…your guides to becoming inspired and informed
Name: Bryan Kettles
Position: Administrator/Writer
Mantra: I like when people say “I’d like to see you do that”
“I keep active by… Chasing my tail
“I couldn’t live without… My Monks Hoody
Name: Eric Allan a.k.a. “E-Train” or dr. Eric”
Position: Administrator/Writer
Mantra: “Play Sports, Watch Sports, Eat Sports!”
“I keep active by…doing squats and wind sprints wherever I am.”
“I couldn’t live without…Batman, he’s saved me dozens of times.”
Name: Jasmine Graham a.k.a. “Princess”
Position: Administrator/Writer
Mantra: “Eat, Sleep, Row, Repeat”
“I keep active by… spending time in my rowing shell.”
“I couldn’t live without… diet coke, sushi and my Asics.”
Name: Stephanie Nairn a.k.a. “Stepher”
Position: Writer (Fitness/Outdoors)
Mantra: “We can do anything we want to if we stick to it long enough” - Helen Keller
“I keep active by… spinning and strength training.”
“I couldn’t live without… peanut butter.”
Name: Adam Jacobs a.k.a. “Gear Guy”
Position: Writer (Style)
Mantra: “Stay fit and have fun” - Do you think Hal Johnson & Joanne Mcleod will be ticked I stole their slogan?
“I keep active by… playing Australian rules football & doing plyometrics to keep my endurance up for game time.”
“I couldn’t live without… chewing gum. Why you ask? Like many athletes I suffer from horrible cottonmouth during physical activies and find chewing gum is the only solution to keep me spitting textiles.”
Name: Annie Pade a.k.a. “Fit Miss”
Position: Writer (Fitness)
Mantra: “Dream big and dare to fail”
“I keep active by… hitting the gym and the outdoor trails with my Fit Miss girls.
“I couldn’t live without… BBC Planet Earth’s DVDs. Those films are insane and make me appreciate nature even more.”
Name: Jason McLoughlin
Position: Photographer
Mantra: “Adrenaline!”
“I keep active by… riding dirt bikes, adventure racing, playing soccer and hockey. Bit of a gym rat.”
“I couldn’t live without… my new Macbook Pro, I love that computer.”
Name: Ashley Lannigan a.k.a. “Annika Danger Klijman”
Position: Writer (Climbing/Outdoors)
Mantra: “Never stop having fun.”
“I keep active by… climbing, yoga and beach volleyball.”
“I couldn’t live without… my camera, iPod and a good book.
Name: Ken Matheson a.k.a. “Devastator”
Position: Writer (Sports)
Mantra: “At least they’re not the Argos.”
“I keep active by… watching other people be exceptionally active.”
“I couldn’t live without… the Maple Leafs.”
Name: Joy Mcarthy a.k.a. “Joyous”
Position: Writer (Health)
Mantra: “Eat well, be well, live well.”
“I keep active by… running outside, even if it’s minus 20 and my legs feel like lead. No better feeling than the fresh air and the wind creating a fabulous resistence against my chest, reminds me I’m alive, healthy and a strong woman.”
“I couldn’t live without… my bicycle! Spring, summer and fall I ride all over the city for grocery shopping in Kengsinton Market or meeting with friends in one of Toronto’s many lush, green and clean parks.”
Name: Chad Dillman a.k.a. “C-Dill”, “Chadwick” or “Chaddington”
Position: Writer (Climbing/Outdoors)
Mantra: “I don’t want to die without any scars.”
“I keep active by… Rock climbing (gym, ice and outdoor), mountain biking and hiking.”
“I couldn’t live without… my gaiters, they’re the most underestimated piece of gear in any hiking arsenal!”
Name: Victoria Pitkin a.k.a. “Vicky Pitt” or “Notorious V.i.c.”
Position: Writer (play)
Mantra: “We’re just partying…”
“I keep active by… cycling to work.”
“I couldn’t live without… my guilty pleasure, Kraft Dinner.”
Name: Jennifer Fidler a.k.a. “Fids/Fidster”
Position: Writer (Sports)/Photographer
Mantra: ‘Try everything, stop at nothing.”
“I keep active by… photographing, playing hockey and going to concerts.”
“I couldn’t live without… oxygen.”
Name: Christie Lea Adams
Position: Writer (Fitness/Outdoors/Sports)
Mantra: “Conquer yourself”
“I keep active by… jogging, hiking, winter sports, resistance, training, cardio boot camp and belly dancing.”
“I couldn’t live without… my personal trainer Lisa.”
Name: Vajiha Sipra a.k.a. “Jiji”
Position: Writer (Health)
Mantra: “Always be a first rate version of yourself instead of a second rate version of someone else.” - Judy Garland
“I keep active by… the music on my iPod.”
“I couldn’t live without… my camera, iPod and a good book.
Name: Jennifer Kelly
Position: Writer (Adventure,Outdoors,Sport)
Mantra: “Richness lies in excellence not in adbundance.” - Joseph Joubert
“I keep active by… working out using the training program at Totum, rock climbing, Tracy Anderson Method, snowboarding and surfing on vacations.”
“I couldn’t live without… breakfast!”
Name: Marci Lall
Position: Writer (Fitness/Health)
Mantra: “Just get it done!”
“I keep active by… running intervals, circuit training and a crap load of body-weight excercises.”
“I couldn’t live without… a daily dose of video games.”
