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Presentation Changes
2026 Presenter Schedule for: Saturday



 Atrium - upstairs
9:30am
10:15am
Danny Mongno
Understanding The Forward Stroke. Let's be Efficient.
10:30am
11:15am
Emily Elkins
Bear Safety 101
11:30am
12:15pm
Greg Pupillo
Wilderness Medicine and Paddle sports
12:30pm
1:15pm
Bob Carlson
Brew your best cup in the woods
1:30pm
4:40pm
Jeff Bach
Design. Plan. Build. DIY Paddles.
1:30pm
4:15pm
Dave Shapiro
Ask the Knot Guy
4:30pm
5:15pm
Danny Mongno
Selecting the Perfect Kayak Paddle
 Bear - upstairs
9:30am
10:15am
Peter Frank
4,853 mile eastern US circumnavigation by canoe
10:30am
11:15am
Danny Mongno
Understanding the vast options in Paddling Clothing.
11:30am
12:15pm
Paul Mellor
Strokes of Kindness: The People of the River
12:30pm
1:15pm
William Diedrich
North of the 60th when north of 65
1:30pm
2:15pm
Christine Chabot
From Towering Skyscrapers to Cypress Swamps: Expanding your Paddling Adventures Across the Prairie State of Illinois
2:30pm
3:15pm
Riley Smith
The Ephemeral Joys of November Canoe Trips in the BWCAW
3:30pm
4:15pm
Chris Gavin
Foraging from Watercraft
4:30pm
5:15pm
Ginny Nelson
Planning & Traveling the BWCA in Comfort & with Responsibility
 Caribou - upstairs
9:30am
10:15am
Justin Adams
Paddling Opportunities in Missouri State Parks
10:30am
11:15am
Ken Koscik
Quetico Provincial Park - Wisdom from 57 Years and over 85 trips
11:30am
12:15pm
Isis Timm
We Endeavor: Lessons Learned on the Border Route Challenge
12:30pm
1:15pm
Stephen Simpson
Boreal Odyssey: A Northwoods Vision Quest
1:30pm
2:15pm
Carla Anderson
Isle Royale's Historic Cultural Resources and the Community that Pre-Dates the Park
2:30pm
3:15pm
Stacie Longwell Sadowski
Hammock Camping 101: Hanging out in the Woods
3:30pm
4:15pm
Karla With A K
Hammock Camping 201
4:30pm
5:15pm
Matt Magolan
Kayaking the Fjords of Iceland
 Sylvania - main floor
9:30am
10:15am
Kendra Kennedy
Ghostbusters: The Wisconsin Historical Society's Search for Lake Michigan’s Vanished Ghost Ports
10:30am
11:15am
Bianca Boettcher
Oh the Places I Went
11:30am
12:15pm
Don Richard
Northern Tier-Bissett: Tales from 50 Years of Scouting's Most Extreme High Adventure Program. Wilderness Canoeing, Gold, Float Planes, and Three-Legged Polar Bears
12:30pm
1:15pm
Beverly Vaillancourt
The Story of the Baraboo River
1:30pm
2:15pm
Kendra Kennedy
Ghostbusters: The Wisconsin Historical Society's Search for Lake Michigan’s Vanished Ghost Ports
2:30pm
3:15pm
David Meier
20 Items Experienced BWCA Campers Always Pack (That Newbies May Forget!)
3:30pm
4:15pm
Justin Adams
The MR340-Advice and anecdotes from 20 years of racing on the Missouri River.
 Algonquin - main floor
9:30am
10:15am
Kris Simonson
How to Go Solo at Any Age
10:30am
11:15am
Martin Koch
Paddling the Yellowstone & Grand Teton Area
11:30am
12:15pm
Mona Gauthier
Food Dehydration the Basics and Beyond
12:30pm
1:15pm
John Chase
Sea Kayaking Michigan’s Grand Traverse Area
1:30pm
2:15pm
Bianca Boettcher
Oh the Places I Went
2:30pm
3:15pm
Peter Frank
4,853 mile eastern US circumnavigation by canoe
3:30pm
4:15pm
Mona Gauthier
Give Your Dreams the Wings to Fly
4:30pm
5:15pm
Jerry Vandiver
Songs about paddling and all things outdoors!
 BWCA - main floor
9:30am
10:15am
Blake Ferree
Canoeing Pukaskwa
10:30am
11:15am
Bill Schultz
Kayaking & Kayak Fishing Door County, Wisconsin
11:30am
12:15pm
Karla With A K
Day Paddling Trips & Paddle-in campsites in & around Wisconsin State Parks
12:30pm
1:15pm
Tracy & Nick Georgiade
Campfire to Canoe: Hands-On Mastery of Gear, Systems, and Skills for Traditional Canoe Tripping
1:30pm
2:15pm
Dave Mangin
Paddling the Potowatomi Islands
2:30pm
3:15pm
Isis Timm
We Endeavor: Lessons Learned on the Border Route Challenge
3:30pm
4:15pm
John Stofflet
Drive less, paddle more: How to boost Your Time on the Water by Paddling Locally
4:30pm
5:15pm
Miguel Garcia-Gosalvez
Canoeing Solo: The Inner Journey
 Quetico - main floor
9:30am
10:15am
Marcos Garcia Norris
Kayaking from Spain to Maine
10:30am
11:15am
Kyle Parker
What a Cross-Country Canoe Journey Taught Me
11:30am
12:15pm
Neal Schroeter
Apostle Islands – One of the Best Places to Paddle in the World!
12:30pm
1:15pm
Rob Kesselring
Have Canoe, Have Van, Will Travel
1:30pm
2:15pm
John Bates
Spring Paddling in the Northwoods: A Cornucopia of Life
2:30pm
3:15pm
Michael Neiger
How to ensure your child will be a survivor when lost in the wilderness
3:30pm
4:15pm
Neal Schroeter
Apostle Islands – One of the Best Places to Paddle in the World!
4:30pm
5:15pm
Kyle Parker
What a Cross-Country Canoe Journey Taught Me
 Superior - main floor
9:30am
10:15am
John Chase
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Started Kayaking
10:30am
11:15am
Michael Neiger
How to assemble and wear an in-pocket survival kit for a wilderness adventure
11:30am
12:15pm
Timothy Bauer
What Makes a River Wild?
12:30pm
1:15pm
John Bates
The Love Language of Rivers
1:30pm
2:15pm
Martin Koch
Buffalo National River
2:30pm
3:15pm
Timothy Bauer
The Pleasures and Perils of Cold Weather Paddling
3:30pm
4:15pm
Rob Kesselring
The Thrill of a Self-Guided Far North Canoe Trip, You Can Do It!
4:30pm
5:15pm
Aluminum Chef
Aluminum Chef
 Killarney (Spark by Hilton) - Hilton
9:30am
10:15am
Evan Sirianni
The Search for Sculpin: Exploring the Kickapoo River Watershed
10:30am
11:15am
Jared Wold
Understanding USGS and NOAA Stream Flow Data
11:30am
12:15pm
Tamara Dean
River Bellwethers
12:30pm
1:15pm
Marcy West
Water Lovers Role in Protecting Landscapes
1:30pm
2:15pm
Gina LaLiberte
What’s That Green Stuff? Identify Algae Blooms Where You Paddle
2:30pm
3:15pm
Rudi Hargesheimer
Superior Trails: A Photo Tour Including Packrafting Adventures
3:30pm
4:15pm
Lenore Sobota
Overcoming Fear One Stroke at a Time
4:30pm
5:15pm
Jodie Schillinger
Yoga & Breathwork for the Outdoors | Paddlers, Hikers, Explorers & Enthusiasts







 
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
Credit only, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center
Advanced passes may be purchased HERE.
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