Jeremy Derksen

Jeremy Derksen

Managing editor
Homebase: Edmonton, Alberta

Jeremy Derksen has hitchhiked across BC, hopped trains in Alberta, slept outdoors in a hammock at -5C, been attacked by an owl, caught hypothermia while ski-touring in Yoho and somehow managed to solo the Canadian Death Race. All that (good) suffering inspires his work as an editor, writer, photographer, adventurer, location manager and media consultant. He is also a father of three, so his sherpa skills are on point.

He has published in The Ski Journal, Canadian Geographic, The Globe & Mail, Avenue Magazine, Vue Weekly and more. His media clients have included the Canadian Tourism Commission (Mexico), Travel Alberta and Edmonton Tourism.

As a writer and producer at Seekers, he is proud to have worked on the award-winning Take It To The Lake campaign.

 

Stories by Jeremy Derksen

Lac La Biche Golf & Country Club Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers
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For one of the most scenic golf courses in Alberta, the Lac La Biche Golf & Country Club remains an...

Cougar in forest
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Do you know how to avoid encountering a cougar on the trail, or what to do if you do have an...

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For the brief period when Athabasca was in the bidding to be Alberta’s capital, roughly around 1900...

Celebration of Vermilion festival Main Street Vermilion AB Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers
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Here in this town of about 4000, where the tallest buildings are the grain elevators, you never know...

Lac La Biche birding Paul Lavoie ZenSeekers
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With over 230 species of bird, and 150 lakes spread across Lac La Biche’s boreal landscape, birding...

Lac La Biche Off Road Adventures Elinor Lake
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Looking to test the waters on a backcountry lake adventure? Off Road Adventures’ new Elinor Lake...

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What does it mean to support Indigenous businesses? It means seeking out opportunities to learn and...

Biking in a skills park in Hinton Alberta
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Bike park opening dates for Alberta and BC, with a primer on bike season adventures from mountains...

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Many of us know Cranbrook, Kimberley and Fernie, names European settlers gave to these areas. But do...

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Port Alberni is an oft-overlooked gem, tingling with new experience for photography buffs, nature...

Port Alberni
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With beautiful freshwater beaches (like Sproat Lake), cool waterfalls and lazy rivers that all flow...

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Take a rest from your travels. Then, stretch your legs on a quick 2 - 3 hour hike to a refreshing...