Paddling Adventures Radio

Episode 225 ~ May 28, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics U.S. National Parks have just opened or are about to open John Van Barriger has a bucket list of places he wants to paddle There is a Coast Guard video out where a kayak fisherman describes the things he has learned after being run over […]

Episode 224 ~ May 21, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger gives an update on what is happening with the Yukon Journey that is happening in June Some local parks and hiking areas have been reopened in Ontario and things have been open in Wisconsin for a couple weeks now. We discuss what […]

Episode 223 ~ May 14, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Some Ontario parks are opening with restrictions such as day use only, and hiking only There is a Top 10 bucket list of things paddlers should do before they die. How many have you already done?

Episode 222 ~ May 7, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics There are a few paddling video series on YouTube that Sean has been following and you may want to give them a watch There is a film of the Clarks Fork Yellowstone River’s Box Canyon that whitewater kayakers should see

Episode 221 ~ April 30, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics What is Runyaking? This is something we think a lot of people we know would be into Wisconsin is letting people paddle again and John Van Barriger is taking full advantage of this

Episode 220 ~ April 23, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics What is the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and what do they do? The Frontenac Arch Biosphere in eastern Ontario is loaded with paddling opportunities

Episode 219 ~ April 16, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics The Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium was cancelled this year due to COVID-19, but fear not, it is going online with all the scheduled presenters taking part Who was it that influenced you to get outdoors and who inspires you to keep getting out there A […]

Episode 218 ~ April 9, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean, Derek, and John recount moments from some of their past paddling trips, including wildlife encounters, fishing experiences, weather, and more

Episode 217 ~ April 2, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics There is some good news coming from the Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium organizers, and it is good Kevin Callan chats about his new book coming out Sean has been using Google again and has questions

Episode 216 ~ March 26, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean, John, and Derek talk about 5 pieces of gear they all like to bring on their paddling trips A few things you can do to get ready for paddling season while you are quarantined, self-isolating, and practicing social distancing?

Episode 215 ~ March 23, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics SPECIAL EPISODE ~ While at the Quiet Adventure Symposium we sat down for a morning coffee taste testing.  This involved taking instant coffees that are on the market that paddlers may take with them on their trips, trying them and picking the ones we thought […]

Episode 214 ~ March 19, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics COVID-19 is on everyone’s lips these days and it is having a huge effect on the paddling community Paddling Adventures Radio hosted the Paddling Film Festival for the 4th year in a row John Van Barriger gives an update on preparations for the Yukon Journey […]

Episode 213 ~ March 12, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Chicago Adventure Therapy is a group that gets inner city kids of Chicago out on the water paddling and shows them their potential Andrea Knepper just finished a 1500 mile solo kayak trip down the west coast of the United States Jerry Vandiver talks about […]

Episode 212 ~ March 5, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Joanie McGuffin speaks to us at the Quiet Adventure Symposium in Lansing Michigan. The Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy and Canoes For Conservation Marc Ornstein talks to us about the world of Interpretive Freestyle Canoeing

Episode 211 ~ February 27, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean bought a new Eureka! No Bug Zone CT13 and is looking at the Eureka! Suma 2 tent for those backcountry canoe trips Derek and Sean had a busy time at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show.  Meeting lots of listeners, checking out new gear and […]

Episode 210 ~ February 20, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Sean attended the Winter In The Wild winter camping event in Algonquin Park There are a couple kayak fishing and canoe tripping videos you need to see Are you aware of the water flow and canoeist rating systems and what they mean?

Episode 209 ~ February 13, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger has been doing a lot of winter camping lately. He fills us in on where and some things he has discovered There is a new ASTM FF3340 R-Value rating system for sleeping pads which will make it better for you when trying […]

Episode 208 ~ February 6, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Derek’s Book Club reviews the book “The Incomplete Anglers” The US has set it’s Clean Water Act back 50 years, and it could be a blow to the health of US citizens Vessel tags for you paddlecraft, a neat Coolpix camera story, Alan Drummond is […]

Episode 207 ~ January 30, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger joins us to talk about the Yukon River Journey, the Outdoor Kind 2019 and 2020, and dishonest people Stok Kangri in India is being closed for 3 years due to human impact, which begs the question: is the closing of this massively […]

Episode 206 ~ January 23, 2020 Podcast Info / Topics Pelican, a major paddlesport manufacturer acquires Confluence Outdoors, another major manufacturer Some call it canoe fun, some call it stupidity, we call it tempting with loads of possibilities Got a few bucks and want to try something new? How about Heli-Paddleboarding?