Jeremy Derksen

Jeremy Derksen

Managing editor
Homebase: Edmonton

If some of the worst adventure mishaps make some of the greatest stories, Jeremy has some great stories to tell. He’s hitchhiked, hopped trains, 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

Head to Quesnel for winter fun and Games

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With the 2024 BC Winter Games set to descend on the northern BC town of Quesnel, now is the time to...

Secrets of the Sun Dog: halos, parhelion and sky phenomena

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Parhelia, or sundogs, are considered to be a symbol of good luck by some, what exactly causes the...

Find light in the darkness of winter, with these ZEN ambassadors

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“It’s always darkest before the dawn” and as we arise from the darkest days of winter and embark on...

Winter 2024 weather forecast skier and dog

Decoding winter 2024 long range weather predictions

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Winter 2024 has been slow to arrive in Western Canada. To get a sense of what to expect for the...

ZenSeekers' Winter Wellness Challenge contest

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How would you like to ignite your 2024 with an extra $100 towards your wellness goals? What would...

Glide into Greenview for cross-country zen and apres comfort

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If you're seeking a less-traveled winter escape with breathtaking mountain views, sprawling meadows...

Quesnel BC cross-country skiing happy face Bonnie Grenon

Find your winter ZEN with these five Alberta, BC winter events

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Alberta and BC offer up a wealth of winter activities and events that will have you frolicking like...

Aurora photography tips from ZenSeekers photographers

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Get tips from some of ZenSeekers' best night sky photographers

Northern lights aurora photography snowmobile Paul Lavoie

Five eye-catching aurora spots in Western Canada

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Seeing the crown of the aurora dancing above my head, rippling green, yellow and orange, I was...

Where to catch last of larch season in Alberta

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Larch season is on full display and our #SeekersAmbassador crew have been out gettin' it. Check out...

Join the Zen community

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Community, nature, local culture, outdoor adventure—these are some of the paths towards Zen that we...

Wembley Alberta Dinosaur Town Sunset Park Paul Lavoie

Wembley aka Dinosaur Town is a Palaeontology Playground for All Ages

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In Wembley, a small town of about 2000 people north of Grande Prairie, you wouldn’t expect a...