Paddling

Two climbers in red jackets lie on a red‑and‑yellow paraglider spread across a snowy, icy landscape.

Expert Advice from a Canadian Adventurer: Bad Trips are the Best

As humans, we love drama and gossip…and secretly love when things go awry because that is where the interesting stories arise.

Two people paddle a canoe across a calm lake with a jagged mountain and pink-orange sunset sky.

Adventure, Canoeing, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Women Are Leading 2026’s Top Paddling Expeditions

Most are being done by young enthusiastic adventurers—and the best part is that most of them are women.

Two men in a red inflatable raft navigate rough whitewater under a cloudy sky, spray splashing around them.

Adventure, Canoeing, Paddling

Frank Wolf is Gearing up for a Wolverine Summer Canoe Trip in the North

I’m calling the expedition Nèhtrùh, which is the local Indigenous Gwich’in word for wolverine.

Adventure, Canoeing, News, Paddling

Paddlers Beware: New Parks Canada Rules Restrict Paddling on Rivers and Lakes in the Rockies

Paddlers are worried about how they’ll impact outdoor recreation.

Adventure, Canoeing, Northwest Territories, Paddling

Northbound & Solo: Paddling 575 Kilometres of Wild Water in the Northwest Territories

True mental clarity and peace come from within, not from a location.

Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Adventure, Inclusivity, Indigenous, Paddling

Paddling Into the Past: Reflections for National Truth and Reconciliation Day

Our journey to this sacred Indigenous site follows the Northern Plains Nations who came before me.

Canoeing, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Double Blading the Devil’s Chariot

You shouldn’t spend more time complaining about how others propel themselves out there than you do being thankful for reconnecting with wilderness.

Cycling, Hiking, Paddling

You Need to Experience These Epic Adventures in Oregon

Experience outdoor adventure like never before in Oregon’s North Coast.

Northwest Territories, Paddling, Water sports

Deh Cho Solo: My Journey Down the Mighty Mackenzie River

My route will take me from the town of Hay River on Great Slave Lake to the town of Inuvik in the Mackenzie delta.

Paddling, The Happy Camper, Water sports

The Happy Camper: Dan Rubinstein’s New Book

There’s a perfect blend of characters he meets and chats with along the way about how they embrace their “blue space” and how it improves their lives.

Buyer's Guides, Editors' Picks, Gear, Paddle Boarding, Paddling

Get Your Paddleboard from The Wild Tribe Now—Before It Sells Out This Summer

The Wild Tribe’s paddleboards turn water into a playground.

Canoeing, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Reviewing 2 New Canadian Canoe Tripping Books

Writing narratives is still alive out there when it comes to wilderness canoe tripping.

Canoeing, Ontario, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Join Me on a Trip on Lake Superior

Come join me for a voyageur canoe journey along the North Shore of Lake Superior.

Adventure, Nova Scotia, Paddling

Nova Scotia’s Keji National Park: The Complete Outdoor Experience

Past visitors have proven that ‘Keji,’ as it’s affectionately known, isn’t a place you visit just once.

Adventure, Paddling, The Happy Camper

The Happy Camper: Save These Outdoorsy Events In Your Calendar Now

There are lots of outdoor-oriented events scheduled for 2025. Some even have The Happy Camper presenting thanks to his sponsors, including Explore Magazine.