
This podcast is produced by people who live near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park. It is the source for storytelling, news, and information about the canoe-country wilderness and other paddling destinations across North America.
All music on this podcast, unless credited otherwise, comes from Ian Tamblyn and the Blue Dot Sessions.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 98 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | WildernessSports | |||

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. A surge of outdoor activity i... more
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 approval to know his work is bein... more
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 Boundary Waters into the Canadian ... more
Mona Gauthier led her first trip to the BWCA in August 1983. At that time, she was a recent college graduate with limited resources and made do with gear and equipment that was available. Inspired by the peace, beauty, adventure and challenge of the ... more
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I wondered where you disappeared to when the new WTIP podcasts came out. Glad to have found the dynamic duo and their informative/entertaining content. Look forward to more.
I’ve enjoyed Paddle & Portage podcast. The explore the topic fairly deep. Listen closely and you just might learn something 🛶
This podcast is a continuation of WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast. The first episodes so far are great. Keep up the great work you guys do!
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This show centers on canoe country culture, wilderness stewardship, and outdoor adventure, with a strong emphasis on the Boundary Waters area and related paddling destinations. Episodes frequently feature outfitting perspectives, permit processes, forest ecology, wildlife and wolf behavior, search and rescue, and practical storytelling from trips, safety, and cooking in the wild. A standout element is the mix of outfitter voices, researchers, local conservationists, and seasoned paddlers, offering both practical guidance for trip planning and deeper context on wilderness policy and conservation. The format tends to blend hands-on paddling insights with broader environmental and community themes, making it especially helpful for listeners wh... more
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These podcasts share a similar audience with Paddle and Portage Podcast:
1. WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast
2. Tumblehome: A Boundary Waters Podcast
3. Big Red Canoe - Friends of the Boundary Waters podcast
4. Outside Podcast
5. The Dirtbag Diaries
Paddle and Portage Podcast launched 2 years ago and published 98 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Paddle and Portage Podcast include:
1. Kevin Kinney
2. Ryan Rodgers
3. Kelly Bates
4. Zach Fritz
5. Aaron Kania
6. Tom Hall
7. Sarah Kremer
8. Jonathan Kelly
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