High Expectations Q1- MacKenzie, P. 4.  Covid delayed return to Quetico delivers a grand adventure for this pair of solo paddlers/anglers through Quetico/Jean/Sturgeon area. Great how-to savvy on solo tripping Quetico.

Making Camp- Wood, P. 10. All the romance of finding/making a wilderness canoe camp by a great storyteller.

Unexpected Gifts- Jaeger, P. 18.  Veteran BWCAW paddler mentors four young women on their maiden voyage into canoe country and discovers new rewards.  Overcoming adversity to bond as a team out there.

Ultra-light Tips For Summer Tripping- Kesselring, P. 24. Mid-summer is the time to pare down your outfit to the bare essentials and paddle far, fast and light. All the gear and savvy advice to make it happen.

What Would Dave Do? – Prouty, P. 30.  After a lifetime of paddling adventure with his beloved partner Dave, author finds himself out there alone asking, “What would Dave Do?” when lost, gear breaks down and the fish don’t bite.

Tackling The Essence Of It All- Osthoff, P. 34. Wilderness fishing guide, Stu Osthoff, reveals his top two baits/presentations for smallmouth/walleye/pike and trout. All the how to advice for catching your own big fish Grand Slam with only the absolute proven best lures. Super-valuable canoe country fishing intel.

Rope Swings And Nutter Butters- Wierenga, P. 54. All the delights and dilemmas of watching your kids grow up in canoe country. All the life-lessons to be learned on the canoe trails.

The Way I Remember It- Lindstrom, P. 58. Only after the passing of his wife, the author embarked on a 20 year canoe trip tradition- here he shares highlights of his paddling career, the good, bad and ugly.

Quetico First Impressions- Laidlaw, P. 62. After many BWCAW trips, this couple tackles Quetico for the first time and now there is no looking back. Great primer on making the step up from BWCAW to Quetico.

We Create Normal- Quill, P. 67. Family with young kids loads up the canoe and discovers all there is to teach them and Mom and Dad learn a boatload about parenting too.

Canoe Country Leadership- Foley, P. 72.  Expert advice on planning and leading wilderness canoe trips. From safety to delivering a memorable adventure – it’s all covered here by those who have been there.

The Next Generation- Schleicher, P. 83.  After growing up taking canoe trips with Dad, what’s it like for this 20-year-old to organize and lead his own first trip with his buddies. Dad taught him well.

2023 BWCAW Bird Survey- Kesselring, P. 98. Author observed an incredible 73 species of birds on his spring trip into the BWCAW.