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 continue this podcast with some new tech. Favourite episodes and topics, gear they want to get, trips they were able to do, and a whole lot more in what John likes to call the Year In Review Extravaganza!...
Dec 31, 2020•2 hr 5 min
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 about lakes not freezing up over winter? The Paddling Film Festival is going virtual so you get to see some great paddling films The strange disappearance of Bessie & Glen Hyde while paddling in the Grand Canyon...
Dec 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min
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 underground
Dec 17, 2020•1 hr 13 min
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
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 1 min
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 Kind is hosting an online photographic presentation to help raise funds for First Responders
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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 south to paddle the Gasconade and Niangua Rivers and has some good times and not so good times
Nov 26, 2020•1 hr 35 min
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 is virtual and it is awesome!!
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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 wish list
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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 medieval times, but what is it?
Nov 05, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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.
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 29 min
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 allow you to get to 48 states and paddle a body of water in each state. Well, there is and we have it for you.
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 23 min
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 some issues to be aware of Sean made an exploratory trip to Lake Superior to test the waters (so to speak). His hope was to finally paddle on Lake Superior as well as check out some of the rivers that flow into it...
Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 8 min
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
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 46 min
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 and not as much as Erik in Sweden.
Oct 01, 2020•59 min
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.
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr 25 min
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.
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 55 min
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? There are two types of people, which are you? There are people in history that do remarkable things, but this historical figure was quite the badass
Sep 10, 2020•1 hr 13 min
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 you and may cause problems down the road Invasive species are everywhere. As a paddler, what are some thing you can do to help stop the spread...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 16 min
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 but in India, and it is something to see
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 45 min
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
Aug 13, 2020•57 min
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 whitewater, you need to communicate over loud noise and distance. Knowing the proper hand and paddle signals are a definite asset
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
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!!)
Jul 30, 2020•1 hr 24 min
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
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 7 min
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 extremely different from the others out there and is saving lives
Jul 16, 2020•1 hr 11 min
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 your pack?
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 36 min
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 you do not make them Why should you get out and paddle, especially now
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 3 min
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 due to things beyond your control, that is not always the case.
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 9 min
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 involved? This episode we take a small peek at the Coast Guard and get a couple surprising bits of information from some Coast Guard members.
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 19 min
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 Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 24 min
