Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about the essential outdoor skills and gear any outdoorsman needs to help them stay safe in the wilderness.
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": Wilderness Skills to Practice at Home
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about how five key wilderness skills to practice at home!
Read More5 Core Wilderness Skills You can Practice at Home
Perfecting survival skills takes time and effort. Practice these five key wilderness survival skills in the comfort of your backyard, so you can put them to use with ease during your next outdoor adventure—they may even save your life!
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": Bannock
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about how to make a classic camping staple: bannock!
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": Hot Tent Winter Camping
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about the joys of Winter camping in the coldest weather with a hot tent!
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": Bushcraft & the Global Bushcraft Symposium
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about bushcraft skills and his recent trip to the Global Bushcraft Symposium.
Read MoreThe Quinzhee
The quinzhee is a fantastic Winter camping shelter option, but it’s not for the faint of heart. Check out these key quinzhee-building tips, so your next quinzhee is a fun, successful, and warm Winter shelter!
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": Warm Feet in the Winter
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about how to easily keep your feet warm on even the coldest Winter days.
Read MoreBoots for the Slop
It’s that time of year again—mud, rain, snow, and freezing rain. When you’re outdoors (or walking the city streets) in the next few weeks, keep your feet dry and happy. Here are a few trail-tested options we wear to keep our dogs from barking.
Read MoreTop 10 Survival Concepts I learned from Mors Kochanski
Mors Kochanski is a legend in the outdoor survival world. After studying his books and movies, taking his courses, and working with him, I put together a list of my top 10 takeaways from Mors.
Read MoreWarm Hands in the Deep Cold
Keeping your hands warm in the frigid cold is important for fun Winter outdoor adventures. Check out our tips and advice for warm hands in all Winter weather!
Read MoreMinnesota’s Cannon River: “The River of Canoes”
The Cannon River is a nice scenic paddle not too far from the Twin Cities—but far enough to get you well into the country—and if you time it right, the Cannon offers a peaceful, beautiful, and rewarding taste of the Driftless Area. Learn more about the Cannon and start planning your next trip!
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": Camping with Bears
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about how to camp safely in bear country.
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": River vs. Lake Canoe Camping
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about the differences between lake canoe camping and river canoe camping.
Read MoreBig Fork River: Bugs, Bears, and BBQ
Our peaceful paddle on the remote and wild Big Fork River in northern Minnesota was filled with the perfect amount of whitewater and wild landscape! It will inspire any paddler to lock in this river for their next paddle destination.
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": Camp Coffee
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about how to brew the perfect cup of camp coffee on the trail.
Read MoreBull Moose Patrol Flambeau River Trip with Sam Larson, winner of ALONE!
BMP and Sam Larson, winner of the grueling television show, ALONE, paddled a fun-filled and survival skills-intensive canoe trip on Wisconsin’s beautiful Flambeau River. Check out our trip and join us on our next Flambeau paddle!
Read MoreBob Cary’s Canoe Country Fishing & Nature Guide Booklets
Legendary Boundary Waters character, Bob Cary, put together a Canadian Shield canoe country guide filled with fishing tips, flora and fauna information, “Jackpine Bob’s” excellent illustrations, and a ton of useful information for anyone planning a trip to the BWCAW.
Read MoreCanoe Poling: What's it all About?
Stand up in a canoe?!? You betcha! Canoe poling goes back hundreds of years, and although this ancient art form is all but lost in parts of the U.S., it’s a skill worth learning. Check out my experience with canoe poling and see for yourself how poling can give you a whole new view of the water!
Read MoreWTIP 90.7 "Pack & Paddle": Canoe Poling
Listen as Scott chats with North Shore Radio host, Mark Abrahamson, about the lost art of canoe poling, and its practical use for today's canoeists.
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