Alone in the Arctic (on the Dirtbag Diaries)

ByTim Irvin
Tim Irvin on the shores of Beechey Lake, Nunavut

This is a story of caribou, poop, and a little notion called biophilia, all wrapped up within a seven-week solo canoe expedition in the Arctic.

This was my third canoe expedition in the Barren Lands of the Canadian Arctic – but the first one I had done alone. It was a grand adventure and I have written several stories about the experience. This one was recently published on the popular podcast The Dirtbag Diaries. The Diaries have been a staple of the outdoor adventure community for more than ten years. I am very happy that this story has become part of their archive. You can listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts,  Spotify, or on the Dirtbag Diaries website. 

There is a lot of preamble in this episode. So if you want to skip all that, then scroll ahead to minute 9:20 where my Arctic story begins.