by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 21, 2026 | The Podcast
Quetico and BWCA Updates – News Track We share the latest on access to Quetico Provincial Park now that telephone reporting is replacing the RABC Program. Hear a firsthand account of how the new telephone reporting system to access Quetico works. Spoiler alert:...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 10, 2026 | The Podcast
The St. Louis River and Duluth Paddling Scene The St. Louis River Estuary is the confluence of the St. Louis River with Lake Superior. At 12,000 acres, the St. Louis River Estuary is the largest freshwater estuary in North America and is considered by the Minnesota...
by Joe Friedrichs | Jun 1, 2026 | The Podcast
The Magazine Story That Brought an Ohio Kid to the Boundary Waters Don Beans first heard about the Boundary Waters when he was a kid growing up in Ohio. And he did so via a magazine, and through the words of longtime Ely resident Bob Cary, a local author, journalist,...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 24, 2026 | The Podcast
Above the Boundary Waters – New Book From Gunflint Trail Resident In this two-part episode, we hear of a helicopter rescue from May 2026 when two paddlers capsized in the BWCA near Ely. The podcast duo break down the situation, including the public’s...
by Joe Friedrichs | May 13, 2026 | The Podcast
Untimely Death Marks Another BWCA Fishing Opener It snowed across most of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness during the 2026 Fishing Opener. Indeed, Saturday, May 9 was marked by cold, snow and lingering ice across most of the eastern side of the wilderness....
by Joe Friedrichs | May 10, 2026 | The Podcast
Coffee and BWCA Paddling Stories From the Gunflint Trail Bob Carlson is a co-owner of Loons Nest Coffee on the Gunflint Trail. He’s also a lifelong paddler in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Bob went on his first BWCA when he was 3-years-old. These...
