In Today’s Newsletter: This Father’s Day, we’re celebrating the dads who’ve built lifelong memories on the water, from legendary river trips and multi-generational expeditions to practical advice for raising lifelong paddlers.
Dougie Down the Pet
On the Petawawa River in Algonquin Park, filmmaker Justine Curgenven turns her lens toward canoeing’s most overlooked story—the family trip—and what it means for the future of paddling culture.
Follow The Leader: A Canoe Trip 20 Years In The Making
Two decades after Dougie Down the Pet, father and son tackle a legendary river—this time with the roles reversed.
Father and Son Escape Dramatic Canoe Wrap On Class II River
“I think there is no excuse for not carefully calculating and understanding the risks before taking children on adventures. I think it’s also a mistake to be paralyzed by fear and not let children be exposed to risk while under supervision.”
15 Best Family Kayak Trips In The World
From sheltered sea routes to gentle rivers and island-hopping adventures, these unforgettable family kayak trips combine manageable paddling with big scenery and even bigger memories.
Jim Baird’s Tips For Remote Canoe Trips With Young Kids
Keep your little explorers comfortable with the adventurer's advice for families.
How To Raise Lifelong Paddlers
From splash-proof planning to safety and skill-building, learn practical advice for making family kayaking trips fun, manageable and memorable.
Father-Daughter Tandem Expedition Crosses Lake Huron
Follow this 32-day tandem SUP expedition across Lake Huron, as a father-daughter team traces family history and test for microplastics.
Tide & Teeth: A Father-Son Odyssey Through The Inside Passage
A father and son dodge grizzlies, icebergs and orcas, exploring the thin line between awe and fear along Alaska's wild coast
Inside a 46-Year Wilderness Legacy
A father-son canoe trip into Ontario’s Wabakimi wilderness explores legacy, succession and what happens when a lifetime devoted to paddling outgrows the next generation’s dreams.
Father-Daughter Team Reclaim World Record On Mississippi River
Read about KJ Millhone and his daughter Casey's wild adventure, paddling 2,350 miles in less than 18 days to claim a Mississippi River speed record.
A Legendary 43-Year Family Canoe Story
In 1974, two brothers launched homemade cedarstrip canoes into the Pacific and disappeared into the Inside Passage. More than four decades later, their sons returned to finish the journey—and uncover how one wild expedition became a defining family legend.
