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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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Send us a Text Message. After 138 episodes published over the course of 3.5 years, we're calling Season 1 finished. Time to recharge our batteries and get some adventuring in! Huge thanks to all of our amazing guests and to all of our amazing listeners and viewers!!! See you in the fall for Season 2. Support the Show. CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the podcast, Tim and Pamela are joined by special guest Martin Pine, an outdoor adventure enthusiast, to discuss essential camping skills and equipment. The conversation covers the importance of tarps for shelter and comfort, the advantages of using a ridgeline for setting up tarps, and the essential knots…
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Send us a Text Message. In this podcast, Dave Johnstone, known as the Canoe Collector, shares his extensive knowledge and love for canoeing, camping, and outdoor adventures in Ontario. With a current collection of 14 canoes, each suited for different river conditions, Dave discusses the unique characteristics of various canoes and how they affect h…
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Send us a Text Message. Koen Tholhuijsen drops by for a chat. Super cool guy. Does epic backcountry canoe trips. Takes his furbaby &/or girlfriend along sometimes. Is, sadly, used to making adjustments for wildfires., Has one of the most gorgeous cedar strip/ canvas canoes Tim's ever seen. Come listen to a really fun conversation with a cool backco…
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Send us a Text Message. If you've gone backcountry camping in an Ontario Provincial Park in the last dozen years or so, you've likely used a map made by Jeff. He joins us today to talk about how he got into map making, mistakes he found on "official" maps, some of the cool features he's integrated into his maps over the years, including a very cool…
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Send us a Text Message. In this engaging episode of the Super Good Camping Podcast, hosts Pamela and Tim chat with Richard Tosh, affectionately known as Tosh Self-Propelled. Richard shares his transformative journey from a military career to a life filled with outdoor adventures. He opens up about overcoming a back injury and depression, and how he…
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Send us a Text Message. He thinks we might be related due to an affection for Tetris. His Dad was big on videoing their outdoor activities when he was a kid. No surprise that he's a content creator. He's a fantastic storyteller that loves paddling whitewater. Please welcome Evan LeLefebvre. Check him out here: https://www.instagram.com/evanle5/ htt…
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Send us a Text Message. So sorry for the delay folks! It's been a bit of a challenge to get rid of our 1st case of echo on an episode. This is a great one & I didn't want to put out a version that didn't do justice to a truly wonderful guest. He made his first backpack at 13 years old. A couple or so decades later he continues to make some of the m…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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.facebo…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 A…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 coup…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 rec…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 cam…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 GO…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 Ai…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 wor…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. @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/kchappyc…
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Send us a Text Message. 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.b…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 doi…
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Send us a Text Message. 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@super…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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:…
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Send us a Text Message. 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/sup…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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.s…
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Send us a Text Message. 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.superg…
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Send us a Text Message. 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.…
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Send us a Text Message. 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: Suppor…
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Send us a Text Message. 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.skgroup…
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Send us a Text Message. 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: htt…
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Send us a Text Message. 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/UCqFDJbFJyJ…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 …
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Send us a Text Message. 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_campi…
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Send us a Text Message. 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 W…
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Send us a Text Message. 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…
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Send us a Text Message. 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.yout…
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Send us a Text Message. Powering Your Wilderness Adventures: Smart Charging Solutions for Campers Welcome to this electrifying episode, where we delve into the essentials of managing your power needs in the great outdoors. Understanding Your Power Needs The Basics: Phones, iPods, Bluetooth speakers, and innovative devices like Lucie Lights with USB…
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Send us a Text Message. Swifty Paddler drops by to regale us with an absolutely fantastic trip with his wife and daughters in a mini van and a tent trailer. :) They got to experience cool places like Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National park. They've seen the neon cowboy in the desert. You know the one. Ron also learned what a disassembled trans…
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Send us a Text Message. Embracing the Magic of Fall Camping Milder temperatures Fewer bugs Fewer people Beautiful colours! Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into the crisp, colourful world of fall camping. As the leaves turn and the air cools, camping takes on a whole new dimension. Join us as we explore the many reasons why autumn is a per…
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Send us a Text Message. Embracing the Wilderness with Diana & André In this enlightening episode of SuperGoodCamping.com, we dive deep into the heart of outdoor adventures with our guests, Diana & André . Avid explorers who have embraced the West Coast’s call to adventure share their extensive knowledge and experiences in hiking and camping, highli…
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Send us a Text Message. Exploring North America’s Majestic National Parks Welcome to today’s episode, where we embark on a journey through some of North America’s most iconic national parks. Each park we discuss today offers a unique blend of natural beauty, wildlife encounters, and opportunities for adventure. Here’s what you can look forward to i…
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Send us a Text Message. Paddling Through Life: Adventures, Conservation, and Connections Our seriously whacked (in a good way) podcast guests did indeed paddle in all of the Great Lakes in 1 day! They also chat about interviewing a gentleman that can make his canoe dance, recording podcasts live at adventure shows, and coming up with an idea to pre…
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Send us a Text Message. Good question, right? We have 4 contenders for the title of today's episode: Thomas Hiram Holding Horace Kephart Earnest Thompson Seton Robert Baden-Powell Let us know your thoughts. Support the Show. CONNECT WITH US AT SUPER GOOD CAMPING: Support the podcast & buy super cool SWAG: https://store.skgroupinc.com/super_good_cam…
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