This is part one of a four-part story that sees Ethan, John and me as good friends enjoying a vacation, mountain biking through the Appalachians, when we decide to take a break to enjoy a beer and sandwiches. We didn't know we were trespassing until Hal came along and found us and made us an offer we couldn't refuse.
Straight best friends Brian and Jason return from a spring hike, but Jason falls through the ice when crossing the river. Brian takes control and uses his body heat to warm Jason up, which turns into their first gay experience.
Steve and Billy returned to Vancouver Island with four kids in tow. Child services surprisingly gave them a clean bill of health. Jesse and Eli became the "responsible" big brothers. Billy returned to his art while Steve continued his career. Brian and Rob adopted the position of being the only mature men in the family dynamic.
Brian and Rob are planning the wedding. Steve decides to seek sanctuary from the madness. Jesse and Eli want to buy a yacht. Rob and Brian argue over shellfish, and Hari reaches out to the troubled men, offering much-needed distraction while Billy continues to paint.
Jesse and Eli celebrate losing their virginity. Brian has a big announcement, and Steve decides to learn about tantric meditation, much to the delight of Billy, who is also willing to learn more.
Billy and Steve settle into their new life, buying a home with Brian and Rob moving in as well. Steve gets introduced to Brian's machine, and Jesse and Eli apply to become life models for Billy.
Steve and Billy decide to make Vancouver Island their home. Priority is buying a home. Second priority... sex is always a priority for them, but they soon broaden their horizons, realising that the island has more to offer than just Brian and Rob
John's detour to Buc-ee's was supposed to be a joke. But when Ben unrolls the Cat's Meow bag in a Rocky Mountain campground, the supple nylon brings back memories he thought he'd buried. This time, with John inside him, Ben finally understands the difference between fumbling in the dark and being held.
Billy was put to bed to recover. Brian, Rob and I went downstairs for a drink and a debrief, Steve, picking up the vibe that confessions were coming and perhaps a little overdue.
Steve and Billy eventually make it to Vancouver and then catch the ferry to Victoria on the last leg of their journey. Brian and Rob meet them at the ferry terminal with a few friend to congratulate them.
Steve and Billy made a decision and resumed the big hike together, getting to know each other even more. In need of a break, they rest for a week, spending time together for educational and relaxation purposes, sealing their relationship, each day.
This is Part One of Steve's new story seeing him attempt the Trans Canadian Trail that goes from Nova Scotia to Vancouver Island. Just a short walk as they say but he's doing it as a bet between him and Brian his friend who lives in Victoria, BC.
March wind whips across Mt. Zion as Ben, John, Caleb, and friends reach the M. Above Golden, Connor learns more than he expected about the trio's dynamic. JP and Joey find their rhythm. But it's the parking lot afterward that holds the real heat: leather seats, a nylon puffer jacket, and Caleb's silent vigil against the cold.
A father-son mountain trip to reconnect becomes a raw journey of forbidden desire. As awkward silences give way to shared showers and candid talks, their bond shatters taboos, culminating in nights of mutual exploration. It’s a story of primal urges and an unexpected intimacy that neither of them could have anticipated.
The mountain air holds a fragile new peace for Joey, Hayden, and Brendan. But as they descend to civilization, Hayden’s other life, the one of sponsors, fans, and bright lights, crashes back in. Can their hard-won intimacy survive the glare of his public world when it follows him all the way to Joey’s bedroom door?
A friendship hangs by a thread after the morning confrontation. To salvage it, Joey, Hayden, and Brendan make a risky decision: share a two-person tent. In the cramped, silent darkness, a drunkenly brave question will force an intimate demonstration that changes their dynamic forever.
A season that began with a rescue ends with a choice. With school starting and futures unfolding, Charlie and Drew must confront the powerful forces that tried to control their story. In a final walk through Lynn Canyon, they’ll discover if a love forged in crisis can become the foundation for a future built together.
Steven had been hiking and stopped to refresh himself only to become a victim of the change in the weather. Standing in the heavy rain in nothing but his tanktop and classic white briefs, water running down his body, the view was a temptation that Tom couldn't ignore.
A formal letter from Sloan arrives, a thinly veiled threat praising Charlie’s “appropriate” silence. Paralyzed, Charlie cancels plans with Drew, creating a rift. Their passionate reunion at the PNE is shadowed by the firm’s looming presence. Charlie must navigate the fallout: the cost of their secret and the powerful man who now holds it.
Alex is out early walking Max, his dog. Liam has departed the hostel early on his journey to walk the Pennine Way. They would both discover that an early morning quickie was just what they both needed.
An early search for missing hikers on Grouse Mountain pulls Charlie into action, but his thoughts linger on Drew. As the tension between duty and desire grows, a day at the beach sparks a deeper connection, culminating in a kiss under Vancouver’s sun and an invitation to a yacht party that could change everything. Will Charlie take the plunge?
This is a confutation, albeit late. I am hoping to push out a few more chapters more frequently. I hope you enjoy reconnecting with Tyler and Alan, they head on vacation to the mountains. There is hiking, bonding, some fun and a surprise at the end.
Joey and Hayden's risky outdoor tryst is dramatically interrupted by Brendan the next morning. The shocking discovery leads to a tense confrontation, forcing Hayden to confront his true feelings and the nature of his relationships. Broken trust and burgeoning desires collide amidst the stunning, yet unforgiving, landscape of the Colorado Rockies.
Charlie wrestles with boundaries as Drew’s presence lingers in more than just memory. A forgotten piece of clothing sparks temptation, and a message from Soraya threatens to snap him back to reality. Curiosity edges into longing in a way that asks: how close is too close, and when do you know you’ve already crossed it?
Joey, Hayden, and Brendan take to the trail in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. After an uncomfortable social game, Hayden reveals Joey's sexuality to Brendan. Will Joey finally get to relive his "Boy Scout Fantasy" with Hayden in his tent without Brendan finding out?
Feeling spontaneous one summer night, Jacob decides to go on a naked hike. Becoming one with nature, Jacob’s hike turns into a nightmare as he tries to make his return to retrieve his clothes. Will he get caught and survive the embarrassment?
Steve is having a hard time with work and the pressures of city life. He takes a day off and goes for a hike in the woods, where he meets a wildlife photographer called Alex who changes his outlook on life through the art of photography and being in the wilds of beautiful countryside.
Charlie, a 21-year-old forestry student, spends his summers working as a local park ranger. Lynn Canyon sees throngs of tourists in the summer, but many hidden dangers can turn the day deadly. Amidst a tragedy on the cliffs, an unexpected connection forms with a young survivor, forever altering Charlie's summer.