by Joe Friedrichs | Nov 8, 2026 | The Podcast
A Paddle Trip to the Root River and Lanesboro In this adventure, we head to the beautiful Root River in southeastern Minnesota. The meandering Root is an 80-mile tributary of the Mississippi River. The Root flows through the Driftless Area of southeastern Minnesota....
by Joe Friedrichs | Nov 4, 2026 | The Podcast
Time on the Water with Grateful Lakes YouTube Channel Creators Emily and Cole are a Minnesota-based couple who live near Lake Superior. They frequent the BWCA and other paddling destinations, sharing their adventures on the Grateful Lakes YouTube channel, which they...
by Joe Friedrichs | Nov 4, 2026 | The Podcast
The Politics of the Boundary Waters: Vol 2 The Boundary Waters were not on the ballot during the 2026 election. That being the case, some races made it feel that way. From Grand Marais to Ely, the Paddle & Portage Podcast traveled across the Boundary Waters...
by Joe Friedrichs | Nov 1, 2026 | The Podcast
The Story of the Canoes: Volume 2, with Camp Menogyn A group from YMCA Camp Menogyn on the Gunflint Trail paddled into the heart of Quetico Provincial Park in late October to retrieve canoes that had to be left behind during the summer wildfires. A group of paddlers...
by Joe Friedrichs | Oct 24, 2026 | The Podcast
The Darkness in the Glasses of Brule Lake Brule Lake is the largest non-motorized lake that is located entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. In this haunting episode, Joe from the Paddle & Portage Podcast shares the story of losing his glasses...
by Joe Friedrichs | Oct 18, 2026 | The Podcast
Pack & Paddle Trip to Isle Royale A group of women paddlers ventured to Isle Royale on Lake Superior this fall for a multi-day packrafting and backpacking trip. The group brought Alpacka packrafts, mixing backpacking with paddling on inland lakes and Lake...
