2024 Canoecopia Presenter Schedule

Friday
 3:30pm - 4:15pm
 Atrium  Danny Mongno - Selecting the Perfect Kayak Paddle
 Bear  Will Collins - Catch More Fish - Tips, Tricks & Stories for Canoe & Kayak fishing
 Caribou  Ben Strege - Route Planning: Tips, Tricks, and Tools
 Sylvania  Nolan Jacobs - Coming of Age on the Churchill and Coppermine Rivers
 Algonquin  Lisa Yoder - Paddling Greece: Learn How To Do Adventure Paddling Trips
 BWCA  Colleen and Jonny Kuehl - Backcountry Couples - It's All About Adventuring Together!
 Superior  Wayne Horodowich - How To Choose The Kayak That Works Best For You
 Quetico  Timothy Bauer - Adrift in the Driftless
 
 4:30pm - 5:15pm
 Atrium  Jameson Redding - Fishing from a Personal Watercraft
 Bear  Matthew Magolan - The Beyond the Delta Canoe Expedition: A Family Adventure Down the Mackenzie River
 Caribou  Craig Zarley - Catching Canoe Country Walleyes: New Tips and Techniques
 Sylvania  Dean Juntunen - A Paraplegic’s Superior Circumnavigation
 Algonquin  Steve Ballou - Paddling Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
 BWCA  Blake Longworth - Understanding the Vast Options in Paddling Clothing
 Superior  Chris Gavin - Foraging at the Waters Edge
 Quetico  Rob Kesselring - Campfire River Stories from Anywhere and Everywhere Part II
 
 5:30pm - 6:15pm
 Atrium  Pete Kuhn - The Perfect Fitting Kayak
 Bear  Perry Whitaker - Paddling the Middle Mississippi River: Native Americans, Early Explorers, and Steamboats
 Caribou  Vern Fish - Caribou and the Citizen Scientist
 Sylvania  Erica LeMoine - Loons - Help Protect the Icon and Indicator of Healthy Lakes
 Algonquin  Vic Foerster - Hidden in the Trees, An Isle Royale Sojourn
 BWCA  Michael Stout - The Lake Rider - Eight Great Lakes Solo Crossings
 Superior  Marty Koch - Mission Impossible - 30 Years A Ranger
 Quetico  Cliff Jacobson - Bug-Proofing Your Camp
 
 6:30pm - 7:15pm
 Atrium  John Chase - Perfectly Pack your Kayak for a Multi-Day Trip
 Bear  Camper Christina - Portaging in The Canadian Wilderness
 Caribou  Amy Rosebrough - Opening the Door: The Ghost Ports of Door County
 Sylvania  Andrea Knepper - Dre's West Coast Adventure: Paddling the Pacific Coast from Canada to Mexico
 Algonquin  Jerry Vandiver - Songs about paddling and all things outdoors!
 BWCA  Paula Furlich - Never Underestimate a Woman with a Paddle
 Superior  Pete Marshall - How to Quetico
 Quetico  Ken Whiting - Choosing the Right Kayak with Ken Whiting




Saturday
 9:30am - 10:15am
 Atrium  Danny Mongno - Selecting the Perfect Kayak Paddle
 Bear  Jeff Rennicke - Paddling the Darkest Skies
 Caribou  Stacie & Vince Sadowski - Hammock Camping 101
 Sylvania  Gillian Fitzgerald - What it Means to Paddle Like a Girl
 Algonquin  Jonathan Ringdahl - Discovering the geology of Door County and The Apostle Islands
 BWCA  Mona Gauthier - Dehydrating Food with Confidence
 Superior  Dave Ellingson - Down the Mekong: Voyage of Discovery
 Quetico  Wayne Horodowich - Using Your Boat, Body And Blade For Efficient Paddling
 
 10:30am - 11:15am
 Atrium  Mary Langlie - Fitness for Paddlers
 Bear  Zorbari Nwidor - From Underground to Water Trail: Blue Spaces for Black Faces
 Caribou  Karla With a K - Hammock Camping 201
 Sylvania  Nick Schade - Why Would I Build My Own Wooden Boat
 Algonquin  Pete Beck - All Things Whitewater
 BWCA  Craig Zarley - Catching Canoe Country Lake Trout
 Superior  Ken Whiting - Choosing the Right Kayak with Ken Whiting
 Quetico  Rob Kesselring - The Thrill of Discovery, You Can Do It!
 
 11:30am - 12:15pm
 Bear  Verena Wildenstein - Amazing Rivers of Canada's Northwest Territories
 Caribou  Tamara Thomsen - The Wisconsin Dugout Canoe Project
 Sylvania  Al & Marsha Fairfield - Sylvania, the evolution of an accessible wilderness area
 Algonquin  John Bates - A Far Side To Birding
 BWCA  Bill Schultz - Kayaking & Kayak Fishing Door County, Wisconsin
 Superior  Timothy Bauer - Mistakes Were Made
 Quetico  Wayne Horodowich - The Art of Staying Upright in Your Kayak
 
 12:30pm - 1:15pm
 Bear  David Inskeep - Original Paddling Songs Performed Live
 Caribou  Steven Nelson - Catching Your Next Fish in the BWCA
 Sylvania  David Meier - Awakening Wonder - A Parenting Guide for the Boundary Waters
 Algonquin  Trevor Braun - Preparing for a Yukon Canoe Expedition
 BWCA  Will Collins - America By Canoe - Stories and Lessons from 4,300 miles on the Yukon & Mississippi Rivers
 Superior  Pete Marshall - 5 Musts for Rookie Boundary Waters Paddlers
 Quetico  Kevin Callan - A Panel Discussion On Bears
 
 1:00pm - 4:00pm
 Atrium  Jeff Bach - Building a Bent Laminated Shaft Wood Paddle
 Atrium  PJ Smith - Begin Your Fly Fishing Journey
 Atrium  Dave Shapiro - Knot clinic
 
 1:30pm - 2:15pm
 Bear  Joe Friedrichs - Planning for the Unexpected in the Boundary Waters
 Caribou  Daniel Peterson - Paddling the Saint Croix and Namekagon Rivers
 Sylvania  Elisabeth Condon - #PaddlingSoWhite: Barriers and Solutions to Diversity in Paddlesports
 Algonquin  Jeff Wilson - Wrong Tree: Adventures in Wildlife
 BWCA  Kathy Nelson - Top Tips for Traveling the BWCA as a Senior
 Superior  Marty Koch - Basic River Safety For The Casual Paddler
 Quetico  Camper Christina - Portaging in The Canadian Wilderness
 
 2:30pm - 3:15pm
 Bear  Mark Neuzil - The Natural History of the Canoe in North America
 Caribou  Anthony & Kristen Quill - How to plan, and expand, canoe trips with little kids
 Sylvania  Lloyd Vogel - Ultralight Backpacking? What Newbies Need to Know!
 Algonquin  Scott Miller - Mississippi Speed Record
 BWCA  Jared Wold - Kayak Angling for River Smallmouth
 Superior  Neal Schroeter - What Everyone Should Know About Cold Water Paddling
 Quetico  Kevin Callan - A Paddler's Guide To Rivers of Ontario
 
 3:30pm - 4:15pm
 Bear  Nicholas Gordon - Culinary Tips for Backcountry Trips
 Caribou  John Chase - Navigating the Seas with Nautical Charts
 Sylvania  Babs Smith - Countdown to our Number One Favorite Lake Michigan and Green Bay Beach Paddles
 Algonquin  Jerry Vandiver - Songs about paddling and all things outdoors!
 BWCA  Tony Jones - The Sacred Geometry of a Canoe
 Superior  Wayne Horodowich - Capsize Recoveries-Which One’s Work Best?
 Quetico  Cliff Jacobson - Canoeing Secrets
 
 4:30pm - 5:15pm
 Atrium  Doris Kolodji - Power to the Pipsqueaks: anyone can pack, paddle and portage
 Bear  Joshua Trombley - The Adirondack Pack Boat (and beyond)
 Caribou  Dan York - Kayaking the Lofoten Islands: Norway’s Craggy Crown Jewels
 Sylvania  Gina LaLiberte - What’s That Green Stuff? Identify Algae Blooms Where You Paddle
 Algonquin  Jared Wold - A Tour of Wisconsin's Wonderful Rivers
 BWCA  Dan Wong - Paddling in the Northwest Territories
 Superior  Michael Neiger - How to use a cell phone more effectively when lost in the bush
 Quetico  Kevin Callan - The Aluminum Chef Competition




Sunday
 10:30am - 11:15am
 Atrium  Danny Mongno - The Forward Stroke- sit down or stand up, let's be Efficient.
 Bear  Lenore Sobota - Overcoming Fear One Stroke at a Time
 Caribou  Grant Thompson - Kayaking - Unparalleled Access to popular destinations around the world
 Sylvania  Sarah Hall - Passing Along the Paddle: Multi-Generational and Mentoring Trips for All Ages and Abilities
 Algonquin  John Van Den Brandt - Wisconsin Wildlife
 BWCA  Kevin Wegner - Minnesota Border Challenge; from one end to the other in under 8 days.
 Superior  Steve Ballou - Paddling Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
 Quetico  Cliff Jacobson - Q&A With the Experts
 
 11:30am - 12:15pm
 Atrium  John Chase - Power to the Paddle: Exercises to Improve Your Paddling
 Bear  Dave Mangin - Waters Connecting our Homes to Wilderness
 Caribou  Rich Williamson - Paddling Alaska! An Introduction to Alaska’s Endless Waters!
 Sylvania  Dan York - Wild Rivers of the Wild West
 Algonquin  Donna Smith - Fly Fishing 101 - The Beginners Guide to Fly Fishing
 BWCA  LeaAnn Schroeter - The Safe (and delicious) Wilderness Kitchen
 Superior  John Bates - Paddling Northern Wisconsin’s Undeveloped Wild Lakes: A Baker’s Dozen of the Best
 Quetico  Rob Kesselring - Ultralight Canoe Camping in the Boundary Waters
 
 12:30pm - 1:15pm
 Bear  Berlin Nelson Jr - The Canyons of the Rio Grande River
 Caribou  Barry Brahier - Sea Kayaking Voyageurs National Park
 Sylvania  Julie Carey - They just aren't listening! Communicating Safety Messages to an unreceptive Audience
 Algonquin  Vern Fish - Fire in the Boreal Forest
 BWCA  Ginny Nelson - BWCA Planning & Tips for a Successful Trip
 Superior  Marty Koch - Ozark National Scenic Riverways
 Quetico  Kevin Callan - Happy Camper Canoe Tripping Tips and Tricks
 
 1:30pm - 2:15pm
 Bear  Daren Barrett - The Greek Kayaking Odyssey
 Caribou  Jeffrey Rohr - Oh, What a Trip!
 Sylvania  Benjamin Berthiaume - Ely To Hudson Bay
 Algonquin  Bear Paulsen - Solo Wilderness Travel
 BWCA  Michael Neiger - How to assemble and wear an in-pocket survival kit for a wilderness adventure
 Superior  Neal Schroeter - Paddling the Apostle Islands
 Quetico  John Chase - 5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Started Kayaking
 
 2:30pm - 3:15pm
 Bear  Ben Strege - Generations Paddling Together: Nurturing a Love of Canoeing in Your Family
 Caribou  Ted Rulseh - Lake Science: The Coloring Book: What Makes a Lake Tick?
 Sylvania  Mary Langlie - Getting Better with Age
 Algonquin  Jerry Vandiver - Songs about paddling and all things outdoors!
 BWCA  Miguel Garcia-Gosalvez - Safety electronics for the BWCA (or other trips to the wilderness)
 Superior  Timothy Bauer - Adrift in the Driftless
 Quetico  Michael Neiger - How to ensure your child will be a survivor when lost in the wilderness