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Clubs or Organizations

Outdoor Writers Association of America,  American Canoe Association--Life Member, recipient of the ACA Legends of Paddling Award, Eagle Scout, Board of Directors Sun in My Heart (Vietnamese Childrens fund), National Rifle Association

Epic Adventures

Canoeing the Hood and Burnside Rivers in Nunavut Canada to the Arctic Ocean.  Canoeing the Thlewiaza, Tha-Anne, Seal and Caribou Rivers to Hudson Bay. Canoeing the Snake River (Yukon) from its headwaters to the Northwest Territories. Attended Arctic work and survival school in Spitzbergen, Norway

Recent Achievement

Quietwater symposium in Lansing Michigan, Canoecopia in Madison Wisconsin, Midwest Mountaineering Canoe Event in Minneapolis, Maine Canoe Event in Maine, see my web-site www.cliff-jacobson.com for event details.

Gear

My sheath knife--Cliff Knife manufactured by Idaho Knife Works, My Gransfors wildlife hatchet or mini-hatchet, Fastbuck wood frame folding saw, Thermarest air mattress and down sleeping bag, Icebreaker and Smartwool and Klar Ullfrotte merino wool underwear, Lightweight breathable nylon windshell, Chota Quick-lace mukluks, Old Silva Ranger compass with aluminum dial, Garmin Map76 GPS, Zaveral carbon fiber canoe paddles, Ancient Cannondale Aroostook tent, Cooke Custom Sewing netted tundra tarp and Lean 3 tarp, Primus Omnifuel and Optimus Nova stoves, Bell Yellowstone solo canoe, Dagger Venture 17 tandem canoe

Favorite Outdoor Activities

Wilderness canoeing big brawny northern rivers. Canoeing twisty rivers in my Bell Yellowstone solo canoe. Target shooting (rifles, pistols and precision air guns). Cross-country skiing (especially skating). Driving my little red roadster (96 BMW Z3) with the top down.

Favorite Outdoor Destinations

Northern Canada and Alaska, Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Costa Rica, the great American West, Adirondack Mountains

Trail Companions

My wife, Susie Jim Mandle Larry Rice Gary McGuffin Doug and Robyn Keyport

Books Published

Expedition Canoeing, Canoeing and Camping Beyond the Basics, Campings Top Secrets, Boundary Waters Canoe Camping, Basic Essentials Canoeing, Basic Essentials Solo Canoeing, Basic Essentials Cooking in the Outdoors, Basic Essentials Map and Compass, Basic Essentials Knots, Campsite Memories, Canoeists Q and A, Canoeist's Little Book of Wisdom, Campings Forgotten Skills, Basic Essentials of Trailside Shelters and Emergency Shelters, Water Water Everywhere, But (published by HACH Chemical Company), The Forgotten Skills Video--available from Cliff Jacobson at www.cliff-jacobson.com

My Interests

Movies

Uplifting films where no one gets killed. Epic films based on fact.

Hobbies

Wilderness canoeing. Solo canoeing, Wilderness camping, Precision target shooting with rifles and pistols, Cross country skiing, especially skating

Books

Non-fiction exclusively. Historical non-fiction especially.

Television

Public television (biographies, historical events)

Music

Classical, Folk

Favorite Beverage

Red wine. Single malt scotch. 1920 version martini with 5 to 1 gin vermouth ratio, orange bitters and lemon twist. Green tea and pure Canadian river water.

Favorite Food

Steam fried pita pizza (takes just 3 minutes)--the recipe is in my book Basic Essentials of Cooking in the Outdoors.

My Personal Information

Real name

Cliff Jacobson

Home country

United States

Home state

Wisconsin

Marital status

Married

Favorite quote

"Skills" are more important than "things"!

Gender

Male

Expertise

Camping, canoeing (tandem and solo), wilderness cooking, wilderness navigation, shooting (firearms and precision air guns)

Profession

I have been a forester working for the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon, an officer in the U.S. army, stationed in Germany, a member of the U.S. army gold National Match rifle team, Natl. champs 1964. A public school biology and environmental science teacher for 34 years. A professional canoe outfitter and wilderness canoe guide for 30 years. I am the author of more than a dozen popular books on canoeing and camping and a popular speaker. retired from teaching in 2001 and continue to write, paddle and play.

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