Small Frye Episodes

Small Frye episodes - Old Time Logging - Part 1

11/16/2017 - 00:00

Small Frye discovers the exhilarating feeling of working in the woods, using logging tools of the day, getting into fights over his favourite girl friend and meeting two huge Swedish pole-makers. But, is Mike up for the ‘yob’?

There are many who have heard the old expression – “Let's put on the feed bag!' Well, I shall try to explain it to you. Read more

Ella Frye, famous registered trapper, displays beaver pelts at one of her trap line cabins.

Small Frye episodes - It runs in the family: Three Frye siblings take a turn at story-weaving

11/02/2017 - 00:00

Small Frye’s brother, Jules, explores balloon pants and suspenders, near dies at the hooves of a deer and also finds a grizzly bear asleep on his mattress; Mike discusses grizzly equalizers, gives fair warning to “skidoo tourists,” and we share Ella Frye’s most dangerous adventure. Read more

Small Frye episodes - Rouge Cow Moose Gone Mad

Small Frye episodes - Rouge Cow Moose Gone Mad

10/19/2017 - 03:49

Have You Ever Seen A Moose Gone Berserk?
Well, I can sure say that I have and she was mad!

READER ALERT – GRAPHIC CONTENT! Read more

Early pioneers, Everett Bogardus, Phil Esswein, and Dave Henry - Three young men that called Valemount “Home.” This photo may have been taken at a studio in Edmonton, Alberta.

Small Frye reminisces on times gone by!

10/05/2017 - 00:00

Rustic living conditions for a man and his kin near Canoe River, hardships that tear a family apart and drive that man to the bottle, some perish and others survive. And, Mike would agree that, “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger!” Read more

Small Frye episodes - Small Frye and his Dirty Tricks

09/21/2017 - 00:00

Mike fools a prospector, near kills a hotel owner and does his girl friend dirt. Yes, Small Frye does it again! But,
why does he do these things?

The Prospector Read more

Small Frye episodes - Small Frye Gets Cooking

09/07/2017 - 00:00

Stories by Mike Frye - edited by Leonard Lea Frazer Read more

Small Frye episodes - Small Frye’s Survival of the fittest

08/24/2017 - 00:00

The hungry thirties and what we had to put up with in order to survive was something else. God helps those that help themselves. But, in our case, we were just helping ourselves. Stealing veggies, cow’s milk and blasting powder is hard work!

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Violet Cruse, Mike Frye’s first wife.

Small Frye’s Big Adventure: Part Ten

08/10/2017 - 00:00

Stories by Mike Frye - edited by Leonard Lea Frazer

We cross the mountains, head for the deep woods and we get lost and how, we find another paradise, The End of the Trail, and What an Ending!  Read more

Salal berries can be used for a good body wash in the wilderness.

Small Frye’s Big Adventure: Part Nine

07/27/2017 - 00:00

stories by Mike Frye - edited by Leonard Lea Frazer

We find our Garden of Eden, more cattails, We enjoy a hot spring bath, Arrival at Morris lake, Building a raft and We get our necks wet and how!

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Cattails are common in moist areas such as low-lying swamps.

Small Frye episodes - Small Frye’s Big Adventure: Part Eight

07/13/2017 - 00:00

Stories by Mike Frye - edited by Leonard Lea Frazer

We find out that we are not as good as the goats on the cliffs! Climbing a steep glacier, we enter a Garden of Eden, what a lovely spot of nature! Finding paradise, and feasting on fish and berries.  Read more

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