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Big Red Canoe - Friends of the Boundary Waters podcastAuthor: Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness
On Big Red Canoe, the podcast from Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, we introduce you to captivating people and intriguing stories from America's treasured wilderness, covering a wide range of recreational topics. The podcast features scientists, political figures, wilderness and outdoor recreation experts to help you experience new aspects of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, the most visited wilderness in the United States. For 50 years, Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness has connected people, communities and the wilderness. Our purpose is to inspire more people to connect with the pristine beauty of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and preserve this priceless place in perpetuity. The Friends work to protect the wilderness from toxic copper-sulfide mines, introduce a new generation to the wonders of canoe country and share recreational resources on canoeing, camping and hiking trips. For more information, visit https://www.friends-bwca.org/podcast Website:https://www.friends-bwca.orgFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/FriendsBWCAWBlueSky:https://bsky.app/profile/bwca.bsky.socialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/friendsbwcaw/ Language: en-us Genres: Nature, Science, Sports, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Alone on the Water: Miguel Garcia-Gosalvez on Solo Canoe Camping
Episode 2
Monday, 3 August, 2026
Solo camping in the Boundary Waters is its own thing. No partner, no safety net — just the lakes, the sky, and your own company. In this episode, we sit down with Miguel Garcia-Gosalvez, a solo canoeist who was born in Spain, fell in love with wild places as a boy in Europe, and found his deepest connection to wilderness in the Boundary Waters. Miguel has spent years paddling alone, and he's recently begun writing about it at mycanoelife.com — putting language to the feelings solo campers know but rarely talk about. Together, host Dave Meier and Miguel explore what solitude in wild places actually does for us: the stillness, the clarity, and the parts of ourselves we only meet when no one else is around. We also reflect on a hopeful moment for the wilderness, as entry points reopen following this summer's wildfires. Whether you've done a dozen solo trips or never left the group campsite, this conversation might change how you think about being alone on the water.Visit https://www.friends-bwca.org/podcast for more information and resources from this episode. Website:https://www.friends-bwca.org Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BWCAW Twitter:https://twitter.com/FriendsBWCAW YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/user/FriendsOfTheBWCA Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/friendsbwcaw/ Donate:https://www.friends-bwca.org/donate/
