New YouTube video
New video is live! A short one on one of the trips from last year we took with the kids through Temagami. Thanks for watching.
Author: Matt Olsen
Exploring Ontario's lakes and rivers via canoe.
Tips Tuesday #2
We’re back for another tips Tuesday. Who makes a trip plan? Who then leaves the details with someone they know? It’s a good idea to leave a detailed version of…
Ode to the Black Fly
“I’ll die with the black flies picking my bones. In North Ontario” -The black fly song – So if you’re like me your FB feed is full of people who…
Food Barrel Friday #3
What’s the one piece of kitchen/cookware you can’t leave at home on a backcountry trip? Let us know in the comments below or better yet show us a photo. Food…
Backcountry with the kids
Do you bring your kids backcountry? Having a bit of a walk down memory lane with my son this morning. Eating away at breakfast he asked when and where we’ll…
Tom’s Tips for Solo Paddling
And we’re back this time with Tom’s tips for Solo paddling . Tip 1: Proper Position I can’t count how many times I’ve seen someone solo paddling a tandem canoe…
Lighting a fire(box) without a lighter
Hey guys Shawn here and my contribution to tips tuesday is showing you all how to light a fire(or in this case a Folding Firebox Stove) without a lighter. I…
Canoe tips for paddling with your kids
Welcome to the very first “Tips Tuesday” . A day to share useful tips that’ll make your trip go just that much easier. Throughout the day we’ll be bringing you…
Paddle In 