Outdoors People

Wilderness guide, author, and former bush pilot, Rob Kesselring, talks about several of his most frightening experiences, his experience as a bush pilot, and his personal 4-step protocol for dealing with all types of bears! Rob also describes each of his three books, all of them from personal experiences. A well-traveled adventurist and wilderness expert, Rob Kesselring’s stories will amaze you! T...

Military veteran and wilderness expert, Cliff Jacobson, discusses the type of places that you should consider carrying a firearm, and the places you shouldn't, for your wilderness trips. Cliff discusses; type, caliber, safety, legality, transportation, storage, and ways to practice for a situation that may require you to use your weapon in self-defense. There’s a lot of excellent, information in t...

Canadian paddler and backcountry adventurer, Tori Baird, has created a new workshop exclusively for women who want to learn the skills of planning and executing backcountry canoe trips. The workshop, cleverly named “Paddle Like a Girl,” has been very well received. In this interview, Tori explains the type of skills ladies can expect to take away from the workshop, as well as a description of how...

“Floatzilla” is one of the largest paddlesports events in the world, which takes place on the Mississippi River in the Quad Cities IL/IA every August. Noah Truesdell is the program manager for “River Action," the organization that hosts the event. Noah talks about how Floatzilla, now in its 11th year, was started, and how it has grown over the years. Noah explains how the event works, notes change...

How much is a good night's sleep worth? Wilderness/camping/canoeing expert, Cliff Jacobson discusses the types, styles and features of components you’ll need to create your personal sleep system for camping, and notes the pros and cons of each. These include; sleeping bags, pillows, hammocks, and sleeping pads. You’ll learn what to look for based on the type and seasons of camping you’ll be doing....

Pakistan's youngest certified trainer, and three-time national gold medalist, Shafaq Hasnain discusses her track & field career, being a professional athlete, and the importance of diet and exercise. Shafaq's focus is to help women who want to improve their health without the need for expensive equipment. Shafaq applies these same principles to female paddlers who will be adventuring on multi-day...

World famous bodybuilder, Steve Reno talks about growing up in a Catholic orphanage, becoming a marine, a boxer, and a nightclub bouncer. And, how all of that attributed to his desire to become a world-class professional bodybuilder. He stresses the importance of being in shape before engaging in any activity that requires strenuous repetitive motion (such as paddling). Steve also recommends a few...

Campfires are both functional, and beautiful. However, fires can also cause damage, injury and even death! Retired Fire Chief, Gary Hanna, discusses how to practice safe, responsible campfire management. Gary talks about ways we can make sure our campfire will not pose a threat to anyone’s safety, or lead to the destruction of property. Also, covered is the topic of which species of wood make the...

Wilderness paddler, biologist, and owner of Piragis Outfitters, Steve Piragis talks about the early days (in the mid 1970's) when he and his wife Nancy first came to Ely, MN to work for the US EPA. Steve also shares some stories about a few of the interesting events, including a couple of dramatic situations, that have occurred while paddling abroad, and also on his trips in the BWCA. The Camping...

Female Adventurer, Social media Influencer, and advocate for ”Women in the outdoors,” Careena Alexis talks about her passion for the wilderness, bushcraft, canoeing, and canoe-tripping. Careena also shares her experience with becoming a Social Media Influencer for teaching outdoor skills, and how it has evolved into a full-time career for her. The Camping Show Radio Show is broadcast live at 3pm E...

Bear Paulson shares his love and appreciation for the outdoors and taking trips into the remote wilderness. He talks about his extensive solo wilderness adventures as well as the annual New Year’s Eve winter trips with his family and friends. Bear also describes how marriage, and recently becoming a father, have added a wonderful new dynamic to each wilderness trip. The Camping Show Radio Show is...

Wilderness Paddler, hiker, and adventurer, Larry Rice, has always had a calling for the great outdoors. In this episode he talks about the numerous wilderness adventures he’s experienced in each of 23 countries on 7 continents. Larry is a former wildlife biologist, and was contributing editor for Canoe & Kayak magazine for 35 years, and also for Backpacker magazine. His stories are quite amazing a...

Expert wilderness canoeist/retired high school biologogy teacher/ and public speaker, Bob O'Hara shares some of his most memorable experiences canoeing the some of the most scenic and challenging regions of far North America, and Europe. Bob also discusses crew size, how to assemble the best crew for an extended trip, and much more! The Camping Show Radio Show is broadcast live at 3pm ET Fridays o...

Becky Mason talks about growing up in and around canoes, and in a Canadian wilderness environment. She also shares what it was like having legendary Canadian filmmaker, Bill Mason as her father. Becky reminisces over the many canoe trips the family would take each summer, and from those experiences, how much she is grateful to have had the unique opportunity to do so. The Camping Show Radio Show i...

In this information packed episode, Cliff Jacobson discusses the many important aspects of canoe-camping food. Topics covered are; types of food, the versatility of certain foods, preparation, packaging, preservation, storage, transporting, and also reveals several techniques about how to achieve the best results for cooking on a portable trail stove. Cliff also gives his recommendation for one of...

Jerry Vandiver & Caitlin Evanson have each recorded, toured and appeared on national TV with a myrad of superstar, international recording artists. Jerry has also has written songs that have been recorded, and performed by several famous recording artists, landing as high as #2 & #5 on the Billboard Charts. Both of these very talented, highly accredited musicians, share a few stories about their r...

C.W. Goetz and Chef Tiesha Taylor discuss a number of creative ideas for outdoor activities you can do in your own backyard in leiu of the "Stay Home Order" during the Covid19 pandemic. Backyard Camping is like going on an actual camping trip, with the bonus of having all of the conveniences of home. This is a fun activity for the whole family regardless the age of your kids!

Professional Artist and Illustrator, Bridget shares with us, her passion for nature, wildlife, and the great outdoors. Bridget describes how she incorporates this passion into creating beautiful works of art. She also discusses the various types of mediums that are used in her creations. One of her specialties is creating custom Pyrography “Life-Illustrations” which, can be done on wooden canoe pa...

Endurance paddler, Darleen Patterson, shares the details of her month-long, endurance canoe adventure on “The Northern Forrest Canoe Trail” in the summer of 2019. Dealing with equipment failures, and other miscellaneous setbacks along the way, Darlene, along with her crew, overcame those challenges to complete an epic journey that they will never forget. The Camping Show is broadcast live at 3PM E...

Outdoors wilderness expert, Cliff Jacobson, shares his knowledge & experience in dealing with bears while on canoe trips in the US & Canada. You’ll learn what to do & what not to do in the event that you encounter a bear. You’ll also learn the best way to store your food pack in camp so that a bear won't get it, how to protect yourself against a bear, and how to be prepared for adventures in bear...

Drew Brockett, Outfitting Manager at Piragis Northwoods Company in Ely Minnesota, shares his years of experience and expert knowlege about what an outfitter does, and the many benefits of using one for your next trip to places like the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. We also discuss the details of trip planning, such as regulations, laws, obtaining permits, hiring a guide, food, and the type of equipm...

Darren Bush, owner of Rutabaga Paddlesports in Madison, Wisconsin, and host of Canoecopia, "Worlds Largest Paddlesports Show" talks about the history of the show, what type of things that are featured at this 3-day event, and the series of events that prompted the decision to cancel the show for 2020 due to the CoVid 19 crisis. Darren emphasizes his passion for the outdoors, and reminises about ho...

Kevin Callan (aka: The Happy Camper) talks about his early passion for the outdoors, his experience as a teacher and mentor, and about being an author. Kevin also reveals the inspiration for his latest book "Once Around Algonquin: An Epic Canoe Journey." And lastly, he discusses the pros and cons of the changes that have taken place with regard to the camping/canoeing world in the past 30 years. H...

The Buffalo Outdoor Center offers canoeing, canoe rentals, canoe camping, hiking, camping, fishing, zipline tours, mountain biking, log cabin resorts, etc. C.W. Goetz's interview with company founder and president Mike Mills, reveals the history of the Buffalo National River and the numerous accommodations offered to visitors at the Buffalo Outdoor Center.

Description of Episode: Chef Tiesha, discusses healthy meal prep alternatives to traditional non-health conscious ingredients for camp recipes. Tiesha also discusses how proper nutrition effects performance with regard to energy and stamina while engaging in strenuous activities like paddling.