Episode 405 ~ November 23, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean has been listening to some Audible books and talks about a couple that he enjoyed / is enjoying Dubai Fitness Challenge has added a standup paddle board section to its yearly event 10 diverse outdoor hobbies that are paddle related, but not really, but they are
Episode 404 ~ November 16, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics In North America we have many options when buying a paddle craft, but what about in the Donga market of Narail? There are many different log rafting experiences around the world and some look like a lot of fun. Are you heading to Florida for the winter months? You may want to grab a kayak and check out some manatees.
Episode 403 ~ November 9, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics The Ikada-Kudari log rafters of Japan are keeping a 600 year old tradition alive and a small village from economic collapse There is a list of the most majestic waterways in the world to paddle and some of them are stunning We talk about beer, new cars geared towards outdoor people and paddlers, baby oysters being planted by kayak, and a royal dragon boater
Episode 402 ~ November 2, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has made changes over the last few years What do you need to do to get your canoe and kayak ready for winter Whirling Disease is spreading in British Columbia and Parks Canada is taking drastic action
Episode 401 ~ October 26, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Pumpkin paddling in giant pumpkins is back again Is this the end of the road for 128 year old Eureka! products Experimental archaeology, canoes, and the stone age
Episode 400 ~ October 19, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan joins us on our 400th show to talk canoe trips, bears, and how paddling and the podcast have influenced our lives over the years. It is a 2 hour chat with some serious topics and some good laughs as well.
Episode 399 ~ October 12, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics There has been a lot more research done on the Wisconsin dugout canoes and a LOT more found. Rafting with food in Switzerland, but all classy-like. Have you ever heard of bellyaking? Neither have we, but it is a weird twist on kayaking.
Episode 398 ~ October 5, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics There is a connection between the paddling cultures of Taiwan and Hawaii and it has to do with the Austronesian migration Want to go to Japan? There are 12 places you should think about paddling. Scientists have recreated an important historic paddling trip through the Everglades.
Episode 397 ~ September 28, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Lake Bagging is swimming in as many lakes as you can, but some people are putting a paddling twist on it 3000 km’s solo from the southern border of the Northwest Territories to the northern border at Tuktoyaktuk with some great people along the way The Canadian Canoe Museum has an update on their grand opening and what to expect at the new location
Episode 396 ~ September 21, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Viewers watching one of the bear cams in Alaska helped save the life of a hiker If you are new to paddling or want to start, you might want to check out STARTboating.ca There are 11 paddling locations in the U.S. that are must do’s when it comes to fall colours
Episode 395 ~ September 14, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Insect transmitted diseases are on the rise and spreading. How concerned should outdoor recreationalists be? Our favourite time of the year: Fat Bear Week!!!! An update on the paddlers making their way through the Northwest Passage
Episode 394 ~ September 7, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Tracey went for a relaxing canoe trip in Temagami. We have listeners send us emails with topics they think we might find interesting. We usually do, and this week we talk about a few of these topics.
Episode 393 ~ August 31, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Derek an the family took a canoe trip into the northern part of Algonquin Park. Fun may, or may not, have been had by all. We love finding out our listeners heard something on an episode and went and checked it out for themselves. It seems that monkeys from Africa floated on rafts across the Atlantic to South America at least four times.
Episode 392 ~ August 24, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics What is the mysterious history of the Blue Canoe at the Saratoga Race Course? A kayaker witnesses a rare sight in the ocean when a whale raises its tail In the world of waterfall drops, when does the challenge become too much and when do you figure that out? Rafa Ortiz knows.
Episode 391 ~ August 17, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Algonquin Park has been putting up cable to hang your food away from the bears, and we got some feedback. Imagine taking 47 years to complete a paddling trip. When it comes to outdoor sports, you have to weigh the risks vs the consequences. Your decision could be deadly.
Episode 390 ~ August 10, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Athena went on her first backcountry canoe trip in Algonquin Park and it went quite well A Roman ship and 3 canoes have be discovered in Serbia Putting paddling restrictions on a loch have had a positive impact on a local bird species The UK has had a 20% surge in lifeboat rescues
Episode 389 ~ August 3, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Yosemite National Park is taking a stance on rock cairns, and they are not the only ones How would you like to own a canoe made from whiskey barrels? Well now you can France’s Dordogne River Valley has a lot of history, culture, and food that you can check out while paddling a canoe Lock & Paddle 2023 is gearing up at the Peterborough Lift Lock this August
Episode 388 ~ July 27, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics If you could paddle to work every day instead of sitting in traffic, would you? E-SUPs are like the e-bike of watersports, but are assisted standup paddleboards just a gimmick? The maritime region of Quebec is an absolute paddling paradise for sea kayakers There is a Voyageur Brigade heading down the Trent-Severn Waterway on its way to the Canadian Canoe Museum
Episode 387 ~ July 20, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics More proof that paddling is good for your physical and mental health There is an area on the Lake Erie coast that has been referred to as the Canadian Amazon A camp in the Boundary Waters is celebrating 100 years of launching Scout canoe trips into the wilderness You know what your bear spray can do, but what if it doesn’t go as planned?
Episode 386 ~ July 13, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics If you are looking to paddle in Michigan, try some of their island water trails Virginia’s Wandering Waters Paddle Quest is designed to get people outdoors and on the water this summer Floatzilla 2023 is trying to break a record this year on the Mississippi When the coal mines start to shut down maybe the answer is in kayaks, rafts, whitewater and tourism
Episode 385 ~ July 6, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics There have been a lot of interactions between marine wildlife and paddle craft lately A Mayan canoe has been found underwater at a ceremonial site, with bones The Shining Water Paddle has been invited to participate in the Annual Intertribal Canoe Journey Have you ever heard of secondary drowning? Makes you think.
Episode 384 ~ June 29, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek went on a 9 day canoe trip in Algonquin Park and had quite the adventure. Long portages, great scenery, fishing and wildlife.
Episode 383 ~ June 22, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Celebrate National; Canoe Day on June 26 Everything is ready for the Yukon River Quest’s 2023 edition What happens when you are portaging your canoe and get stuck in the middle of a police car chase? Nothing good, that’s what. Orcas have been attacking boats off Spain’s coast. How long until they target paddlecraft?
Episode 382 ~ June 15, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics The Canadian Canoe Museum is ready to move the full collection to their new facilities on what they have dubbed The Final Portage The old dehydrator has dehydrated its last load, unfortunately it means no jerky for the upcoming canoe trip Indonesia is hoping ecotourism will help stop the destruction of their precious mangrove forests
Episode 381 ~ June 8, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Dennis Rogers, host of Canoehound’s Outdoor Adventure Show on YouTube joins Sean & Derek to recap Season 4
Episode 380 ~ June 1, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean chats with Camper Christina about heading out canoe tripping as the ice is melting, learning backcountry camping skills online, and what she has planned paddle wise for the summer / fall of 2023. That and a whole lot more.
Episode 379 ~ May 25, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean took his canoe to Temagami for the first time this paddling season The folks that brought you the Oru folding kayak have now branched out to camp furniture Wood raft travelling down the rivers of Slovakia have been a thing since medieval times The Mississippi Speed Record team is trying to break the record for the fastest time down the Mississippi again
Episode 378 ~ May 18, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling guru Kevin Callan joins us to talk about his new book Top 70 Canoe Routes of Ontario . He also discusses other paddling trips and more, with lots of humour thrown into the mix. Yup, it’s 2 hours of fun and information!!!
Episode 377 ~ May 11, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio now has it’s own Official Canoe Dog Algonquin Park is getting some funding to improve infrastructure Old growth trees have been found in Algonquin Park ranging from 250 – 427 years old Some National Parks in the United States are starting timed entries for visitors while In Canada, vehicles are being banned at certain locations
Episode 376 ~ May 4, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics While some areas out west are worrying about too much water, the Grand Canyon is worrying about the dangers of too little water ISLE has created a new category of standup paddleboards with it’s new PRO series of boards Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources is looking for paddling volunteers The International Canoe Federation has ruled on whether Russian and Belarusian paddlers will be able to compete in 2023...
