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 and has instead decided to build a skin on frame canoe. He joins us to discuss his latest project.
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 hour interview. What makes a man, a dog, and a coconut want to cross Canada by canoe more than once?
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 new folding knife law affect you?
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 laid out your plans are, there are always unpredictabilities. Mother Nature is THE biggest. But what happens when things go sideways? What do you do when this happens on a winter camping trip? Just ask The Passi...
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 back as a guest for our 100th episode, especially since the Queen and the Prime Minister turned us down. We sat around Kevins table, poured ourselves some 15 year old Dalwhinnie and just hit the record butto...
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 feel all tingly in the swimsuit area, and he bought something. A new paddling destination you probably didnt think about ~ Paddle Mongolia.
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 attend, and you can learn some pretty cool skills
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 with no trail? WHY? Some people sit and others kneel in a canoe. It comes down to personal preference and comfort, but is one better for you?
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 is a way to get a feel for what to expect when making one.
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 / guiding company? What should you be asking before booking them?
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 now he has a new book out: Complete Guide To Winter Camping.
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? A bit of a touchy issue.
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 it around with a 12 foot pole through moving water. This is a good idea???
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 why or why not.
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 A. Jackson is following Mike Ranta on his third trip across Canada.
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 across Canada with the family while canoeing along the way and in the Rocky Mountains
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.
