Paddle and Portage

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Paddle and Portage media is based in Grand Marais, Minnesota. We share stories, news, and information from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Quetico Provincial Park, and other paddling destinations across North America. The company was founded in 2024 by Minnesota journalist and author Joe Friedrichs. Other key contributors include M Baxley (Bear Witness Media), Erin Walker (Lost Lakes YouTube channel), Bear Paulsen (Northstar Canoes), and others who frequent the Boundary Waters region.

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Solo Trip Across the Border Lakes - Mona's Story

Solo Trip Across the Border Lakes - Mona's Story Paddle and Portage

149 views - 6 days ago

Wisconsin Woman Paddles 200 Miles Solo at Age 65 Across the BWCA

Wisconsin Woman Paddles 200 Miles Solo at Age 65 Across the BWCA Paddle and Portage

645 views - 6 days ago

A Paddler’s Symphony - Full Concert & Debut Performance

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A Paddler’s Symphony - Full Concert & Debut Performance Paddle and Portage and Sarah Kremer - honkysaxophone

209 views - 1 week ago

Gunflint Trail Ice Fishing - The Slush Monster

Gunflint Trail Ice Fishing - The Slush Monster Paddle and Portage

199 views - 2 weeks ago

Tim Bates: An Unsung Hero of the Boundary Waters

Tim Bates: An Unsung Hero of the Boundary Waters Paddle and Portage

167 views - 2 weeks ago

Winter Camping in the Boundary Waters Following Epic Snowstorm

Winter Camping in the Boundary Waters Following Epic Snowstorm Paddle and Portage

222 views - 2 weeks ago

Paddling North: How Stories Inspire Adventure

Paddling North: How Stories Inspire Adventure Paddle and Portage

164 views - 4 weeks ago

BWCA News Track: Politics and Mining in an Election Year

BWCA News Track: Politics and Mining in an Election Year Paddle and Portage

146 views - 4 weeks ago

A Visit to Sigurd Olson's Listening Point Near the BWCA Wilderness

A Visit to Sigurd Olson's Listening Point Near the BWCA Wilderness Paddle and Portage

157 views - 4 weeks ago

Talking Boundary Waters Politics with Minnesota House of Representatives Candidate Aaron Kania

Talking Boundary Waters Politics with Minnesota House of Representatives Candidate Aaron Kania Paddle and Portage

284 views - 4 weeks ago

Winter Camping Adventures Near the Gunflint Trail

Winter Camping Adventures Near the Gunflint Trail Paddle and Portage

694 views - 4 weeks ago

BWCA Winter Camping: Mind Games

BWCA Winter Camping: Mind Games Paddle and Portage

199 views - 4 weeks ago

The Paddler's Symphony: A Minnesota Music Teacher's Opus

The Paddler's Symphony: A Minnesota Music Teacher's Opus Paddle and Portage

234 views - 4 weeks ago

The Lost Lakes Interview - Bringing It All Back Home with Jon and Erin

The Lost Lakes Interview - Bringing It All Back Home with Jon and Erin Paddle and Portage

14.2K views - 4 weeks ago

Update on Boundary Waters News with Forest Supervisor Tom Hall

Update on Boundary Waters News with Forest Supervisor Tom Hall Paddle and Portage

485 views - 4 weeks ago

Finding BWCA Inspiration with Buck Benson

Finding BWCA Inspiration with Buck Benson Paddle and Portage

262 views - 4 weeks ago

Canoecopia Nears and BWCA News Update

Canoecopia Nears and BWCA News Update Paddle and Portage

172 views - 1 month ago

BWCA Anglers On Track to Keep Fewer Walleyes Starting in 2027

BWCA Anglers On Track to Keep Fewer Walleyes Starting in 2027 Paddle and Portage

203 views - 1 month ago

Go Live Day for BWCA Permits - Ginny Nelson from Spirit of the Wilderness in Ely

Go Live Day for BWCA Permits - Ginny Nelson from Spirit of the Wilderness in Ely Paddle and Portage

107 views - 1 month ago

Go Live Day for BWCA Permits - Ginny Nelson from Spirit of the Wilderness in Ely

Go Live Day for BWCA Permits - Ginny Nelson from Spirit of the Wilderness in Ely Paddle and Portage

156 views - 1 month ago

Ely Ranger Retires, Lake Trout News, and RABC Update: News Update

Ely Ranger Retires, Lake Trout News, and RABC Update: News Update Paddle and Portage

322 views - 1 month ago

Fire, Logging, and Healthy Forests Near the Boundary Waters

Fire, Logging, and Healthy Forests Near the Boundary Waters Paddle and Portage

211 views - 1 month ago

The Importance of Fire and Timber Management Near BWCA - The Nature Conservancy Talks Truth

The Importance of Fire and Timber Management Near BWCA - The Nature Conservancy Talks Truth Paddle and Portage

247 views - 1 month ago

Building A Wood Stove for under $100 with Brian "Muskrat" Maruska

Building A Wood Stove for under $100 with Brian "Muskrat" Maruska Paddle and Portage

622 views - 1 month ago

Birding Near the Boundary Waters

Birding Near the Boundary Waters Paddle and Portage

103 views - 3 months ago

RABC Update and Fireside Chat with Erin Walker

RABC Update and Fireside Chat with Erin Walker Paddle and Portage

172 views - 3 months ago

Erin Walker Talks Quetico, Winter Camping, and the Benefits of Burning Firewood

Erin Walker Talks Quetico, Winter Camping, and the Benefits of Burning Firewood Paddle and Portage

1.1K views - 3 months ago

The Search for People Who Go Missing Near the Boundary Waters

The Search for People Who Go Missing Near the Boundary Waters Paddle and Portage

600 views - 3 months ago

The Return of Winter: First Ice Arrives to the Boundary Waters

The Return of Winter: First Ice Arrives to the Boundary Waters Paddle and Portage

132 views - 3 months ago

Studying Wolves Near the Boundary Waters - A Minnesota Project

Studying Wolves Near the Boundary Waters - A Minnesota Project Paddle and Portage

765 views - 3 months ago

Following the Trail - Voyageurs Wolf Project in Minnesota

Following the Trail - Voyageurs Wolf Project in Minnesota Paddle and Portage

3.5K views - 3 months ago

Constance Simes Solo Circumnavigation of Lake Superior via Kayak

Constance Simes Solo Circumnavigation of Lake Superior via Kayak Paddle and Portage

374 views - 4 months ago

Minnesota Author Talks BWCA, Lake Superior & Writing

Minnesota Author Talks BWCA, Lake Superior & Writing Paddle and Portage

17 views - 4 months ago

Minnesota Author Talks BWCA News and Writing Near Lake Superior

Minnesota Author Talks BWCA News and Writing Near Lake Superior Paddle and Portage

188 views - 4 months ago

Shannon McGrath: A Paddler Profile Rooted in Connection to Others Paddle and Portage

115 views - 4 months ago

Founder of Midwest Mountaineering, Launch Point for Many BWCA Trips, Dies at 76

Founder of Midwest Mountaineering, Launch Point for Many BWCA Trips, Dies at 76 Paddle and Portage

858 views - 4 months ago

Update From the Road: Winter Camping, Brook Trout & Wolves

Update From the Road: Winter Camping, Brook Trout & Wolves Paddle and Portage

149 views - 4 months ago

Kielyn Marrone from Lure of the North talks with M Baxley at the Winter Camping Symposium

Kielyn Marrone from Lure of the North talks with M Baxley at the Winter Camping Symposium Paddle and Portage

423 views - 4 months ago

Boundary Waters Trout Chowder and the True North Cabin Cookbook Vol. II

Boundary Waters Trout Chowder and the True North Cabin Cookbook Vol. II Paddle and Portage

63 views - 4 months ago

Wearing Makeup in the BWCA Makes Minnesota Educator Feel Comfortable, Deal With It

Wearing Makeup in the BWCA Makes Minnesota Educator Feel Comfortable, Deal With It Paddle and Portage

167 views - 4 months ago

Erin Walker From Lost Lakes Talks Caribou With Kate Prince From Wabakimi

Erin Walker From Lost Lakes Talks Caribou With Kate Prince From Wabakimi Paddle and Portage

307 views - 5 months ago

Ely Canoe Outfitter Focused on Women Set For Retirement

Ely Canoe Outfitter Focused on Women Set For Retirement Paddle and Portage

91 views - 5 months ago

Minnesota Author Shares Gunflint Trail History In Helen Hoover's Story

Minnesota Author Shares Gunflint Trail History In Helen Hoover's Story Paddle and Portage

156 views - 5 months ago

Moose In Nebraska Possibly Wandered From BWCA

Moose In Nebraska Possibly Wandered From BWCA Paddle and Portage

340 views - 5 months ago

Minnesota Author Solo Paddles Mississippi River To Honor Vietnam Veterans

Minnesota Author Solo Paddles Mississippi River To Honor Vietnam Veterans Paddle and Portage

108 views - 5 months ago

The Family Life: Boundary Waters Edition

The Family Life: Boundary Waters Edition Paddle and Portage

66 views - 5 months ago

Courtney Yasmineh With a Song For Sigurd Olson - Live Near the Boundary Waters

Courtney Yasmineh With a Song For Sigurd Olson - Live Near the Boundary Waters Paddle and Portage

120 views - 5 months ago

Blind Veterans Paddling With Team River Runner on the Yellowstone River in Montana

Blind Veterans Paddling With Team River Runner on the Yellowstone River in Montana Paddle and Portage

55 views - 5 months ago

Helping Veterans Find Their Way On The Yellowstone River

Helping Veterans Find Their Way On The Yellowstone River Paddle and Portage

40 views - 5 months ago

Whitney Bush Talks Paddling and Canoecopia Legacy

Whitney Bush Talks Paddling and Canoecopia Legacy Paddle and Portage

129 views - 5 months ago

Chuck the Mainer Paddles the Boundary Waters

Chuck the Mainer Paddles the Boundary Waters Paddle and Portage

32 views - 5 months ago

Canadian Wildfires and Smoke in Minnesota

Canadian Wildfires and Smoke in Minnesota Paddle and Portage

116 views - 6 months ago

Pushing the River in Duluth's Canal Park

Pushing the River in Duluth's Canal Park Paddle and Portage

459 views - 6 months ago

Paddling Lake Superior Discussion with Erin from Lost Lakes and Zack Kruzins

Paddling Lake Superior Discussion with Erin from Lost Lakes and Zack Kruzins Paddle and Portage

261 views - 6 months ago

Minnesota Resident Tests Positive for West Nile Virus After BWCA Trip

Minnesota Resident Tests Positive for West Nile Virus After BWCA Trip Paddle and Portage

49 views - 6 months ago

Empowering Women in the Wilderness: Yoga, Portaging & the BWCA

Empowering Women in the Wilderness: Yoga, Portaging & the BWCA Paddle and Portage

44 views - 6 months ago

BWCA Adventures: Get Out and Make It Happen

BWCA Adventures: Get Out and Make It Happen Paddle and Portage

61 views - 6 months ago

Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Paddle and Portage

253 views - 6 months ago

Barefoot Paddler Visits Every BWCA Campsite - Boundary Waters Legend

Barefoot Paddler Visits Every BWCA Campsite - Boundary Waters Legend Paddle and Portage

1.3K views - 7 months ago

The Glossy Marketing of the Wilderness

The Glossy Marketing of the Wilderness Paddle and Portage

61 views - 7 months ago