Life at Shooting Star Camp Off the Grid and On the Spanish River

At just 23 years old, Cameron Welch is running a remote wilderness camp deep in Northern Ontario. It’s called Shooting Star Camp, and it sits along the Spanish River in a place secluded from the bustle of city life.In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, Cameron shares what it’s like to live and work off the grid. He talks about buying the same camp he once worked at as a teenager, learning to maintain old cabins, and welcoming guests who paddle in looking for something real.Find out more here:https://shootingstarcamp.com/00:00 Intro06:10 Life off the grid and how the camp works12:30 Guests, wildlife, and backcountry hospitality18:40 The beauty and challenge of the Spanish River25:00 Finding purpose in the bush31:45 What the camp means to Cameron today