Expo Presentations P-SKeith by presenter’s last name.

Propster, Randy[Miranda Goes Outside]

Get Outside Tour

HH, Room 102 Saturday, April 29 10am

Join Outside’s all-star Get Outside Tour ambassadors, Miranda and Rainer (also known as “Miranda Goes Outside”), for an informative and inspiring look at the world of backpacking. They’ll share stories from the trail and life on the road as they cover the essential gear and skills you should know as you prepare for your next hiking, camping, and backpacking adventures. S.W.A.G, Door Prizes, Q&A. **This presentation has giveaways and swag for the audience!!**

Rick, Theodore

Peak Performance for Your Outdoor Adventure

HH, Room 105 Sunday, April 30 12pm

Theodore Rick, CMT and Una Forde, D.C. will share with you some tips that they have used to prepare themselves body, mind, and spirit so you too can have peak performance for your outdoor adventure.

Ring-Jarvi, Roland

41 Years of Bike Touring- Self Support, Van Supported, and E-Biking Cross Country

HH, Room 105 Saturday, April 29 3pm

Our honeymoon cross country bike trip in 1982 -was self supported for 55 days. Our next cross country trip was 25 years later and was van supported in 35 days. Finally we did an EBike trip this year that was 45 days on the Southern Tier bike route. We will compare differences and similarities in trips and offer suggestions and tips. Our trip in 1982 was quite different from our trip in 2022. Our son biked across in 21 days and we supported him. We have also biked all around the USA and Europe.

Rodriguez, Aaron & Carrie Sandgren

Camino De Santiago - 101

HH, Room 105 Sunday, April 30 11am

The Minnesota Chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino will present a Camino 101 presentation for anyone interested in planning a hike in Spain on the Camino de Santiago in 2023 or in a future year. This presentation covers all the basics of planning for the Camino and a day in the life of a hike on this spectacular trail! Bring all your questions for our veteran hikers to answer. We will have people talk about their recent experiences on the Camino de Santiago.

Scotland, Polly Keith

The Annapurna Loop of Nepal

HH, Room 103 Saturday, April 29 10am

Polly Scotland’s presentation, “The Annapurna Loop of Nepal” is the first of 21 stories from her book, “The Adventurer & Her Husband.” This arduous 14-day trek begins at an elevation of 2,755 feet and climbs over the Thorung La Pass at 17,700 feet. Along the way, Polly gains an appreciation of the Nepalese culture and traditions. www.pollyscotland.com

Expo Presentations S-V by presenter’s last name.

Scott, Gary

Walking in the Dolomites of Northern Italy.

HH, Room 105 Saturday, April 29 12pm

With over 10,000 miles of interconnected trails for all levels of walkers and hikers, the UNESCO awarded Dolomites of northern Italy are a Disneyland for those who love to be active and outside in nature and away from the crowds. Add to that the world class hikes, views, food, hospitality, history, culture and you have one of the most amazing places on the planet. Gary Scott has guided 150+ groups over 12 summers through the Dolomites.

Scott, Gary

Exploring Croatia, Slovenia & Slovakia.

HH, Room 105 Saturday, April 29 4pm

These unique and very safe countries are all still “off-the-beaten-path” for most travelers and that’s just one of many reasons they are so cool and interesting to visit. Boasting beautiful coastal villages, unique lakes and waterfalls, castles and caves, fascinating towns, amazing food, wines, truffles and olive oils, friendly people and awesome hiking trails, there is something for everyone. Gary Scott has spent a great deal of time exploring these amazing countries.

Siegel, Paul

Canoe Adventures on the Namekagon

HH, Room 105 Sunday, April 30 2pm

The Namekagon is a hidden gem of a river nestled in the North West corner of Wisconsin completely protected and managed by the National Park Service. Often referred to as the mini Boundary Waters, this remote and squirrely river offers gentle rapids and primitive campsites. Limited access throughout the riverway makes it one of the best kept secrets in the paddling community. Come discover this extraordinary wilderness and take part in an adventure.

Turney, Ron & Jaci Christenson

Findings from Waadookawaad Amikwag (Those Who Help Beaver)

HH, Room 102 Sunday, April 30 1pm

Waadookawaad Amikwag (Those Who Help Beaver) is a volunteer environmental monitoring and advocacy group led by Indigenous values and Traditional Ecologcial Knowledge combined with scientific methods of data collection. We came together in late 2021, as damages to our waters from Enbridge's Line 3 Pipeline construction continued to emerge along the corridor in Northern Minnesota. Learn about our work from thermal drone pilot, Ron Turney

Valentas, Chris & Colin Dean

Backpacking the O-Circuit in Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile

Expedition Stage Saturday, April 29 12pm

Take a photo tour of the O-circuit in Torres del Paine National Park. The route takes you off the beaten path where you are rewarded with breathtaking scenery and diverse wildlife. Backpacking in Torres del Paine is a great way to explore one of the most beautiful places in South America. The presenters recently backpacked this route at different times of the year (one in Spring and one in Summer) and will be sharing their experiences as well as tricks and tips they learned from their adventures.

Expo Presentations W-Y by presenter’s last name.

Young, Alison (Blissful Hiker)

Te Araroa, New Zealand's Long Pathway

HH, Room 103 Sunday, April 30 2pm

What motivates a middle-aged woman to brave extreme weather, precarious river crossings, swarms of sandflies and epic mud on what is less of a “trail” and more of an idea? Perhaps it's the breathtaking scenery and a renewed sense of wonder. Join the Blissful Hiker, Alison Young, for stories and images of her spectacular solo tramp along the entire 3,000 kilometers of New Zealand’s “Long Pathway,” Te Araroa https://blissfulhiker.com

Miranda

Presenters Spotlight

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Outside HH, Room 102 Saturday, April 29 10am

BIOGRAPHY:

Outside’s Get Outside Tour’s Miranda Webster and Rainer Golden from “Miranda Goes Outside”. Known as the backpacking, hiking, and camping YouTuber that one commenter called, "Obnoxiously self-confident."

Join Outside’s all-star Get Outside Tour ambassadors, Miranda and Rainer (also known as “Miranda Goes Outside”), for an informative and inspiring look at the world of backpacking. They’ll share stories from the trail and life on the road as they cover the essential gear and skills you should know as you prepare for your next hiking, camping, and backpacking adventures.

S.W.A.G, Door Prizes, Q&A.

Craig

Blacklock

HH, Room 102 Saturday April 29, 1pm

BIOGRAPHY:

Photographer Craig Blacklock has devoted his life’s work to depicting the interface between land and water; specifically, Lake Superior, constantly exploring new ways to express our relationship with the natural world. Craig circumnavigated Superior in 1991, and kayaked hundreds of miles during the last two years photographing Light Waves.

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2023 Expo Exhibitors List

All Energy Solar

American Alpine Club

BEMER Group North America

Boundary Waters Advisory Committee

Charles City Whitewater

Cooke Custom Sewing

Eggroll Queen

Finer Meats & Eats

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness

Friends of Wabakimi

Frost River Trading Company

Golden Sun Chiropractic Wellness Center

Ice Age Trail Alliance – Indianhead Chapter

Inland Sea Kayakers

KCM Eggrolls

Lakes & Legends Expo Sponsor

Luna Rose Canoe Adventures

Marine Mills Folk School

Minnesota North College

Minnesota Rovers Outdoors Club

MN350

North Country Trail Association

– Kekakabic Trail Chapter

Northern Lakes Girl Scout Canoe Base

Rapids Riders Canoe and Kayak Club

Right Path Adventures

She Sends Female Climbing Group

Sierra Club

Superior Hiking Trail Association

Sven Saw

Thrive Adventures

Trek Ski Plus - Aosta Valley Adventures

Urban Boatbuilders

Nemo Dagger OSMO Tent

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