Paddling Adventures Radio

Episode 482 ~ May 15, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics The season of paddling trips has begun and one man is paddling from the north western tip of the United States to the south eastern tip Do you want to paddle the Northwest Passage? There is a chance you could join West Hansen in 2026 […]

Episode 481 ~ May 8, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics There is a lot of factors that go into your choice of water shoes. We talk about 7 of the best ones and how to make your decision Al Faussett was a man way ahead of his time. He was running huge waterfalls with carved […]

Episode 480 ~ May 1, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went out for a paddle on his local river to spend an enjoyable morning soaking up the sunshine, enjoying the scenery and picking up trash The Canadian Canoe Museum is launching it’s Builders in Residence program There is a personal flotation company that has […]

Episode 479 ~ April 24, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A decision has been made on which paddle sports are going to be at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles If you are heading to the Boundary Waters, there are at least 8 waterfalls you may want to check out Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources […]

Episode 478 ~ April 17, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan chats about his new children’s book  ‘A Spark of Courage‘ Evidence shows that Hunter-Gatherers were crossing the Mediterranean in dugout canoes 8,500 years ago It is spring time and we need to thing about cold water safety when heading out on the water

Episode 477 ~ April 10, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling sports are taking off in China Bronze Age Scandinavians may have traversed the open seas in large canoes If you are into turkey hunting, a kayak may give you an edge Using the Surface Water and Ocean Technologies satellite (SWOT) to study water bodies […]

Episode 476~ April 3, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Outdoor Odysseys Sea Kayaking is offering an incentive to disconnect from technology The International Canoe Federation (ICF) just held its inaugural Paddle Summit in Hangzhou, China Are you heading to the Adirondack Paddling Symposium for 4 days of fun and education? There are a lot of […]

Episode 475~ March 27, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A hot air balloon + kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards = fun in Canberra Old Town has launched 5 new watercraft What are intermittently open and closed lakes and lagoons?

Episode 474~ March 20, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Trapper Haskins talks about his book Crooked Old River and the many parts of the Mississippi River journey that inspired it Kevin Callan gives his thoughts on the Quiet Adventures Symposium and answers a few questions As per tradition, Jerry Vandiver and Caitlin Evanson close out […]

Episode 472~ March 6, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Tim Gallaway sat down with Sean at the Quiet Adventures Symposium to talk about solo kayaking the Maine Island Trail

Episode 472~ March 6, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Cynthia Donovan talks about the Quiet Adventure Symposium Michael George talks about the Wolf Moose Foundation and the research they are doing on Isle Royale Mike Stout of the Michigan Waterways Stewards talks about their efforts in cleaning up Michigan’s waterways

Episode 471~ February 27, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean spent the weekend at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show Crazy Creek has two new additions to their outdoor seating: the AirLounger and the Canoe IV Who is author of Adventure On A Dare Fritz T. Sprandel?

Episode 470~ February 20, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Jackson Kayak has acquired Eddyline Kayak and this is a good thing Despite fee increases and inflation, people are still heading outdoors and will continue to do so Illegal rafters in Ocho Rios have been told to stop operating due to security concerns and non-registration

Episode 469~ February 13, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan in a voyageur canoe paddling Lake Superior and you could go with him The ICF has introduced a rule change that affects Junior SUP Racers, and it is has a bit of controversy The new video ‘A Guide To Fighting For Wild Rivers’ looks […]

Episode 468~ February 6, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Do people need the map and compass anymore or is should we all be relying on our GPS gadgets? In the country of Benin in West Africa lies a city known as the Venice of Africa Limited vacation time plus creative thinking equals Sean’s new paddling […]

Episode 467~ January 30, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean & Derek headed out to attend the inaugural Hamilton Adventure Expo and quite enjoyed everything it had to offer If you are looking to go to the Bahamas, here are some of the best paddling spots to check out and some tips to help you […]

Episode 466~ January 23, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Champion kayakers going over Taupo’s Huka Falls have prompted the need for warnings from officials A canoeing and outdoor business is closing, leaving a 60 year legacy of conservation and river stewardship Elders from the coast of Arnhem Land are determined to keep the connection to […]

Episode 465~ January 16, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a beautiful must see area along Michigan’s Upper Peninsula The EXPLORE Act has been into law and benefits outdoor recreationalists of all kinds With only 5 master canoe builders left, is Estonia on the brink of losing a piece of their […]

Episode 4634~ January 9, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling in Suffolk is on the rise with all types of paddle craft being enjoyed First someone starts kayaking across the Atlantic and now someone is following in a canoe Imagine a 3000 km kayak trip up the coast of Greenland. Now imagine eating nothing but […]

Episode 463 ~ January 2, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Holy Cow Canoes have been around quite a while and Derek loves his Marine and Safety Tasmania (MAST) has some important information for the busiest time of year on the water Sean and Derek are making their list and checking it twice. The 2025 outdoor […]

Episode 462 ~ December 26, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Alpacka Raft has released a lightweight tandem ‘canoe’ that weighs 10 pounds A traditional Haida canoe has been found deep in the Alaskan forest and may be a missing link in Haida and Tlingit canoe building Wilderness Systems is releasing a new fishing kayak with […]

Episode 461 ~ December 19, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went out for a kayak paddle and then a canoe paddle and the day did not turn out as expected, but he did learn a lot of things What if you could paddle a kayak down an urban river and check out art installations […]

Episode 460 ~ December 12, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics There is a website that has information on over 80 water trails throughout Texas, and it is easy to use Five ways that whitewater rafting can bring families together The Flathead National Forest asked for public input on whether they should automatically renew outfitter permits […]

Episode 459 ~ December 5, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics There are 5 hidden paddling spots on Georgia’s coastal region Green Kayak is catching on in places like Denmark, Japan, and Germany Paddling topics from Tasmania, Bali, Singapore and the Philippines

Episode 458 ~ November 28, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Two celebrities had their first kiss in a canoe and that led to 30 years of marriage 5 paddling tours you may want to check out if you are New Zealand bound Retired instructor helping keep paddlers in Lancaster Pennsylvania safe

Episode 457 ~ November 21, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics There is a push to separate paddlers from fishermen when it comes to water access in Georgia Cyril Derreumaux is gearing up for his trans-Atlantic paddle starting mid-December What kind of person are you when it comes to cleaning up your gear after a trip?

Episode 456 ~ November 14, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan’s latest Explore Magazine article talks about his 5 top most useful gear picks for 2024. A trio of paraplegic paddlers took a 300km paddle down the Zambezi River. Accessibility has come a long way. A missing kayaker, a search party, and clues that […]

Episode 455 ~ November 7, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Derek headed north in what may be his last canoe trip of the year… maybe…. The French River Provincial Park is making changes to their reservation system and not everyone is happy about it Canyonlands National Park in Utah had a sediment slump alter the […]

Episode 454 ~ October 31, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Five of the most haunted lakes and rivers in the United States The Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail Commission has started their Winter Paddle Series The Clean Water Sports Alliance welcomes an independent commission on water in the UK

Episode 453 ~ October 24, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics What started out as two friends going on a canoe trip turned into 50 years of canoe trips The popular Lows Lake in the Adirondacks has been reopened after two years What if you are in the backcountry and a pandemic, or climate disaster or […]

Episode 452 ~ October 17, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Fat Bear Week, salmon are heading up the Klamath River, turtle smuggling by kayak A canoe lover restores a busted up 115 year old canoe to its previous glory The losses to rafting businesses mount after a hurricane changes the course of a river and […]

Episode 451 ~ October 10, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan is attempting the Frontenac Hiking Trail Challenge so Sean paddled into a backcountry site with Kevin, hiked two of the trails then sat down for a conversation in the backcountry to discuss paddling, nature, the backcountry, creativity and more.

Episode 450 ~ October 3, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Derek went north to do some crown land camping and checked out a fishing kayak Hurricane Helene swept through the southern US What are the 5 deepest lakes in the United States

Episode 449 ~ September 26, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics One term you don’t want to hear on a holiday to the Grand Canyon is “Death Cluster” The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn is welcoming back paddlers after years of extensive industrial pollution The ‘Ghost’ project in Lancashire is a multi-sensory art experience

Episode 448 ~ September 19, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek discuss why they enjoy paddling and backcountry tripping in the fall Plastic garbage is a problem globally, and in Devon they are trying to make a dent in the problem Transport Canada has done some research over the last few years and […]

Episode 447 ~ September 12, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Sean’s canoe trip in Temagami included unexpected animal visits, double rainbows, and sailing Sean tested out The North Face Wawona Ground Tarp on his canoe trip Moose Cree youth went on a 200km canoe trip on the Mattagami and Moose Rivers

Episode 446 ~ September 7, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics The Mi’kmaw of the east coast have a traditional method to deter great white sharks The southern hemisphere is entering it’s spring time There is a politician in British Columbia that canoes to visits his constituents Mustang Survival has introduced their new Quadra dry suit

Episode 445 ~ August 29, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Peter Frank talks about paddling the Mississippi River, circumnavigating Florida in a canoe, and now  he is paddling the Great Loop in a canoe

Episode 444 ~ August 22, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Derek packed up his family, jumped into a canoe and headed into the backcountry of Killarney Provincial Park for a week of peace, quiet, and getting back to nature.

Episode 443 ~ August 15, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Alan Drummond guest hosts this week and talks on a variety of topics including life, marshmallows, Toronto Harbourfront, what it is like paddling with your partner, and a whole lot more.

Episode 442 ~ August 8, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan joins us to talk about the Nova Craft 14′ prospector, the Chair Zero high back chair, and about his trip to Lake Kipawa and Opemican National Park

Episode 440 ~ July 25, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics When on a long trip and something happens, do you know when to push on and when to turn back? There have been some pretty long and difficult paddle races lately So you think you want to be an Adventure Racer. Are you prepared?

Episode 440 ~ July 25, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Hop on the train shuttle, jump in your kayak and paddle the St. Louis River Estuary National Water Trail Paddle UK is helping increase the popularity of canoe polo and all its benefits If you could sit in your kayak or canoe and listen to […]

Episode 439 ~ July 18, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Lock & Paddle 2024 is here. Take a paddle into the Peterborough Lift Lock with a couple hundred close friends Wilderness Systems Kayak Krate is aimed at the avid kayak angler, but it could be used in other boats as well When a homeless person […]

Episode 438 ~ July 11, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics A paddler describes why he carries money while paddling and the surprises it has brought him Shared gear between family members can become a great connection over the years Soft coolers help keep items cold for long periods, which is great for multi day paddle […]

Episode 437 ~ July 4, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics How one man’s negative experience started a successful kayak business Do you have the skills to join a team looking to paddle the northern route of the Northwest Passage? Do you know the 3 basic principles of the Paddlers Code in the UK?

Episode 436 ~ June 27, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Just a few random discussions about canoe molds, going on microadventures and flash floods Alpacka has a new 2 person packraft called the Tango A man is taking his cello on a canoe trip down the Mississippi

Episode 435 ~ June 20, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Stem2Stern teaches school kids the art of boat building Being able to use Apple iPhones while off-grid may be a reality starting Fall 2024 The US Coast Guard has released a report on the number of paddling related deaths

Episode 434 ~ June 13, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Harvard has put out 3 exercises to help paddlers work the main muscle groups used in paddling Outside Magazine has listed what they believe are the best canoes, kayaks, and rafts on the market right now A once in a lifetime chance to paddle through […]

Episode 433 ~ June 6, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Stohlquist was slated to be closed down but now they will live on We look at a few dog leashes for paddlers, especially those that portage The Canoemobile is making its way around the United States and it is educational

Episode 432 ~ May 30, 2024 Podcast Info / Topics Sean and Derek pay a visit to the new Canadian Canoe Museum Do you know the Right Of Way rules when it comes to paddling in a foreign country? If you are in New Jersey or heading there this summer, you may want to get […]