Outside Magazine | Christina Lustenberger skis the impossible March 13, 2024
Olympic-level skier, guide and alum Christina Lustenberger has built a career—and a life—on toughness and a preternatural ability to ski through technical terrain. Now she…
Tag: adventure
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Faculty of Education and Social Work, Featured
New outdoor therapy course unites adventure and human service January 31, 2024
Using nature as a teaching or learning tool isn’t new. Research has shown that a therapeutic application of nature and outdoor activities helps improve mental…
Alumni, Faculty of Science, Featured
Expedition to the Arctic January 29, 2024
Polar microbiologist and researcher Madison Ellis (BSc ’18) is one of TRU’s seriously amazing alumni. She recently shared a snippet of her Arctic journey through…
Sun Peaks Independent News | Managing avalanche risk in Sun Peaks January 18, 2024
Former Adventure Studies faculty member Brad Harrison and current student Madison Adams focus on practising avalanche safety skills and managing avalanche risk at Sun Peaks. Read…
Penticton Western News | Students retrofit, upgrade popular rock climbing spot in Penticton October 31, 2023
Eighteen students in the Adventure Studies program have completed three seasons worth of work retrofitting and cleaning a number of popular rock climbing walls, making…
iNFOnews | How a new Shuswap program opens doors for Indigenous youth to become ski guides October 24, 2023
A new program is creating opportunities for Indigenous youth to enter the guiding industry. Mustang Powder Cat Skiing in the Shuswap and TRU are funding…
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Giving
Trail building clears a path to reconciliation October 17, 2023
From building trails to building relationships, support from Sun Peaks Resort is forging connections with Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students. Last year, Sun Peaks Resort…
Alumni, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Giving
Student supports accelerate their climb to success September 27, 2023
A rugged landscape, varied terrain and endless kilometres of adventure await outdoor enthusiasts living in and visiting the Kamloops area. Having the desire to explore…
NationTalk | Kajak revivalist recognized with provincial award July 12, 2023
TRU alum Noah Nochasak has been recognized with the 2023 Jim Price Passion for Paddling Award from Paddle Newfoundland and Labrador. The award is presented…
TIME | The Titan sub and the dangers of unregulated deep-sea tourism June 22, 2023
The deep-sea tourism industry is growing—and unregulated. Adventure Studies faculty member Jon Heshka provides insight. Read more
630 CHED | High-risk tourism June 21, 2023
Adventure Studies faculty member Jerry Isaak speaks with 630 CHED about the missing Titanic submersible, and why people are drawn to high-risk tourism activities. Interview -…
Alumni, Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured
Club founder bridges campus and community May 31, 2023
Starting a new chapter in life inevitably causes stress. When that new chapter involves relocating, potential stressors increase. Now imagine that journey involves travelling to…
Alumni, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Giving
Award goes where the river flows March 9, 2023
Student award criteria often involves good grades, community involvement or volunteerism, but a unique new financial award for students in TRU’s Adventure Guide Program goes…
Alumni, Featured
A double scoop of love January 31, 2023
Matt and Lisa fell in love over gelato and now bring love to others with delicious, made in-house, decadent ice cream. Their love story began…
Alumni, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Indigenous Education
From paddling to powder in pursuit of adventure December 13, 2022
Embracing her place within the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc people while pursuing a life of adventure is central to who 20-year-old Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student…
Alumni, Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured
ShredLoops hits the trail running October 24, 2022
[caption id="attachment_2974153" align="alignright" width="393"] Using drone technology, TRU student and professional photographer Riley Schutz captured footage of riders making their way down the trails.[/caption] If…
Faculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism, Featured, Indigenous Education
Blazing a trail for a future with fossils September 8, 2022
Trust your instincts and you may discover trails to unexpected places — at least that’s what happened to TRU’s Jada Glen, fourth year Bachelor of…
Castanet | Improvements at the Bluffs November 3, 2021
TRU students took a project to Skaha Bluffs, working with ACMG Guides Russ Turner of Skaha Rock Adventures Ltd. and Fred Amyot from Thompson Rivers…
Castanet Kamloops | Big honour for TRU prof June 17, 2021
TRU Professor Dr. Courtney Mason has been renewed as a Canada Research Chair for another five years to study rural and Indigenous land use. His…
Sun Peaks Independent News | Adventure Studies course links mountain biking with reconciliation June 17, 2021
SPIN takes a closer look at one TRU field course that aims to build relationships between students and Indigenous communities through facilitating discussions, educating students…
