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More than a View: Reading the Deep Map of Frog Bay

Why the “12th visit” is where the scenery ends and the story begins.

Jun 6 • The Outdoors Historian

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May 2026

The Ghost in the Machine: Why "Googling" Information on Lake Superior is Getting Harder

Look, I love maps of all kinds.

May 30 • The Outdoors Historian

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The Deep Map Methodology I Use When Exploring the Northwoods

Read the Landscape to Move Beyond the Postcard for a Meaningful Travel Experience

May 23 • The Outdoors Historian

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April 2026

3 Things Most People Miss on a Lake Superior Circle Tour (And How to Find Them)

Moving Beyond the Postcard to Read the "Stacked Layers" of the Greatest Lake.

Apr 25 • The Outdoors Historian

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A Deep Map of Gichigamiing

An annotated visual of 8 sites to experience the "stacked" layers of the Lake Superior Circle Tour

Apr 11 • The Outdoors Historian

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March 2026

The Sneak Peak: The Circle Tour Series Director's Cut

Go behind the scenes of the Circle Tour with exclusive Spirit Trail footage and the five books that defined my 1,300-mile journey.

Mar 29 • The Outdoors Historian

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The Circle Tour Series Part 7: The Logistics Masterclass

Plan your 1,300-mile Lake Superior Circle Tour. Get the 15-day itinerary, gear wins, and "Secret Season" tips from The Outdoors Historian. Start your…

Mar 28 • The Outdoors Historian

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The Circle Tour Series Part 6: The Architecture of Sand and a Classroom With No Walls

How 1,300 miles of "stacked maps" turned a career transition into a new syllabus of the land.

Mar 21 • The Outdoors Historian

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The Circle Tour Series Part 5: The Road to Nanabozhung and the Myth of the "Wild Shore"

Signs 20ft apart reveal two different worlds. Unraveling the ghosts and myths of extraction on the road to Nanabozhung in Lake Superior Provincial Park.

Mar 14 • The Outdoors Historian

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The Circle Tour Series Part 4: The Inky Dark and the Rock-Breaker

What Landscapes Remember When Systems Fall Apart at Pukaskwa National Park

Mar 7 • The Outdoors Historian

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February 2026

The Circle Tour Series Part 3: The Ghosts of Jackfish and the Paradox of Prisoner’s Cove

Discover the ghost town of Jackfish, 1.1-billion-year-old magmatic breccia, and the paradox of Prisoner's Cove on the Lake Superior Circle Tour.

Feb 21 • The Outdoors Historian

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The Circle Tour Series Part 2: The Weight of Silver and the Breath of the Giant

Welcome to The Circle Tour Series. In Fall 2024, my partner, Eugene, and I circled Lake Superior.

Feb 7 • The Outdoors Historian

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