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First Love: Why I Can’t Get Over My Old...

My first canoe was a junker. A generation older than me, this hand-me-down was just 14 feet long and...

Losing Our Way: Map Reading Skills Are On The...

For every canoe trip I’ve been on, I’ve planned 10 more. Maybe that seems excessive, like I’m wasting time...

Blazing Paddles: How My Wife Overcame Her Fear Of...

“I feel like my insides have been rewired.” This is just one of the strange and bewildering things my wife,...

Beginner’s Luck: Why It’s Good To Be Bad

My goal last winter was to become a half-decent Great Lakes surfer. That was my first mistake. Forget that...

World’s Longest-Running Study On Happiness Has Great News For...

The world's longest-running study on happiness has great news for wilderness canoeists.

The Most Compelling Reason To Plan Your Dream Trips...

According to research reported in Forbes, 95 percent of people claim to have a bucket list. Travel is on...