- 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 Jacobson I’ve learned an absolute TON about canoeing from Cliff Jacobson over the years. I’ve read and re-read his book ‘Canoeing
- Stephan Kesting
- February 7, 2022
How to Get Started in Canoeing, Featuring Mikaela Ferguson
Getting started in something new is always daunting, and this especially true if you’re talking about canoeing, paddling, and other watersports. There is steep learning
- Stephan Kesting
- January 22, 2022
My Top Four Wilderness Canoeing Books
I’ve learned a TON about traveling in the wilderness from books. Here are my top four wilderness canoeing books… The Path of the Paddle, by
- Stephan Kesting
- January 22, 2022
Poling, A Forgotten Method to Travel Upriver
Poling upriver above Manitou Falls on the Fond du Lac River in Northern Saskatchewan If I just had a dollar for every time I’ve been
- Stephan Kesting
- January 22, 2022
Things I Carry in My PFD on a Wilderness Canoeing Expedition
A personal floatation device keeps you on the surface of the water and stops you from drowning, but it’s also SO much more than that,