by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 23, 2026 | The Podcast
Splake and the Trout Hatchery Tour Near Lanesboro Many of the brook trout and splake that end up in lakes in and around the Boundary Waters come from fish hatcheries in southeastern Minnesota. Joe from the P&P Podcast recently toured the Peterson State Fish...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 10, 2026 | The Podcast
Forest Service to Utah Update & Talking BWCA and Books with Duluth Writer The federal government announced last week it is moving the headquarters for the U.S. Forest Service from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City. As part of the move, the Forest Service says it...
by Joe Friedrichs | Apr 1, 2026 | The Podcast
Bring on April in the Boundary Waters April. The month that’s been known to send fear up the spine of the Paddle & Portage Podcast team. Recent revelations about what April can offer for BWCA and Quetico adventures has the podcast duo rejuvenated this year....
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 26, 2026 | The Podcast
Kevin Kinney: Behind the Wool and Fabric Kevin Kinney, owner of Empire Wool and Canvas Company, celebrates the natural world. He does so without apologies. A direct, straightforward creator, Kevin is a generous creator of fabric, though he doesn’t need your...
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 20, 2026 | The Podcast
Ryan Rodgers – Where the Green Light Shines Minnesota author and frequent Paddle & Portage contributor Ryan Rodgers has a new book about paddling canoes. “Where the Green Light Shines” will be available in summer 2026. The book takes readers from Minnesota’s...
by Joe Friedrichs | Mar 12, 2026 | The Podcast
A Solo Trip Across the Border Lakes – Mona’s Story Mona Gauthier completed a 200-mile solo trip last summer across the border lakes of the Boundary Waters. It was her first solo adventure after completing nearly 70 trips to the BWCA. In a new episode of...
