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Hi there! We are a blended family of four who are passionate about camping, nature, the great outdoors, physical activity, health, & being all-around good Canadians! We would love to inspire others to get outside & explore all that our beautiful country has to offer. Camping fosters an appreciation of nature, physical fitness, & emotional well-being. Despite being high-tech kids, our kids love camping! We asked them to help inspire your kids. Their creations are in our Kids section. For the ...
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Kelly Outdoors Radio was started a few years back, Partly because I wanted to reach out to folks in a cost effective way to promote my products as well as other folks stuff as well. And as a way to just have some fun, Well this seemed like the right thing to do. So Kelly Outdoors launched on Sept. 3rd 2008. Its been a long and very rewarding journey. There are no official sponsors here so no politics about who can come on the show. Its all about promoting the outdoor sports industry whether ...
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Don't forget that you still have until May 1st, 2024 to enter the draw from last week's episode for a Portage Pal! Listen to our short & sweet episode about our new line of merchandise! You can buy our swag here: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & b…
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SPONSORS ROCKY TALKIE 5 Watt Radio, Waterproof Discount Code 10% off: RIVERRADIUS10 Instagram Facebook Youtube AED ONE STOP SHOP discount landing page GUESTS American Rivers 2024 Most Endangered Rivers Report Instagram Facebook Tijuana River Un Mar de Colores Instagram Facebook Ramon Chairez (no socials) Rivers of New Mexico Amigos Bravos Instagram…
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We have a special GIVEAWAY from our pal Josh at www,portagepal,ca, so listen closely to this episode and send us an email with the correct answer! Pamela and Tim also chat about different types of paddles for canoeing and kayaking. https://www.portagepal.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/theoriginalportagepal/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10…
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Greg talks about canoes - so many types and manufacturers, growing a business from a side-hustle to full time, delivering canoes all over the country and being a paddling instructor. www.organicboatshop.com https://www.instagram.com/organicboatshop/ https://www.facebook.com/organicboatshop Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Sup…
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SPONSORS Down River Equipment Instagram Facebook AED One Stop Shop discount landing page GUESTS John Amodio Facebook Linkedin: John Amodio Kevin Fedarko Instagram Facebook Vicki Ozaki Leonel Arguello Dave Van De Mark CONTRIBUTING HOST Samara Rosen RESOURCES Navigating Ecological Transformation: Resist–Accept–Direct as a Path to a New Resource Manag…
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Meet Ben Beauchamp - an amazing backcountry camper and YouTube video creator. He made Kevin Callan's Favourite lesser Known Paddling YouTubers list in 2023! He lives about a 3 km portage from us & drops by for a chat about camping with family, when to not take all the video gear on a trip & a very cool experience with a couple of Ontario Parks Supe…
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Two of our favourite people, one of Tim's sisters and her wife drop by to tell us about a semi-recent land purchase that happened a couple of hours north east of Toronto. They're part of a collection of folks that got together specifically to do this, with the intent of being good land stewards. Helping others connect or reconnect with nature. Impr…
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Kevin Fedarko’s book, the Emerald Mile, takes readers on the journey of the fastest ride through the Grand Canyon in a dory named the Emerald Mile. Fedarko’s book dives into the backstory of the dam, the characters, and even the record-breaking journey, and yet leaves one question remaining: what is the backstory of the dory’s namesake? In this 1st…
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Molly Foss, her hubby Cole, and their wee man make up the Camping Critterz. They're a wonderful family that loves to do any & all activities together as a family. Backyard camping? - check. Backcountry camping? - check. Monster truck show? - check! The have an absolutely fantastic website! Seriously, if you're new-ish to camping, or you have a new-…
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We, obviously, talk about fishing, but we also talk about the "scam" of winter camping, taking your kids into the backcountry, kayak vs canoe, and fish waffles - wtf? https://www.threads.net/@UCzCnTusSGuivImE12I3o-Qw https://www.facebook.com/2paddleheads linktr.ee/paddleheads https://www.youtube.com/@UCzCnTusSGuivImE12I3o-Qw https://www.tiktok.com/…
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Atmospheric Rivers are bands of water vapor in the sky, sometimes a few thousand miles long, bringing winter moisture to the west coast of North America and delivering it all the way to the Rocky Mountains. The Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes flies research planes above these storms all winter tracking the details and forecasting the …
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Will tells all about backpacks, companion bags, fanny packs, thwart bags, portage bags, interior & exterior frames, and how important it is to him to keep the company Canadian. https://www.instagram.com/bowman_gear/ https://www.tiktok.com/@bowman_gear https://linktr.ee/bowmangear Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the p…
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Our pal Riley talks about learning whitewater, becoming a guide, organizing amazing weekend get-togethers, their killer garden out back, winter camping, joining the board of directors for Paddler Co-op, how the whole point of living in Toronto is so that you HAVE to drive 4 hours to get to a tripping destination, and so much more. https://www.insta…
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American Whitewater published their Top 10 List of Stewardship issues in January 2024. This is a mix of dam removal projects, legislation and policy pushes, Wild and Scenic options, all encompassed in the work from American Whitewater to keep rivers clean and accessible. This episode is an interview Kevin Colburn from American Whitewater learning a…
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From their name you can probably figure out what they're about. They run wonderful camps for kids. Their certified instructors teach all the levels of white water canoeing and kayaking. They also run courses where you can become a certified paddler in multiple formats and at multiple levels. They also run Wilderness First Aid Training courses - hig…
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Another great chat with the Grand Pooba of The Outdoor Adventure Show! We highlight a handful of presenters from an absolutely stellar list across 3 stages. Tim chides Fred for putting the whitewater demo pool between the 2 stages he'll be trying to sprint back and forth from. Our chat ranges from epic trips all over the world, to bucket list tripp…
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The river guiding and river running world are sometimes perceived as idyllic and welcoming. When is it something different? Our guest today is an openly gay man, and he share’s his story of working as a river guide and guide company manager for the past decade and how some of that is idyllic, and other parts are full of discrimination. SPONSORS Den…
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Tune in for an amazing chat about a 32 day trip through rugged and rainy Newfoundland!! Check out their YouTube channel for their videos from this trip. Look here for a video of this episode with bonus chatting : https://youtu.be/heQ0QsUMFG0 https://www.threads.net/@tents.and.timber https://www.instagram.com/tents.and.timber/ https://www.youtube.co…
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@TheHappyCamper drops by for another wonderful chat! We get into his day job and his unique approach to teaching alternative learning students, how being out in nature has helped him manage his anxiety, and a kid's book coming down the pipe! https://www.youtube.com/@UCyAVx1RB04N3CDMRPLeLiRg https://www.instagram.com/kchappycamper/ https://kevincall…
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The Mountain Hydrology Lab at West Virginia University has defined the density of whitewater river runs in the United States and cross referenced this data with how climate change will alter those flows, and how changes in river flows, to include low flows and floods, will impact the people living along those rivers. This episode talks at length wi…
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We had so much fun on this one! We literally spent over 2 hours laughing our butts off, with a side of technical issues. We're definitely having them back to tell us all about that Steel River trip & Jay's music. Originally recorded on June 22, 2023 Check out the video version here for some behind-the-scenes: https://youtu.be/Rc3qAQBuEmo Check thei…
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Working her way up from a point and shoot film camera to a DSLR with a zoom lens, getting her pictures out to non family members in the early days of facebook, getting paid to camp and take pictures of the great outdoors, having articles published in the local paper and Explore mag - Josie does all the cool stuff! Originally recorded on April 27, 2…
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In the first episode of 2024, a commercial river guide tells his story of having a massive heart attack while guiding a trip in May of 2023 on the South Fork of the American River in California. This episode is recorded with an audience of river guides and outfitters. Beyond the story is the question of the role of AEDs in commercial river guiding.…
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We apologize for the audio volume issues! We're not sure exactly what happened, but Tim has maxed out his audio repair abilities, and here we are. Listen in as we chat about twig/stick stoves, reflector ovens, recipes, and cooking a 5lb roast beef in the backcountry. You can find KIHD Products at: https://kihdproducts.com/en/home/ https://www.faceb…
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Happy New Year!!! This dude goes on trips with the Baird bothers, the Budnick brothers, hangs with PineMartyn, and tons of other amazing content creators. He's also the General Manager of Algonquin Outfitters in Huntsville. But he's so chill. Drop in for a listen with a really cool fellow that's very " No big deal" about doing all the things we lov…
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We hope you've had or are having a wonderful holiday! And Happy New Year!! Just a quick note to let you know our plans for the first few months of 2024. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: …
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It's a pretty epic trip if it involves a 4 kilometer portage that you had to sleep on!!! I also don't think I've ever had a 100 meter portage take an hour and a half, but here we are.... Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL:…
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The final day, though it wasn't supposed to be. We tried to camp closer to our next-day take out, but found all the sites taken. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.com…
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There are numerous authors and media professionals doing work to explore river topics. To close out the 2023 river and podcast year, this episode hosts two of the best. Heather Hansman is an author writing books and magazine articles. Teal Lehto, a.k.a., “Western Water Girl” is a social media content creator. We talk through their respective crafts…
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Cooking on a mini/micro/twig/alcohol stove. Cooking on and in a campfire. Portable bbqs and tabletop burner stoves. Keep things clean and stash the yummy bits where the animals can't get at it. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home…
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A stay day at our northernmost site - Crooked Lake. We heard wolves, hunters, and float planes. Thomas saw a moose. We ate well. And chilled. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergo…
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The Klamath River 2nd episode. In the Spring of 2025, a group of teenagers from several Tribal Nations of the Klamath River Basin and greater region will descend the newly undammed Klamath River from source to sea. These teens began learning how to kayak in 2022 and 2023, began learning about river policy and fish science, and are bringing their fa…
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Figure out what you want from your pack, then test some out/ try some on. Slim shoulders? Space for a water bladder? Waterproof? Hip pack for mountain biking? Weight? Comfort? A lack of forever chemicals? Amy knows all the things. Come listen. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https:/…
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Hanging out on Crooked Lake. Great views. Float planes. Good eats Watermelon doesn't rehydrate the way I thought it would. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.com YOUTU…
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After 100 years of dams stagnating the flows of the Klamath River and killing the Salmon runs, a group of teenagers from the tribal nations of the Klamath Basin will paddle the Klamath from source to sea to usher in the post-dam Klamath. In this 1st of 2 episodes on the topic, the founders of Rios to Rivers & Paddle Tribal Waters explain how their …
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Where? Safety concerns? Teepee? Log cabin? In today's episode we answer these questions and more. Come have a listen. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.com YOUTUBE: h…
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We hung out on Long Lake for another day, ate French toast and took another Kevin Ride recipe for a spin. A nice chill day! Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.com YOUT…
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Hap is a huge advocate for our natural environment. We chat about surgical trail installations, books (he's written a few), maps/cartography, and logging's lack of ethics and sustainability. Come absorb some of his astounding knowledge about all things outdoors! Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super…
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We headed north to Long Lake. It was nice & quiet. A couple of short portages and a couple of hours paddling. We cooked a beef roast in our spanky new KIHD Products reflector over! Listen in for the ride. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_campin…
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Clifftop camping Remote wilderness destinations Arduous portages Climbing Dangerous animals Extreme weather These are just some of the things you can run into at some of the camping locations we talk about in this episode. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com…
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Day 2 More rain & wet wood. Yahoos in a motorboat. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFDJbFJyJ5Y-NHhFseENsQ INSTAGRAM: …
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Payson Kennedy at 39 was a career academic, and with his wife Aurelia had four kids, a house, and two cars in Atlanta. After working on the stunt team for the film Deliverance in 1971 and a summer running a raft company, he and his wife decided to leave it all behind and with a good friend, started the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Today, 50 years late…
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In celebration of publishing our 100th podcast episode, we chose this conversation with Chris Kelly from Driftwood Paddle. He and his brother own and operate a backwoods trip guiding company in the north west section of Algonquin Park. Chris is the absolute embodiment of all the "good" of nature and being in it. Come listen to this amazing human be…
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Want to go camping but have some reservations about it? Try glamping. Try a guided canoe trip. Try a nice, easy one-nighter. Listen as we chat about these ideas and many more tips. Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@su…
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Thomas & Tim headed out on a 8 day backcountry trip into the QEII provincial park in southern-ish Ontario. Day 1 was a bit of a haul from the Niagara region, a bit of a repacking stop at home, a late arrival. Some rain, but a nice site & a killer dinner. CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergoodcam…
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Our 3rd Annual episode of "What is a River" comes to you from a plane flying above the flooded Yampa River Valley in northwest Colorado. In May 2023, River Radius host Sam Carter joined two geomorphologists and a hometown river guide to fly above the Yampa River when it peaked at 20,000 cfs. This flight and episode learns about the deep value of an…
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Clean and dry your equipment and clothes. Store it in bins, somewhere dry. Label those bins Do maintenance and repairs. Listen for more tips! Support the show CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_camping/shop/home EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergo…
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The Native Teen Guide in Training Program held its 12th year of training teenagers from various tribal nations how to work as river guides. This year was the first year that the guide staff for this program was all Indigenous. The River Radius joined the NTGIT program at the boat ramp, campground and river warehouse to hear this story. SPONSORS NRS…
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Diana and Andre drop in for another chat. How to get the most bang for your buck. Safety and first aid. Insurance. Poisonous snakes and spiders, scorpions, and jaguars - Let's go hiking in Brazil! CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: EMAIL: hi@supergoodcamping.com WEBSITE: www.supergoodcamping.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqFDJbF…
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