Episode 345 ~ September 29, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics 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....
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Episode 344 ~ September 22, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics 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...
Sep 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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.
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Episode 342 ~ September 1, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics 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....
Sep 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Episode 341 ~ August 25, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics 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…
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 47 min
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
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 12 min
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
Aug 11, 2022•57 min
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”
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min
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)
Jul 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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
Jul 21, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min
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
Jul 07, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Episode 333 ~ June 30, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics 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.
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 20 min
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
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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
Jun 16, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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 passion...
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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.
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 44 min
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
May 26, 2022•1 hr 21 min
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
May 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min
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 the western side of North & South America
May 12, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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 for decades, but now it is changing
May 05, 2022•1 hr 28 min
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 blast, even if it is in March and there is snow What could be more fun than watching canoe polo and trying out glowing kayaks
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min
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 a new Flow Pump system in their pool that lets you train for swimming in waves to white water rafting Lure Of The North walked over 700km north(er?) and big adventures always attract more people than you...
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
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 up with those we have met before. The vendors that attended had some pretty cool stuff on offer and we talked with some of them.
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 26 min
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 about this one The 52nd Annual Canoe The Nonquon is happening just northeast of Toronto, Ontario
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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 involved all the bodies of water within it There is a battle going on in Philadelphia over the water in the Delaware River and it is a bit disturbing in our opinion...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 17 min
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 Algonquin Park, you can now to do it with a guide The Mattawa River Canoe Race is back and is 64km of paddling and portaging
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 16 min
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 British Columbia’s coastline. It is made up of four sections, each with it’s own charm
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 14 min
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
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 21 min
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
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 7 min
