Frost River Challenge- Cook, P. 4. Husband/wife push deep into Frost River country- the most remote section of the BWCAW interior on this late-September fall colors trip.

The Geezer Brigade- Keane, P. 14. 74 year-old grade school buddies reunite for a BWCAW fall trip from Sawbill up to Cherokee Lake. Lots of great advice for slowing down and still enjoying canoe country.

Caprice: The Spirit Of The Itinerary- Wahlstrom, P. 22. Research and planning are key to making the most out of wilderness canoe trips but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn to roll with it out there and seize unexpected opportunity when it comes your way. Some of the best canoe trips “just happen”. 

Grand Slam Spring/Summer 2023- Osthoff, P. 30. BWJ Publisher/Guide reviews his seasons Grand Slam Guide Service trips- THE VERY BEST YEAR OF BIG FISH ACTION IN 45 YEARS OF FISHING CANOE COUNTRY. Super-detailed hard-earned advice on how, when, where to get into your own world class wilderness fishing.

An Uncommon Life- Kesselring, P. 68. Far North elite paddler Rob Kesselring spills his guts on what it takes to “Be Like Rob”. An unmatched wilderness canoeing resume and the mindset and sacrifice to make it happen are all revealed here. How you can make your bucket list happen.

Gone To The Wolves- Friedrichs, P. 74. The inside story behind the discovery of human remains in the BWCAW. Author tries to solve the mystery but not everything will ever be known.

Hunting For That Needle In A Haystack- Johnson, P. 83. Author paddles his homemade wooden canoe into Fourtown Lake to bowhunt whitetail deer with his handmade longbow. It’s all about the hunt on the early November adventure.

Iron Will- Farmer, P. 96. Making the most out of getting lost in the BWCAW and persevering to make the most of it.  A good reminder of how not to panic when things conspire against you in canoe country.