We talk about the major differences between the BWCA and Quetico Provincial Park on this weeks episode, both on paper and in the mind.  The black and white regulations are differences are discussed as well as the subjective differences between the parks in the way they feel. Show Notes: Quetico Regs BWCA Regs RABC Permits […]

This week we talk about paddling safely in heavy seas and cooking in the Boundary Waters. We share some of our more harrowing tales of paddling rough waters, talk about our evolution of camp cooking and share some of the tips and experiences of fellow paddlers about eating in the BWCA. Show Notes: The Dehydrator

This week on the podcast Deer and Moon Lakes are the focus of Erik and Adam’s discussion, including campsite reviews, fishing reports and portages. We also share the evolution of how we started in tents and now spend almost all of our nights in the BWCA in hammocks.  The sleeping styles of some of our

This week we talk in depth about Caribou Lake and its portages, campsites, and fishing opportunities.  We also answer some questions about the history of the lake and tell the story of the one and only time Erik and Adam capsized a canoe on purpose. Show Notes: Caribou Lake Campsite Reviews Minnesota Historical Aerial Photography

In this weeks episode we discuss the inevitable march towards universal cell phone coverage and how it will affect wilderness areas, including the BWCA.  With the recent news that cell phone coverage will be coming to the Gunflint Trail sooner than later Erik and Adam share their feelings on the matter and how they see

We finish up our discussion about Clearwater Lake, hiking the Palisades Trail, the Mountain Lake Overlook, and the Border Route Trail. Also covered is the fishing report from the MNDNR and our personal experiences with fishing the lake.  We conclude our two part episode with cliff jumping and our love of swimming in Clearwater Lake.

In todays show we talk about the one and only Clearwater Lake, the Lake that Erik has called home for over 10 years and where Erik and Adam both got their start on the Gunflint Trail. We breakdown and review the seven campsites on its north shore, talk about the different options for portaging out

In episode 002 of Tumblehome: A Boundary Waters Podcast Erik and Adam discuss how they came to call the Gunflint Trail home and reminisce about their first summers in the Boundary Waters and the subsequent they took together over the years that has helped them get to the point where they can share their knowledge

In the first episode of Tumblehome: A Boundary Waters Podcast I talk about the basics of planning your first or fiftieth BWCA camping trip, including how the permitting system works, entry point quotas and the questions you should ask yourself when planning an overnight camping trip into the BWCA. Music by The Midnight Sons Subscribe: