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Russell Mussio

Russell Mussio was born in Trail, BC where he spent his childhood years playing sports and exploring the Great Outdoors. At a time when parents simply called their kids back for dinner, Russell and friends couldbe found fishing local streams, hiking and biking nearby trails and even chasing grouse and deer around thehills.

His family, in particular his father Sergio and brother Wesley, were instrumental in introducing him to the trials and tribulations of outdoor adventure. From camping throughout the parks and recreation sites of BCto hunting and fishing in the Kootenays it seemed every vacation had an outdoor theme. From these earlybeginnings, Russell grew a strong appreciation of the outdoors.

Russell attended the University of British Columbia where he explored a few different career optionsbefore settling in on a degree in Leisure and Sport Administration. Before graduating he took a year off totravel the world. From this experience Russell developed a passion for outdoor travel, which he was ableto develop through his final year at university. Backed by a sponsor professor, he was able to explore twodifferent outdoor recreation business concepts. The guidebook business that he and his brother stumbledacross when exploring the wilderness around Vancouver seemed to be the most logical concept. That iswhere the idea for the Backroad Mapbook series was born.

After graduation Russell, along with Wesley, went about self-publishing their first guidebook called the Backroad and Outdoor Recreation Mapbook: Southwestern BC for a tradeshow in January 1994. ByMarch 1994, the first printing of the book was sold out. But rather than simply reprinting it, they listenedto the feedback of the readers and retailers and improved it. This constant desire to create the best book inthe most convenient and economical package possible has helped the brothers and their publishingcompany, Mussio Ventures Ltd., produce over 40 National Bestseller titles. Today, Mussio Ventures,through their signature series Backroad Mapbooks, is Canada's leading outdoor recreation publisher.

Russell now lives in Lake Country, BC with his wife and two children. In addition to helping run thepublishing company and family commitments, he is involved with the local park department and outdoorsclub. Although he spends as much time as he can exploring the backroads of Canada, he always seems toreturn to the pen to write. He has been published in several different magazines, newspapers and websitesacross the country including regular contributions to Adventure West magazine, and several articlespublished in The Province newspaper out of Vancouver, BC.

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"Backroad Mapbook: Vancouver, Coast & Mountains"

"Backroad Mapbook: Vancouver, Coast & Mountains"

Outdoor Recreation Guide
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This book covers the southwestern corner of beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver, Gibsons and Powell River frame the western edge of the area, while Hope, Manning Park, Boston Bar and Lillooet make up the eastern edge. Chilliwack, Maple Ridge, Squamish, Whistler and Gold Bridge are just a few of the prominent cities or towns in between. Th …

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Backroad Mapbook: Central Alberta

Backroad Mapbook: Central Alberta

Outdoor Recreation Guide
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Third Edition of Central Alberta Backroad Mapbook. Now with Township & Range Grid. Pre-order your copy here today (Release Date October 9th).

Welcome to the Third Edition of the Backroad Mapbook for Central Alberta! This is a vast area of the Alberta heartland that stretches east from the Rocky Mountain foothills to Saskatchewan and from Olds in th …

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Backroad Mapbook: Thompson Okanagan BC

Backroad Mapbook: Thompson Okanagan BC

Outdoor Recreation Guide
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Welcome to the premier edition of the Thompson Okanagan Backroad Mapbook! With this new edition to the Backroad Mapbook series, we have revised and expanded our ever popular Kamloops Okanagan edition to better fit this expanding, dynamic area of British Columbia.

There are few places in this country that say "summer" like this area. Summers are hot …

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Backroad Mapbook: Vancouver, Coast and BC Mountains

Backroad Mapbook: Vancouver, Coast and BC Mountains

Outdoor Recreation Guide
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Welcome to the 20th Anniversary edition of the Vancouver, Coast and Mountains Backroad Mapbook. This mapbook, originally called Southwestern BC, was the start of what has proven to be a very popular outdoor recreation mapbook series. With over 1.5 million books on dashboards across the country we are very proud to be Canada's source for maps when p …

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BC Fishing Adventures

BC Fishing Adventures

Okanagan/Thompson-Nicola
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If you love freshwater fishing, BC Fishing Adventures is the perfect companion. Anglers, photographers, hikers, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts will find this publication an indispensable tool when planning and experiencing their next outdoor adventure.

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Canadian Rockies Backroad Mapbook

Canadian Rockies Backroad Mapbook

Outdoor Recreation Guide
by Trent Ernst
other recording by Russell Mussio
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This backroad mapbook is a complete road and recreation atlas for the Canadian Rockies. It includes over 50-colour recreational GPS-compatible relief maps and information on outdoor recreational opportunities available in the area. The book covers four national parks (Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho), six provincial parks (Elk Lakes, Hamber, Heig …

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Fishing Mapbook: Southwestern BC

Fishing Mapbook: Southwestern BC

"Region 2: Lower Mainland, Region 3: Thompson Nicola "
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A guidebook to lake and stream fishing in the southwestern area of British Columbia. The book covers Greater Vancouver and area, the Fraser Valley and area, the Fraser Canyon and area, Manning Provincial Park, the Sunshine Coast, and the Powell River, Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Gold Bridge, Lilloet, Cache Creek, and Hope areas. The fishing loca …

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Fishing Mapbook: Vancouver Island BC

Fishing Mapbook: Vancouver Island BC

Region 1: Vancouver Island
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This fishing guidebook covers a diverse range of fishing locations, from easily accessible lakes and streams to lakes and streams that are only accessible by walking or by boat. Each featured fishing location has information on access, fish species present, and tips on the best times of the year to fish and the best fishing techniques to use that a …

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Mussio Southeastern BC Fishing Mapbook

Mussio Southeastern BC Fishing Mapbook

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A guidebook to lake and stream fishing in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions of British Columbia. Covers the areas near Castlegar, Cranbrook, Creston, Enderby, Fernie, Golden, Grand Forks, Invermere, Kelowna, Mica Creek, New Denver, Nelson, Penticton, Princeton, Revelstoke, and Vernon. The fishing locations included in the book range from easily acc …

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Southwestern Saskatchewan Backroad Mapbook

Southwestern Saskatchewan Backroad Mapbook

Road and Recreational Atlas
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A guide to outdoor recreation and historical sites in southern Saskatchewan, with 48 colour maps that include backroads, trails, parks, and the locations of outdoor recreational opportunities. The book also includes information on outdoor activities, including hiking, camping, canoeing, cycling, horseback riding, wildlife viewing, snowmobiling, sno …

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