by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 28, 2026 | The Podcast
The Lost Lakes Interview – Bringing It All Back Home Erin Walker is a frequent contributor to Paddle and Portage media. She also appears regularly on The Lost Lakes YouTube channel. In this interview, Erin talks with Jon, the founder of Lost Lakes, about how...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 23, 2026 | The Podcast
Finding Inspiration in the BWCA with Buck Benson Buck Benson is 74 years old. Born and raised in Grand Marais, he still lives near his hometown on Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior. Buck doesn’t think much about his age. He certainly doesn’t...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 16, 2026 | The Podcast
Canoecopia Nears and BWCA News Update Canoecopia is the largest paddling expo in North America. The annual event takes place March 13-15 in Madison, Wisc. Paddle and Portage Podcast host Joe Friedrichs spoke with Darren Bush of Canoecopia to discuss the possible sale...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 9, 2026 | The Podcast
Go Live Permit Day Preview – Ginny From Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters in Ely Ginny Nelson is a co-owner and manager for Spirit of the Wilderness outfitters in Ely, Minnesota. In this video podcast, Ginny talks with Joe Friedrichs from the Paddle and...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 5, 2026 | The Podcast
Ely Ranger Retires, Lake Trout Fishing, and RABC Update Aaron Kania recently retired from his post as the district ranger for the Kawishiwi Ranger District on Superior National Forest. The district is headquartered out of Ely. Kania arrived to Ely to the lead the...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jan 1, 2026 | The Podcast
Fire, Logging, and Healthy Forests Near the Boundary Waters The Greenwood Fire in 2021 led, in part, to the complete closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness during the peak of the paddling season. Some of the burn area, about 12,000 acres located outside...
