His convictions are closely held, his passion indefatigable, his theatrics legendary. But Patrick Risberg wasn’t always the confident young leader he is today.

Final preparations are underway on Rainy lake for the most ambitious Arctic expedition ever mounted by a group of Kooch-i-ching staff men.

This May, I will once again pack my three outfits—work Carhartts, evening Carhartts, and going-to-town Levi’s—and, with the faithful Jasper, head north.