by Joe Friedrichs | Sep 3, 2026 | The Podcast
The Politics of the Boundary Waters: Volume One Mining near the Boundary Waters is in the political spotlight this month as a pair of political forums take place in Ely. The first took place Wednesday, Sept. 2 on the college campus in Ely. It featured state Sen. Grant...
by Joe Friedrichs | Aug 27, 2026 | The Podcast
Adventures in the BWCA & Bear Stories From Erin and Kaylan The Paddle & Portage Podcast duo share updates on some recent BWCA and Lake Superior adventures, while Erin Walker drops in to share the details of her upcoming series about women who paddle and...
by Joe Friedrichs | Aug 11, 2026 | The Podcast
Travel to An Old Silver Mine Deep in the BWCA An old silver mine deep in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness? Is it a myth? Or is the hoax the origins of the mine itself, and claims from the 1800s of silver found near the Gunflint Trail? Journey into the BWCA...
by Joe Friedrichs | Aug 2, 2026 | The Podcast
The Reopening of the BWCA Wilderness After weeks of disruption and uncertainty, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is in the process of reopening. Large swaths of the BWCA, including the entire Gunflint and significant portions of the wilderness on the Ely...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jul 21, 2026 | The Podcast
Scouts Evacuate the Wilderness During Wildfires Paddlers from Northern Tier High Adventure, a Scout organization with strong ties to the Ely area, were among those evacuated from the Boundary Waters in July 2026. In this episode, we hear their firsthand accounts of...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jul 16, 2026 | The Podcast
BWCA Closure Update: News & Stories Smoky skies, closures, evacuations, and displacement of people have dominated conversations across the Boundary Waters region during recent days. The BWCA Wilderness shut down July 14 amid a series of wildfires and excessive...
