Canoecopia - 2025 Presentations by Category

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Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $17.00
3-Day: $35.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
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Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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Dan Dueweke

After the Storm: Clearing Trail in the BWCA Following the 2021 Tornado

Voyageur - Upstairs Sat 1:30pm-2:15pm

On October 11th, 2021 an EF-2 tornado ripped through the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and laid waste to a mile of the Border Route/North Country Trail (NCT). Trail closed, ye shall not pass. Knowing that the NCT would be sending in a wilderness crew to reopen the trail after ice out the following spring, Dan volunteered his time, experience, and tools for the job. This presentation follows a joint NCT/USFS trail crew as it confronts stacks and jackstrawed piles of downed trees with only axes ... Read More

Cody Little

Paddling Indigenous Waters

Algonquin - main floor Fri 3:30pm-4:15pm

This session covers the story of Cody's life—growing up on the San Juan River, raised by river guides and today owning his very own commercial outfit on the river that has shaped every aspect of his life. Most importantly, the presentation will cover his story of cultural bridge building with local Diné Communities and the level of respect and humility that it takes to paddle Native Lands. Over the last five years Cody's earned his spot as the only Bilágaana with a Backcountry Waterways ... Read More

Bear Paulsen

Travels with Dan Cooke

Bear - upstairs Fri 4:30pm-5:15pm

Known throughout the canoe world as the engineering genius behind Cooke Custom Sewing for 40 years, Dan was Bear's very close friend and travelling partner. Together they spent over 100 nights canoeing and winter camping from the BWCA to the Arctic. When invited to be a special person in Bear's son's life, Dan anointed himself Grandpa Dan. Join Bear for stories about his long friendship and many travels with the canoeing legend.

John Stofflet

The Pace of the Paddle: How Kayaking Preserved a News Anchor's Sanity

Superior - main floor Sat 3:30pm-4:15pm

For much of his life, John Stofflet didn't pursue his dream of owning a kayak. His doubting side told him he was too busy, not fit enough, not able to figure out how to safely transport a kayak on his roof, not "outdoorsy enough" to pull it all off. Then, about 10 years ago during a life transition, and while constantly dealing with the daily stress of working as a tv news anchor, Stofflet decided it was time to do what he had always dreamed of-start exploring our beautiful area at the pace ... Read More

Lisa Tussey Yoder

How To Find People to Kayak With

Algonquin - main floor Sat 9:30am-10:15am

Voyageur - Upstairs Sat 4:30pm-5:15pm

Lisa Tussey Yoder started out in a 10-foot, plastic rec boat that she only paddled on her 15-acre pond behind her house for three years (!) because she didn't know how to find others to go kayaking with. Then, one day, she found a local kayaking group on MeetUp and everything changed. She quickly progressed to sea kayaking adventures with the local club due to their training and experience opportunities. When she moved to Florida, she had to start all over finding new kayaking companions. In ... Read More

Joe Winston

Operation Early Impact—Studying the Powerful Therapeutic Benefits of Paddle Sports

Killarney - Upstairs Sat 4:30pm-5:15pm

Heroes on the Water (HOW) will discuss peer-reviewed study findings on the transformative and life enriching benefits of paddling sports. In partnership with faculty from Texas State University this published study supports the anecdotal beliefs about the benefits of the outdoors and particularly being on the water. Through the rhythm of paddling and the calm of fishing, veterans experience reduced anxiety, enhanced communication, and a renewed sense of confidence. While our focus is serving ... Read More