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 by a powerboat on the water
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 we have seen so far, and what our tripping plans are going to be for the summer based on things being open again There is a hybrid PFD on the market that uses regular flotation method along with a CO2 met...
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 lot of negativity going around right now, so lets see if we can find some positives to take from this isolation
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 were the best. The official taste testers were John Van Barriger, Derek Specht, Kevin Callan, and Johnny Stinson. Sean was in the background somewhere boiling water. Lots of laughs and a surp...
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 From instant coffee to fresh ground beans, there is something about a cup of camp coffee
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 his new album “The Middle Of Somewhere” before he and his fiddle player, Caitlin Evanson, play a new favourite “Blue Bandana Blues”
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 Sean gave a presentation on the Adventures In Paddling Stage
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 to choose the right pad What is a Fluvial Tsunami? We go back to 1812 to find out
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 doing FB LIVE in the Everglades
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 popular adventure destination a glimpse into the future of other popular destinations?
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 You might be able to take a kayak tour through the St Louis zoo in the future
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 are a common thing. Everything from your paddling pooch to bears sightings
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 to be taking if you are going on a rafting trip
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 regards to the Boundary Waters in regards to the mining plans
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 in Dublin, but not everyone wants it, especially with the price tag
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 think we really wanted to know.
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 to and what adventures he has coming 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 lightning strike that could have been disastrous. When you put money out for a piece of gear, how much you use that gear determines the cost per use. Are you getting your moneys worth?...
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 Wilderness First Responders course he took and why he thinks it is so worthwhile for anyone
