Larry Pynn is a veteran environmental journalist who has received some 30 awards for his newspaper and magazine writing, including eight Jack Webster Awards. He has written two nonfiction books (Last Stands and The Forgotten Trail), and is a member of The Explorers Club. He lives in Maple Bay, British Columbia, and loves all things ocean — be it seafood, kayaking, hiking a coastal trail, or trying his hand (feet?) at impromptu logrolling.