Paddling Adventures Radio: Recent Episodes
Paddling Adventures Radio
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Episode 435 ~ June 20, 2024
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- Stem2Stern teaches school kids the art of boat building
- Being able to use Apple iPhones while off-grid may be a reality starting Fall 2024
- The US Coast Guard has released a report on the number of paddling related deaths
Episode 434 ~ June 13, 2024
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- Harvard has put out 3 exercises to help paddlers work the main muscle groups used in paddling
- Outside Magazine has listed what they believe are the best canoes, kayaks, and rafts on the market right now
- A once in a lifetime chance to paddle through the UK’s longest canal tunnel, the Standedge Tunnel
Episode 433 ~ June 6, 2024
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- Stohlquist was slated to be closed down but now they will live on
- We look at a few dog leashes for paddlers, especially those that portage
- The Canoemobile is making its way around the United States and it is educational
Episode 432 ~ May 30, 2024
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- Sean and Derek pay a visit to the new Canadian Canoe Museum
- Do you know the Right Of Way rules when it comes to paddling in a foreign country?
- If you are in New Jersey or heading there this summer, you may want to get in some free paddling
Episode 431 ~ May 23, 2024
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- With the plan to lure more people outdoors, a couple of Scotts paddled their way down the Minnesota River to start a record they hope others will attempt to beat
- Louisiana Swamp Base is a great place for youth groups to go learn some life skills and paddling
- What happens when you take the phones and tech away from a couple of Gen Zers and send them out on a 5 day paddle trip?
Episode 430 ~ May 16, 2024
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- When one man had the choice of an 8 hour car ride from one end of Thailand to the other or paddle the coast, he chose the paddle
- If you want an edge on finding the fish, maybe you need to get yourself a fish finder
- 2023 had a lot of fires across Canada and there is a website that will show you current and past fires, and a whole lot more
Episode 429 ~ May 9, 2024
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- The Arctic Cowboys had their day in court to face charges stemming from their trip through the Northwest Passage and it did not go as expected
- The Boundary Waters has new rules in place for this paddling season when it comes to food and bear safety
- The Tweed Valley Canoe Trail is the first official canoe trail in the south of Scotland and it is now open for your paddling enjoyment and it sounds like a historian’s dream trip
Episode 428 ~ May 2, 2024
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- Kevin Callan joins us to talk about his first paddle of the season and brook trout, presentations he will be doing at Frontenac Outfitters, and he also shares some of his thoughts on the recent suspension of some important environmental and ecological programs at Fleming College.
Episode 427 ~ April 25, 2024
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- After paddling at least once in each of the past 12 months, Sean has a couple things he would change during winter paddling
- There is a need to be very concerned with the amount of paddler accidents, rescues, and deaths around the world
- When someone wants to attempt a world record but throws a ’cause’ in to give it some credibility, where is the line between do-gooder and narcissist?
Episode 426 ~ April 18, 2024
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- After setting a speed record on the Mississippi in 2023, Scott Miller has his eye set on the Minnesota River
- A motion to set and upper age limit on rafting and maybe require a fitness certificate for seniors in is front of the High Court in northern India
- Frank Wolf is paddling across the Darien Gap with a friend, but you know what they say about the best laid plans…..
Episode 425 ~ April 11, 2024
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- Our Guardians, such as veterans and first responders need help once in a while too. Guardian Revival helps with that.
- A paddling club in British Columbia is helping with recycling plastics pulled from the ocean.
- The International Rafting Federation has thrown its support behind the Sport for Nature Framework.
Episode 424 ~ April 4, 2024
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- Sean got his March paddle in over the Easter weekend
- A chance to canoe for free on Earth Day
- A couple National Parks are keeping their waterbodies closed until March 2025
- The Paddler Co-op needs help to keep access to the Madawaska River open
- Are we smelling something on canoe trips more and more?
- The Enhanced games, health risk or human advancement?
Episode 423 ~ March 28, 2024
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- A study is being done in Hawai’i on the benefits of outrigger canoeing on people with and without disabilities
- 8 of the best kayaks to look at if you are planning on taking your dog out on the water with you
- It looks like there is going to be a great rafting season in California and Oregon, on the Teesta River, and possibly more on the Ocoee River
Episode 422 ~ March 21, 2024
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- Part 3 of 3 from our interviews at the Quiet Adventures Symposium
- Cliff Jacobson chats about himself, books, paddling, and a few other things
- Camper Christina lets us know what she has been up to
- Jerry Vandiver and Caitlin Evanson chat about their latest album and perform a song from it
Episode 421 ~ March 14, 2024
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- Part 2 of 3 from our interviews at the Quiet Adventures Symposium
- Michael Gray of Uncommon Adventures talks about paddling in Antarctica and a few other places
- Stephanie Gandulla joins us from the NOAA Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary to talk about paddling over sunken ships
Episode 420 ~ March 7, 2024
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- Back at the Quiet Adventures Symposium
- We chat with Chicago Adventure Therapy to see where they are 5 years after our initial interview
- The Dragonflyers of Michigan are a group of dragonboaters out of Mason Michigan
Episode 419 ~ February 29, 2024
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- On this Leap Year we skip back to past Quiet Adventures Symposiums to bring you a few of our favourite interviews:
- Chicago Adventure Therapy (CAT) ~ Leadership through paddling;
- Joanie McGuffin ~ Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy and Canoes for Conservation;
- Jerry Vandiver and Caitlin Evanson chat and play Blue Bandana of Jerry’s album ‘The Middle Of Somewhere’.
Episode 418 ~ February 22, 2024
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- There is an updated website for the French Broad River that has a ton of useful information for paddlers
- They are still at it in Georgia. Now they are questioning whether landowners can restrict access to the water due to a judge’s ruling
- Going to bag a summit at 19, 780 feet above sea level? Why not bring a standup paddleboard and set a record in an alpine lake.
Episode 417 ~ February 15, 2024
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- Some paddlers plan, train, and prepare for years to accomplish a goal just to be lambasted by critics because they fear others may copy them and get hurt. Do we have the right to tell others to not do what they train for or do we tell people that they have to take responsibility for their own actions because they ‘saw someone else do it’ and thought they could too, without all the preparation?
- Sean Jansen has been putting a SealLine Pro Dry Pack through a beating and gave a review of what he thought about it.
Episode 416 ~ February 8, 2024
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- If you plan to go paddling in the Boundary Waters this year or the Grand Canyon next year, pitter patter, apply for permits now
- Motorized standup paddleboards are a thing and here are the top 6 for 2024
- In North America we are looking for lighter boats, not heavy fibreglass ones. That is not the case everywhere in the world. Some countries have a reverse view on fibreglass, and for a good reason.
Episode 415 ~ February 1, 2024
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- People heading over to Africa for holidays tend to veer towards the big game safaris. Maybe you should check out a Mokoro canoe safari while you are at it
- The ICF is introducing a new mixed senior / junior relay to this year’s ICF Canoe Marathon World Cup
- Sure there are pro’s and con’s to inflatable kayaks, but are they more practical?
Episode 414 ~ January 25, 2024
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- With his goal to paddle at least once every month for a year, Sean talks about his January paddle and ducks
- Some news that came from Current Designs and Stohlquist
- Ever want to know what you should pack if you planned a 1000 mile trip on your standup paddleboard?
Episode 413 ~ January 18, 2024
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- Big things are happening with the removal of the dams and the draining of the reservoirs on the Klamath River. Now we know more of the plans after the river returns to its normal course
- Looking for a place to kayak in the winter? Check out the Lofoten Islands in Norway
- The Right side / Left side conundrum is not something you think about, but you know you are probably guilty of it
Episode 412 ~ January 11, 2024
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- Sean tested his new dehydrator as well as the new Jetboil Flash 2.0 he bought
- After the New Years paddle without Athena, Sean was wondering about drysuits for dogs, and was disappointed
- The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular paddle and researchers are figuring out how it came to be
Episode 411 ~ January 4, 2024
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- Sean spent New Years up at Mew Lake in Algonquin Park and he brought his canoe just in case
- All the shows we love to attend are coming up soon, so it is time to plan your visits
- If you are into folktales, have you heard the Legend of the Flying Canoe?
Episode 410 ~ December 28, 2023
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- Georgia is looking at legislative measures that may classify many popular streams as ‘non-navigable’
- The canoe has been, and continues to be, the perfect boat for going out and harvesting wild rice
- The Amazon is experiencing its worst drought on record
Episode 409 ~ December 21, 2023
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- When the first people came to North America, did the walk here or did they paddle?
- When the pollution kills your livelihood, you take a canoe out on the Nile and gathering the plastic, with surprising results
- Australian canoe polo competition discipline procedures have been revised. Some of these may make you say WHAT???
Episode 408 ~ December 14, 2023
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- A Minnesota town has come up with a unique way to attract police officers
- Ever wonder what happens after a dam is removed and the river is allowed to return to what it was 200 years previous?
- There are a few shark deterrents for paddlers out there, but are they all worth the money?
Episode 407 ~ December 7, 2023
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- What happens if someone steals your canoe from your house, or off your car, or you smash it on a trip? Are you covered by insurance? Maybe not.
- Map-making guru Jeff is back with Maps By Jeff, and they look good!
- When floods allow you to kayak through California locations that have not seen paddlers in 40 years
Episode 406 ~ November 30, 2023
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- What happens when a strong proponent of paddle sports is no longer around to push people to take up paddlesports in their area? Remembering a Grosse Pointe / Detroit area kayaker.
- Sean talks about an incident that happened on a recent kayak outing.
- The Two Row Wampum, a treaty remembered.
Episode 405 ~ November 23, 2023
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- Sean has been listening to some Audible books and talks about a couple that he enjoyed / is enjoying
- Dubai Fitness Challenge has added a standup paddle board section to its yearly event
- 10 diverse outdoor hobbies that are paddle related, but not really, but they are
Episode 404 ~ November 16, 2023
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- In North America we have many options when buying a paddle craft, but what about in the Donga market of Narail?
- There are many different log rafting experiences around the world and some look like a lot of fun.
- Are you heading to Florida for the winter months? You may want to grab a kayak and check out some manatees.
Episode 403 ~ November 9, 2023
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- The Ikada-Kudari log rafters of Japan are keeping a 600 year old tradition alive and a small village from economic collapse
- There is a list of the most majestic waterways in the world to paddle and some of them are stunning
- We talk about beer, new cars geared towards outdoor people and paddlers, baby oysters being planted by kayak, and a royal dragon boater
Episode 402 ~ November 2, 2023
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- Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has made changes over the last few years
- What do you need to do to get your canoe and kayak ready for winter
- Whirling Disease is spreading in British Columbia and Parks Canada is taking drastic action
Episode 401 ~ October 26, 2023
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- Pumpkin paddling in giant pumpkins is back again
- Is this the end of the road for 128 year old Eureka! products
- Experimental archaeology, canoes, and the stone age
Episode 400 ~ October 19, 2023
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- Kevin Callan joins us on our 400th show to talk canoe trips, bears, and how paddling and the podcast have influenced our lives over the years. It is a 2 hour chat with some serious topics and some good laughs as well.
Episode 399 ~ October 12, 2023
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- There has been a lot more research done on the Wisconsin dugout canoes and a LOT more found.
- Rafting with food in Switzerland, but all classy-like.
- Have you ever heard of bellyaking? Neither have we, but it is a weird twist on kayaking.
Episode 398 ~ October 5, 2023
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- There is a connection between the paddling cultures of Taiwan and Hawaii and it has to do with the Austronesian migration
- Want to go to Japan? There are 12 places you should think about paddling.
- Scientists have recreated an important historic paddling trip through the Everglades.
Episode 397 ~ September 28, 2023
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- Lake Bagging is swimming in as many lakes as you can, but some people are putting a paddling twist on it
- 3000 km’s solo from the southern border of the Northwest Territories to the northern border at Tuktoyaktuk with some great people along the way
- The Canadian Canoe Museum has an update on their grand opening and what to expect at the new location
Episode 396 ~ September 21, 2023
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- Viewers watching one of the bear cams in Alaska helped save the life of a hiker
- If you are new to paddling or want to start, you might want to check out STARTboating.ca
- There are 11 paddling locations in the U.S. that are must do’s when it comes to fall colours
Episode 395 ~ September 14, 2023
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- Insect transmitted diseases are on the rise and spreading. How concerned should outdoor recreationalists be?
- Our favourite time of the year: Fat Bear Week!!!!
- An update on the paddlers making their way through the Northwest Passage
Episode 394 ~ September 7, 2023
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- Sean and Tracey went for a relaxing canoe trip in Temagami.
- We have listeners send us emails with topics they think we might find interesting. We usually do, and this week we talk about a few of these topics.
Episode 393 ~ August 31, 2023
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- Derek an the family took a canoe trip into the northern part of Algonquin Park. Fun may, or may not, have been had by all.
- We love finding out our listeners heard something on an episode and went and checked it out for themselves.
- It seems that monkeys from Africa floated on rafts across the Atlantic to South America at least four times.
Episode 392 ~ August 24, 2023
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- What is the mysterious history of the Blue Canoe at the Saratoga Race Course?
- A kayaker witnesses a rare sight in the ocean when a whale raises its tail
- In the world of waterfall drops, when does the challenge become too much and when do you figure that out? Rafa Ortiz knows.
Episode 391 ~ August 17, 2023
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- Algonquin Park has been putting up cable to hang your food away from the bears, and we got some feedback.
- Imagine taking 47 years to complete a paddling trip.
- When it comes to outdoor sports, you have to weigh the risks vs the consequences. Your decision could be deadly.
Episode 390 ~ August 10, 2023
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- Athena went on her first backcountry canoe trip in Algonquin Park and it went quite well
- A Roman ship and 3 canoes have be discovered in Serbia
- Putting paddling restrictions on a loch have had a positive impact on a local bird species
- The UK has had a 20% surge in lifeboat rescues
Episode 389 ~ August 3, 2023
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- Yosemite National Park is taking a stance on rock cairns, and they are not the only ones
- How would you like to own a canoe made from whiskey barrels? Well now you can
- France’s Dordogne River Valley has a lot of history, culture, and food that you can check out while paddling a canoe
- Lock & Paddle 2023 is gearing up at the Peterborough Lift Lock this August
Episode 388 ~ July 27, 2023
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- If you could paddle to work every day instead of sitting in traffic, would you?
- E-SUPs are like the e-bike of watersports, but are assisted standup paddleboards just a gimmick?
- The maritime region of Quebec is an absolute paddling paradise for sea kayakers
- There is a Voyageur Brigade heading down the Trent-Severn Waterway on its way to the Canadian Canoe Museum
Episode 387 ~ July 20, 2023
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- More proof that paddling is good for your physical and mental health
- There is an area on the Lake Erie coast that has been referred to as the Canadian Amazon
- A camp in the Boundary Waters is celebrating 100 years of launching Scout canoe trips into the wilderness
- You know what your bear spray can do, but what if it doesn’t go as planned?
Episode 386 ~ July 13, 2023
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- If you are looking to paddle in Michigan, try some of their island water trails
- Virginia’s Wandering Waters Paddle Quest is designed to get people outdoors and on the water this summer
- Floatzilla 2023 is trying to break a record this year on the Mississippi
- When the coal mines start to shut down maybe the answer is in kayaks, rafts, whitewater and tourism
Episode 385 ~ July 6, 2023
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- There have been a lot of interactions between marine wildlife and paddle craft lately
- A Mayan canoe has been found underwater at a ceremonial site, with bones
- The Shining Water Paddle has been invited to participate in the Annual Intertribal Canoe Journey
- Have you ever heard of secondary drowning? Makes you think.
Episode 384 ~ June 29, 2023
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- Sean and Derek went on a 9 day canoe trip in Algonquin Park and had quite the adventure. Long portages, great scenery, fishing and wildlife.
Episode 383 ~ June 22, 2023
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- Celebrate National; Canoe Day on June 26
- Everything is ready for the Yukon River Quest’s 2023 edition
- What happens when you are portaging your canoe and get stuck in the middle of a police car chase? Nothing good, that’s what.
- Orcas have been attacking boats off Spain’s coast. How long until they target paddlecraft?
Episode 382 ~ June 15, 2023
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- The Canadian Canoe Museum is ready to move the full collection to their new facilities on what they have dubbed The Final Portage
- The old dehydrator has dehydrated its last load, unfortunately it means no jerky for the upcoming canoe trip
- Indonesia is hoping ecotourism will help stop the destruction of their precious mangrove forests
Episode 381 ~ June 8, 2023
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- Dennis Rogers, host of Canoehound’s Outdoor Adventure Show on YouTube joins Sean & Derek to recap Season 4
Episode 380 ~ June 1, 2023
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- Sean chats with Camper Christina about heading out canoe tripping as the ice is melting, learning backcountry camping skills online, and what she has planned paddle wise for the summer / fall of 2023. That and a whole lot more.
Episode 379 ~ May 25, 2023
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- Sean took his canoe to Temagami for the first time this paddling season
- The folks that brought you the Oru folding kayak have now branched out to camp furniture
- Wood raft travelling down the rivers of Slovakia have been a thing since medieval times
- The Mississippi Speed Record team is trying to break the record for the fastest time down the Mississippi again
Episode 378 ~ May 18, 2023
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- Paddling guru Kevin Callan joins us to talk about his new book Top 70 Canoe Routes of Ontario. He also discusses other paddling trips and more, with lots of humour thrown into the mix. Yup, it’s 2 hours of fun and information!!!
Episode 377 ~ May 11, 2023
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- Paddling Adventures Radio now has it’s own Official Canoe Dog
- Algonquin Park is getting some funding to improve infrastructure
- Old growth trees have been found in Algonquin Park ranging from 250 – 427 years old
- Some National Parks in the United States are starting timed entries for visitors while In Canada, vehicles are being banned at certain locations
Episode 376 ~ May 4, 2023
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- While some areas out west are worrying about too much water, the Grand Canyon is worrying about the dangers of too little water
- ISLE has created a new category of standup paddleboards with it’s new PRO series of boards
- Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources is looking for paddling volunteers
- The International Canoe Federation has ruled on whether Russian and Belarusian paddlers will be able to compete in 2023
Episode 375 ~ April 27, 2023
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- It has been left up to a Federal judge to decide if towboats will continue to operate in the BWCA for 2023
- A Jetyak is helping scientists study icebergs and water in Greenland
- With a record snowpack in the Sierras this year, rafting companies are going to have to make changes to how they run the rivers and ensuring customer safety
Episode 374 ~ April 20, 2023
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- Sean was a speaker at the Ottawa Outdoor & Adventure Traveling Show and there was some good stuff to see there
- The Smithsonian has put together a traveling show about the Boreal Forest with the help of Joanie & Gary McGuffin
- West Hansen has put out the list of new team members that will be attempting the Northwest Passage this summer
Episode 373 ~ April 13, 2023
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- Fun and education as you circumnavigate Lake Tahoe in a kayak with scientists
- Anyone can paddle 60 miles in a canoe or kayak, but try it in a coracle
- One canoe garden in Toronto was just the start of something much larger
Episode 372 ~ April 6, 2023
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- After a couple tragedies, Tesco is making some changes to the way it sells standup paddleboards
- The Canadian Canoe Museum received a donation of $1.775 million to help with it’s new museum development
- Europe has its first wild river national park, with more to come, hopefully
- After years of design and experimentation, sustainable, non-neoprene wetsuits are a thing
Episode 371 ~ March 30, 2023
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- Some great presentations at the Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium in Waterloo
- There is a musical about Tom Thomson that will be making the rounds this summer
- The yearly warnings about ticks have started and one tick is spreading Babesiosis
- A standup paddleboarder is facing charges under the Canada Shipping Act
Episode 370 ~ March 23, 2023
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- Mack Truax joined us at the Quiet Adventures Symposium to talk about the Northern Forest Canoe Trail
- There was lots to see and do at Canoecopia
Episode 369 ~ March 16, 2023
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- Hap Wilson sat down with us at the Quiet Adventure Symposium and answered our question: “Who is Hap Wilson?”
Episode 368 ~ March 9, 2023
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- Sean and Derek did the yearly migration to East Lansing, Michigan to attend the Quiet Adventures Symposium. Driving with Kevin Callan, snow storms, debating wood vs carbon fibre canoe paddles with Cliff Jacobson, and meeting a great bunch of people (old friends and new ones!!). The booth was busy with interviewees and this episode has a few of those chats.
Episode 367 ~ March 2, 2023
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- Sean went to the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show and had a great time.
- Recreational Barrel Works has a new map case for paddlers
- A kayaker paddled 7000km from South Africa to Brazil
- REI is eliminating all inventory items that have PFAS in them
Episode 366 ~ February 23, 2023
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- Sean & Derek went winter camping over Family Day weekend. Derek stayed in southern Ontario and Sean went north to Algonquin Park
- Richard Barnes kayaked solo across the Tasman Sea from Tasmania to New Zealand
- If you are looking to enhance your sea kayaking skills, you might want to register for the Bay of Fundy Sea Kayak Symposium
- Paddlesports industry leaders gathered and approved the formation of a new national trade organization
Episode 365 ~ February 16, 2023
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- James Raffan calls it the worst camping invention of the 21st century. Maybe, maybe not.
- Do social media influencers have a responsibility in policing what they post online?
- 50,000 paddle craft launch sites on a new interactive online map
- Kangaroo Valley is holding the Canoe Carry Championships
Episode 364 ~ February 9, 2023
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- A late 19th century canoe that belonged to Lady Eleanor Yarrow is going up for auction and we have questions
- A dugout canoe named Wisdom is going on a historical journey
- Tell people that wearing a PFD at all times may become law and stand back. It is a touchy subject
- Looking for a small lightweight cooking grill for the backcountry
Episode 363 ~ February 2, 2023
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- The Biden administration has just put a 20 year mining ban on the Boundary Waters
- Parks Canada is making some upgrades to the Trent-Severn Waterway and updating their reservation system
- An update on what is happening with the construction of the new Canadian Canoe Museum and it’s late summer / early fall opening
Episode 362 ~ January 26, 2023
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- Saranac Lake in New York state has a new race coming to town that involves skiing, biking, running and paddling.
- 13 paddling destinations in the US that should be on your paddling bucket list
- An amazing 10 day kayak trip across Portugal with great scenery, food, vineyards, and so much more
Episode 361 ~ January 19, 2023
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- Why paddle when you can throw up a sail and let the wind do the work for you?
- There are a few myths about canoeing that Cliff Jacobson says we need to stop buying into
- What do you do with your coffee when out for a leisurely kayak paddle? Maybe you need a dashboard for your kayak.
Episode 360 ~ January 12, 2023
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- There is a Top 10 list of New Zealand’s Great Walks, and one of them is actually a paddle trip
- There are species of fish that are really big, and some of them have been caught by kayak fisherman
- A few reasons why you should take the time to go check out some pool sessions with your kayak
Episode 359 ~ January 5, 2023
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- Sean spent New Years winter camping at Mew Lake in Algonquin Park with springtime temps
- Surf 9 is recalling a number of paddleboards due to drowning hazard
- It is the time of year to consider repairing, trading in or retiring your old gear. You might be able to donate it as well
Episode 358 ~ December 29, 2022
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- What did we get for Christmas and are there any plans for the new year?
- Lake St. Clair Metropark got some upgrades with paddlers in mind and The Clinton River Water Trail is right there.
- Gear Junkie has compiled it list of the top packrafts of 2022
Episode 357 ~ December 22, 2022
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- One black bear travels 1,000 miles back to her home while western black bears are turning red
- One man has an idea on how to save Mexico’s rivers, and it makes sense
- Ice pancakes are not something you can eat, and they are forming in rivers and lakes during extreme cold conditions
Episode 356 ~ December 15, 2022
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- What makes a good canoe dog and some tips for paddling with a dog
- Winter camping season is upon us and we have some spots in Ontario you may want to check out
- If you are looking to take a paddling trip with a guide or a company, you need to do your research
Episode 355 ~ December 8, 2022
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- The Hoki Mai Challenge will take 12 paddlers on a 500km (300 mile) mid-Pacific canoe voyage
- A daring raid by kayak occurred in 1942, and now 10 former Royal Marines plan to recreate Operation Franklin
- You get a list of items to bring when you sign up for a paddling trip with a guide, but what are a few of the extras that the guides bring for their own comfort
Episode 354 ~ December 1, 2022
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- A cleanup by paddlers was done on the Chaliyar River in India and the amount of garbage collected was staggering
- Breast cancer survivors are finding dragon boating is a great way to help with their healing in more ways than one
- We all know about the Grumman canoe, but there is a wood canoe that was developed from building methods used in a WWII fighter-bomber
Episode 353 ~ November 24, 2022
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- The record for the Great Alabama 650 paddle race was not just beaten, it was shattered
- If you are into kayaking, love playing video games and have some extra $$$ laying around, you might want to check out Kayak VR: Mirage for the PS5
- Sean is into another audio book called Paddling The Pascagoula
Episode 352 ~ November 17, 2022
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- Paper towns are an ingenious detail only found on maps.
- Lost portages in New Brunswick were the highways of old that allowed you to travel from the coast to Montreal and beyond.
- Outdoor electronica is everywhere. When did hiking, biking, and kayaking get so complicated?
Episode 351 ~ November 10, 2022
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- Kevin Callan joins the show to talk about his time at the 25th Welsh Open Canoe Symposium, paddling the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and trying to beat the tide while paddling the Menai Strait.
Episode 350 ~ November 3, 2022
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- Sean gets the winter camping gear out for the first camp of the year. He also gets the canoe out for the last paddle of October.
- Have you ever wondered how many times people push the SOS button on their emergency location device? Garmin InReach has gotten 10,000 now.
- Kayaking through a land of spiders in New Brunswick has the ewwww factor.
Episode 349 ~ October 27, 2022
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- Derek found a new word: Micromort. But what exactly is a Micromort?
- If you are thinking of paddling in British Columbia, you should check out the Paddle BC page
- Instead of just paddling on your canoe trip why not add another activity, like a really long hike or lots of snowboarding, or maybe even a pub crawl
Episode 348 ~ October 20, 2022
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- Derek and the family headed out to get some Fall camping in
- Sean has been wanting a new dog but now he may change his mind and get a Pack Goat
- Ontario Parks is making more changes and this time it is to their reservation system and how long you can reserve a spot at certain campgrounds
Episode 347 ~ October 13, 2022
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- Cyril Derreumaux joins us to chat about his 2400 nautical mile / 92 day solo kayak paddle from California to Hawaii. We discuss everything from his personal reflections to what it takes to actually pull something like this off.
Episode 346 ~ October 6, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- If you came across a stashed canoe in the woods, would you use it?
- Ordering the specialty tent you want online can be very expensive
- Virginia Tech has it’s own testing system for whitewater helmets and it is becoming a standard
Episode 345 ~ September 29, 2022
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- Another canoe found in Wisconsin, this time it is 3000 years old
- There was an outbreak of a Norovirus associated sickness that affected at least 222 rafters and backpackers in the Grand Canyon National Park backcountry in just 3 months
- We know how hard it is to put things like sleeping pads and bags back into the stuff sack from whence they came. There are 5 stages of stuff sack grief you probably know as well.
Episode 344 ~ September 22, 2022
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- It seems to be the year of record breaking attempts. From paddleboarding across the Boundary Waters, to paddling the entire length of the Mississippi, to paddling the Mid-Pacific Ocean, there is lots of excitement for everyone.
- While one man loses a red canoe, a group of paleontologists are using rafts to find dinosaur bones.
- The owners of Patagonia has given the business away in order to help fight climate change
Episode 343 ~ September 15, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Sean and Tracey spent 9 days paddling, exploring, fishing, and relaxing in Temagami and had a great time doing it, however, limits were discovered.
Episode 342 ~ September 1, 2022
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- Anyone can run a marathon, but can you do the Ely Marathon?
- A new information resource may be able to help you enjoy the natural wonders of British Columbia that may be blocked by No Trespassing signs
- Leave No Trace is not something only paddlers should practice. There are much worse offenders, and we may be headed that way.
- An 800 year old grave of a woman has been found. It is the location and what she was buried in is rather significant.
Episode 341 ~ August 25, 2022
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- Mike Burns and Derek talk about their recent trip to Wabakimi Provincial Park, the location of this year’s Burt Reynolds Memorial River Run, and there are a few unexpected details that may get them into trouble at home. What happens in the bush…
Episode 340 ~ August 18, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Two kayakers crossed paths with some special visitors while paddling the Hudson River
- Imagine taking a sabbatical so you could paddle and paint the length of the Missouri River
- Smartfin technology is helping scientists learn a lot about water, waves and possibly more
Episode 339 ~ August 11, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Sean took a canoe trip into Manitou Lake in Algonquin Park
- There are many reasons why you put your identification on your paddle craft, and not just safety reasons
- You can paddle the canals of The Hague this summer / fall
- A couple of paddlers traveled the length of the Nile
Episode 338 ~ August 4, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Kevin Callan joins Sean and Derek to talk about his newly released memoir “Another Bend In The River”
Episode 337 ~ July 28, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Derek is heading to Wabakimi, the Arctic Cowboys were in Ottawa, humpback whales are in Plymouth
- Summer camp can spark creativity and resourcefulness in kids
- There is a new sports league in the U.S. called the Kayak Fishing League (KFL)
Episode 336 ~ July 21, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- There are two big races on the Yukon River. One is almost a free-for-all, the other a very strictly regulated race
- Looking for a spot to try paddling in New York City? We list some spots in the 5 Boroughs to check out
- A couple of craftsman are rediscovering old and lost techniques for building dugout canoes on Madeline Island
Episode 335 ~ July 14, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Bear Mountain Boats has teamed up with Nova Craft Canoe to produce the Dragonfly Tandem Dragon Boat
- Is the high demand for outdoor gear starting to come to an end?
- It seems that people are starting to leave destination info off their social media posts. Is this a good thing?
- Stand Up for Great Lakes is a non-profit that cleans up after a major July 4th party every year
Episode 334 ~ July 7, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Sean took his daughter to the local river to teach her some solo canoe paddling skills and it turned into more than just a paddle
- After accompanying the hubby on canoe camping trips for the past few years, someone went on her first backcountry canoe trip without him
Episode 333 ~ June 30, 2022
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- Sean and Derek put the canoe on the roof of the truck and drove to Lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron, Michigan and Superior in one day, stopping at each to put the canoe in the water and go for a paddle. What started as one of Sean’s crazy ideas turned into a great adventure.
Episode 332 ~ June 23, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- The Outdoor Retailer Show was held in Denver and there are three items that people should know about
- The Whisky War between Canada and Denmark is over. It was the friendliest war in history.
- National Canoe Day is upon us and Sean & Derek share their canoe paddling plans for the weekend
Episode 331 ~ June 16, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- 3 college friends are taking 3 years to paddle up to Hudson Bay, but there is something unusual about this group
- 3 friends are going to standup paddleboard across Lake Ontario as part of their bid to cross all the Great Lakes for a good cause
- Paddling with a friend is great and even better if it is your 4 legged friend, which is where Whoof on the Wharf comes in
Episode 330 ~ June 9, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Cyril Derreumaux attempted to paddle solo from California to Hawaii in 2021 but was stopped by extreme weather 6 days in. Did he learn anything that will help him on his second attempt?
- The Chestnut Canoe Co. made cedar canvas canoes starting in 1904. Are they just a footnote in history or is there something special about the New Brunswick company and their boats?
- Imagine being a musician that loves to paddle. Now imagine combining the two passions and that is what a man from the Yukon is doing as he paddles across the United States
Episode 329 ~ June 2, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- West Hansen and the Arctic Cowboys are about to embark on an expedition to traverse the Northwest Passage by kayak in one season. West joins us to talk about the preparations, logistics, concerns and goals of such an undertaking.
Episode 328 ~ May 26, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- An Australian man decided to start paddling a local river and 13,000 kms later…
- There is a debate brewing that would make wearing a PFD in a boat a law. Not just have one available, but actually be wearing it.
- It is the season for ticks and it is about to get worse
Episode 327 ~ May 19, 2022
Podcast Info / Topics
- Costs are rising, so is it cheaper to have a staycation close to home or take a vacation somewhere tropical?
- Sean is listening to a new audio book called Riverman An American Odyssey and it is fascinating
- The Great Danish Paddle is one man’s adventure to discover his own country and people within it
- Eco-Odyssee is a paddling adventure for the whole family in Quebec, Canada
Episode 326 ~ May 12, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Derek and Sean headed to a local river for their first paddle of the season Sean took his new Kokatat Odyssey drysuit out for a test paddle and jumped into Lake Ontario in near freezing water A Mega-drought is causing some havoc with paddlesports along […]
Episode 325 ~ May 5, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics The Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show was an in person event again and there was lots to see A book describes the origins of camping and the different meanings camping has for people and groups A certain etiquette has been associated with pooping in the outdoors […]
Episode 324 ~ April 28, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics As paddling season begins, it is a good time to remind everyone of the importance of paddling safety kits and what should be in them every time you go out on the water Nebraska hold the Polar Bear Tank Race and it sounds like a […]
Episode 323 ~ April 21, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics An update on the Kenduskeag Steam Canoe race with 400 canoes, a shotgun start and utter chaos Can you go to the wilderness and sit for hours on end and do nothing? One man is a competitive wilderness sitter The University of Minnesota Duluth has […]
Episode 322 ~ April 14, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics After 2 years of not attending any paddle related events, it was great to attend the Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium in person and talk face to face with a lot of people. Awesome meeting so many of our listeners for the first time and catching […]
Episode 321 ~ April 7, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Two kayak fishing stories that have unexpected results There are at least two Expeditions heading north this summer that will be exciting to follow Who is Pink Floyd and where did he come from A National Park Ranger is retiring and there is something special […]
Episode 320 ~ March 31, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Imaging being so passionate about paddles that you make one a week for a year If you want a canoe for fishing, and only fishing, we have the 5 best to choose from There were some sneaky goings on in Central Park, New York that […]
Episode 319 ~ March 24, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Sean paid a visit to Frontenac Outfitters Canoe & Kayak Centre Sean is the proud owner of a brand new dry suit and a fancy pair of shoes to go with it If you have ever thought of testing yourself on the Meanest Link in […]
Episode 318 ~ March 17, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics With the war in the Ukraine, the Paddling Community has come together to help it’s own Lack of paddle craft storage is causing problems for some big city paddlers The BC Marine Trail allows you to paddle some of the most breath taking scenery along […]
Episode 317 ~ March 10, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics John is back from Florida and tells us all about his canoe trip in the Everglades There is a donut shaped lake in Quebec known as the Manicouagan Reservoir Calamity Kayaking in Scotland does a big solid for the local environment
Episode 316 ~ March 3, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics The Ottawa Dragon Boat Festival is back and there is something for everyone to enjoy The Red Bull Midsummer Vikings in Denmark is more than just a simple SUP race New Mexico Supreme Court has made a ruling regarding water access that affects everyone
Episode 315 ~ February 24, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went to Algonquin Park to do some winter camping while he waits for spring to arrive and the water to thaw. 9 folding and inflatable kayaks that are great for those with very little storage space. Events are starting to make a come back. […]
Episode 314 ~ February 17, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio turns 6 years old Alan Drummond joins us to talk about paddling in Florida, while John Van Barriger is in Florida paddling Building a canoe from mushrooms warrants a Guinness World Record The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe is based on […]
Episode 313 ~ February 10, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Paddle through Missouri Breaks Monument in Montana for the geology, history, and spectacular scenery The World Rafting Championships have finally been rescheduled Think you are too old to paddle? There is a surprise team taking part in the Canoe World Championships this year You can […]
Episode 312 ~ February 3, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics The latest chapter in the Boundary Waters conservation saga has just started United Utilities has banned standup paddleboarding on 165 reservoirs and the British Canoeing Association is not happy about it The Paddlewell program in Scotland is an example of ‘Blue Health’ aimed at increasing […]
Episode 311 ~ January 27, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics The University of Nebraska is offering alternatives to the party hardy Girls Gone Wild spring break trips of old Operation Frankton in World War II totally relied on kayaks to strike at the enemy 19 epic trips in the USA that offer some great paddling […]
Episode 310 ~ January 20, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics There is a new Kickstarter campaign going on that would benefit kayakers with mobility issues and also kayak fishermen With all the great rafting locations, Peru has finally joined the World Rafting Federation Car + ice + Rideau Canal = kayak rescue
Episode 309 ~ January 13, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Volkswagen has a new minibus coming out that will be great for people that like to travel, camp and paddle. Vandals were at work in Big Bend National Park We have encroached on the grizzly, wolf and cougar’s territory. There is another predator out there […]
Episode 308 ~ January 6, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Sean spent five days winter camping in Algonquin Park Killarney Parks new site specific reservation system for the backcountry is now up If you are uncomfortable using an axe, you have to try the Kindling Cracker The One-Arm Freedom Canoe Paddle is giving paddling accessibility […]
Episode 307 ~ December 30, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Last show of the year. A year in which we recorded our 300th episode. We decided we should look back and talk about some of our favourite episodes, topics, and themes. After 300 episodes, there were a few things we had forgotten about but there […]
Episode 306 ~ December 23, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Canadian canoeing icon Kevin Callan joins us to talk about his latest books, canoe trips, and videos . He also lets us in on some of his plans for 2022, and much more.
Episode 305 ~ December 16, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Dennis Rogers, host of the YouTube live streaming show Canoehound’s Outdoor Adventure Show, joins us to talk about the popular show and also about some of his latest canoe trips
Episode 304 ~ December 9, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics If you want to go to the Boundary Waters in the summer of 2022, you better be ready to get your permits as soon as possible. There are going to be less people allowed in the backcountry. A traditional raft rally held in Pakistan ended […]
Episode 303 ~ December 2, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Wilderness tours is dropping their access fees in order to end a paddle battle Kayak ~ at the Vatican, the band, and on the moon of Titan ISA 2022 World Championship announcement
Episode 302 ~ November 25, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Killarney Provincial Park is switching how you reserve a backcountry site starting in 2022 The Bartram Canoe Trail in Alabama is a trip you may want to add to your paddling list One man has taken it upon himself to start creating a 360 degree […]
Episode 301 ~ November 18, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics When something bad happens, you really see how the paddling community comes together like family Expedition AKOR update There are a couple contests you need to check out and what is happening with the paddling shows and events that occur each spring? John was excited […]
Episode 300 ~ November 11, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Sean, Derek and four paddling friends sit around the campfire in the backcountry and talk about paddling on our 300th Episode milestone!!!
Episode 299 ~ November 4, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Sean took a trip to the Canadian Museum of History and they have a lot of canoes there, and history It seems that ancient canoes are being discovered in the 1000+ year range lately, from Mexico to Wisconsin There is a book called Kayak Jack […]
Episode 298 ~ October 28, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Scientists in Queensland are using canoes to help them find a solution to improving food security in the Pacific Development of the Northwest Native Canoe Center in Seattle is underway and it will include a Canoe Carving House The Moose Cree First Nation is working […]
Episode 297 ~ October 21, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics While one man builds a canoe from old pianos, another group brought back a tradition of building a boat from moose hides John Van Barriger gives his last report from his 6 week Erie Canal kayak trip Is the death of paper media coming to […]
Episode 296 ~ October 14, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger has finished paddling the Erie Canal and made it to the Hudson River. He fills us in in the final week of paddling and what is next. Changes are being made to Bears Ears Monument and a couple other notable places Confirmation […]
Episode 295 ~ October 7, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics John continues his paddle down the Erie Canal, making new friends, trying new foods, sampling local beers and watching an episode of COPS unfold right before his eyes It is Fat Bear Tuesday and the Champion of Katmai National Park is…..
Episode 294 ~ September 30, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics John calls in from the Erie Canal to give an update on the second week of his kayak trip Le Grand Portage fundraiser has teams portaging a canoe 700km from Toronto to Montreal It is Fat Bear Week. Which bear will be crowned Champion in […]
Episode 292 ~ September 23, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Randy Mitson of Algonquin Outfitters joins us to talk about 60 years of the family run outfitter John has spent a week paddling the Erie Canal and lets us in on the good, the bad, and the ugly
Episode 292 ~ September 16, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger is has started his Erie Canal trip and calls in to give an update on the first couple days Sean and Tracey are back from their Temagami canoe trip and don’t want to see another thunderstorm ever again!!! Temagami First Nations elder […]
Episode 291 ~ September 9, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics The new Canadian Canoe Museum will feature languages and voices from Indigenous communities throughout their exhibits Time to start getting ready for Fall paddling Mississippi reversal, Loeva transparent SUP, and more…
Episode 290 ~ September 2, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Sarah DiGregorio talks about a recent canoe trip that took her from the north of Algonquin Park to the very south and the importance of good tripping partners that will be there during the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Episode 289 ~ August 26, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics John gives an update on his preparations for his Erie Canal trip, including whether he should take a canoe or kayak The River Runner by Rush Sturges is a must watch on Netflix Derek and his family took a canoe trip into Temagami this year […]
Episode 288 ~ August 19, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics If money and time were not an issue, where would you like to go with your kayak? Sean and Alan Drummond have both come up with 5 places they want to go Planes vs paddlecraft The Bikeraft Guide
Episode 287 ~ August 12, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics There is now an Audio books aspect to Derek’s book club How do you charge you batteries when on a long paddle trip? Lets talk about solar chargers It looks like there is a SUP board coming that is made from sustainable, environmental friendly, and […]
Episode 286 ~ August 5, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Sean is back ordering more gear to try out in the back country Farm Lake in Algonquin Park is an access lake but it was the location of a relaxing interior canoe trip Invasive species are easy to transport, Kokatat has new ownership, and putting […]
Episode 285 ~ July 29, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics An Idaho woman has found out the hard way that a dirty campsite can lead to a huge fine Do you know how fast you paddle? Can you calculate how much distance you can cover in an allotted amount of time? It helps to know […]
Episode 284 ~ July 22, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Alan Drummond steps in for Derek this week to talk about kayak rescues, being aware on the water, the declining interest in paddlesports, paddlesport supply chain and price issues, and some YouTube channels you might want to check out
Episode 283 ~ July 15, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics No time to sit and read? Sean has a couple audio book recommendations They are building some big things up in Northern Ontario. Really big! Food-Paddle tours should be an international thing. Paddle, eat, repeat.
Episode 282 ~ July 8, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Your local waterways may be a lot larger than you think and offer more paddling opportunities than you realize John Van Barriger is in the planning stages of his Erie Canal trip. Sounds like it is going to be fantastic There are a couple birch […]
Episode 281 ~ July 1, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Alan Drummond joins us to discuss a multitude of topics, including kayaks, a SUP Facebook group, using a SUP wing and foil, social media bullying, LED glow in the dark kayaks, and paddling in the Finger Lakes of New York state.
Episode 280 ~ June 24, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Alan Drummond joins us to talk about some of the great places he enjoys sea kayaking in Ontario A new permit system is in place for anyone planning to take part in any paddling activities in Banff National Park Vancouver Maritime Museum has a new […]
Episode 279 ~ June 17, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics It floats like a brick, right? How about it floats like a concrete canoe? Concrete canoe building competitions are an actual thing The Yukon River Quest race is back this year, but with a few small changes Acadia National Park in Maine is a place […]
Episode 278 ~ June 10, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics West Hansen joins us to explain why the Texas Water Safari is the toughest boat race in the world, what it takes to succeed and why he is doing it for the 25th time. This will leave you shaking your head or chomping at the […]
Episode 277 ~ June 3, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Reed boats have been around for thousands of years, and some can get quite elaborate American Whitewater has come out with a a responsibility code for river runners and it is part of their Paddle Wise program Cyril Derreumaux is paddling solo from California to […]
Episode 276 ~ May 27, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics The Mississippi speed record is being challenged with high emotions and heartbreak Saskatchewan is not just flat prairies. Northern Saskatchewan has plenty of paddling opportunities and there is a book out that lists 80 routes We have etiquette in the back country and your dog […]
Episode 275 ~ May 20, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida is getting ready for the annual gathering of blue bioluminescent organisms Two friends and a dog are paddling across Canada to help banish their Pandemic Blues The first episode of The Outdoor Kind podcast is almost ready to […]
Episode 274 ~ May 13, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics The Ontario Sea Kayak Centre (OSKC) is holding its Women On The Water Festival again this year The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is re-launching its “I Can” program series to help beginners learn new outdoor skills The New York State Canalway Water Trail Stewardship […]
Episode 273 ~ May 6, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Jeff Kalil of Paddle For Progress takes to the water this summer to raise funds for the National Brain Tumor Society and to honour the memory of a great friend The International Canoe Federation has joined up with Starboard to launch a safety campaign geared […]
Episode 272 ~ April 29, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics A new approach to getting people on the Anacostia River and helping with river clean up by offering free canoe rentals The Whitewater Awards are handed out to people a lot of us think are out of their minds, but in a cool way We […]
Episode 271 ~ April 22, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Everyone keeps saying how there will be a New Norm and we think it is now here when it comes to paddling events and competitions There is a new Top 10 list of urban paddling locations in North America. Do you agree with the list?
Episode 270 ~ April 15, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio has a new online store Are fees for camping on Crown Land coming to Ontario? They are close to becoming a reality in Alberta Neal Moore is paddling from Oregon to New York via Louisiana on his 22 Rivers Expedition Camper Christina […]
Episode 269 ~ April 8, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics John gives feedback on his dutch oven and Sean may or may not have ordered one Maintaining your gear in the spring is essential, especially your safety gear Two things you should pay attention to in the backcountry are dehydration and hypothermia Paddling in Greenland […]
Episode 268 ~ April 1, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Luiza Moczarski joins us from the Quetico Foundation to talk about the Foundation, the #QueticoPortageChallenge, and her experience paddling in Quetico
Episode 267 ~ March 25, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Ontario Parks is in the middle of a 2 year pilot project involving backcountry fees, and people are not happy Do you take a dutch oven when tripping in the backcountry? Maybe you should The Paddle Logger for Watersports app for tracking your paddling offers […]
Episode 266 ~ March 18, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Ben Stacey joins us to talk about the Get Outside A Paddling Adventure television series we filmed on the Trent-Severn Waterway last August Sean bought some new gear John joins us to discuss the Safety Panel he moderated at the virtual Canoecopia show with Kevin […]
Episode 265 ~ March 11, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Alan Drummond from Kingdom Outdoor Products dropped by to discuss kayaking in colder temps, touches on the wetsuit / drysuit debate and what his preferred drysuit is. He goes on to talk about his moniker #alcation and a lot more.
Episode 264 ~ March 4, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics The virtual Quiet Adventure Symposium happened and it was great Does giving rivers the same legal rights and status as humans sound far fetched? It happens more than you think. John Van Barriger has been getting a lot of listener input on his plan to […]
Episode 263 ~ February 25, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Aleksander Doba crossed the Atlantic by kayak solo three times has passed away while doing what he loves Pocket Outdoor Media has made some purchases lately to become a monster media company and has rebranded to Outside. The have many more plans in the works. […]
Episode 262 ~ February 18, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Randy Mitson from Algonquin Outfitters joins us to talk all about Algonquin Provincial Park. The history of the Park, how he came to love the Park, how he got involved with Algonquin Outfitters, and much more
Episode 261 ~ February 11, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Large water disasters are not something you hope to come upon while out paddling. Things like fluvial tsunamis and flash floods caused by glaciers. People tend to take more care of parks when they have a stake in them. Can the same be said for […]
Episode 260 ~ February 4, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Feeling a tad depressed about the state of things? About paddling plans that went down the garbage chute because of the pandemic? Nomads of the Sea inspired us to make our plans anyway Will there be an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter? […]
Episode 259 ~ January 28, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics There a few springtime events we like to attend but this year they are being held virtually. Quiet Adventure Symposium, Canoecopia, and the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show just to name a few A new spin on the hanging tent. The Opeongo Aerial A-1 is it […]
Episode 258 ~ January 21, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan published an article about what he calls “Fake Bushcrafters”. We discuss this and the lack of Leave No Trace practices Things can go wrong on paddling trips and in the outdoors in general. Being prepared with a plan can eliminate or limit the […]
Episode 257 ~ January 14, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics Environmentalist, Adventurer, Filmmaker, Author, and Public Speaker Frank Wolf joins Sean & Derek to talk about his films, some of his adventures, his book ‘Lines On A Map’, and so much more
Episode 256 ~ January 7, 2021 Podcast Info / Topics With the Pyrenees and French Alps as backgrounds, you really should think about whitewater rafting in Spain and France When thinking of dangerous encounters while kayak fishing, stingrays were not on the top of my list, but they should be up near the top Are […]
Episode 255 ~ December 31, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics On the last day of 2020, Sean Rowley, Derek Specht and John Van Barriger give a review of Paddling Adventures Radio’s 2020. Trying to pull out the positives from a year hammered by a pandemic and politics, they are happy to have been able to […]
Episode 254 ~ December 24, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics SUP will not be a sport at the 2024 Olympics, but breakdancing will be Why get a regular casket when you die when you can get a canoe casket Get out your longboard and do some land paddling with the SUPstick Should we be worried […]
Episode 253 ~ December 17, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Everyone knows the Grumman Canoe, but do you know how it came to be? There are 6 ways that people fear they will die on a canoe trip, but are they rational fears? We reveal 6 locations around the world where you can actually paddle […]
Episode 252 ~ December 10, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Tips for the winter months to keep yourself busy and prepare for the 2021 paddling season Do we need books on backcountry etiquette? 10 spots around the world that you may want to add to your paddling destinations list. Places with interesting paddling opportunities
Episode 251 ~ December 3, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Four dams on the Klamath River are scheduled to be demolished in the largest dam removal project in American history Looking for a place to launch your canoe, kayak or stand up paddle board? You need to know about the Go Paddling app The Outdoor […]
Episode 250 ~ November 26, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics The International Canoe Federation is working on getting a sport into the 2024 Paris Olympics and also working on the 2021 SUP World Championships in Hungary 300 foot deep Bear Glacier Lake in Alaska has disappeared, and this is not the first time John heads […]
Episode 249 ~November 19, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Water pollution is a big problem. What effect do our water filters have on the water we paddle on? The Burt Reynolds Memorial River Run may have a new official drink, if anyone can make it The Peary-MacMillan Arctic Gallery has a new exhibition: Kajak! It […]
Episode 248 ~November 12, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Derek updates us on his canoe trip on the Moon River near Massasauga Provincial Park on Georgian Bay What is happening at the Canadian Canoe Museum and what is the latest on the new building Some paddling accessories that may (or may not) be on your […]
Episode 247 ~November 5, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Derek and John talk about their upcoming paddling trips while Sean talks about his first experience with the new hot tent Google reveals a few things and makes Sean question kitesurfing kites and possibly turning your canoe into a rowboat Punt boating has been around since […]
Episode 246 ~ October 29, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Most people take trekking poles when they are out hiking, but have you ever thought about taking them out on paddling trips? You might want to. John Van Barriger talks about his latest paddling trip down the Current River in the Ozarks.
Episode 245 ~ October 22, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics A lot of Canadian paddle sport athletes head to Florida to train over the winter. With the border being closed, how is this going to affect these athletes, especially since some are training for the Olympics What if there were a driving route that would […]
Episode 244 ~ October 15, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics There has been an update on some of the gear that was lost on the Burt Reynolds Memorial River Run this year There is an emergency number you can type in your cell phone to get a hold of the Canadian Coastguard, but there are […]
Episode 243 ~ October 8, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger took a trip to Isle Royale National Park. Great scenery and lots of options to paddle and hike It is time to dig out the winter tent and stove and make sure everything is in perfect order before the snows hit
Episode 242 ~ October 1, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics The debate was between then ISA and the ICF as to who owned SUP. The CAS has decided. Think you have been putting in a lot of distance on the water this summer? Well, maybe not as much and Omar and Omar on the Nile […]
Episode 241 ~ September 26, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics The 3rd Annual BRMRR did not go as planned. “In Hindsight”, “lessons learned” and “It could have been worse” are not words you want to hear in a trip report.
Episode 240 ~ September 17, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Alan Drummond joins us to talk about learning to stand up paddleboard and his recent kayak trip on Lake Superior John Van Barriger was off exploring again. This time he was canoeing the Upper Iowa River.
Episode 239 ~ September 10, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics As Derek and crew get ready to head out on the 3rd annual Burt Reynolds Memorial River Run, we discuss their river of choice; the Noire River in Quebec What do you do on that last night of a trip? What do you think about? […]
Episode 238 ~ September 3, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean heads back to Ralph Bice Lake in Algonquin Park 2 months after the last trip there. Has anything changed? A study links nature and green space with increased IQ and general behaviour There are things in camp fire smoke that are not good for […]
Episode 237 ~ August 27, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Derek and family took a trip to MacGregor Provincial Park and paddled the Saugeen River John has decided to give standup paddle boarding a try, so he went out and bought himself an inflatable SUP Snake boat racing is the equivalent of Dragon boat racing […]
Episode 236 ~ August 20, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger is back from his paddling trip on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Sean talks about the highlights from his paddle down the Trent-Severn Waterway
Episode 235 ~ August 13, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics If you are looking to paddle through a lock system, here are some things you need to know about ‘Locking Through’ a paddle craft Ben Stacey of Two Men and a Canoe joins us to talk about Season 3 of Get Outside
Episode 234 ~ August 6, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger calls in from the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway to talk about the start of his paddling trip The Great American Outdoors Act has been signed into law, funding the Land and Water Conservation Fund and restoring National Parks When you are paddling […]
Episode 233 ~ July 30, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Derek is back from his canoe trip in Temagami and he talks about Lady Evelyn Lake, climbing Maple Mountain, paddling the Waterfall Route, and fishing (and catching!!)
Episode 232 ~ July 23, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Tori Baird joins us to talk about her Paddle Like A Girl workshops where she teaches women the basics of paddling and canoe tripping Tracey Rowley and Jen Wirch talk about their experiences after taking one of Tori’s workshops
Episode 231 ~ July 16, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Outdoor stores are benefiting from opening again, and they are implementing safe COVID policies The Meanest Link in Algonquin Park is hard enough to do by canoe, so why would 3 people want to attempt it by SUP What3Words is a locator system that is […]
Episode 230 ~ July 9, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger went out to test out some new lighter weight gear for upcoming trips What is your goal for going light weight on paddling trips? Single carry? What luxuries would you leave home to achieve that goal? Do you count every ounce in […]
Episode 229 ~ July 2, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Would you pack up everything and head of into the wilderness to build a log cabin and live for a year? That is what Joanne and John Moore did Cliff Jacobson says there are 9 canoeing mistakes people make that you need to know so […]
Episode 228 ~ June 25, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Do you carry a knife while paddling? There a few varieties to choose from. Which do you carry? A really creative canoe build from New Zealand using paper mache When you plan out your paddling trip you fully expect to have a great time, but […]
Episode 227 ~ June 18, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics It can take a quick minute for a great paddling day to turn bad, and you may require Coast Guard assistance. Have you ever wondered what goes into a Coast Guard rescue? Who is involved, how it is organized, and some of the other logistics […]
Episode 226 ~ June 4, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics We talk with Gillian Burt, the Executive Director of Project Canoe to find out who they are, what they do and what their Camp IN event is all about Veterinarian Kirsten Graham-May tells us what it is like being a volunteer ‘First Responder’ for the […]
Episode 225 ~ May 28, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics U.S. National Parks have just opened or are about to open John Van Barriger has a bucket list of places he wants to paddle There is a Coast Guard video out where a kayak fisherman describes the things he has learned after being run over […]
Episode 224 ~ May 21, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger gives an update on what is happening with the Yukon Journey that is happening in June Some local parks and hiking areas have been reopened in Ontario and things have been open in Wisconsin for a couple weeks now. We discuss what […]
Episode 223 ~ May 14, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Some Ontario parks are opening with restrictions such as day use only, and hiking only There is a Top 10 bucket list of things paddlers should do before they die. How many have you already done?
Episode 222 ~ May 7, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics There are a few paddling video series on YouTube that Sean has been following and you may want to give them a watch There is a film of the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River’s Box Canyon that whitewater kayakers should see
Episode 221 ~ April 30, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics What is Runyaking? This is something we think a lot of people we know would be into Wisconsin is letting people paddle again and John Van Barriger is taking full advantage of this
Episode 220 ~ April 23, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics What is the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and what do they do? The Frontenac Arch Biosphere in eastern Ontario is loaded with paddling opportunities
Episode 219 ~ April 16, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics The Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but fear not, it is going online with all the scheduled presenters taking part Who was it that influenced you to get outdoors and who inspires you to keep getting out there A […]
Episode 218 ~ April 9, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean, Derek, and John recount moments from some of their past paddling trips, including wildlife encounters, fishing experiences, weather, and more
Episode 217 ~ April 2, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics There is some good news coming from the Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium organizers, and it is good Kevin Callan chats about his new book coming out Sean has been using Google again and has questions
Episode 216 ~ March 26, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean, John, and Derek talk about 5 pieces of gear they all like to bring on their paddling trips A few things you can do to get ready for paddling season while you are quarantined, self-isolating, and practicing social distancing?
Episode 215 ~ March 23, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics SPECIAL EPISODE ~ While at the Quiet Adventure Symposium we sat down for a morning coffee taste testing. This involved taking instant coffees that are on the market that paddlers may take with them on their trips, trying them and picking the ones we thought […]
Episode 214 ~ March 19, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics COVID-19 is on everyone’s lips these days and it is having a huge effect on the paddling community Paddling Adventures Radio hosted the Paddling Film Festival for the 4th year in a row John Van Barriger gives an update on preparations for the Yukon Journey […]
Episode 213 ~ March 12, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Chicago Adventure Therapy is a group that gets inner city kids of Chicago out on the water paddling and shows them their potential Andrea Knepper just finished a 1500 mile solo kayak trip down the west coast of the United States Jerry Vandiver talks about […]
Episode 212 ~ March 5, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Joanie McGuffin speaks to us at the Quiet Adventure Symposium in Lansing Michigan. The Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy and Canoes For Conservation Marc Ornstein talks to us about the world of Interpretive Freestyle Canoeing
Episode 211 ~ February 27, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean bought a new Eureka! No Bug Zone CT13 and is looking at the Eureka! Suma 2 tent for those backcountry canoe trips Derek and Sean had a busy time at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show. Meeting lots of listeners, checking out new gear and […]
Episode 210 ~ February 20, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean attended the Winter In The Wild winter camping event in Algonquin Park There are a couple kayak fishing and canoe tripping videos you need to see Are you aware of the water flow and canoeist rating systems and what they mean?
Episode 209 ~ February 13, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger has been doing a lot of winter camping lately. He fills us in on where and some things he has discovered There is a new ASTM FF3340 R-Value rating system for sleeping pads which will make it better for you when trying […]
Episode 208 ~ February 6, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Derek’s Book Club reviews the book “The Incomplete Anglers” The US has set it’s Clean Water Act back 50 years, and it could be a blow to the health of US citizens Vessel tags for you paddlecraft, a neat Coolpix camera story, Alan Drummond is […]
Episode 207 ~ January 30, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger joins us to talk about the Yukon River Journey, the Outdoor Kind 2019 and 2020, and dishonest people Stok Kangri in India is being closed for 3 years due to human impact, which begs the question: is the closing of this massively […]
Episode 206 ~ January 23, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Pelican, a major paddlesport manufacturer acquires Confluence Outdoors, another major manufacturer Some call it canoe fun, some call it stupidity, we call it tempting with loads of possibilities Got a few bucks and want to try something new? How about Heli-Paddleboarding?
Episode 205 ~ January 16, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics There is more good news in regards to the mining situation near the Boundary Waters A lot of bad kayaking news lately You might want to look into the Water To Wine kayaking tour in Arizona Higher paddling fees in Oregon started on January 1st […]
Episode 204 ~ January 9, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Derek’s family is getting bigger and they are out growing their current canoe. What options are available for a growing family of 4? Some of the online spots Sean & Derek like to check out on a regular basis It seems animal encounters and paddling […]
Episode 203 ~ January 2, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger discusses various things that go bump in the night, some we know, some we don’t We make New Years resolutions for our regular daily lives, but do you make any special resolutions for paddling? There are certain items you will probably want […]
Episode 202 ~ December 26, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean & Derek discuss some of their favourite topics from the past year and also some of the great things that happened with the show What trip plans are in the works for Sean & Derek in 2020 There may be some good news in […]
Episode 201 ~ December 19, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Minnesota has followed 16 other states in putting together a task force to help expand the benefits of outdoor use Another book for Derek’s Book club that everyone can relate to in one way or another They have voted to build a white water park […]
Episode 200 ~ December 12, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics We sat down with Kevin Callan to discuss 200 episodes of Paddling Adventures Radio and to find out what Kevin has going on and coming up. We just hit record and left a few hours later with lots of laughs and some stories I don’t […]
Episode 199 ~ December 5, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Friends of Temagami President PJ Justason and Vice-President Tierney Angus join us to talk about the Save The Solace Wildlands Campaign. What is Solace Wildlands and why does it need to be protected?
Episode 198 ~ November 28, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics We sat down with David Bain, the organizer of the Ontario Winter Camping Symposium, and talked about this year’s event It has been a while since we sat down with Jim Baird and we wanted to talk with him about what he has been up […]
Episode 197 ~ November 21, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Kevin met the first day of college 30 years ago. Kevin had never been camping or canoeing. Sean decided to change that and the two went on a few great trips together. Things they saw included a mass gathering of moose and a […]
Episode 196 ~ November 14, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics A teacher from Ontario moves via canoe and sticks it to the taxman BackcountryDOTcom is starting to make reparations for all their legal action against small companies, but is it too little too late to win back customers? John Van Barriger tells us about the […]
Episode 195 ~ November 7, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics The basics of dragon boat racing, a sport that has been around for over 2500 years The controversy surrounding Backcountry.com putting a trademark on the word Backcountry and going after the small businesses that use the word in their company name. Is it bullying and […]
Episode 194 ~ October 31, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean talks about his canoe trip into Algonquin Park’s Barron Canyon John Van Barriger talks about his weekend at the Minnesota Winter Camping Symposium and why it is worth going to Participaction report card for Canadian adults is NOT good The Kasai Canoe Slalom Centre […]
Episode 193 ~ October 24, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Barron Canyon,Algonquin Park Derek is invited to a fishing weekend where he is taught to fish for trout from skin-on-frame canoes John Van Barriger is heading to the 21st Minnesota Winter Camping Symposium, Sean’s Book Club It is once again Wetsuit / Drysuit season
Episode 192 ~ October 17, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean plans a solo canoe trip in Temagami for solitude, nature, fall colours, waterfalls, and fun. He gets an adventure.
Episode 191 ~ October 10, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics John van Barriger joins us to talk about music while paddling We discuss personal hygiene while paddling in the shoulder seasons Derek throws out a new term for Beluga whales and he will never live it down
Episode 190 ~ October 3, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean & Derek have a lot of random thoughts and questions, so they decide to go through some of them Some unbelievable bad reviews of US National Parks on YELP
Episode 189 ~ September 26, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics If you are into winter camping it is the perfect time to dig out your gear and give it a once over before the snows start to fly There are some new developments that may have given birth to a citronella shirt Gear weight and […]
Episode 188 ~ September 19, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean talks about Biggar Lake and Cauchon Lake trips in Algonquin Park, and the Lock & Paddle event at the Peterborough Lift Lock Derek talks about his Spanish River Trip and his Burt Reynolds moustache
Episode 186 ~ September 12, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics David Bain talks about the Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium, the Ontario Winter Camping Symposium, and why Georgian Bay is a paddlers paradise
Episode 186 ~ September 5, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Steve Chard continues the story of his 9000km / 5600 mile Great Loop kayak adventure through North America. From his break in Florida to his finish in Halifax.
Episode 185 ~ August 29, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Steve Chard joins us to talk about his adventures kayaking the 9000km / 5600 mile Great Loop through North America. The Good, the Bad, and the downright Ugly.
Episode 184 ~ August 22, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Alan Drummond of Kingdom Outdoor Products talks about his trip through the east coast of Canada. Great towns, scenery, people, and food. He may have paddled with some great white sharks while he was there as well.
Episode 183 ~ August 15, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Yukon Steve was coming through town so we had a quick meet up. Jon Van Barriger has had a nasty string of luck lately, including being caught in a Derecho. Sean went on a sunset kayak paddle through the Toronto Islands and was rewarded with […]
Episode 182 ~ August 8, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Derek discusses his family canoe trip in Algonquin Park Sean talks about his canoe trip in Algonquin Park with his son Sean talks about canoe tripping in Point Grondine Park Review of ghee, powdered peanut butter, and the Bearded & Bourbon Workspace Groundsheet from Mancamping.ca
Episode 181 ~ August 1, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Scot Robinson talks Beard and Bourbon line of items at ManCamping.ca followed by a report on his canoe trip through Quetico Provincial Park
Episode 180 ~ July 25, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics REI is getting rid of its catalogue and replacing it with a magazine. Take a nice long paddle through Ontarios Trent-Severn Waterway. What do you do if you are paddling along and need to go through a lock? It is not as hard as you […]
Episode 179 ~ July 18, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Two teen girls went missing in Algonquin Park. Northern Scavengers (Noah and Alex) have started their cross Labrador Expedition. We are looking for guest bloggers for our Paddling Adventures Radio website.
Episode 178 ~ July 11, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Two brothers reconnect on a trip down the Amazon river. Their boat of choice are bikes attached to pontoons. The Lone Star tick has made it to Canada, but dont panic. There are certain social media pages we like to follow so we list a […]
Episode 177 ~ July 4, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Summer paddling trips are being planned and guest bloggers are being lined up for paddlingadventuresradio.com. The 2019 Paddle In The Park contest has officially begun and Sean is not doing too well so far, unless you count the new brewery he discovered. A canoe is […]
Episode 176 ~ June 27, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger sits in while Derek is away and explains the difference between couch surfing and Airbnb and he tells us about his recent paddling adventures in Texas
Episode 175 ~ June 20, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean took a trip into Gun Lake on the Haliburton Highlands Water Trail with Camper Christina and Sues Outdoor Crew. Derek made it back alive and has some stories to share about his Meanest Link trip. An update from the Monster and Sea 24 Hour […]
Episode 174 ~ June 13, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan and his long time paddling buddy Andy Baxter sit down to discuss their Meanest Link trip through Algonquin Park. They also discuss Kevins latest book Once Around Algonquin, An Epic Canoe Journey. More laughs, more stories, and we are not sure if Kevin […]
Episode 173 ~ June 6, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan and his long time paddling buddy Andy Baxter sit down to discuss their Meanest Link trip through Algonquin Park. They also discuss Kevins latest book Once Around Algonquin, An Epic Canoe Journey. BE WARNED, trying to keep these two on topic is nearly […]
Episode 172 ~ May 30, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan and his long time paddling buddy Andy Baxter sit down to discuss their Meanest Link trip through Algonquin Park. They also discuss Kevins latest book Once Around Algonquin, An Epic Canoe Journey. BE WARNED, trying to keep these two on topic is nearly […]
Episode 171 ~ May 23, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling season has definitely arrived on all social media platforms. Stories, photos and videos galore. The 4 Over 40 group attempting the Meanest Link is right in the thick of final preparations. Derek fills us in on what he is doing to prepare for this […]
Episode 170 ~ May 16, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Two mining leases near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area have been renewed. The fight is back on to save this area. The Faroe Islands need some TLC so what better way than to invite tourists to come and work. Voluntourism could catch on. Three exercises […]
Episode 169 ~ May 9, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Some tent manufacturers and retailers have been looking into the toxicity of flame retardant chemicals used on tents, and the news is not good. What is Squirt boating? Well, can you picture two ironing boards stuck together? The Gaia GPS app has a new feature […]
Episode 168 ~ May 2, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Going through Transport Canadas Small Vessel Regulations to find a small bit of information is enough to give you a serious migraine, but that is changing, and so have some of the regs. A bit boggled by someone saying they shouldnt have to wear a […]
Episode 167 ~ April 25, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Ever want to spend your life as a lighthouse keeper? Well, Split Rock Lighthouse in Minnesota is looking. It doesnt matter what you paddle, you are a member of a community that always gives. Do you have an unfounded paranoia about something paddle related? Something […]
Episode 166 ~ April 18, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics The 8th annual Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium took place in Waterloo. We talk about the show, who was there and chat with organizer David Bain. Camper Christina has a new outdoor clothing line out and she talks about where to get it and how you […]
Episode 165 ~ April 11, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics It is SPRING!!!! Lets talk a bit about paddling safety. Routes Of Change ~ Circumnavigating the world without anything motorized. Olly Hicks ~ Greenland to Scotland Challenge.
Episode 164 ~ April 4, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics The Grand Canyon National Park turns 100 years old. 2D maps that look 3D. The Brigade tv show is about to premier. The Barkley Marathon 2019 edition. The Canadian Canoe Museum gets some funding. A 67 year old man is paddling the Southern Hemisphere solo.
Episode 163 ~ March 28, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics One of our listeners, Braxton Barden, drove all the way up from Georgia to join us and talk about many things, including the Mississippi River, the Atchafalaya River, paddling the Lower Mississippi Water Trail, and Rivergator.org
Episode 162 ~ March 21, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went to Canoecopia in Madison Wisconsin. Zach of Kokopelli Packrafts talks about the Rogue and how lightweight packrafting is. Harlan Schwartz of Red lake Outfitters discusses what they can do to help you have the best canoe trip in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. Patrick […]
Episode 161 ~ March 14, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Mike Van Horn talks about the West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Association. What they do, their Symposium, and their Neptunes Treasures event. Rob Kesselring and Sue Plankis talk about their recent trip to the Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande River along the US Mexico border. […]
Episode 160 ~ March 7, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics We set up a booth at the Quiet Water Symposium in Lansing, Michigan this year. Usually we come down, check out the symposium then come back and talk about it, but this year we decided to have guests sit down and chat with us. A […]
Episode 159 ~ February 28, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics We spent two days at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show checking out presentations, displays, gear, and destinations. Met a LOT of people and had a great time. We are heading to the Quiet Water Symposium and will be trying something new: a recording booth. We […]
Episode 158 ~ February 21, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Algonquin Park holds an annual event called the Winter In The Wild over the Family Day long weekend. It gives people a chance to come out and see / experience different winter activities. What did the Paddling Adventures Radio crew do up there?. What exactly […]
Episode 157 ~ February 14, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio has been making shows for 3 years now. Happy Anniversary to us!! New Hampshire is talking about implementing registration fees for canoes and kayaks. Makers Rendezvous is a gathering to promote and recognize the role of craftspeople and makers in our world.
Episode 156 ~ February 7, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics There are strange things happening with Magnetic North. It is moving towards Siberia at a fast pace. The last caribou from the the U.S. Selkirk herd has been moved to Canada to ensure its survival. Kevin Callan has a new book out and it is […]
Episode 155 ~ January 31, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics SUPskin and Paddleskin dry suits from Portugal are not like your normal dry suits. Camper Christina has asked Paddling Adventures Radio to help her out with a contest.
Episode 154 ~ January 24, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Tom and Kyle of The Weight We Carry were carrying two skin-on-frames canoes to Mount Everest Basecamp. We have an update on their grand adventure and fundraising goal. Are grizzly bears in northern Ontario now? Photographic evidence may prove it true. Derek subscribes to the […]
Episode 153 ~ January 17, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Derek went down to the Adirondacks for a little winter adventure up in the mountains. Steve Chard is kayaking the Great Loop of North America and raising money for 9 different charities while doing it.
Episode 152 ~ January 10, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek answer a question sent in by a listener. Scientists say insect populations may be collapsing. What happens if they do collapse? Do insects really play that big of a role in things?
Episode 151 ~ January 3, 2019 Podcast Info / Topics Sean spent New Years winter camping in a hot tent at Mew Lake in Algonquin Park. Advanced Elements has an inflatable kayak that looks perfect for interior fly in trips and whitewater.
Episode 150 ~ December 28, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics 2018 holiday season, from sickies to shenanigans. 2018 was a big year for Paddling Adventures Radio. Here is a recap of what went on. 2019 already has a lot of things on the schedule and plans for another big year have been set in motion.
Episode 149 ~ December 20, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics 6 North Of 60 ~ 6 Womyn / 60 Days / 6 Rivers / 60 Degrees North. A Womyns paddling expedition to the arctic. What ever your paddlesport is, there is always training you can get to become more competent and to add to your […]
Episode 148 ~ December 13, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics The G-stove is a winter camping stove from Norway with some fancy extras. Adventure Journal has a website you may want to check out for some cool stuff. What is it like to go rafting in the Grand Canyon when the water is flowing at […]
Episode 147 ~ December 6, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics We have updated our YouTube channel with more videos and there are a few new Facebook pages you may want to check out. Sean has a fast and effective way to make Smores and people are liking it. When you dont know what to get […]
Episode 146 ~ November 29, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics The Ontario Winter Camping Symposium has bin and gone. A great time had by all who went. A recap of what the Presenters talked about. John Van Barriger is back to talk about what to pack in a Winter Oh Sh!t Kit. The Yukon Journey […]
Episode 145 ~ November 22, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics A bit of a mish mash of a show where we discuss our YouTube channel, our plans for the Quiet Water Symposium, Snow SUP, ideas for adapting canoes and kayaks to be ice boats, pros / cons of wool vs synthetics, and a scientific study […]
Episode 144 ~ November 15, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek go out for a day of stand up paddle boarding with Warren and John of Makai Paddle Surf. Are people using drones to harass wildlife? Trying to get that close up video footage to the detriment of the animals.
Episode 143 ~ November 8, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Before The Spill is a film about the aging and deteriorating Line 5 pipeline that lies on the bottom of the Mackinac Strait in the Great Lakes. The Weight We Carry is a couple Canadian brothers who are planning to portage a couple of canoes […]
Episode 142 ~ November 1, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics After the snow falls, if the water is not ice, there is no reason not to go paddling. If you can still paddle once the snow hits, why not keep tripping? There are some great places to go paddling in the ice and snow.
Episode 141 ~ October 25, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics It is the cross over season and Sean is stuck between summer and winter. Sharpening axes, getting winter camping gear ready, getting some last minute camping trips in. Derek joined a wine club and got a magazine with some pretty interesting articles. He is particularly […]
Episode 140 ~ October 18, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean gets an email from a listener from Dawson City, Yukon that says he is heading to Ontario and would love to meet up. A quick beer with Yukon Steve turns into a couple beer, dinner and a 4 hour conversation. What plans are on […]
Episode 139 ~ October 11, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics What happens when two people who have never canoe tripped together and have different approaches to planning a trip decide to head out in early October? If it is Sean Rowley and Scot Robinson (mancamping.ca), you end up having an awesome trip in northern Ontario, […]
Episode 138 ~ October 4, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Book Club #1: A Fork In The Trail by Laurie Ann March. Book Club #2: A History Of Canada In Ten Maps by Adam Shoalts. Are surf organizations about to start showing women some respect by giving them equality?
Episode 137 ~ September 27, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics What extra steps do you have to take when planning a late season canoe trip to more northern climates, like to Moosonee, Ontario, Canada? Are BPA-Free plastics safe? Are the Nalgene bottles we use safe to drink from? What snacks do you enjoy when you […]
Episode 136 ~ September 20, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Derek spent a week running whitewater on the Dumoine River in Quebec. He talks about the rough start, how his canoe thought it was a submarine, and how much fun they had.
Episode 135 ~ September 13, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics You will not stay sparkling clean and fresh when paddling in the back country, but here are some things you should be thinking about. It is the time of year when things go on sale. If you are in the market for a new sleeping […]
Episode 134 ~ September 6, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics For some it is time to pack away the paddling gear for the summer. There are some things you should do before the cold weather hits. Surfing waves of up to 30 feet on a paddle board or in a kayak as the waves travel […]
Episode 133 ~ August 30, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Pull out your winter camping gear and check it all while the weather is still warm. Kevin Callan has a Chaos Bag, do you? Using the Topo Maps Canada app. Walmart has opened an online Premium Outlet Store. Is everyone excited?
Episode 132 ~ August 23, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Jon Babulic of Backcountry Custom Canoes joins us to talk about skin-on-frame canoe and kayaks, how things all started, what is next for BCC
Episode 131 ~ August 16, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics An invite has been sent out with a possibility of doing the Meanest Link in 2019. Book: Border Country: The Northwoods Canoe Journals Of Howard Greene, 1906-1916. Wilderness Inquiry promotes outdoor learning with their Canoemobile program.
Episode 130 ~ August 9, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean goes on a 4 day father / daughter canoe trip. Book Clubs latest book. Food Club ~ a couple recipes to add to your food barrel. A new tick has been found that could be fatal.
Episode 129 ~ August 2, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics What are the pros and cons of back country camping when there is a fire ban? Sean and his son take a 4 day canoe trip. Derek and family go on a multi day canoe trip. Snow kayaking (Snow Boating) and sand kayaking. Two new […]
Episode 128 ~ July 26, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Outsidetv.com for outdoor adventures videos Rescueforriverrunners.com ~ training for whitewater paddlers of all levels Upper Ottawa River race ~ it is that time of year again Sometimes things happen on expeditions that require heartbreaking decisions to be made
Episode 127 ~ July 19, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Trending on social media are photos of how people are packing the tripping gear, and it is a great idea Coursing Through America, Jillian and Martin experience true fear The Flyak came about in 2005. Good idea or bad? Yukon Journey Update #7 with John […]
Episode 126 ~ July 12, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics We called up a couple friends and spent the day kayaking over wrecks in Tobermory There are Fire Bans everywhere in Ontario already this summer. Yukon Journey update #6 with John Van Barriger ~ They make it to Alaska!! Peel River Basin ~ Royal Canadian […]
Episode 125 ~ July 5, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Pimachiowin Aki is now a UNESCO World Heritage site If you have never been on a fly-in canoe trip, DO IT!!! Yukon Journey Update #5 ~ 10 things I have learned in Dawson We get some fan mail and wonder if we take Bill Mason […]
Episode 124 ~ June 28, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics When it comes to cooking in the back country, do you you prefer a camp fire, a twig stove or a liquid fuel stove? John Van Barriger calls us from the Yukon River and gives us his weekly update
Episode 123 ~ June 21, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics David and Jeffrey at Unlostify are having a big contest John Van Barriger calls us from the Yukon River and gives us his weekly update
Episode 122 ~ June 14, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek both have some new gear to try out on upcoming trips Sean deviated from regular beef jerky and made turkey jerky It seems a lot of people are getting creative with their paddles It is National Paddling Week Yukon Journey weekly update […]
Episode 121 ~ June 7, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Back in 1893 Algonquin Provincial Park was created. 125 years later and there are 340 Parks Learn to Canoe Pole with instructor Stephen Coutts. We hear from John Van Barriger of the Yukon Journey in his weekly update phone call from Whitehorse
Episode 120 ~ May 31, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Coursing Through America is a canoe trip that takes Martin Trahan and Jillian Brown from the northwest United States to the southeast tip of Florida John Van Barriger of The Outdoor Kind and a crew of canoe and kayak paddlers raise money for First Responders […]
Episode 119 ~ May 24, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics We talk about ticks and the diseases they transmit, but how long does Lyme disease stay in our blood system? Turtles of Ontario are in trouble and so is the Solace Wildlands The Muskoka River X Racing Series out of Huntsville Ontario has added a […]
Episode 118 ~ May 17, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics What exactly is a Coracle, what was it used for, and who still uses this ancient paddle craft today? The Coracle Society
Episode 117 ~ May 10, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Wicked wind storms and earthquakes in Southern Ontario Seans continued attempts at kayaking Nixon Base Tide Pro watch shows you tides in 550 places around the world InReach ~ Sean is Switching from SPOT and Derek may follow suit A couple is suing Dicks Sporting […]
Episode 116 ~ May 3, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean takes his new kayak out for its (and his) first voyage, and he learns a lot The trial for the shooting at Burro Creek Arizona in 2017 is over and sentencing handed down It started with the Ely to Atikokan race and then there […]
Episode 115 ~ April 26, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger of The Outdoor Kind talks First Responders and educational outreach in classrooms What you should put into an Oh Sh!t Kit and why you should have one Yukon River trip of 3200km to benefit First Responders
Episode 114 ~ April 19, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics The Outdoor Channel is looking for 10 people to form a Brigade to paddle from Oregon to the Hudson Bay, retracing a 2600 mile fur trade route. Are you up for the challenge? Anatomy of a canoe trip. From the first spark of an idea […]
Episode 113 ~ April 12, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics The Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium had a great line up of speakers and sponsors with gear, which we had to buy. Backcountry Custom Canoes held a Demo Day. Beautiful lightweight skin-on-frame boats. We left with a 17 foot souvenir 2018 True North Voyageur Brigade is […]
Episode 112 ~ April 5, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics The Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium has a great lineup of speakers this year. We give a quick breakdown of who is there. Have you ever paddled in water so clear you can see bottom? What if you looked down and saw a sunken ship? It […]
Episode 111 ~ March 29, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Miller Canoes is one of the oldest canoe makers in Canada. This year is the 25th year of Fiddling On The Tobique, which Bill Miller started What are the long term effects on the body of white water kayaking? Especially on those who take it […]
Episode 110 ~ March 22, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio hosted the Paddling Film Festival and a great time was had by all Happy World Water Day!!! This years theme is Nature For Water Wild Temagami ~ Pursuing The Dream is a documentary in the works about Hap and Andrea Wilson
Episode 109 ~ March 15, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean andDerek chat about a bunch of different topics from Canoecopia to SUP to Rapid media combining all the magazines into one big one Sean asks the question Who Was Oskar Speck? Explorers and adventurers have always been around and always will, but how you […]
Episode 108 ~ March 8, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went down to Michigan to check out the 23rd Quiet Water Symposium Jerry Vandiver has a new album out ~ Paddle On Kokopellis new packraft on kickstarter ~ Rogue A trip in southern Mexico on the La Venta River. How much can you pack […]
Episode 107 ~ March 1, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean checked out the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show Derek has scientific proof that swearing helps with pain The choice of two kayaks ~ the Wilderness Systems Tsunami 145 or their Zephyr 160
Episode 106 ~ February 22, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sometimes you coming across something that seem really sensible, like staying away from alligators Dragon Boat SUP with the Red Paddle Company and the Dragon World Series Land paddling or street SUP, when you cant get on the water and feel the need to paddle
Episode 105 ~ February 15, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Warren King of Makai Paddle Surf joins us to chat about the who, what, where, when, and how, and whys of stand up paddle boarding.
Episode 104 ~ February 8, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek headed out to a seminar regarding practical trip planning for sea kayaks. There is a bit more involved when paddling on the ocean as opposed to lakes. Mike Burns has decided to abandon his usual cedar strip canoe build over the winter […]
Episode 103 ~ February 1, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics We sat down with Mike Ranta to discuss his cross Canada paddling trips. The highs and lows, his take on the people he met along the way, and what the future holds for him and his faithful companion Spitzii, who slept through the whole 2 […]
Episode 102 ~ January 25, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics The Waterlily turbine USB charger. Small and lightweight and uses wind, water, or hand cranking to charge your USB devices Is it possible to paddle around the world without going the entire way by sea? Is there a route through the continents? How does Canadas […]
Episode 101 ~ January 18, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Only 138 km separates Inuvik from Tuktoyaktuk and it costs a couple hundred dollars to fly each way, but not any more. Now you can drive! You have heard of Glamping but Luxury Camping puts that to shame. No matter what you do, how well […]
Episode 100 ~ January 11, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan was kind enough to help us out by agreeing to be a guest on our very first podcast almost two years ago. We met at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough Ontario and recorded the show. We thought, what better person to have […]
Episode 99 ~ January 4, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Derek camped and Sean did a day trip to Mew Lake for new years. A large contingent of winter campers were there for the weekend to celebrate a Happy Mew Years. Sean went to Bass Pro Shop and saw a couple things that made him […]
Episode 98 ~ December 28, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio year in review. We did a lot this year and it was all good> Invasive species are a threat to all the areas we paddle. What can we do to stop them? Canadian Canoe Museum workshops are a lot of fun to […]
Episode 97 ~ December 21, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio is hosting the Reel Paddling Film festival again in March 2018 The Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium is coming in April 2018 and Paddling Adventures Radio is a sponsor Unlostify and the return of an old friend The SUP Conspiracy!
Episode 96 ~ December 14, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics We are paddling wrong if you look at historical photos, and why are there seats in the canoe? Canoes should be graceful on the water. They should be used with choreographed movements and set to music. That would be freestyle canoeing.
Episode 95 ~ December 6, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Do you feel like you are in a rut and lost? You long for the good old days of your youth? Maybe you just need a little soul revival It is bad enough you have to portage your canoe, but to do it through bush […]
Episode 94 ~ November 29, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Just because it is winter, you may want to keep that kayak handy. Looking for Christmas gift ideas for the paddler in your life? Are you thinking of making a cedar strip canoe or kayak? Winter is a good time to do it and there […]
Episode 93 ~ November 22, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Camper Christina joins us in the studio to talk about canoes, kayaks, winter camping and a lot more.
Episode 92 ~ November 15, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics As you put your paddlecraft away for the winter, it is time to think about trips for next year. Maybe you want to try a guided paddling trip. There are pros and cons to these trips. What should you look for in a guide / […]
Episode 91 ~ November 8, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Water turnover / inversion in lakes and what does it mean to us. When hard water season comes around, some paddlers switch to winter camping. You may want to check out the Ontario Winter Camping Symposium. Kevin Callan is known for his paddling books, but […]
Episode 90 ~ November 1, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Packrafts, more than just an inflatable dingy What Luxury item do you bring into the backcountry? MEC and REI are selling used gear online
Episode 89 ~ October 25, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics They are backtracking on impaired canoeing legislation in Canada An update on Traci Lynn Martin and her goal of kayaking the Great Lakes and then some. Paddling is a Community!!
Episode 88 ~ October 18, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Creeking is an extreme form of kayaking that involves fast water, narrow creeks, steep inclines, drops and waterfalls. Definitely not your regular paddle We review Venture Outdoor Gears Sling hammock after taking it on a canoe trip
Episode 87 ~ October 11, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics There is a Dont Post It movement trying to add another principle to Leave No Trace Do you prefer a hatchet or folding saw when you are in the back country? Sean and Dereks new Book Club
Episode 86 ~ October 4, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Is the law regarding drunk canoeing about to change? It may no longer be an impaired driving offence. Some cities in the U.S. are converting old dams into whitewater parks. Vollebak has a new glow in the dark jacket
Episode 85 ~ September 27, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Are you prepared for bad weather? What about if a hurricane hits and you are out paddling? What about paddling after a hurricane? Point 65 modular kayaks from Sweden. When you feel like you need something a bit more flexible. Who owns stand up paddleboarding? […]
Episode 84 ~ September 20, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics There were some interesting things at the Paddlesports Retailer Show. We talk about a couple things that caught our eye Sean and Derek each picked 5 spots they would love to go kayaking and the explain why
Episode 83 ~ September 13, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics We talk about kayaking. Some weird inventions that have been developed for kayaks, some potential patron saints of kayaking and why people say kayaks are better than canoes.
Episode 82 ~ September 6, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek talked about canoe poling on a previous episode and said they need to learn how to do it. They search out an instructor and spend the weekend learning the lost art of canoe poling. Yup, standing up in a canoe and moving […]
Episode 81 ~ August 30, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Crotch Pot cooking. Yup, you read that correctly. Crotch Pot. Wild edibles. There are so many things in nature you can eat, ranging from plants to berries to mushrooms. When should you tie your gear down in the canoe? Different time, different techniques, different reasons […]
Episode 80 ~ August 23, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Everyone thinks about it at some point: If you could own as many paddle craft as you wanted, how many would you have and what kinds would you have? Listen in to see what Sean and Derek want in their collections.
Episode 79 ~ August 16, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics We sit down and just throw out topics, questions, and interesting news we have stumbled upon and discuss. What could possibly go wrong with that?
Episode 78 ~ August 9, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Why is day tripping fun? As a canoe tripper we tend to focus on longer multi day trips, but what about going out for just a day? The Paddlesports Retailer show is happening for the first time in Madison Wisconsin ~ Public exempt. Photographer David […]
Episode 77 ~ August 2, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Derek talks about the 150 For 150 event he attended in Algonquin Park to celebrate Canadas 150th birthday. He also talks about the trips he did with Mike Burns as well as taking his kids on their first interior canoe camping trip Sean talks driving […]
Episode 76 ~ July 26, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Mike Burns is a surprise guest on this weeks show. We didnt tell him he was going to be a guest until he got here. SURPRISE MIKE!!!!! We talk about outrigger canoes and wonder why they are not everywhere.
Episode 75 ~ July 19, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics We all hear about how good it is to get out doors and do activities for healthy reasons, so lets talk about the healing properties of paddling A new way to get out on the water, with a twist: BikeRafting
Episode 74 ~ July 12, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics What is Tanking? Ghillie Kettle review straight from Dereks back yard. Vandalism in the backcountry. This is a major problem.
Episode 73 ~ July 5, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Have you ever considered leaving the tent at home and going old school with just a tarp and canoe as shelter? Canoe Polo ~ a full contact paddle sport!!
Episode 72 ~ June 28, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics How much importance do you put on geography when picking your paddling destination? Do you plan your trip based on the type of land you will be paddling through? A brief history of plaid. Yup! We like to wear it and now you will know […]
Episode 71 ~ June 21, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Derek and Sean discuss the trips they are looking forward to completing over the next couple years Some more information on ticks you should know
Episode 70 ~ June 14, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics After talking with Jim Baird last week, we decided we should talk to his better half, Tori Sweeting, and see if we could get her to throw him under the bus by telling us what it is really like going out with Jim on his […]
Episode 69 ~ June 7, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Jim Baird The Adventurer ~ we sat down and asked all the who, what, where, when, why and how questions and got the scoop on Jim Baird and his adventures.
Episode 68 ~ May 31, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Black Canyon Water Trail is on the border of Arizona and Nevada. A great paddle from the Hoover Dam on Lake Meade to Lake Mohave with so much to see What can teenagers get out of canoe tripping? There is so much that they can […]
Episode 67 ~ May 24, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics AHHH!!! WE ARE ALL GONNA DIE!!! The perils of paddling! There are a lot of them and if you are not careful, you could end up in a bad situation. Everything from cuts and bruises to death can occur when you are out paddling. What […]
Episode 66 ~ May 17, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics What beverages do you have in your back country bar? What do you do on rest days while tripping? Here are some relaxing activities you can enjoy
Episode 65 ~ May 10, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics The Great Canoe Trip Challenge ~ Sean vs Derek. Nothing wrong with a friendly competition, right? Fair warning, Seans game, Seans rules!!
Episode 64 ~ May 3, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Sails for your kayak, canoe, or SUP Tick season is here and there is news about a new disease they are carrying Kevin Callan has a new book coming out
Episode 63 ~ April 26, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics The portage and what you need to know in order to do one, including the unwritten Rules Of Portage Etiquette Is it time to update your PFD? Considering the abuse they take, it is best to check.
Episode 62 ~ April 19, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Film makers that make films about the canoe Transition from a canoe tripper to a kayak tripper, can it be done? We decide based on Current Designs Kayaks
Episode 61 ~ April 12, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling and the 5 senses Upcoming paddling events to check out
Episode 60 ~ April 5, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics REI Quarter Dome Air Hammock Salomon Techamphibian 3 sandals Misouris MR340 river race
Episode 59 ~ March 29, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Chris Bertish finished his transatlantic Stand Up Paddleboard trip, breaking a few records in the process Take a timber raft trip just like Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
Episode 58 ~ March 22, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Spring is a wet time of year so good rain gear is essential Warmer weather and wet weather brings out your best friends: BUGS! What is your best defense against them?
Episode 57 ~ March 15, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Greenland paddles Trans Canada Trails paddling sections Trans Canada Water Trail Lake Superior Water trail
Episode 56 ~ March 8, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Toronto is looking to become more paddle friendly by adding paddle launch nodes along the waterfront Learn to paddle safe and smart. Even long time paddlers can use more instruction and reminders Is the art of building birch bark canoes lost? Is it still possible? […]
Episode 55 ~ March 1, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Derek and his family went winter camping for the first time The Time Travelers film Ten great places to go white water rafting recreationally
Episode 54 ~ February 22, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics The International Rafting Federation (IRF) Rafting as a sport
Episode 53 ~ February 15, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics The new film The Canoe by Goh Iromoto Bison have been released in Banff National Park Honey Island Kayak Tours in Louisiana
Episode 52 ~ February 8, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics The Passionate Paddler David Lee joins this weeks show 150 For 150 event ~ 150 canoes on Canoe Lake in Algonquin Park for Canadas 150th birthday Eureka Tents ~ new NoBugZone Mesh Room
Episode 51 ~ February 1, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Ice canoe racing ~ Not your ordinary canoe race Voyageur Brigade Society ~ Celebrating Canadas 150th birthday
Episode 50 ~ January 25, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Long lasting outdoor brands What is happening at Paddling Adventures Radio Tripping on a stand up paddle board
Episode 49 ~ January 18, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics People have been setting up tents on canoes and kayaks and taking trips where they dont have to leave the water Winter activities that paddlers are partaking in Escape winter and make the southeastern U.S. your paddling destination. Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina
Episode 48 ~ January 11, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Women and expedition paddling Sea kayaking vs recreational kayaking
Episode 47 ~ January 4, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Canoe tripping in the early 1900s vs modern day canoe tripping
Episode 46 ~ December 28, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Protecting our waterways (BWCAW) Langmuir Spirals
Episode 45 ~ December 21, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Live The Adventure quarterly gear box from Explore Magazine Paddle Nepal
Episode 44 ~ December 14, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics 2017 Parks Canada Discovery Pass Camping hacks Buying a used canoe or Kayak
Episode 43 ~ December 7, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Storing your canoe / kayak / stand up paddleboard for winter The art of making camp coffee
Episode 42 ~ November 16, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics A folding kayak by Oru Kayak Christmas gift ideas for the paddler in your life
Episode 41 ~ November 23, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Traci Lynn Martins 2017 world record attempt in a kayak Choosing a stand up paddleboard
Episode 40 ~ November 16, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Waterway rights in Ireland ~ Not too paddler friendly Tools for repairs while paddling Tripping with kids
Episode 39 ~ November 9, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics History of the canoe and kayak Paddle indoors during the winter months
Episode 38 ~ November 2, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Fishing while paddling Canadian Heritage River Winter activities for paddlers
Episode 37 ~ October 26, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics SPOT vs InReach satellite phone poling a canoe up and down the river
Episode 36 ~ October 19, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics MyCanoe folding canoe Sean and Derek took a trip to the Canadian Outdoor Equipment Company store Cooking with a reflector oven TheAdventurer.ca
Episode 35 ~ October 12, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics What you should be wearing if paddling during the Fall True Transient Patrick Daly is paddling from New York City to Mexico Swedens Right of Public Access when it comes to waterways and paddling Derek Looks at the GoPro Hero 5
Episode 34 ~ October 5, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Fall colours: get out there and enjoy them Derek and some buddies are heading to Ishpatina Ridgenin the Temagami area The 2016 Algonquin Outfitters Muskoka River X race results
Episode 33 ~ September 28, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Dereks Destination: The Katahdin Woods and Water National Monument in Maine New song by Paddling singer Jerry Vandiver Uphill Both Ways The Land Between
Episode 32 ~ September 21, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Sean loves water filters so we examine the GRAYL water filter The Algonquin Outfitters Muskoka River X race
Episode 31 ~ September 14, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Iceland and French River trip updates Shoulder season is upon us The trip that led to almost 60 years of canoe tripping for John and Mark Scarlett (a verbal trip log)
Episode 30 ~ September 7, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Sean sits down with John and Mark Scarlett to discuss their 50+ years of canoe tripping. As we look at the history of places like Algonquin Park, we realize the Scarlett Brothers lived some of this history.
Episode 29 ~ August 31, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Sean sits down with 5 canoeists that paddled the Meanest Link through Algonquin Park. They recount their experiences over the course of the Link.
Episode 28 ~ August 24, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Seasonal back country hazards to watch out for The Estream hydro generator Taking the James Bay Road
Episode 27 ~ August 17, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Taking your passion for paddling to the next level Dereks Destination: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)
Episode 26 ~ August 10, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Updates on the Tentsile Stingray tent, the Enki twig stove, and the Antigravity battery The ONAK folding canoe The Ungava Peninsula canoe crossing
Episode 25 ~ August 3, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Peddle vs Paddle kayaks Keeping fit before and during paddling season Dereks Destination: the French River, Ontario
Episode 24 ~ July 27, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Common paddling mistakes Choosing a paddle Dereks Destination: the Johnstone Strait in British Columbia
Episode 23 ~ July 20, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Bad weather paddling 10 Things Sean dislikes about canoe tripping Camera gear and paddling
Episode 22 ~ July 13, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling the Manicouagan Crater in northern Quebec Voyageur canoes and Dragon boats The Sturgeon River area of Temagami
Episode 21 ~ July 6, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Gearjunkie.com Level Six neoprene socks Firebox stove Yukon River Quest
Episode 20 ~ June 29, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Derek talks about his tandem whitewater canoe training at the Madawaska Kanu Centre Sean relates his experience doing the Brent Run through Algonquin Park
Episode 19 ~ June 22, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics More with David Lee, the Passionate Paddler Derek asks Sean what he carries in his back country repair kit
Episode 18 ~ June 15, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics David Lee and how he became the Passionate Paddler Davids trip with Parks Canada down the Little Nahanni River Davids views on whitewater vs flat water paddling
Episode 17 ~ June 8, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Algonquin Park Ranger cabin route Pakayak Bluefin 14 nesting sea kayak Sleeping bags and sleeping pads
Episode 16 ~ June 1, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Staying in cabins on a back country canoe trip Dont be afraid of bears, you should consider yourself lucky to see them Rapid Media releases its first Paddling Trip Guide
Episode 15 ~ May 25, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Forest Fires Lightning safety First aid kits Project Canoe
Episode 14 ~ May 18, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan wonders if the canoe should be on Canadas flag The film Canoe: Icon Of The North Becky Masons DVD Advanced Classic Solo Canoeing
Episode 12 ~ May 4, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics VitalGrill twig stove Chosing a campsite with on a paddling trip Urban Ocean SUP
Episode 11 ~ April 27, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Leave No Trace Yoga on a stand up paddleboard Paddling destinations on Georgian Bay
Episode 10 ~ April 20, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics The Meaest Link ~ What is it? Mike Ranta and his dog Spitzi start their second solo canoe trip across Canada Tentsile tents
Episode 9 ~ April 13, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Is the canoe a symbol of colonialism? The book Bushcraft 101 Paddling local waterways
Episode 8 ~ April 6, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Freestyle kayaking Kitchener-Waterloo Canoe Symposium with David Bain Why does Sean’s house smell like garlic?
Episode 7 ~ March 30, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Online paddling forums National Film Board of Canada River paddling destinations
Episode 6 ~ March 23, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Madawaska Kanu Centre Choosing a new canoe Kayakcamper.com
Episode 5 ~ March 16, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics Cedar strip canoe builder Mike Burns The Brent Run
Episode 4 ~ March 9, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics We talk with Mark Rubino about solo canoe trips. What makes tripping alone so appealing.
Episode 2 ~ February 24, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics About Sean and Derek Jeff’s Maps Dogs that go paddling MSR Miniworks EX
Episode 1 ~ February 17, 2016 Podcast Info / Topics: The Canadian Canoe Museum A Visit From Kevin Callan.