Hitch Your Trailer to
New Canadian Series
Camp’N Out, Premiering Wednesday, May 7 on OLN
TORONTO (April 30, 2003) – Outdoor Life Network today announced
the acquisition of Camp’N Out, a new 13-part, 30-minute Canadian-produced
series targeting the outdoor enthusiast. The series premieres Wednesday,
May 7 at 2:30 p.m. ET and will air regularly Wednesdays at 2:30 p.m.
ET and Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. ET on OLN.
Hosted by camping aficionado Emma Brown, Camp’N Out takes viewers
deep inside some of Canada’s most beautiful parks and campsites
including Bow Valley Provincial Park in Alberta, Algonquin Provincial
Park in Ontario and Thomas Raddal Provincial Park in Nova Scotia.
In each episode, Brown explores camping culture, highlights different
camping activities such as kayaking and spelunking and profiles the
latest and greatest in camping gear and gadgets.
Ted Reader joins Brown as the Camp’N Out resident chef, delighting
outdoor enthusiasts with his creative campground cooking techniques
and recipes using nothing but an open fire pit, gas grill or hibachi.
Backcountry survival specialist David Arama takes viewers through
important survival techniques for wilderness hiking, while Gary Jack,
a guru in campground first-aid, rounds out the Camp’N Out team
and demonstrates how to deal with everything from snakebites to poison
ivy to ankle sprains.
In the premiere episode, Camp’N Out visits Killarney Provincial
Park, considered by many as the crown jewel of parks in Ontario. In
the episode, Brown examines the coolest backpacks and compasses and
takes viewers on a nature interpretation hike, while Reader prepares
chicken souvlaki on an open fire pit, and Arama and Jack explore heat
exhaustion and proper clothing and footwear.
Camp’N Out is produced by Peace Point Productions of Mississauga,
Ont. Les Tomlin is the executive producer of the series.
Outdoor Life Network provides Canadian viewers with the most compelling
and comprehensive selection of adventure television programming for
athletes and explorers of all ages. The 24-hour adventure TV network
features original programs dedicated to the best in adventure sports,
adventure travel and adventure reality. Shows include Global Extremes:
Mt. Everest, Pilot Guides (formerly Lonely Planet), Road Rules, America's
Cup, Tour de France and the Calgary Stampede. OLN reaches more than
13 million viewers* and is the network to watch for the best in adventure-based
programming. The network's Web site is located at www.facetheelements.com.
CTV Inc. is the managing partner of OLN. CTV Inc. is a division of
Bell Globemedia, which also owns The Globe and Mail.
**Media** - High-resolution artwork of Camp’N Out is available
at www.ctvmedia.ca/oln*According to Nielsen Media Research, All Persons
2+
September 3, 2001 - August 11, 2002, Cumulative reach over 49 weeks.
For more information: Andrea Goldstein, Communications Manager, 416.332.7575
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