#65 Kayaking Minneapolis to Hudson Bay, Solo w/ Madison Elklund
3/15/23 - Madison Elklund is a paddler and adventurer. In 2022 she kayaked solo from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Hudson Bay, a journey of 1,700 miles.
We talk kayaking, Hudson Bay, the far North, Lake Winnipeg, the arctic, Red river of the North, Natalie, Warren, Hayes River Rapids, the world is a helpful place, Meeting good people, Norway House, York Boats, Oxford house, Traveling solo as a female, Walleye and pickerel fillets, camping under airports Minnesota River, Packs of bald eagles, Testing water quality, Wind tides and gnarly storms on Lake Winnipeg, Hudson Bay Company fur trading, Bear encounters during bathroom breaks, and writing a book.
Check out Madison's site:
Expeditionalpine.com
In Episode 36 Natalie Warren joins the show. She is mentioned numerous times in this episode. Listen to #36 w/ Natalie HERE
This Episode is brought to you by:
Camp Manito-Wish YMCA
For over 100 years Camp Manito-Wish in Boulder Junction, Wisconsin has continued to develop character and strengthen leadership skills of campers and staff through a wilderness based summer camp. Find out more, enroll a camper or join the staff at www.manito-wish.org