- Stephan Kesting
- September 2, 2024
The Perfect Repair Kit for Wilderness Canoe Trips
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
- Stephan Kesting
- June 16, 2024
Lost in the Barrens, a Solo Canoe Trip on a Remote Arctic River
Trip OverviewThis is the story of a solo canoe trip into the Barren Lands of Northern Canada that I did in the summer of 2024.Here’s
- Stephan Kesting
- March 23, 2024
How to Physically Prepare for a Long Paddling Trip
I’m getting ready for a big Arctic solo canoe expedition this summer, so I was thrilled to talk to my friend Rob Sainsbury (@so_aero on
- Stephan Kesting
- February 3, 2023
Raingear for Canoe Expeditions
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
- Stephan Kesting
- January 8, 2023
Intuitive Navigation, Or Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Your GPS in the Wilderness
I recently spoke with explorer and author Adam Shoalts about the role intuitive navigation plays in the wilderness. Here’s the video of that conversation, and
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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,