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Outpost Magazine

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Outpost Magazine
EditorDeborah Sanborn
CategoriesAdventure, travel
FrequencyBi-monthly
PublisherMatt Robinson
FounderChristopher Frey
First issue1996
Final issue
Number
2022
130
CompanyOutpost Travel Media
CountryCanada
Based inToronto
LanguageEnglish
Websiteoutpostmagazine.com

Outpost Magazine was a Canadian adventure-travel publication based out of Toronto, Ontario. Initially published six times a year, it was known for longform adventure narratives from across the world, often with a Canadian perspective.[1] While no formal announcement was made declaring its closure, Outpost published its 130th and final issue in early 2022.[2] Its website and social media channels have not been updated since December 2022.[3][4][5]

History

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The first issue of Outpost was published in April 1996.[6][7] Its founding editor was Christopher Frey.[8] In 2006, Matthew Robinson took over as publisher after joining the sales team in 1997.[9]

Outpost distinguished itself in the travel world by sending teams of travel writers and photographers on large-scale multi-day expeditions, eventually labeled "opXpeditions," to various countries such as Colombia, Jordan and Taiwan.[10] These trips occasionally took on a specific mission, such as retracing the Franklin's lost expedition in Nunavut.[11]

By the mid-2010s, these expeditions evolved into short video web series, focusing on destinations such as Peru[12] and Thailand.[13] Its multimedia efforts expanded into a podcast miniseries, hosted by journalist Michael Fraiman, entitled "How to Make Money Travelling", which lasted for six episodes in 2018.[14]

In 2022, with no public announcement, Outpost published its final print edition and ceased updating its website.

Notable contributors

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Awards

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Outpost has been nominated for several Canadian National Magazine Awards,[15] winning National Magazine of the Year in 2002. In addition, its contributors have earned the publication four gold medals, three silver medals and 19 honorable mentions.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Outpost Travel Magazine and Travel Website". outpostmagazine.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Outpost Magazine Issue 130". The Outpost Shop. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  3. ^ "Outpost Magazine on Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  4. ^ "Outpost Magazine on Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ^ "Outpost Magazine on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  6. ^ Dan. "About Us - Our Story and Mission". outpostmagazine.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  7. ^ "LinkedIn Login, Sign in". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  8. ^ "Random House of Canada launches online magazine as part of digital overhaul - Quill and Quire". Quill and Quire - Canada's magazine of book news and reviews. 2012-08-23. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  9. ^ Scott, D. B. (2006-02-21). "The 50th Outpost". Canadian Magazines. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  10. ^ "Outpost opXpeditions". opxpeditions.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  11. ^ Solomon, Evan (13 August 2014). "opX: What Really Happened to Franklin?". outpostmagazine.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  12. ^ "In From The Outpost – Adventuring the world one step at a time". Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  13. ^ "Site is being updated". Tan Your Mind - Travel For Real. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  14. ^ Fraiman, Michael (2018-07-24). "How to Make Money as a Travelling Cartoonist". Outpost Magazine. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  15. ^ "Past Winners Archive". magazine-awards.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  16. ^ "CBC Interview with Simon Vaughan"
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