Episodes
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Another throwback trip story from the pages of an old Paddle Post newspaper. Story by Mike Zwirn.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Longtime camper Tom McKenna recounts some highlights of his many trail adventures, including some experiences that took place in the rugged Alaskan backcountry after Camp.
Alumni Complete Canoe Trip Expedition in the Wilds of Canada by Alex Kvanli
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Grab a front-row seat as Alex shares stories from his crew's epic trip and the preparation involved. Don't forget to check out his trip video!
The Wabakimi Provincial Park in Ontario offers world-class wilderness canoeing and fishing. After two days of whitewater canoe training, the crew rode a train into the park, embarking on a 12-day adventure traveling deep into Wabakimi. The park encompasses 10,000 lakes and a network of rivers and streams that provide nearly 1,000 miles of paddling routes. The park is pure northern grandeur, home to woodland caribou, eagles, and excellent pike, walleye, and lake trout fishing."Text us feedback."
Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Veteran campers Ben and Huck share what it's like being a Camp Voyageur Olympic Captain, hiking in the mountains of Montana, paddling from Ely to Lake Superior, portaging over the 8.5-mile Grand Portage, & more.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Join Ben and Ben live in the Mess Hall where campers and staff share hilarious stories of fish, epic trips, and current events. John Erdmann closes the show with two songs you can't miss.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Co-hosts Alex and John discuss some of the biggest âmythsâ about camping in the Boundary Waters, including common misconceptions related to portaging, weather, trail food, and more.
8 Boundary Waters Canoe Tripping Myths Debunked by Alex Kvanli9 Newbie BWCAW Camping Questions AnsweredâSimply and Honestly by John BurgmanTop 10 Mistakes Made at the Campsite by John Erdmann
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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A story about the time-honored camp day-trip of bushwhacking into Mystery Lake. Story by Jack Davidson and John Ranson.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Jim ponders how his tripping philosophy has changed since the 1960s and describes his visit with Dorothy Molter, the last permanent, non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters.
Canoeing: A Lifelong Pursuit by Alex Kvanli
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--"Text us feedback."
Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Ned Brandt recalls how the war canoe could be a heavy, cumbersome, water-logged vessel on the trailâbut also how its size allowed for moving very fast across the water when absolutely necessary.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Charlie draws upon his experience raising four boys, camp counseling, and leading 100+ camping trips.
5 Things Every Prepared Parent Needs to Know About Summer Camp by Alex Kvanli9 Parenting Tactics We Use At Camp to Help Raise Successful Kids by Deb Erdmann9 Newbie BWCAW Camping Questions AnsweredâSimply and Honestly by John Burgman
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(Sound effects and music from Pixabay)
--"Text us feedback."
Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Camp alumnus Tom McKenna recalls the camp programming of the 1960s, the memorable Greencastle and Monmouth cohorts of campers, and one of the most legendary âVoyageur Firsts.â
1960s: Changing with the Changing Times by John Burgman
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--"Text us feedback."
Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Dale Reckman reflects on a trip from the mid-1970s during which the solution to a particular dilemma resided in an unlikely placeâon the muddy shoreline.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Ned recounts his fond memories of Coach, a certain infamous trunk, Charlie Erdmann, and growing up at summer camp.
1980s: New Names, Same Voyageur Spirit by John BurgmanThe Trail of Life Documentary by John Behnke1980s photo gallery
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Alex and John discuss some of the highlights from the recently concluded camp season, including pre-camp preparations, in-camp activities, and trail adventures. (Plus, Alex shares details and dates about the upcoming 2024 summer camp season!)
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Camp alumnus Greg Lippert recalls having to improvise when it came to eating well on the trail.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Former counselor Joe Baumann reflects on an overly ambitious trip to Nibin Lake and Bibon Lakeâknown as âNibin & Bibonâ in Camp Voyageur lore.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Bryan and Kyle share their 415-mile canoe expedition from Farm Lake to Minneapolis.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Dale Reckman was a camper for a couple of years in the mid-1970s, and he has continued to enjoy and explore the wilderness of Northern Minnesota ever since. In fact, he has spent a total of more than 300 nights in the Boundary Waters and the Quetico...and has acquired a lot of wisdom along the way.
A True Well-Rounded Education by Alex Kvanli
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Greg Lippert attended Camp for a series of years that spanned the late 1960s and early 1970s. Almost immediately, he developed an affinity for the trail and became an avid fisherman. But more broadly, his time at Camp was marked by the historic happenings of the Vietnam War era, a unique and unprecedented time to be a camper.
Summer Camp: An American Tradition by John BurgmanA Freedom Almost Forgotten by Peter Grunawalt
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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Former camper and counselor Ned Yonkers recalls a trail dinner mishap...and its feared consequences.
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Co-hosts Alex Kvanli & John Burgman discuss all-things related to Camp Voyageur in Ely, Minnesota. They share trail stories, interview Voyageur alumni, & reflect on the lore of the Great Northwoods. They also trade Boundary Waters travel tips & advice. Whether youâre a former camper, a current camper, or an adventure enthusiast looking to improve your Boundary Waters experience, thereâs something for everyone in each episode.
Read our blog Find us on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube Enroll your son at Camp Voyageur Work at Camp Voyageur 11 Proven Ways Wilderness Adventure Camps Can Transform Your Kid's Life by Alex Kvanli
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