This presentation talks about Nolan Jacobs’ experience of paddling on the Churchill River and Coppermine River. Nolan paddled the Churchill River in 2022 and will be speaking about the complications that come with paddling new rivers. On the Churchill River expedition, his crew of 6 was supposed to paddle from Thompson, MB to Churchill, MB. But on the expedition, his crew ran into complications and everyone had to be evacuated. One year later, he decided to paddle from Great Slave Lake to the Arctic Ocean via the Coppermine River. The expedition to the Arctic Ocean was a success. During the two expeditions, he learned about building trust with crewmates, overcoming fears of whitewater, and how to plan and successfully complete a canoe expedition.