Cliff Jacobson talks about when his passion for canoeing first began and also discusses canoe design, types of canoes, how to tell a quality canoe from a cheap one, reason to invest in a quality canoe, why quality canoes appreciate in value, his top 5 favorite rivers in the US, top three mistakes inexperienced paddlers make, communication devices, smoke flares, importance of wearing a PFD, crew size for canoe trips, bears, caribou, close call situations on wild rivers in Alaska, Canada and US.