01. Photographer pick: David A. Jackson

Jackson is an assignment photographer who shoots a variety of subjects. His Instagram bio reads “Time spent by paddle and snowshoe,” and his photos document a life spent in the wild taking in the beauty of nature.

Photo by David A. Jackson

02. Article pick: Paddling the Lower Mississippi 

We loved this article by our friends at Garden & Gun, talking about paddling their iconic Mississippi River.

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03. Book pick: Riverman: An American Odyssey by Ben McGrath

From the cover: Riverman is a moving portrait of a complex and fascinating man who was as troubled as he was charismatic, who struggled with mental illness and self-doubt, and was ultimately unable to fashion a stable life for himself; who traveled alone and yet thrived on connection and brought countless people together in his wake. It is also a portrait of an America we rarely see: a nation of unconventional characters, small river towns, and long-forgotten waterways.”

04. Audio pick: Retracing the Lewis & Clark Expedition Along the Missouri River in a Dugout Canoe

A few years ago, Thomas Elpel set out to paddle the Missouri River in a dugout canoe similar to the ones used by Lewis & Clark in their westward journey. Listen in to hear about the epic trip.

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05. Quote of the Week

“The way of a canoe is the way of the wilderness, and of a freedom almost forgotten.”