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The run continued into Calgary on October 17, landing at Pinbar for a sold-out night that brought the energy in close from the start. With the room filled wall to wall, the crowd stayed fully engaged, feeding momentum back toward the stage in real time. Low ceilings, shifting light, and constant movement made this stop a test of instinct behind the lens — focused not on perfection, but on preserving the feeling as honestly as possible during the RA the Rugged Man Canadian Tou