Kevin Callan, Author, Presenter & Renown Canoeist on Journeys Through the Wild

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Kevin Callan, Author, Presenter & Renown Canoeist on Journeys Through the Wild
Join author, presenter, and seasoned canoeist Kevin Callan on our podcast as we delve into his extraordinary journey from enthusiast to outdoor careerist. Renowned for his canoe route guide books that advocate for wilderness preservation, Kevin's adventures span Central Ontario and Algoma Region. Discover his deep-rooted love for canoeing, his contributions to conservation and passion for sharing outdoor experiences through captivating presentations. With appearances on CBC television and as the host of the KC Happy Camper KZfaq channel, Kevin's insights into the natural world are a must-listen for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers alike.
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Check out Kevin’s channels here:
YT: / @kchappycamper
IG: / kchappycamper
FB: / thehappycamper
Check out my channels here:
FB: / jbadventurer
IG: / jbadventurer
Chapters:
0:00 Kevin's Story About a Strange Event on the White River in Northern Ontario
19:07 Bears in the Wild & Dogs
24:56 Kevin Talks about Some of His Past Dream Jobs
37:00 How Kevin Managed to Have a Hand in Conservation
44:30 Algonquin Park - One of the top 10 Brook Trout Fisheries in Ontario
1:00:03 Woking With at Risk Youth
1:24:49 Kevin Talks about when he worked on a trapline for a winter with his indigenous friend's family
1:39:24 Sometimes You Have to Lie to Tell the Truth
1:54:01 What is it about Canoeing that Specifically Speaks to Kevin?
2:08:15 Kevin Talks About his Guide Books & Writing them Responsibly
2:14:30 Kevin Shares Advice for People Looking to Become Authors and Turn Their passion into a Career

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@JeffMacCullough 2 ай бұрын

Great interview with a great adventurer. Kevin’s books are amazing for us that are tripping in Ontario!Cheers!!

@Evan_Le5 2 ай бұрын

This was so great, loved listening to you two Canadian legends. Hoping you’ll have Kevin on again soon!

@charters04 2 ай бұрын

I went to one-room school in the 50's and our teacher let us roam the 60 acres of woods behind the school. We would run back to the school when the teacher rang the bell. We never returned on time until I got a watch for Christmas. I am so thankful for those days.

@martinvanoene7192 2 ай бұрын

Super Wow Nice Never knew about this man. Awesome!

@brucedow3883 2 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable please do a round 2

@WVWes 2 ай бұрын

I could listen to Kevin talk for days! such a wealth of knowledge and a genuine person!

@67wing 2 ай бұрын

You gotta love the Happy Camper

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

👍👍

@richardwildeman1267 2 ай бұрын

A legend and an icon, great interview!! Kevin talked about this interview on the Canoehound Adventure Show this week and had high praise for you, and it's certainly well-deserved -- you really are highly intelligent, well-read, very personable and are really great at conducting an interview.

@randyrichardson6458 2 ай бұрын

Documenting all the greats of the time.

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, I’m trying to

@johnhine8725 2 ай бұрын

Learning so much from your podcasts, Jim. Thank you!

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks John! Put some of the lures you sent to use on my last trip and got some good results!

@johnhine8725 2 ай бұрын

@@JimBairdAdventurer I really hope so. I get it I sent a lot and guys have their go to stuff, but maybe it can be a Huddy stash. Hope you get the cabin, super jealous.

@norfolkhomesteader7052 2 ай бұрын

Start to finish. Kevin is one amazingly interesting guy, one of the better ppl so far

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, ya he is a wealth of knowledge for sure.

@Runningoncoffee05 2 ай бұрын

This episode is the BEST. What great stories! And your comment "You won't have haters if you live under a rock". 👏👏👏

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@MrJamesdCarter 2 ай бұрын

The original "Happy Camper" is a great person to have on your Pod Cast. His adventures have been admired for decades. Thanks Jim, for having this fantastic podcast. I really enjoyed watching it.

@rogermccowen685 2 ай бұрын

Please get together again, and make it at least two hours again. loved listening to you two. I live in the UK and have been to Algonquin twice with my brother. Absolutely love the nature of Canada and if I were sixteen again I would be moving there. Hopefully one day I'll be able to do another visit. Safe traveling to you both.

@marionrogers6330 2 ай бұрын

Super job guys hopefully a part two. Enjoyed it so much

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@duckypam 2 ай бұрын

Love this so much!

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot

@kevinharding2099 2 ай бұрын

Kevin Callan is a person I would love to meet. His energy, his integrity, and his love of nature is inspirational.

@tanyanagorski8128 2 ай бұрын

This was my favorite so far!

@brianbvm39 2 ай бұрын

I read Kevin's Book with Canoe Route of the White River in 97 as a guide prior to Paddling this river.. I had a garmin 12 xl which was in UTMs and mapped out my entire trip.. Freakin great interview Jim!! I am the guy you met in WAWA last year at Youngs!!! Hope you and your Family are well!!

@rodkotzma918 2 ай бұрын

One hour and what a great interview

@starbright47 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely covers all aspects of a br8lliant exchange chat. Mr Callan is an exc3ption to the rule of success and good works, so impressive . Thankyou Both❣️

@flubthedub4319 2 ай бұрын

Great time enjoying your conversation!!

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@joelnoela 2 ай бұрын

Great commentary about the state of our schools. Parents want to blame the schools for not providing opportunities but they have an unreal expectation that there can be zero risk in any activity.

@deborahparnell8862 2 ай бұрын

Great freakin talkin and educating and sharing something that has eternal value..in my way of figurin anyways..dang!!! Love y'all sooooo much!! ty..xoxo blessings to y'all in every way ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks a lot and I’m glad you enjoyed it.

@halinawiecek2297 2 ай бұрын

Jim another interesting video thank you for sharing.

@teresakinney955 2 ай бұрын

Wow what an interview. Jim you are a great interviewer. Thank you

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

You’re welcome, I’m glad you think so!

@oldschoolboyscout 2 ай бұрын

Great interview. I have done 2 canoe over canoe rescues in open water. First thing I say is: "DON'T TOUCH MY BOAT!!!"

@MrFreeGman 2 ай бұрын

Great interview. I used to have really bad anxiety and dreaded going to school when I was a kid. I always wished they would take us outdoors to learn about nature instead of that nonsense they were teaching us. A teacher like Kevin would have made life a lot more enjoyable growing up.

@lindastump4788 Ай бұрын

Love hearing the Indigenous wisdom!

@johnvasi2001 2 ай бұрын

Hey Jim, definitely an amazing lineup of episodes you got so not to discredit that, but this one was hands down the strongest of the bunch. Conversation was effortless, genuinely interesting and highly engaging as a listener. Would be great to have Kevin on the pod again in the future if you could (honestly even any of your previous guests), he's an ocean of insightful commentary and stories. Any chance we'll see Ted on Baird Country? Would be cool to hear what he's been up to while he flicks a booger at you or something.

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Haha, ya I’ll get him in before too long for sure. I’m glad you liked this one as much as you did. Thanks a lot for tuning in.

@kristingrounds4163 2 ай бұрын

Great interview with Kevin. I have been following him and as always you learn so much more about them on your podcasts!!! Thanks Jim for sharing!! Got get Andy on here now LOL

@north61 2 ай бұрын

Amazing honesty.... pretty impressive man! Great interview.

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, ya he put a lot on the table in his memoir which is pretty inspiring because it shows that most people don’t have an easy road but it is possible to overcome adversity.

@north61 2 ай бұрын

@@JimBairdAdventurer Going to Amazon to pick it up. I have had a struggle with Anxiety my entire life as well. Inspiring that he is able to be this open about it.. He will help a lot of people!

@DavidJones-ly9bh 2 ай бұрын

Great show ! Fun And entertaining..!..as well as informative!......Do you think you guys could send us a few TUMPS...minus the Rrrs..?..lol

@rodkotzma918 2 ай бұрын

What a great interview.You're doing a great job, Jim. Good subject

@julienvelvet 2 ай бұрын

Liking your vids more and more

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@marygordon3032 2 ай бұрын

Wow Jim l really enjoy listening to your podcast and one thing I don’t do living in Chicago is eat the fish out of Lake Michigan, the mercury! 👏👏👏🤩🤩🤩💯💯💯

@bobwestinicky8447 2 ай бұрын

Best one yet. I hope you have Jon and Erin from Lost Lakes on soon.

@Dansmithsoloventure 2 ай бұрын

It is a different world in Scotland maritime climate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 however We do get the odd sunny day. Fire skills need to be on point at times. Another great podcast Thanks Jim

@kimprocarione5473 2 ай бұрын

This was such a great interview! I listened to every word! This guy is awesome!!!! His way of thinking is inspiring! I wish he had been my children's teacher. And the stories! I loved all of both of your stories! Thank you so much! 😂 Jim! Your reaction to the Scottish being better paddlers than Canadiens!!!! 😂 priceless! I kayak because it's easier. I didn't learn until I was 60 and I know canoeing takes more skill, especially for distance.

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

This is true with kayaking vs canoeing to just go in a straight on e or battle winds but when you get into some of the extreme whitewater, and ocean kayaking and all the different types of rolls like in the Greenland tournaments, kayaking is definitely no cake walk.

@kimprocarione5473 2 ай бұрын

@JimBairdAdventurer true! I've seen some amazing and terrifying runs made by kayakers. Localsthat I have seen keep it pretty tame. I don't plan on doing anything intense. I love learning about new things, though. And I do love wildrness adventure stories! Thank you so much for responding!

@kjames8299 2 ай бұрын

Great story right from takeoff.

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@frontierfishingwithryanmac1981 2 ай бұрын

Great - Gino Ferri would be a great person to talk too sometime! He was an old teacher of mine and he used to run survival schools back in the day in Southwestern Ontario. He even wrote a great survival book which I still have to this day!

@ldg2655 2 ай бұрын

I’m 30 minutes in and already it is obvious that this is one of your best podcasts! Hands down!. Very engaging, very effortless and free-flowing conversation.

@cariedormaier9389 2 ай бұрын

Well, that was fun to listen to

@mackhughson3722 2 ай бұрын

Got a crazy filter on Kevin in the thumbnail lol. Love the pod, each episode has been great

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

I’m trying to get my Thimbnail guy to redo it.

@crazyman0987654 2 ай бұрын

1:20:20 jim i was laughing SOOO hard at this because i literally do this, wow sweet interview

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Haha, glad you liked that!

@Canoe_and_paddle 2 ай бұрын

+1 for Noganosh

@HeroinesHeroH 2 ай бұрын

Holy shit Jim! Your podcast is the best fucking podcast I've stumbled upon in YEARS. I listen a lot of podcasts and really really love your framing of topics (without mainstream politics bs) and the conversations! Keep it going.

@oldschoolboyscout 2 ай бұрын

Wanigan is an Ojibway word which means a hole in the ground for storage. When the Voyageurs had boxes with thier supplies in it they referred to it as a Wanigan.

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Amazing

@evanhammond7305 2 ай бұрын

The story of the old guy making a pass was hilarious

@RAV.420 2 ай бұрын

Hi Jim and a shout out to your brother Ted .( & Families) I would like to mention somethin for you two to ponder..ok ..I know its tough to plan big adventures but have you guys ever looked at the Albany river .Babe winkleman has a camp on it & your put in North of Ignace or fly - in to Ogoki & goes all the way to James Bay..( Fort Albany) That would be epic and im just about 63 now with a really bum back or i would offer to do it with yous .Let me know in your comment section below..lol

@RMFH450 2 ай бұрын

Be cool if you could get Justin Barbour on the podcast when he's finished his journey

@mattvaandering 2 ай бұрын

"we can't paint the school because the kids might chip it off and eat it"....there is some satirical wisdom in that

@kenmccartney5621 2 ай бұрын

I'd like to hear Kevin's opinion on the changes to programming at Fleming College.

@dabadoo7631 2 ай бұрын

thats a damn good scottish accent there Jimmy' boy

@julianlukasik310 2 ай бұрын

Interview Michael Peake

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Great idea

@canajian 2 ай бұрын

🖐😎👍🛶

@Roarmeister2 2 ай бұрын

Oh come on now, you guys don't actually believe that bull shit do you?

@JimBairdAdventurer 2 ай бұрын

Not sure what you’re referring to but in some ways I probably do. At the end of the day, is it any less believable than all kinds of other things people believe?

@Roarmeister2 2 ай бұрын

@@JimBairdAdventurer I survived 10 min. into the interview.... and it was all superstition, tarot cards, Mayan calendar, and Indian fork-lore - then i bailed. I've see more intelligence on MSNBC or CBC - those bastions of misinformation.