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When this episode was recorded and later posted on July 23, 2026, Ely resident and Wilderness guide LynnAnne Vesper had been evacuated from her home due to the Camp Fire--the closest of several fires burning in the Superior National Forest, the Boundary Waters Wilderness and Quetico Provincial Park. The fires were ignited during a lightening storm that moved across the region and into Ontario,…
Paul Schurke is a business owner and winter adventurer from Ely, Minnesota. In this episode Paul shares stories about the deep human history of the Kawishiwi Triangle and the White Iron Chain of lakes, including the site of a Laurel-era settlement on Birch Lake and the Ojibwe and Finnish cultural history of those waterways. He also updates us on two recent maps that feature Ojibwe names for lakes…
Dave and Amy Freeman are wilderness travelers and world adventurers who are based in the Kawishiwi Triangle, an area that dips in and out of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. In this conversation, they take us on an imaginary trip along the Kawishiwi River and share stories about how their lives and adventures intersect with this area, including on their wedding day. As advocates of wilderness…
Loons are an icon of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and are the State Bird of Minnesota. But did you know that the time between Memorial Day and the 4th of July is the most dangerous time for loons, and that about 25% of loon deaths are attributed to lead poisoning? In this conversation with Kelly Amoth, administrator of the "Get the Lead Out" program at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, we…
Episode 129 was recorded live at Canoecopia 2026. We spoke with Tom, a canoe vender at the show, two organizations that share a connection to wilderness and water, and talked to Taylar Foster about an epic trip involving 11 beaver dams, a secluded island campsite and traveling with elders. Enjoy!
In this April 2026 edition of "Keep it Wild," Tom Yankowiak from the U.S. Forest Service Lac LaCroix district, talks about traveling safely in the early "ice-free" season. He shares some recommendations specific to spring weather and water conditions, offers safety tips and gives paddlers a heads-up about a new map that will be released this spring featuring alternative landing options for…
Charlie Pavlisich likes to explore the wilderness in all times of year, but has a particular fondness for winter travel, especially in late winter when the fishing is good and conditions are ever-changing. In this episode of the Boundary Waters Podcast, Charlie tells the story of ice skating 16 miles to Ottertrack Lake in a year of very little snow. He also shares what it's like to catch brook…
As paddlers gear up for the spring season, we reached out to Chris Wiese at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center (GWDC) in West Yellowstone, Montana, to learn about their collaboration with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC), and how their "grizzly ambassadors" help to certify food storage products as "bear resistant," as part of a wider effort to prevent human and bear conflict and…
Bryan Hansel is a Grand Marais, Minnesota landscape photographer and advocate for wilderness and outdoor activities. In this far-reaching conversation, Bryan shares the historic role that art and photography have played in the preservation of public lands, from the establishment of the first National Parks through today. We also learn about some of his solo trips into the wilderness that were…
n this episode of Keep it Wild, Cathy Quinn, assistant wilderness program manager for the USDA Forest Service speaks with Kalli Hawkins about a recent trail closure at Eagle Mountain, as part of a planned trail rehabilitation project. The work involved a team of sled dogs that were used to haul building materials into the remote portion of the trail, which is part of the BWCAW. Use of sled dog…
