Paddling Adventures Radio

Episode 105 ~ February 15, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Warren King of Makai Paddle Surf joins us to chat about the who, what, where, when, and how, and whys of stand up paddle boarding.

Episode 104 ~ February 8, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek headed out to a seminar regarding practical trip planning for sea kayaks.  There is a bit more involved when paddling on the ocean as opposed to lakes. Mike Burns has decided to abandon his usual cedar strip canoe build over the winter […]

Episode 103 ~ February 1, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics We sat down with Mike Ranta to discuss his cross Canada paddling trips. The highs and lows, his take on the people he met along the way, and what the future holds for him and his faithful companion Spitzii, who slept through the whole 2 […]

Episode 102 ~ January 25, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics The Waterlily turbine USB charger. Small and lightweight and uses wind, water, or hand cranking to charge your USB devices Is it possible to paddle around the world without going the entire way by sea? Is there a route through the continents? How does Canadas […]

Episode 101 ~ January 18, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Only 138 km separates Inuvik from Tuktoyaktuk and it costs a couple hundred dollars to fly each way, but not any more.  Now you can drive! You have heard of Glamping but Luxury Camping puts that to shame. No matter what you do, how well […]

Episode 100 ~ January 11, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan was kind enough to help us out by agreeing to be a guest on our very first podcast almost two years ago. We met at the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough Ontario and recorded the show. We thought, what better person to have […]

Episode 99 ~ January 4, 2018 Podcast Info / Topics Derek camped and Sean did a day trip to Mew Lake for new years.  A large contingent of winter campers were there for the weekend to celebrate a Happy Mew Years. Sean went to Bass Pro Shop and saw a couple things that made him […]

Episode 98 ~ December 28, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio year in review. We did a lot this year and it was all good> Invasive species are a threat to all the areas we paddle. What can we do to stop them? Canadian Canoe Museum workshops are a lot of fun to […]

Episode 97 ~ December 21, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling Adventures Radio is hosting the Reel Paddling Film festival again in March 2018 The Ontario Backcountry Canoe Symposium is coming in April 2018 and Paddling Adventures Radio is a sponsor Unlostify and the return of an old friend The SUP Conspiracy!

Episode 96 ~ December 14, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics We are paddling wrong if you look at historical photos, and why are there seats in the canoe? Canoes should be graceful on the water. They should be used with choreographed movements and set to music. That would be freestyle canoeing.

Episode 95 ~ December 6, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Do you feel like you are in a rut and lost? You long for the good old days of your youth? Maybe you just need a little soul revival It is bad enough you have to portage your canoe, but to do it through bush […]

Episode 94 ~ November 29, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Just because it is winter, you may want to keep that kayak handy. Looking for Christmas gift ideas for the paddler in your life? Are you thinking of making a cedar strip canoe or kayak? Winter is a good time to do it and there […]

Episode 93 ~ November 22, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Camper Christina joins us in the studio to talk about canoes, kayaks, winter camping and a lot more.

Episode 92 ~ November 15, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics As you put your paddlecraft away for the winter, it is time to think about trips for next year. Maybe you want to try a guided paddling trip. There are pros and cons to these trips. What should you look for in a guide / […]

Episode 91 ~ November 8, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Water turnover / inversion in lakes and what does it mean to us. When hard water season comes around, some paddlers switch to winter camping.  You may want to check out the Ontario Winter Camping Symposium. Kevin Callan is known for his paddling books, but […]

Episode 90 ~ November 1, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Packrafts, more than just an inflatable dingy What Luxury item do you bring into the backcountry? MEC and REI are selling used gear online

Episode 89 ~ October 25, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics They are backtracking on impaired canoeing legislation in Canada An update on Traci Lynn Martin and her goal of kayaking the Great Lakes and then some. Paddling is a Community!!

Episode 88 ~ October 18, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Creeking is an extreme form of kayaking that involves fast water, narrow creeks, steep inclines, drops and waterfalls. Definitely not your regular paddle We review Venture Outdoor Gears Sling hammock after taking it on a canoe trip

Episode 87 ~ October 11, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics There is a Dont Post It movement trying to add another principle to Leave No Trace Do you prefer a hatchet or folding saw when you are in the back country? Sean and Dereks new Book Club

Episode 86 ~ October 4, 2017 Podcast Info / Topics Is the law regarding drunk canoeing about to change? It may no longer be an impaired driving offence. Some cities in the U.S. are converting old dams into whitewater parks. Vollebak has a new glow in the dark jacket