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Episode 371 ~ March 30, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Some great presentations at the Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium  in Waterloo There is a musical about Tom Thomson that will be making the rounds this summer The yearly warnings about ticks have started and one tick is spreading Babesiosis A standup paddleboarder is facing charges […]

Episode 370 ~ March 23, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Mack Truax joined us at the Quiet Adventures Symposium to talk about the Northern Forest Canoe Trail There was lots to see and do at Canoecopia

Episode 369 ~ March 16, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Hap Wilson sat down with us at the Quiet Adventure Symposium and answered our question: “Who is Hap Wilson?”

Episode 368 ~ March 9, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek did the yearly migration to East Lansing, Michigan to attend the Quiet Adventures Symposium. Driving with Kevin Callan, snow storms, debating wood vs carbon fibre canoe paddles with Cliff Jacobson, and meeting a great bunch of people (old friends and new ones!!). […]

Episode 367 ~ March 2, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went to the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show and had a great time. Recreational Barrel Works has a new map case for paddlers A kayaker paddled 7000km from South Africa to Brazil REI is eliminating all inventory items that have PFAS in them

Episode 366 ~ February 23, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean & Derek went winter camping over Family Day weekend. Derek stayed in southern Ontario and Sean went north to Algonquin Park Richard Barnes kayaked solo across the Tasman Sea from Tasmania to New Zealand If you are looking to enhance your sea kayaking skills, […]

Episode 365 ~ February 16, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics James Raffan calls it the worst camping invention of the 21st century. Maybe, maybe not. Do social media influencers have a responsibility in policing what they post online? 50,000 paddle craft launch sites on a new interactive online map Kangaroo Valley is holding the Canoe […]

Episode 364 ~ February 9, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics A late 19th century canoe that belonged to Lady Eleanor Yarrow is going up for auction and we have questions A dugout canoe named Wisdom is going on a historical journey Tell people that wearing a PFD at all times may become law and stand […]

Episode 363 ~ February 2, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics The Biden administration has just put a 20 year mining ban on the Boundary Waters Parks Canada is making some upgrades to the Trent-Severn Waterway and updating their reservation system An update on what is happening with the construction of the new Canadian Canoe Museum […]

Episode 362 ~ January 26, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Saranac Lake in New York state has a new race coming to town that involves skiing, biking, running and paddling. 13 paddling destinations in the US that should be on your paddling bucket list An amazing 10 day kayak trip across Portugal with great scenery, […]

Episode 361 ~ January 19, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Why paddle when you can throw up a sail and let the wind do the work for you? There are a few myths about canoeing that Cliff Jacobson says we need to stop buying into What do you do with your coffee when out for […]

Episode 360 ~ January 12, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics There is a Top 10 list of New Zealand’s Great Walks, and one of them is actually a paddle trip There are species of fish that are really big, and some of them have been caught by kayak fisherman A few reasons why you should […]

Episode 359 ~ January 5, 2023 Podcast Info / Topics Sean spent New Years winter camping at Mew Lake in Algonquin Park with springtime temps Surf 9 is recalling a number of paddleboards due to drowning hazard It is the time of year to consider repairing, trading in or retiring your old gear. You might […]

Episode 358 ~ December 29, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics What did we get for Christmas and are there any plans for the new year? Lake St. Clair Metropark got some upgrades with paddlers in mind and The Clinton River Water Trail is right there. Gear Junkie has compiled it list of the top packrafts […]

Episode 357 ~ December 22, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics One black bear travels 1,000 miles back to her home while western black bears are turning red One man has an idea on how to save Mexico’s rivers, and it makes sense Ice pancakes are not something you can eat, and they are forming in […]

Episode 356 ~ December 15, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics What makes a good canoe dog and some tips for paddling with a dog Winter camping season is upon us and we have some spots in Ontario you may want to check out If you are looking to take a paddling trip with a guide […]

Episode 355 ~ December 8, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics The Hoki Mai Challenge will take 12 paddlers on a 500km (300 mile) mid-Pacific canoe voyage A daring raid by kayak occurred in 1942, and now 10 former Royal Marines plan to recreate Operation Franklin You get a list of items to bring when you […]

Episode 354 ~ December 1, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics A cleanup by paddlers was done on the Chaliyar River in India and the amount of garbage collected was staggering Breast cancer survivors are finding dragon boating is a great way to help with their healing in more ways than one We all know about […]

Episode 353 ~ November 24, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics The record for the Great Alabama 650 paddle race was not just beaten, it was shattered If you are into kayaking, love playing video games and have some extra $$$ laying around, you might want to check out Kayak VR: Mirage for the PS5 Sean […]

Episode 352 ~ November 17, 2022 Podcast Info / Topics Paper towns are an ingenious detail only found on maps. Lost portages in New Brunswick were the highways of old that allowed you to travel from the coast to Montreal and beyond. Outdoor electronica is everywhere. When did hiking, biking, and kayaking get so complicated?