2025 Canoecopia Presenter Schedule

Friday
 3:30pm - 4:15pm
 Atrium  Jake Anderson - Wilderness Cuisine: Elevating Cooking in Canoe Country
 Bear  Bear Paulsen - Paddle In—Ski Out
 Caribou  Taylor Pace - Above the Arctic Circle—The Anderson River
 Sylvania  Forest Paukert - A Paddler’s Guide to the Sylvania Wilderness
 Algonquin  Cody Little - Paddling Indigenous Waters
 BWCA  Lenore Sobota - Overcoming Fear One Stroke at a Time
 Superior  Wayne Horodowich - The Art of Staying Upright in Your Kayak
 Quetico  David Johnston - The Weird History of Sea Kayaking
 
 4:30pm - 5:15pm
 Atrium  Danny Mongno - Understanding the Forward Stroke: Efficiency Matters
 Bear  Bear Paulsen - Travels with Dan Cooke
 Caribou  John Bates - Hidden Gems: Paddling Northern Wisconsin State Natural Areas
 Sylvania  Constance Simes - Solo Circumnavigation of Lake Superior via Sea Kayak
 Algonquin  Tamara Thomsen - Ancient Canoe Caches of Wisconsin
 BWCA  Craig Zarley - Catching Canoe Country Walleyes: Old Tricks. New Secrets.
 Superior  Jared Wold - Planning Overnight River Camping Trips
 Quetico  Cliff Jacobson - Camping's Top Secrets
 
 5:30pm - 6:15pm
 Atrium  John Chase - Power to the Paddle: Exercises to Improve Your Paddling
 Bear  Miguel Garcia-Gosalvez - Safety Electronics for the BWCA (or Other Trips to the Wilderness)
 Caribou  John Bates - Writings on Water: A Feast of Essays and Poems about Why We Love to Be on, in, and around Water
 Sylvania  Kate Prince - Paddling for Boreal Caribou: Canoeing, Citizen Science, and Conservation in Wabakimi
 Algonquin  Ken Whiting - How to Film Your Own Paddling Adventure
 BWCA  Karin Stapleton Smith - Greenland Kayaking
 Superior  David Johnston - Best Paddling Trips of the Canadian Side of Lake Superior
 Quetico  Christopher Amidon - Paddling Isle Royale National Park
 
 6:30pm - 7:15pm
 Atrium  Rachel Hedlund - Paddling on a Budget—Tips and Tricks for Enjoying Your Adventure While Saving $$$
 Bear  Zack Kruzins - The Forgotten Canadian Coast: Lake Superior's True Northern Island Paddlers Paradise
 Caribou  Michael Raymonds - Paddling the Saint Croix and Namekagon Rivers
 Sylvania  Martin Koch - Ten Steps to Amazing Photography
 Algonquin  Jerry Vandiver - Songs About Paddling and All Things Outdoors!
 BWCA  Al & Marsha Fairfield - Northern Wisconsin as a Paddle Destination for ALL Paddlers
 Superior  John Chase - 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Started Kayaking
 Quetico  Kevin Callan - The Happy Camper's Ultimate Top Ten Canoe Trips




Saturday
 9:30am - 10:15am
 Atrium  Danny Mongno - Understanding the Forward Stroke: Efficiency Matters
 Bear  Andrew Elkins - Bear Prevention Gear and Techniques
 Caribou  John Chase - Sand Dunes, Lighthouses, and Cherry Pie: Sea Kayaking Michigan’s Grand Traverse Region
 Sylvania  Cynthia Cavanagh - Paddle More—A Challenge!
 Algonquin  Lisa Yoder - How To Find People to Kayak With
 BWCA  Joe Friedrichs - Last Entry Point: Stories of Danger and Death in the Boundary Waters
 Superior  Ken Whiting - Rough Water Paddling on Lake Superior
 Quetico  Kevin Callan - A Mystery Canoe Trip to Remote Opasquia Park
 Voyageur  David Johnston - An Introduction to Tides and Currents for Freshwater Paddlers
 Killarney  Morgan Lirette - Whitewater Kids: How and Why You Should Start Them Early
 
 10:30am - 11:15am
 Atrium  Danny Mongno - Selecting the Perfect Kayak Paddle
 Bear  Jared Wold - Using Google Maps to Plan and Enrich Paddling Trips
 Caribou  Dan York - Kayaking the Lofoten Islands: Norway’s Craggy Crown Jewels
 Sylvania  Al & Marsha Fairfield - Northern Wisconsin as a Paddle Destination for ALL Paddlers
 Algonquin  Wayne Horodowich - How To Choose The Kayak That Works Best For You
 BWCA  Marcos Garcia-Norris - So You Want to Start Sea Kayaking?
 Superior  Gillian Fitzgerald - Women's Q+A Panel: BWCA Trippers
 Quetico  Cliff Jacobson - Camping's Top Secrets
 Voyageur  Rick Eilertson - Baraboo River Restoration—30 Years since the Waterworks Dam Removal
 Killarney  Deborah Winchell - A Lake Superior Tale: Rock of Ages Lighthouse Adventures
 
 11:30am - 12:15pm
 Atrium  Doris Kolodji - Power To The Pipsqueaks: Anyone Can Pack, Paddle, & Portage
 Bear  Paddle and Portage Podcast Team - Using Stories to Document Your Paddling Adventures
 Caribou  Pete Swiggum - Quetico Provincial Park: Your Next Canoe Trip
 Sylvania  John Chase - Navigating the Seas with Nautical Charts
 Algonquin  Blake Longworth - Understanding the Vast Options in Paddling Clothing
 BWCA  Bill Schultz - Kayaking Fishing for Smallmouth Bass: Keeping it Simple & Productive
 Superior  David Johnston - Ancient Finds of Lake Superior
 Quetico  Peter Marshall - 25 Tips for a Better Boundary Waters Trip
 Voyageur  Erin Bjorklund - Protect Where You Paddle: Aquatic Invasives Talk Show & Trivia
 Killarney  Dave Tobey - Paddling the Upper Jacks Fork River in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways
 
 12:30pm - 1:15pm
 Bear  Chris Gavin - Foraging at the Water's Edge
 Caribou  Martin Koch - Basic River Safety For The Casual Paddler
 Sylvania  Morgan Lirette - Women in the Outdoor Paddling Sphere: How to Adapt and Adventure to your Full Potential
 Algonquin  Michael Neiger - How to Ensure Your Child Will Be a Survivor When Lost in the Wilderness
 BWCA  Mona Gauthier - Food Dehydration for Beginners
 Superior  David Johnston - The Weird History of Sea Kayaking
 Quetico   Camper Christina - Camping With a Bear
 Voyageur  Barry Brahier - Sea Kayaking Voyageurs National Park: Routes and Park Update
 
 1:00pm - 4:00pm
 Atrium  Lili Colby - Inflatable Life Jacket Maintaince Workshop
 Atrium  Dave Shapiro - Knot Clinic
 Atrium  Jeff Bach - Cut, Bend, Glue, Shape. DIY Paddlebuilding
 
 1:30pm - 2:15pm
 Bear  Stephen Ballou - Kayaking the Apostle Islands
 Caribou  Ginny Nelson - Talking Boundary Waters Permits With an Outfitter
 Sylvania  Vernon Fish - Explore the Wabakimi Area
 Algonquin  Al & Marsha Fairfield - Wisconsin’s Paddle-Camping Rivers
 BWCA  Mona Gauthier - Food Dehydration Beyond the Basics
 Superior  Kyle Parker - Keep on Stroking… The Wisconsin River
 Quetico  Cliff Jacobson - Canoeing the Boundary Waters with Style!
 Voyageur  Dan Dueweke - After the Storm: Clearing Trail in the BWCA Following the 2021 Tornado
 Killarney  Neal & LeaAnn Schroeter - How and Why to Engage Youth in the Sport of Paddling
 
 2:30pm - 3:15pm
 Bear  Martin Koch - Bear Safety
 Caribou  Kathy Nelson - How to Enjoy the BWCA as a Senior (ver. 2)
 Sylvania  Forest Paukert - A Paddler’s Guide to the Sylvania Wilderness
 Algonquin  Wayne Horodowich - Using Your Boat, Body And Blade For Efficient Paddling
 BWCA  Stacie Longwell Sadowski - All the Bad Advice I’ve Ever Been Given: Paddling and Camping Edition
 Superior  Timothy Bauer - May the Forests Be With You
 Quetico  Kevin Callan - The Happy Camper's Ultimate Top Ten Canoe Trips
 Voyageur  Nathaniel Gueltzau - Surviving the Distance: A Veteran's Journey through Long-Distance Paddling
 Killarney  Tim Gallaway - Solo Kayaking the Maine Island Trail
 
 3:30pm - 4:15pm
 Bear  John Bates - Writings on Water: A Feast of Essays and Poems about Why We Love to Be on, in, and around Water
 Caribou  Karla "With a K" - Day Paddling Trips & Paddle-in Campsites Around Wisconsin State Parks
 Sylvania  Anthea Halpryn - When a Good Trip Goes Wrong
 Algonquin  Jerry Vandiver - Songs About Paddling and All Things Outdoors!
 BWCA  John Chase - Paddling Alaska’s Prince William Sound
 Superior  John Stofflet - The Pace of the Paddle: How Kayaking Preserved a News Anchor's Sanity
 Quetico  Peter Marshall - How to Quetico
 Voyageur  Babs Smith - Exploring the Big and Little Bay de Noc in MI’s Upper Peninsula
 Killarney  Ellen Voss - Lower Wisconsin Riverway Native Mussel Rescue
 
 4:30pm - 5:15pm
 Atrium  John Chase - Perfectly Pack your Kayak for a Multi-Day Trip
 Bear  John Bates - Hidden Gems: Paddling Northern Wisconsin State Natural Areas
 Caribou  Andrea Knepper - Paddling While White: How We as White People Can Use Our Power and Privilege to Help Create Equity in the Outdoors
 Sylvania  David Meier - Leave No Trace Basics for Boundary Waters Newbies
 Algonquin  Stacie Longwell Sadowski - A Beginner's Guide to Outdoor Adventuring
 BWCA  Chris Gavin - Foraging at the Water's Edge
 Superior  Michael Neiger - Assembling and Wearing an In-Pocket Survival Kit for a Wilderness Adventure
 Voyageur  Lisa Yoder - How To Find People to Kayak With
 Killarney  Joe Winston - Operation Early Impact—Studying the Powerful Therapeutic Benefits of Paddle Sports




Sunday
 10:30am - 11:15am
 Atrium  Danny Mongno - Selecting the Perfect Kayak Paddle
 Bear  Richard Williamson - Experience the Alaska Highway!
 Caribou  Dan York - Running Idaho’s Whitewater Paddling Paragons: The Selway and Salmon Rivers
 Sylvania  Martin Koch - The Amazing Ozarks
 Algonquin  Wayne Horodowich - Capsize Recoveries—Which Ones Work Best?
 BWCA  Bear Paulsen - BWCA: Permits, Planning, Packing, Paddling, Portaging, & Protecting
 Superior  Peter Marshall - How to Quetico
 Quetico  Cliff Jacobson - My Last Picture Show: Remembering a Lifetime of Canoeing Wild Rivers
 
 11:30am - 12:15pm
 Atrium  Pete Kuhn - The Perfect Kayak Fit
 Bear  David Johnston - Navigation 101 for Paddlers: The Art of Staying Found
 Caribou  Tom Watson - Seven Steps to Survival: Self-Reliance Skills in Emergencies
 Sylvania  Danielle Steffey - Make the Time
 Algonquin  Andrea Knepper - Making Decisions about Risk: The Art, The Science
 BWCA  Neal Schroeter - What Everyone Should Know About Cold Water Paddling
 Superior  Karla "With a K" - Hammocks & Paddling Trips Discussion Panel
 Quetico  Cliff Jacobson - My Last Picture Show: Remembering a Lifetime of Canoeing Wild Rivers
 
 12:30pm - 1:15pm
 Atrium  Jodie Schillinger - Outdoors Flow: Hike, Camp, Paddle, Pose, & Breathe
 Bear  David Johnston - Navigation 102 for Paddlers
 Caribou  Mona Gauthier - Food Dehydration for Beginners
 Sylvania  Jonathan Ringdahl - Discovering the Geology of Door County and the Apostle Islands
 Algonquin  Pete Swiggum - Quetico Provincial Park: Your Next Canoe Trip
 BWCA  Steven Nelson - Boundary Waters Trip Routes: Details for Central & Western Area
 Superior  John Chase - 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Started Kayaking
 Quetico  Timothy Bauer - May the Forests Be With You
 
 1:30pm - 2:15pm
 Atrium  Mary Langlie - Fitness, Flexibility, and Fun
 Bear  Tamara Thomsen - Ancient Canoe Caches of Wisconsin
 Caribou  Stacie Longwell Sadowski - Introduction to Hammocks: Hanging out in the Woods
 Sylvania  Nick Schade - Why Would I Build My Own Wooden Boat?
 Algonquin  Neal Schroeter - Apostle Islands–One of the Best Places to Paddle in the World!
 BWCA  Ginny Nelson - Talking Boundary Waters Permits With an Outfitter
 Superior   Camper Christina - Camper Christina Capsizes
 Quetico  David Johnston - Introduction to Weather for Paddlers
 
 2:30pm - 3:15pm
 Bear  Zach Fritz - The Route Less Paddled: A 4,400km Canoe Expedition from Minnesota to the Arctic Ocean
 Caribou  Kevin Wegner - Kruger Waddell Minnesota Border Challenge: How We Got Faster, More Efficient, and Experienced More While Setting the Fastest Known 3-Man Time.
 Sylvania  Sally Turpin - Keeping Soil in the Field and Not in the River
 Algonquin  Jerry Vandiver - Songs About Paddling and All Things Outdoors!
 BWCA  Lani Love - Allagash Wilderness Waterway
 Superior  Terry Kent - Great Paddling Technique Made Easy
 Quetico  Timothy Bauer - The Outdoors Smorgasbord of Jackson County, WI