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 when planning a paddling trip in the back country Ellesmere Island to Point Pelee National Park. An expedition is currently underway to ski, canoe, and bike from Canada’s far north to it’s most southerly point...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min
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
Jul 22, 2021•2 hr 14 min
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.
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min
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 bark canoe projects happening this summer that is helping keep the tradition alive
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 15 min
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.
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr 27 min
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 exhibition to check out, Canoe Cultures: Building A Legacy
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 24 min
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 you should visit with a canoe and a kayak
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 bit to start training.
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 39 min
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 Hawaii in a custom made kayak
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min
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 should have it too
May 27, 2021•1 hr 6 min
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 go and John Van Barriger fills us in on some details
May 20, 2021•1 hr 43 min
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 Program has been launched and they are hoping paddlers will contribute their time
May 13, 2021•1 hr 3 min
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 towards new standup paddle boarders There is such a thing as the Mississippi River speed record and people have been trying to break it since the early 1900’s...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 18 min
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 go over some of the pro’s and cons of Rafts and Catarafts
Apr 29, 2021•57 min
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?
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min
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 has a new online course: Backcountry Camping For Beginners
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 9 min
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 is spectacular, with the only downside being price
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 13 min
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
Apr 01, 2021•59 min
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 some nice features
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 21 min
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 Callan, Krista Martineau, and Scott Oeth
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 23 min
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.
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 32 min
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 paddle all 48 states and now his trip is evolving. Maybe out of control!
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 18 min
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. Grab the canoe, your fishing pole, some worms and head out on the water to catch dinner, right? Did you know that earthworms are an invasive species in the province of Ontario? John Van ...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 17 min
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
Feb 18, 2021•2 hr
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 paddling areas? So many things have gone virtual over the last year. Now you can paddle, train, and even race virtually.
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 11 min
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? The groundhog prediction biz is serious. While looking at the paddling opportunities of the Orange River in South Africa, we came across an travel blog by a couple that raises a lot of red flags...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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 a tent or a hammock Hobie has launched 4 new inflatable kayaks and an a pedalboard. The iTrek series and iEclipse are sure to appeal to a lot of people Since Covid dashed their overseas paddling p...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min
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 need for First Responders
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 15 min
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
Jan 14, 2021•2 hr 10 min
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 people paddling for the wrong reasons? We recently read a Blog regarding the Adventure Narrative that has us thinking
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min
