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The Rising Cost to Cancel a BWCA Permit
Jun 26, 2026
32m 45s
Quetico Telephone Reporting and BWCA Filming Policy - News Track
Jun 21, 2026
57m 51s
Paddling a Lake Superior Estuary Near Duluth
Jun 10, 2026
39m 02s
The Magazine Story That Brought an Ohio Kid to the Boundary Waters
Jun 1, 2026
21m 42s
Flying Over the Boundary Waters - Rescue & New Book
May 24, 2026
1h 05m 16s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/26/26 | ![]() The Rising Cost to Cancel a BWCA Permit | The cost to cancel a permit to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is likely on the rise. The U.S. Forest Service, in an attempt to reduce the number of BWCA permits canceled each year, is planning to make it more expensive to take such action. We break it down with Ginny Nelson, a co-owner of Spirit of the Wilderness Outfitters in Ely. Submit your comments to the U.S. Forest Service on this topic to this email: sm.fs.bwcawsurvey@usda.gov Other ideas on this topic, as discussed in the episode: https://paddleandportage.com/2025/01/13/bwca-wilderness-permit-reservation-system-opening-day-analysis/ This episode is supported by Borderland Lodge and Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. | 32m 45s | ||||||
| 6/21/26 | ![]() Quetico Telephone Reporting and BWCA Filming Policy - 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: It works great! Also in this episode, we hear from Bryan Hansel, a photographer who lives near Grand Marais about the public's right to film, take photos, or make sound recordings in the BWCA and other wilderness areas across the country. It's been a long road, and finally there's clarity on what is allowed. This news track is supported by City Cast Twin Cities and Northstar Canoes. | 57m 51s | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | ![]() Paddling a Lake Superior Estuary Near Duluth✨ | paddlingenvironment+4 | Lake Superior Reserve StaffSt. Louis River Alliance Staff | Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesLake Superior Reserve+2 | Lake SuperiorDuluth | St. Louis River EstuaryLake Superior+5 | Cooke Custom Sewing | 39m 02s | |
| 6/1/26 | ![]() The Magazine Story That Brought an Ohio Kid to the Boundary Waters✨ | Boundary Waterspersonal journey+3 | Don Beans | Cindy Smyka | OhioBoundary Waters+1 | Boundary WatersDon Beans+5 | Jasper Company | 21m 42s | |
| 5/24/26 | ![]() Flying Over the Boundary Waters - Rescue & New Book✨ | helicopter rescuepaddling+5 | JT McMillion | Arctic Circle Dreams | Boundary WatersGunflint Trail+1 | helicopter rescueBoundary Waters+6 | Loons Nest Coffee | 1h 05m 16s | |
| 5/13/26 | ![]() Cold, Snow, Ice, and Untimely Death Mark Another BWCA Fishing Opener✨ | fishing openerBoundary Waters+4 | — | Ugly Baby Bait and BoatsP&P article | Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness | BWCAfishing+5 | Sawtooth Outfitters | 29m 22s | |
| 5/10/26 | ![]() Talking Gunflint Trail Coffee and BWCA Paddling with Bob from Loons Nest✨ | paddlingcoffee+4 | Bob Carlson | Loons Nest CoffeeCarlson Roasting Company | Gunflint TrailBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness+2 | Gunflint TrailBWCA+5 | Canoecopia | 33m 32s | |
| 4/23/26 | ![]() The Ties of a Hybrid Fish to the BWCA✨ | fishinghatcheries+5 | Ryan Wierzba | splakeMinnesota DNR | Peterson State Fish HatcheryRoot River+2 | brook troutsplake+5 | Sawbill Canoe Outfitters | 28m 14s | |
| 4/10/26 | ![]() Forest Service to Utah Update & Talking BWCA and Books with a Duluth Writer✨ | U.S. Forest ServiceBoundary Waters+4 | Alex Messenger | U.S. Forest ServiceNorthern Bedrock Historic Preservation Corps+1 | Salt Lake CityEly | U.S. Forest ServiceSalt Lake City+5 | Voyageur Canoe Outfitters | 26m 55s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() This Miscalculations of Spring in the Boundary Waters✨ | Boundary Watersoutdoor activities+3 | — | — | Boundary WatersBWCA+1 | Boundary WatersApril+5 | Tuscarora Lodge & Canoe Outfitters | 42m 55s | |
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| 3/26/26 | ![]() Kevin Kinney: Behind the Wool and Canvas✨ | fabric creationentrepreneurship+3 | Kevin Kinney | Empire Wool and Canvas Company | Lake SuperiorBoundary Waters | Kevin KinneyEmpire Wool and Canvas+6 | Bending Branches Canoe & Kayak Paddles | 27m 03s | |
| 3/20/26 | ![]() Ryan Rodgers - Where the Green Light Shines✨ | paddlingMinnesota+3 | Ryan Rodgers | Paddle & Portage | MinnesotaBoundary Waters+3 | paddlingcanoes+5 | Tuscarora Lodge & Canoe Outfitters | 46m 22s | |
| 3/12/26 | ![]() Solo Trip Across the Border Lakes - Mona's Story✨ | solo tripwilderness paddling+3 | Mona Gauthier | — | BWCABoundary Waters | solo tripBoundary Waters+6 | Loons Nest Coffee | 24m 15s | |
| 3/1/26 | ![]() Tim Bates: An Unsung Hero of the Boundary Waters✨ | Boundary Waterswilderness+4 | Tim Bates | University of Minnesota DuluthDuluth Folk School | — | Boundary WatersTim Bates+6 | Bent Paddle Brewing Company | 30m 39s | |
| 2/17/26 | ![]() Paddling North: How Stories Inspire Adventure✨ | wilderness travelpaddling+3 | RyanKathleen+3 | Solitude of Four | Boundary WatersQuetico+4 | wildernesspaddling+7 | Ely Outfitting Company | 27m 48s | |
| 2/12/26 | ![]() BWCA News Track: Politics and Mining in an Election Year✨ | politicsmining+4 | — | — | BWCASuperior National Forest | BWCAmining+6 | — | 27m 15s | |
| 2/5/26 | ![]() BWCA Winter Camping: Mind Games✨ | winter campingBoundary Waters+3 | Oregon Bill BusackerThe Great Josh Dix | — | Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness | winter campingBoundary Waters+5 | Friends of the Boundary Waters | 29m 31s | |
| 2/1/26 | ![]() The Paddler's Symphony: A Minnesota Music Teacher's Opus | Sarah Kremer is a music teacher and musician who lives in Minnesota. She's also a paddler. Her first trip was a 30-day epic to Woodland Caribou. She was a teenager on that first trip. The next summer, she paddled to Hudson's Bay. Sarah is 31 years old now and working as a music teacher for multiple schools near St. Cloud. On top of her work as a music teacher, Sarah’s also been busy writing music. In fact, she wrote a symphony. And it’s about paddling. It will be performed for the first time in front of a live audience March 1 in the small town of Buffalo, Minn., which is about an hour northwest of Minneapolis. The musical composition is called “A Paddler’s Symphony." In this episode of the podcast, Sarah shares her story of music, paddling, and why she wrote this symphony. This episode is sponsored by Tuscarora Lodge & Canoe Outfitters and Borderland Lodge on the Gunflint Trail. | 24m 20s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | ![]() The Lost Lakes Deep Dive with Jon and Erin | Erin Walker is a frequent contributor to Paddle and Portage media. She also appears regularly on The Lost Lakes YouTube channel. In this interview, Erin talks with Jon, the founder Lost Lakes about how the channel came to be, what trips are on the books for 2026, and what industry trends mean for the channel. It's worth noting that Erin and Jon are married and share some of their adventures on YouTube. Take a look behind the scenes of the Lost Lakes in this P&P exclusive. This episode is support by Loons Nest Coffee on the Gunflint Trail. | 54m 34s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | ![]() Finding BWCA Inspiration with Buck Benson | Buck Benson is 74 years old. Born and raised in Grand Marais, he still lives near his hometown on Minnesota's North Shore of Lake Superior. Buck doesn't think much about his age. He certainly doesn't let it slow him down. On a recent winter day near Lake Superior, Buck and a friend skied on the frozen Cascade River, covering many miles on their journey. More recently, Buck told the crew from the Paddle & Portage Podcast that he wanted to catch some lake trout in the Boundary Waters. We were happy to oblige. As we traveled across the frozen lakes and snow-covered portages, it came as no surprise that Buck traveled with great ease, even as he pulled a sled full of gear up a steep hillside. And that was after he bagged a few trout on the remote wilderness lake, of course. In this episode, we share the story of Buck Benson. Thanks for the inspiration, Buck. This episode is sponsored by Sawbill Canoe Outfitters and Ely Outfitting Company. | 28m 51s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | ![]() 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 of Rutabaga Paddlesports in Madison, the future of Canoecopia, as well as what to expect in 2026. Also shared in this episode of the podcast, M Baxley and Joe discuss the continuation of the food storage order in the BWCA, and some rule changes coming to Minnesota in 2027 for walleye anglers. Make sure to check out the original tune at the end of the episode. Hint: John Prine. | 1h 01m 13s | ||||||
| 1/10/26 | ![]() Go Live Day for BWCA Permits - Ginny Nelson from Spirit of the Wilderness 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 Portage Podcast about the "go live" day for BWCA permits in 2026. The annual day to start obtaining permits for the upcoming quota season is Jan. 28. The permits become available at 9 a.m. (Central Time) this year in 2026. Go live day is both celebrated and jarring for outfitters and and BWCA paddlers and other users of the wilderness. Ginny and Joe break it all down in this video, which was recorded inside Spirit of the Wilderness in Ely. This episode is sponsored by Sawtooth Outfitters and Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. | 38m 05s | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ![]() Ely Ranger Retires, Lake Trout News, and RABC Update: News 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 district in May 2020. He spoke with Joe Friedrichs about why he is retiring now, what he's proud of during his tenure here, and what comes next for him personally and professionally. Also discussed in the news track are possible changes to the start date for lake trout fishing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, as well as an update on RABC permits. This news track update is sponsored by Loons Nest Coffee. | 26m 26s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 | ![]() 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 the BWCA Wilderness, was purchased in 2025 by the Nature Conservancy. Fire is an essential component of a healthy forest, both inside and outside the BWCA Wilderness. If fire is not allowed to burn, some form of timber management is needed in order to prevent the forest from becoming a tinder box. This has led to complications inside the BWCA, where large stands of blowdown and dead balsam from an infestation of spruce budworm in recent years has large swaths of the forest ready to burn. The land purchased by the Nature Conservancy will be managed for a healthy forest, which could include prescribed fire and logging, according to two foresters the Paddle and Portage Podcast duo met up with in the winter of 2025-26. Joe Friedrichs from the podcast spoke with Laura Slavsky, a resilience forester for the Nature Conservancy, and Chris Dunham, the resilience forestry director for the same organization. The discussion focused on the land purchase, and how timber management will be a centerpiece to the health of this land. This stands in contrast to the current management plans for the BWCA Wilderness, where logging is strictly prohibited and most wildfires are put out via aggressive suppression tactics. In addition to this comprehensive audio report, watch this video to learn more: https://youtu.be/8Oe0K3jUAkA This episode is sponsored by Borderland Lodge, Friends of the Boundary Waters, and Tuscarora Lodge & Canoe Outfitters. | 49m 11s | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | ![]() 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 life. For the first time in her birding adventures, Tanya participated in an official bird count this year. The event she chose was in Grand Marais on Dec. 14. The 2025 Grand Marais Audubon Christmas Bird Count was a successful event once again this year, with more than a dozen birders seeing a combined 1,400 individual birds across an area from Lake Superior and up toward the Cascade River and inland toward Devil Track Lake, found near the start of the Gunflint Trail. The next morning, the day after the official count, the Paddle and Portage Podcast crew traveled approximately 40 miles up the Gunflint Trail with Tanya for some additional birding. In this episode, we invite you to join us. This episode is sponsored by Loons Nest Coffee, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, and Borderland Lodge. | 20m 47s | ||||||
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