1Campfire

@1Campfire

@1Campfire

@1Campfire

ictionaries and news agencies proclaim “the word of the year”. One of 1Campfire’s words of the year is collaboration. According to good old Merriam-Webster, collaborate means to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor; to cooperate with an agency with which it is not immediately connected. Seems so simple until you add perspectives, opinions, and points of view. 1Campfire exists to bring people that love the outdoors together – all people; to inspire constructive dialogue while tackling tough subjects. To truly collaborate, amongst other things, 1Campfire strives to bridge the gap between hunters and non-hunters. If we can change the perspective of one person, that’s a success. Because that one person, just might become a champion for hunters and 1Campfire. In the past year, 1Campfire has produced 19 Campfire Conversation podcasts that have reached thousands of people. According to Spotify, Campfire Conversations were in the top 15% most shared globally and top 20% most followed podcasts. If you’re not listening to Campfire Conversations, you should. Jonathan Proctor, or more fondly known as JP, Steve Hamilton and outstanding guests make an hour fly by.

Guests have included: ● Steph Nikas, longtime vegetarian who is married to a hunter. ● Logan Young, Executive Director of Bear Trust

International. ● Son of the South, Josh Carney. The I Hunt and I Forage series continue to be well received. Former NHL star, Brendan Morrison provided a wonderful insight in a recent I Hunt video. Videos are regularly showcased on Facebook and Instagram. Beyond the videos, 1Campfire posts almost every day on Instagram and Facebook. Our reach continues to grow. Each time you like, follow, hashtag, tag @1Campfire… you help spread our message. Again – collaboration, any bit helps. You might be surprised to know that recipes and food related stories/ posts tend to be the most popular. 1Campfire hopes to continue this trend with a new video series – Cooking Wild: Kootenays. This series highlights activities, consumptive or not, pointing to our connection to nature through food. This series is about connecting, not hunting – Fishing with JP, Taina goes Grouse Hunting, and Foraging with Jade. It’s a fantastic series that could be a template for future locations. Speaking of JP... Jonathan Proctor has been chair of the 1Campfire committee since early 2020. His leadership during the pandemic and beyond was outstanding. With a booming optometry practice and a very busy family, Jonathan stepped down as chair late this fall. We can’t thank JP enough and we are so thankful he will remain on the committee. Current committee members, Jann Demaske and Jesse Bone have been appointed as chair and vice chair, respectively. As a committee, we are committed to the mission of 1Campfire. With all that is happening in the world, imagine if we could have common ground, literally the ground itself.