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...
by Joe Friedrichs | Dec 25, 2025 | The Podcast
Building a Wood Stove for BWCA Winter Camping The Paddle and Portage team traveled to Duluth to spend a (brutally) cold winter’s day in the shop of Brian “Muskrat” Maruska. The purpose of the site visit was to build a winter camping wood stove from...
by Joe Friedrichs | Dec 17, 2025 | The Podcast
Birding Near the Boundary Waters Tanya Piatz says she comes to the Boundary Waters for birding and to develop a deeper understanding of the connection between wildlife and the land. She also does this to reconnect with nature and get away from the hustle of everyday...
