- Stephan Kesting
- September 4, 2022
Why You Should ALWAYS Tie Up Your Canoe
Lessons repeat themselves until learned…The first time I had a boat float away on me was on the Missinaibi River in Ontario. I had just
- Stephan Kesting
- July 18, 2022
Wilderness Knots: The Two Simplest Ways to Tie a Clove Hitch
The clove hitch is an important knot commonly used way to fasten a rope to an object. It’s quick knot to tie and is easily
- Stephan Kesting
- June 27, 2022
Wilderness Knots: How to Tie the Basic Bowline
The bowline is one of the most essential knots for camping, canoeing, kayaking, and living in the wilderness.I think the ‘rabbit and tree’ method is
- Stephan Kesting
- May 27, 2022
Type 1, 2 and 3 Fun
Type 1, 2 and 3 FunNot all fun is created equal. Sometimes the word ‘fun’ really does mean that something is fun, and sometimes it
- Stephan Kesting
- April 11, 2022
Your Guide to Widgeon Creek, a Paddle and Hike Adventure only 1 Hour from Vancouver, BC
Here’s a 90 second video summary of the route from the Pitt Lake boat landing, up Widgeon Creek, and then to Widgeon Falls. Further notes
- Stephan Kesting
- March 31, 2022
The Evolution of the Canoe Sail
The first sail I ever built was an army jacket held up by two paddles and a stick. The two paddles were jammed in place
- Stephan Kesting
- March 26, 2022
Canoeing Lessons Every Paddler Should Know, with Paul Mason
I was honored to speak to Paul Mason, son of the legendary Bill Mason and an icon of canoeing in his own right, on my
- Stephan Kesting
- March 3, 2022
How to Find Your Most Powerful & Efficient Stroke for Canoe Tripping
In my paddling career I’ve spent a ton of time paddling into headwinds and crossing gigantic lakes, stroke after endless stroke. And that’s given me
- Stephan Kesting
- March 1, 2022
Cliff Jacobson Interview
An Interview with Cliff JacobsonI’ve learned an absolute TON about canoeing from Cliff Jacobson over the years. I’ve read and re-read his book ‘Canoeing Wild
- Stephan Kesting
- February 8, 2022
Bear Boards and Other Precautions
Bears are curious, persistent, and tremendously strong creatures. Given enough time they can break into just about any structure to ransack it in their quest