Paddle and Portage Podcast

Paddle and Portage Podcast
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Paddle and Portage Podcast

This podcast is produced by people who live near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park. It is the source for storytelling, news, and information about the canoe-country wilderness and other paddling destinations across North America.

  1. HACE 2 DÍAS

    Renaming BWCA Lake to Honor Former President Jimmy Carter

    The idea came to Robert Barrett after skiing up the Gunflint Trail, just days after the passing of former President Jimmy Carter on Dec. 29.  There are two Caribou lakes near the Gunflint Trail. One near Clearwater Lake, another near Poplar Lake. Both are in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and found in the Mid-Gunflint Trail area.  Given their proximity, why not rename one of the lakes to honor Carter? It was Carter, after all, who signed the 1978 BWCA Wilderness Act into law. Barrett had this idea and sent it to the team at Paddle and Portage. It turns out, the notion is not without precedent. And there is a process to change a lake name in Minnesota. Listen to this episode to find out the details.  This episode is sponsored by: Sawbill Canoe Outfitters

    27 min
  2. Amy and Dave Freeman on Their North American Odyssey

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    Amy and Dave Freeman on Their North American Odyssey

    Amy and Dave Freeman are widely recognized for their dedication and passion for the Boundary Waters, including their book "A Year in the Wilderness." Amy and Dave have a new book, "North American Odyssey."  To kick off Season Two of the Paddle and Portage Podcast, we hear from Amy and Dave about how their travels across the continent continue to be anchored, in part, in the Boundary Waters.  This episode is sponsored by: Cascade Vacation Rentals Canoecopia Campaign to Save the Boundary Waters

    31 min
  3. Read the Book: A Boundary Waters Trout Opener Discussion with DNR's Hudson Ledeen

    28/12/2024

    Read the Book: A Boundary Waters Trout Opener Discussion with DNR's Hudson Ledeen

    The trout opener for lakes entirely within the BWCA Wilderness begins Wednesday, Jan. 1. During the 2024 legislative session, state law was changed to move the start date for the ice fishing season to Jan. 1. Lakes outside the wilderness will continue to open on a Saturday later in the month, typically two weeks after the BWCA Wilderness opener. With the change in state law, that gap between the two openers is fluid, and could grow in length over time depending on what day of the week the wilderness opener falls on. Paddle and Portage reported on this change earlier in the year, though with the opener drawing close, local conservation officers and others from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are reminding people about the change. “Go with what the (regulation) book says,” said Hudson Ledeen, a DNR conservation officer based in Cook County. In this episode, we talk with Ledeen about the 2025 trout opener and upcoming ice fishing season for lakes in the BWCA Wilderness.

    25 min
  4. EXPLORE Act Implications for the Boundary Waters: Conversation with Bryan Hansel

    28/12/2024

    EXPLORE Act Implications for the Boundary Waters: Conversation with Bryan Hansel

    Minnesota officials and some Boundary Waters enthusiasts are celebrating the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences, or EXPLORE Act. The final package of the EXPLORE Act includes more than a dozen policy measures aimed at supporting outdoor recreation on public lands, including Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Among other things, the bill would remove some of the permits required for filmmakers and photographers who take pictures and video on public land, including Superior National Forest, while reducing barriers for those who want to share stories, images, and video from the nation's most visited wilderness area. In this episode, we hear from Cook County photographer Bryan Hansel about the photography and filming aspects of the EXPLORE Act. We also hear a quick update from the DNR about the upcoming trout fishing season in the BWCA Wilderness (Listen to the separate, full episode for more on the trout opener).

    32 min
  5. The Epic Saga of Frank Kugler on Pine Lake

    17/12/2024

    The Epic Saga of Frank Kugler on Pine Lake

    In this episode we travel with Duluth based writer Ryan Rodgers to Pine Lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Rodgers recently wrote an article in the Boundary Waters Journal about the life of Frank Kugler, an Austrian immigrant who was tried in Cook County for murder in 1919. Kugler shot a man named John Doe on Pine Lake that year, though he claimed the act was justified.  We set out to visit the Kugler homestead to learn more about the tremendous saga of his life and times in and around the Boundary Waters. Ultimately, we learned more about Rodgers and what motivates him to write about the Boundary Waters and stories of violence, history, and redemption, than we did about Kugler himself.  This episode is sponsored by: Loons Nest Coffee Sawtooth Outfitters

    28 min

  6. 11/12/2024

    News Short Track: Ice Skateboard and RABC Update Revisited

    In this news track of the podcast, we hear an update on the "pause" of the Remote Area Border Crossing Program. Donny and Lisa Sorlie, owners of Chippewa Inn on the Canadian side of Saganaga Lake, stopped by the P&P headquarters in Grand Marais to share an update. Also stopping by to explain how the RABC situation is impacting him is Cook County resident Darin Fagerman.  Also in the short track, we hear from Grand Marais resident David Welch. An avid Boundary Waters skater, Welch engineered an ice skateboard and a social media post created by M Baxley and Bear Witness Media is generating a lot of buzz online.  This episode is sponsored by:  REDBUDSUDS Tuscarora Lodge and Canoe Outfitters Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness

    18 min
  7. Boundary Waters Winter Travel: No Ice is Safe Ice

    08/12/2024

    Boundary Waters Winter Travel: No Ice is Safe Ice

    Though winter is an amazing time to travel across the (frozen) Boundary Waters, a simple fact needs to be considered at all times: No ice is safe ice. At the very least, ice is extremely unpredictable.  In this episode, we hear from Eric Glasson, LynnAnne Vesper, Pete Brautigam, and John Downing. They all have experience being on Boundary Waters ice. Perhaps more importantly, they share personal stories and facts about why people break through the ice. This episode is supported by: Voyageur Canoe Outfitters Bent Paddle Brewing Company Save the Boundary Waters Campaign Canoecopia Ely Outfitting Company

    30 min
  8. Motor Use to Study Fish in the BWCA Wilderness

    23/11/2024

    Motor Use to Study Fish in the BWCA Wilderness

    The Minnesota DNR has been using motors inside the federally protected BWCA Wilderness for many decades. The uses of motors range from the stocking of fish by airplane to the studying of fish populations using boats and nets on the many scattered lakes across the Boundary Waters. The DNR is allowed to use motors in the nation’s most visited wilderness. This permission comes from the U.S. Forest Service. In this episode, we hear from DNR and Forest Service officials about the use of motorboats in the Boundary Waters, and how the research impacts things like wilderness character and the user experience for those visiting the canoe-country.    This episode is supported by: Sawtooth Outfitters Ely Outfitting Company Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness Tuscarora Lodge and Canoe Outfitters

    35 min
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This podcast is produced by people who live near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park. It is the source for storytelling, news, and information about the canoe-country wilderness and other paddling destinations across North America.

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    Paddle and Portage Podcast
  • Años de actividad
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodios
    30
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