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Women in Paddling with Erin Walker: Talking with BWCA Paddler Kaylan Dix

Women in Paddling with Erin Walker: Talking with BWCA Paddler Kaylan Dix27 sep37 min

This series of the Paddle & Portage Podcast is hosted by Erin Walker of the Lost Lakes YouTube channel. The series, created by Erin and Kate from Bending Branches Canoe & Kayak Paddles, is called Women in Paddling.

Erin's guest in this episode is Grand Marais resident Kaylan Dix. A dedicated paddler in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Kaylan works in healthcare in Grand Marais. She says paddling and outdoor recreation help her navigate the complex world of healthcare, along with being a mother of two teenage daughters.

Other topics discussed include the differences between growing up with canoeing and outdoor recreation as part of one's youth, the merits of single portaging, and the prospects for Kaylan's first solo canoe trip.

This episode is supported by Bending Branches Canoe and Kayak Paddles.