Presentations and Speaking

Will enjoys giving presentations to groups of all kinds both in person and via Zoom. He has shared stories and insights from his travels and adventures at trade shows, school rooms, paddling clubs, outdoor groups and more. Reach out for an engaging and fun presentation for your organization.

Presentations Titles:

America By Canoe - Stories and Lessons from 4,300 Miles on the Yukon and Mississippi Rivers

“Barges, bears, salmon camps, good people and cold beer. Will Collins shares stories, lessons and insights from 173 days canoeing the Yukon and Mississippi Rivers, exploring America and meeting its people from the view of a canoe.”

Catch More Fish - Tips, Tricks & Stories for fishing from a Canoe or Kayak

“Join Paddler and Angler Will Collins for fishing tips tricks & stories to help up your game & put more fish in the canoe or kayak. We'll talk gear, boating & fishing strategy, how to approach & breakdown new water, & of course share great fish photos! Bring your questions and let’s talk fish!”

Past Presentations Include:

  • Canoecopia, Madison WI (‘22, ‘23) - The Worlds largest “Paddlesport” consumer event

  • Outdoor Adventure Expo, Midwest Mountaineering, Minneapolis, MN (‘21, ‘22, ‘23)

  • School Classrooms and Gymnasiums (Elementary and Middle School)

  • South Dakota Canoe & Kayak Club Annual Meeting

Podcasts’ that Will has been a Feature Guest on:

The Adventure Sports Podcast

Ep. 828 - Will is a veteran of Adventure Sports Podcast. He was with us back in 2017 to talk about his thru-paddle of the mighty Mississippi River. Today he’s taking us way out there with a 70-day paddle of the entire Yukon River through Canada and Alaska.Will is also the host of Buffalo Roamer, a podcast for those who seek adventure.

Ep. 321 -11/9/2017 - Will Collins AKA BuffaloRoamer dreamed of paddling the full length of the Mississippi river in a canoe from it's origin in Minnesota all of the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Will was kind enough to join Curt in the middle of his journey to explain the why and what of this awesome adventure.

Ep. 340 - 11/2017- Will Collins, the BuffaloRoamer, dreamed of paddling the full length of the Mississippi River in a canoe from its origin in Minnesota all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Will was kind enough to join Curt at the end of his journey to give us the scoop on how it went.

The Mediocre Alaskan Podcast

Ep. 302 - August, 2022 - Will Collins is back to recap his 8-day canoe trip on a Canadian section of the Yukon River. We talk about logistics, hospitality, mindset and pairing literature with adventure.

Ep. 282 - May, 2022 - I don't trust canoes. Well, I don't trust myself in canoes. Will Collins trusts himself enough to have canoed the Yukon, Grand Canyon and Mississippi. In this episode I talk with him about canoeing, adventuring, his podcast and the the best part of long trips down big rivers.

Fish Untamed Podcast

1/19/2023 - Will Collins is the owner of Buffalo Roamer Outdoors, a guiding company focused on wilderness canoe and fishing trips. He also hosts a podcast of the same name. In this episode, we talk about the logistics of backcountry canoeing and fishing, including what you can bring, how to transport a canoe, how fly fishing works from a canoe, some of his favorite species to target, and some fun stories from his multi-month trips down some of the biggest rivers on the continent.