Paddling Adventures Radio

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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.

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.

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? […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

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!!)

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]