#161 - Live from Canoecopia 2026

About this episode

This episode features live interviews from Canoecopia 2026, highlighting various guests involved in paddling and conservation.

Recorded live at Canoecopia in Madison, Wisconsin, today's episode of Paddling the Blue features interviews with a wide range of guests: activists protecting the Boundary Waters, the team behind the Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, international trip operators from Kayak Portugal, organizers of the MR340 endurance race, and makers of paddles and boats sharing design and craft insights. Thanks to Chris Hipgrave and the P&H Sea Kayaks / Pyranha Kayaks team for making space in their booth to record this episode, and of course for building my favorite top quality boats. Thank you to the enthusiastic audience who joined me at each of my presentations over the weekend. It’s exciting to see full rooms of smiling faces learning about ways to love paddling even more. Thank you to all the listeners who stopped by the booth to say hello. I love hearing how Paddling the Blue has inspired and positively impacted you. And thank you to the Rutabaga Paddlesports team for producing Canoecopia! It’s a pleasure to be part of this wonderful paddling community and I look forward to many more opportunities to connect one to one in the future. Save the Boundary Waters Wisconsin…

People in this episode

Host: John Chase

Guest: Kayak Portugal

Topics covered

• Canoecopia
• paddling
• interviews
• marine sanctuary
• paddle design
• community

Keywords

• Canoecopia
• Boundary Waters
• Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast
• paddling community
• kayak design
• MR340
• paddle sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canoecopia, Boundary Waters, Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast National Marine Sanctuary, MR340, Bending Branches, Aqua Bound, Guillemot Kayaks, Bold Coast Boats, P&H Sea Kayaks, Pyranha Kayaks

Places: Madison, Wisconsin

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