- Stephan Kesting
- May 8, 2023
Bark, Skin and Dugout – The Three Types of Traditional Canoes
Canoes are universal. After all, anywhere that there is open water it’s probably useful to have an open-topped craft that can be easily loaded and
Canoes are universal. After all, anywhere that there is open water it’s probably useful to have an open-topped craft that can be easily loaded and
On a longer canoe trip it’s not a question of whether your equipment is going to break but rather when it’s going to break. That’s why it’s not unusual
Rolling practice… It’s been 20 years since I last rolled a small whitewater canoe equipped with a saddle, thigh straps, and airbags, so I headed
In this video I chatted with Canadian explorer Adam about rain and cold weather gear for expedition canoeing… Adam normally goes super minimalist, but hypothermia
Adam Shoalts is an accomplished Canadian explorer with many big expeditions under his belt. He’s been a guest on my podcast (The Strenuous Life Podcast)
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
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
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
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