't be hurting to live here for ...
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Reasons Why Boot Camp Reigns Supreme
By sykamore |
1. Every hour of my life is scheduled; I know exactly where to be at every minute of my day and it's glorious. It's different than say, my real life ...
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The Sun is Shining
By Trevor Panczak |
The morning horn went off at 7:50...Just in time for breakfast. I'm sure that everyday I rise and make my bed and step out onto the deck of our dorm ...
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Project WILD – Bootcamp Begins
By Jamie Woodfin |
I arrived into Project WILD bootcamp Friday morning which is being held just outside of Princeton BC at an amazing location called Rockridge Canyon Resort! On day one we signed ...
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30 hours into Bootcamp: Rematch anyone?
By Cole Bradley |
“You miss 100% shots that you don’t take” – Wayne Gretzky. Yesterday, we lost against the faculty in the annual boot camp hockey match. I couldn’t sleep last night because ...
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By The Dungarees Band |
We rolled into beautiful Rockridge Canyon around noon to check into the Project Wild Bootcamp, our home for the next week. We were happy to see that some good pals, ...
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Domino dives into Day 1 and 2 at Boot Camp
By Domino Band |
Well, what can we say?? We have been blown away so far at Boot Camp! We arrived yesterday just after lunch, and were in awe with our surroundings. This place ...
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Project WILD: The fun is in the getting there
By Trevor Panczak |
What a way week it was leading up to Project Wild 2016 boot camp. The band and I had performances going on all week long for Whoop-Up Days Lethbridge. A ...
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Ken Stead at Project Wild!!
By Ken Stead |
Hey Folks! Just wanted to take a few minutes to introduce this incredible band that came with me to Project Wild and to fill you in on how the first ...
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Bootcamp Day 1: Dude, Where’s My Sleep?
By Midnight Lights |
Are we having fun? Yes. Are we learning a ton? Oh yeah. Have we swam in the lake yet? No, but that is definitely going to be happening. The ...
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Arriving at Project WILD
By Brad Saunders |
Arriving at Boot Camp Where do I start! Project wild boot camp has been absolutely incredible already, When we arrived I was blown away by the scenery. The facility is ...
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1: Gratitude, The Knievel Bros and Grizzly Lunchables
By sykamore |
Oh, hi! My name is Sykamore. And I am a player of music, a writer of songs and probably most importantly, a lover of tzatziki sauce and adventures. This year ...
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Waking up in Paradise~
By Shantelle Davidson |
I was a party pooper last night after our epic hockey game (even though we lost) and decided to go straight to bed. It was a good decision, because I ...
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The Day Before the Day Before
By Amy Metcalfe |
"All my bags are packed and I"m ready to go....." Just kidding I can't even quote John Denver. My clothes are folded but they are not actually in my bag ...
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