Best Inuvialuit Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 512: The Vatican returns kayak to the Inuvialuit; Paddling for 251 months in a row; Santa goes to Hawaii 1:04:12

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Episode 512 ~ December 11, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics The Vatican has returned 62 items to the Inuit, First Nations and Metis communities, including a 100 year old kayak One couple has paddled at least once a month for 251 months, just shy of 21 years Apparently Santa loves to relax in Hawaii before the busy season…

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Episode 514: Is trip planning losing adventure?; Will GPS replace paper maps?; It starts with a person and an idea 1:06:46

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Episode 514 ~ December 25, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics With the age of online reservations being a must, are we losing the sense of adventure when planning our trips? Many people love the feel of a paper map and the map case in their boat, but are GPS units taking over? Chances are yes. All it takes is a person with an idea and the passion to create…

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Episode 513: Denmark’s ancient Hjortspring boat; The Artist and the Spy; Kayak fishing motors for 2026 1:14:31

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Episode 513 ~ December 18, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Archaeologists have shed some new light on the Hjortspring boat. A large 2,400 year old canoe that was dug up 100 years ago An artist was killed while out kayaking. Was it an accident or something from a real life spy movie? There are a few reasons to have a motor on your kayak and there are 6 y…

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Episode 511: Seven easy places to paddle in Nevada; 100 year old mystery solved; Pollution and invasive species stop canoe club 1:08:27

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Episode 511 ~ December 4, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics If you are heading to Nevada there are 7 places to paddle that are good for beginner and seasoned paddlers A canoeing couple solved a 100 year old mystery in Canada’s northern Barren Lands The Khayelitsha Canoeing Club in Cape Town are being hampered by pollution and invasive hyacinth…

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Episode 510: Kayak expedition along Oman’s coast; 16 canoes in Lake Mendota bioengineered?; Mom and 7 kids paddling the Mississippi 58:54

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Episode 510 ~ November 27, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Mark Evan has embarked on a zero carbon emissions kayaking expedition along Oman’s coast The tally of ancient canoes found in Lake Mendota is now 16 and there are questions if some of them were bioengineered What do you do as a mom who wants their kids to live big lives? You take them on a paddl…

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Episode 509: 42 years as a canoeing volunteer; Know a river, Become a river: A thoughtful and humorous canoe trip down an African river 1:04:45

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Episode 509 ~ November 20, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics How a college canoe trip as a student led a man to more than 42 years of volunteering and teaching on canoe trips Don Pinnock accompanied a group of young scientists in canoes down a river in Africa and ‘Became’ the river. A thoughtful, yet humorous tale of the trip and his transformation…

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Episode 508: Day paddle in Kawartha Highlands; Try out Ice Canoeing; Boundary Waters may be facing another threat 1:02:48

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Episode 508 ~ November 13, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went for a day paddling in his new SP3 Nova Craft Prospector 16 in the Kawartha Highlands If you are looking for something new in the off season, head to Quebec and try Ice Canoeing Boundary Waters’ wilderness protection may be facing another threat…

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Episode 507: British slalom canoer suspender; University students on the water; Three items to think about buying 1:01:10

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Episode 507 ~ November 6, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A British slalom canoer has been suspended because of the way he earned money for his training Students at McMaster University took to the water for some experiential learning Yes Christmas is still quite a ways away, but here are three items you might want to buy for the paddler in the house…

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Episode 506: The Kayak Trail of the Stockholm Archipelago; Its raining monkeys!!!; Return of the Green Race 1:09:16

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Episode 506 ~ October 30, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics There is a new kayaking water trail amongst the 30,000 islands of the Stockholm Archipelago Kayaking along and its starts to rain monkeys, what fun!!! The Green Race returns after a hiatus due to Helene, and it will be differentBy SR

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Episode 505: John Van Barriger and the Winter Camping Symposium; Sean & Derek went to Nova Craft Canoe 1:03:39

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Episode 505 ~ October 23, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics John Van Barriger talks about the Winter Camping Symposium in Minnesota Sean & Derek paid a visit to Nova Craft Canoe to check out some canoesBy SR

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Episode 504: Sean paddles Nogies Creek; Nova Craft Prospector 16′ SP3; BMW’s new electric SUP 1:12:01

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Episode 504 ~ October 16, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean took a day trip to paddle Nogies Creek and his furry paddling companion Athena had fun too There seems to be more pro’s than con’s when it comes to the Nova Craft Prospector 16′ SP3 as your first whitewater canoe BMW has joined the standup paddleboard market with its new electric SUP…

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Episode 503: The new global meeting place RallyCrew; Elephant plus tourists equals near disaster; Kayaking to get back to a happy place 1:16:54

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Episode 503 ~ October 9, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics We take a peek at the new global online whitewater meeting place for paddlers, RallyCrew When guides paddle canoes filled with tourists too close to a mother elephant, it does no go well, and it could have been a whole lot worse After a hard year, one couple returns to the water in a place where t…

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Episode 502: Listener Mike Nichols talks paddling the Yukon River, the Bowron Circuit, and Temagami 2:11:35

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Episode 502 ~ October 2, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Long time listener Mike Nichols jumped in his car, then drove from British Columbia to Ontario to check out Temagami and see if it is everything we said it was. Then he made the trip down to join us for a chat about paddling the Yukon River, the Bowron Circuit in the Rockies and his adventure in T…

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Episode 501: Ontario Parks adding 300 new campsites; Tips for paddling near cetaceans; Rutabaga Paddlesports is closing 1:00:48

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Episode 501 ~ September 25, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Ontario Parks will be adding 300 new campsites plus upgrading 800 existing sites Tips for paddling near cetaceans (a fancy word for whales, dolphins, and porpoises) Rutabaga Paddlesports of Wisconsin is closing its doorsBy SR

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Episode 500: Alan Drummond, Fat Bear Week, Paddlepalooza, Kayak camping on Georgian Bay 1:30:14

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Episode 500 ~ September 18, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Alan Drummond of Kingdom Outdoor Products joins us to chat about Fat Bear Week, Paddlepalooza, kayak camping on Georgian Bay, paddling to Mohawk Island on Lake Erie, and a man that circumnavigated Vancouver Island on a standup paddleboard (and a few other topics)…

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Episode 499: 2000 campsites in the Boundary Waters; One family’s extended expedition; Power boats vs paddle craft 1:13:38

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Episode 499 ~ September 11, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics One man has spent years visiting all the paddle in camp sites in the Boundary Waters and logging them with GPS coordinates How one family threw out the book on adventure and spent nine years completing their extended expedition What do you do when you see the power boats coming but they don’t s…

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Episode 498: Sean is back from Japan and talks about log rafting, canoeing, day camping and more 1:20:40

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Episode 498~ September 4, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean spent three weeks in Japan and now he is back to talk about his log rafting and canoeing adventures. He also explains what day camping is and much more.By SR

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Episode 497: Group dynamics on paddling trip; Questions to ask new paddling partners; Can paddling bring couples closer together 1:05:47

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Episode 497~ August 28, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics How important are group dynamics when out on a paddling trip? Some questions you should ask potential new paddling partners 11 ways paddling can bring couples closer togetherBy SR

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Episode 496: Shedding light on some paddling myths; The haunting of Lake Lanier 1:06:22

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Episode 496~ August 21, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Shedding some light on some paddling myths that have been around a while Americas most haunted lake: Lake LanierBy SR

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Episode 495: Kevin Callan recounts his recent trips to Denison Falls on Lake Superior and Aiguebelle in Quebec 1:37:54

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Episode 495~ August 14, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan talks about his recent Lake Superior Denison Falls voyageur canoe trip and as well as the trip that saw him heading to Parc National d’Aiguebelle in QuebecBy SR

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Episode 494: Derek & Family back from the backcountry; Dragon boat world record; 7 best places to SUP in Toronto 1:06:31

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Episode 494~ August 7, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Derek and his family went into the backcountry to try something new A grueling world record in a dragon boat on the Missouri River 7 of the best places to go standup paddleboarding in TorontoBy SR

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Episode 493: Toxic Algae blooms; Bear bells or no bear bells; Alberta’s potential new watercraft pass 1:10:04

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Episode 493~ July 31, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Toxic algae blooms are popping up everywhere and they are nothing new and can be deadly When in the back country do you wear bear bells or have some other sort of bear protection? Alberta is considering a new watercraft pass and want public inputBy SR

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Episode 492: Lock and Paddle Ottawa; Paddling with Steve Chard; 7 best National Parks to explore by paddling 1:25:53

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Episode 492~ July 24, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean attended Parks Canada’s Lock and Paddle event in Ottawa Sean headed to Bobcaygeon with some paddling friends to meet up with Steve Chard as he paddles the Great Loop Get away from the busy National Parks and explore 7 that are best accessed by paddle craft…

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Episode 491: What is a meteotsunami?; The other side of a rescue; Paddle pups and platypuses 59:43

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Episode 491~ July 17, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics When you hear about a tsunami you think of the ocean, but what about a meteotsunami in Lake Superior? Hearing about a dramatic rescue from the rescuer’s point of view and how it affects them How a group is using SUP Pups to help in the fight against platypus extinction…

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Episode 490: Paddling after waterway cleanups; Replicating a 30,000 year old canoe voyage; The last trip of Bob James 58:34

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Episode 490~ July 10, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics With the growing trend of cities cleaning up the waterways to encourage recreation, there is still a hesitation to go in the water Scientists built a replica of a 30,000 year old canoe and used it to test a theory of an ancient sea crossing Bob James’ final paddling trip would be the last of many, th…

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Episode 489: Ian Parish talks about paddling the coastlines of 4 of the Great Lakes 1:39:01

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Episode 489~ July 3, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Ian Parish has paddled the Canadian coastlines of Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie. He is now almost finished Lake Ontario and completing his goal of paddling four of the lakes. Listen as he talks about the good parts, the not so good parts, the fun parts and all the things he has learned alon…

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Episode 488: Tornadoes wreak havoc in Ontario; SUP leashes, yea or nay; Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code 1:13:15

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Episode 488~ June 26, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Can you imagine being on a canoe trip and a tornado rips though? That is exactly what happened in Central Ontario Should you use a leash on a stand up paddleboard? The answer is yea AND nay Paddlers are disturbing the marine wildlife in Scotland so they are asking people to follow the Scottish Marine…

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Episode 487: You are never too old to paddle; The Maine canoe builders of Atkinson; College credit for kayaking 1:01:53

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Episode 487~ June 19, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A group of seniors prove that you are never too old to start paddling Two men, 50 years of friendship and more than 2000 wood canvas canoes built in Atkinson, Maine Go to the University of Montana and get a credit for learning to kayakBy SR

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Episode 486: The rescue of Tomata; A paddler pens a mental health letter; Bigfoot lives in Colorado 1:03:39

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Episode 486 ~ June 12, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics When a group of kayakers set out to run waterfalls and it ends up in a different kind of rescue mission A paddler who is burning the candle at both ends, and in the middle, penned a mental health letter Rafters have seen Bigfoot on a trip in Colorado. But we have different ideas on what it was…

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Episode 485: Grey Owl Paddles under new ownership; Hallucinogenics in the backcountry; What outdoorsy books are you reading? 1:18:15

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Episode 485 ~ June 5, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics After 50 years in business, Grey Owl Paddles has new owners Taking hallucinogenics in the back country. What could possibly go wrong? Sean has been reading a lot of outdoor themed books lately. What are you reading?By SR

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Episode 484: Mississippi Headwaters Board installs signs; 32 day Patagonia kayak trip; Does paddleboarding cause heart attacks? 59:08

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Episode 484 ~ May 29, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics The Mississippi Headwaters Board has installed signage to help guide paddlers along routes in northern Minnesota Three kayakers have completed a 32 day kayaking trip through remote Patagonia Researchers say standup paddleboarding could lead to life threatening health problems even in fit people…

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Episode 483: What is the Open Canoe Association (OCA); Paddle out against sewage protests; Mountain Equipment Company sold again 58:30

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Episode 483 ~ May 22, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics What is the Open Canoe Association (OCA) and what do they do? Thousands of people paddling out to protest against sewage spilling into UK waters The Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has been sold once more and this time back into Canadian handsBy SR

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Episode 482: Cape Flattery to Miami paddling trip; Want to paddle the Northwest Passage; Sky View tents 1:19:10

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Episode 482 ~ May 15, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics The season of paddling trips has begun and one man is paddling from the north western tip of the United States to the south eastern tip Do you want to paddle the Northwest Passage? There is a chance you could join West Hansen in 2026 Sky View tents give a great view of the night sky through the mesh …

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Episode 481: 7 best water shoes and how to choose; Al Faussett waterfall paddler in 1926; Australia’s ‘Paddle Forward 32’ 1:09:40

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Episode 481 ~ May 8, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics There is a lot of factors that go into your choice of water shoes. We talk about 7 of the best ones and how to make your decision Al Faussett was a man way ahead of his time. He was running huge waterfalls with carved out logs way back in 1926 Australia has put forth its ‘Paddle Forward 32’ plan which…

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Episode 480: Sean’s Sunday paddle; Canoe Museum’s Builders in Residence; Unauthorized test symbols on PFDs 1:09:58

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Episode 480 ~ May 1, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went out for a paddle on his local river to spend an enjoyable morning soaking up the sunshine, enjoying the scenery and picking up trash The Canadian Canoe Museum is launching it’s Builders in Residence program There is a personal flotation company that has put unauthorized UL Solutions test and…

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Episode 479: LA 2028 Olympic paddle sports; 8 must see Boundary Waters waterfalls; Help track wildlife in Indiana 1:08:06

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Episode 479 ~ April 24, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A decision has been made on which paddle sports are going to be at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles If you are heading to the Boundary Waters, there are at least 8 waterfalls you may want to check out Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources is looking for paddlers to help track wildlife while out…

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Episode 478: A new children’s book by Kevin Callan; Mediterranean dugout canoe seafarers; Spring water safety reminder 1:21:51

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Episode 478 ~ April 17, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan chats about his new children’s book ‘A Spark of Courage‘ Evidence shows that Hunter-Gatherers were crossing the Mediterranean in dugout canoes 8,500 years ago It is spring time and we need to thing about cold water safety when heading out on the water…

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Episode 477: Paddling surging in China; Bronze Age Scandinavian sea canoes; Kayaks for turkey hunting; Surface Water & Ocean Tech satellite 1:10:01

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Episode 477 ~ April 10, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling sports are taking off in China Bronze Age Scandinavians may have traversed the open seas in large canoes If you are into turkey hunting, a kayak may give you an edge Using the Surface Water and Ocean Technologies satellite (SWOT) to study water bodies and measure flow…

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Episode 476: Outdoor Odysseys’ Analog Adventure; ICF Paddle Summit; Adirondack Paddling Symposium; Rafting after Helene 1:13:26

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Episode 476~ April 3, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Outdoor Odysseys Sea Kayaking is offering an incentive to disconnect from technology The International Canoe Federation (ICF) just held its inaugural Paddle Summit in Hangzhou, China Are you heading to the Adirondack Paddling Symposium for 4 days of fun and education? There are a lot of changes to ra…

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Episode 475: Hot air balloon and kayaks; Old Towns 5 new watercraft; Intermittently open/closed lakes and lagoons 1:06:05

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Episode 475~ March 27, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A hot air balloon + kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards = fun in Canberra Old Town has launched 5 new watercraft What are intermittently open and closed lakes and lagoons?By SR

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Episode 474: QAS Episode 3: Trapper Haskins on the Mississippi; Kevin Callan’s QAS thoughts; Jerry Vandiver & Caitlin Evanson 1:17:26

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Episode 474~ March 20, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Trapper Haskins talks about his book Crooked Old River and the many parts of the Mississippi River journey that inspired it Kevin Callan gives his thoughts on the Quiet Adventures Symposium and answers a few questions As per tradition, Jerry Vandiver and Caitlin Evanson close out our Quiet Adventure…

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Episode 473: Quiet Adventures Symposium Episode 2, Solo kayaking the Maine Island Trail 1:04:49

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Episode 473~ March 13, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Tim Gallaway sat down with Sean at the Quiet Adventures Symposium to talk about solo kayaking the Maine Island TrailBy SR

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Episode 472: Quiet Adventures Symposium; Wolf Moose Foundation; Michigan Waterways Stewards 1:22:23

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Episode 472~ March 6, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Cynthia Donovan talks about the Quiet Adventures Symposium Michael George talks about the Wolf Moose Foundation and the research they are doing on Isle Royale Mike Stout of the Michigan Waterways Stewards talks about their efforts in cleaning up Michigan’s waterways…

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Episode 471: Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show; AirLounger and Canoe IV chairs from Crazy Creek; Fritz T. Sprandel ~ Adventure On A Dare 1:12:27

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Episode 471~ February 27, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean spent the weekend at the Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show Crazy Creek has two new additions to their outdoor seating: the AirLounger and the Canoe IV Who is author of Adventure On A Dare Fritz T. Sprandel?By SR

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Episode 470: Jackson Kayak acquires Eddyline Kayak; People heading out despite fee increases / inflation; Illegal rafting in Ocho Rios 1:07:47

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Episode 470~ February 20, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Jackson Kayak has acquired Eddyline Kayak and this is a good thing Despite fee increases and inflation, people are still heading outdoors and will continue to do so Illegal rafters in Ocho Rios have been told to stop operating due to security concerns and non-registration…

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Episode 469: Kevin Callan, a voyageur canoe and you?; Junior SUP racing rule change; A Guide To Fighting For Wild Rivers 1:08:39

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Episode 469~ February 13, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan in a voyageur canoe paddling Lake Superior and you could go with him The ICF has introduced a rule change that affects Junior SUP Racers, and it is has a bit of controversy The new video ‘A Guide To Fighting For Wild Rivers’ looks at a proactive method of protecting wild rivers…

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Episode 468: Have the map & compass had their day?; The Venice of Africa; Sean’s Paddling Weekends Project 1:12:09

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Episode 468~ February 6, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Do people need the map and compass anymore or is should we all be relying on our GPS gadgets? In the country of Benin in West Africa lies a city known as the Venice of Africa Limited vacation time plus creative thinking equals Sean’s new paddling project for the spring, summer, and fall…

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Episode 467: The inaugural Hamilton Adventure Expo was awesome; Best paddling spots in the Bahamas 1:21:18

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Episode 467~ January 30, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean & Derek headed out to attend the inaugural Hamilton Adventure Expo and quite enjoyed everything it had to offer If you are looking to go to the Bahamas, here are some of the best paddling spots to check out and some tips to help you have a good experience…

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Episode 466: Huka Falls kayak warnings; Canoe business leaves a 60 year legacy; Retaining a connection to Country 1:06:57

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Episode 466~ January 23, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Champion kayakers going over Taupo’s Huka Falls have prompted the need for warnings from officials A canoeing and outdoor business is closing, leaving a 60 year legacy of conservation and river stewardship Elders from the coast of Arnhem Land are determined to keep the connection to Country strong…

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Episode 465: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore; The EXPLORE Act; Last of Estonia’s master canoe builders 1:09:51

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Episode 465~ January 16, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a beautiful must see area along Michigan’s Upper Peninsula The EXPLORE Act has been into law and benefits outdoor recreationalists of all kinds With only 5 master canoe builders left, is Estonia on the brink of losing a piece of their cultural heritage?…