Some of the best canoe routes in Canada aren’t in guidebooks. They’re shared around campfires, passed on through stories, and kept alive by the people who paddle them.

In this episode of the Backroads Bill Podcast, we sit down with Matthew Eberly and Robert James of the Wilderness Canoe Association to talk about what it really means to explore the backcountry. They share their favourite trips, the friendships they’ve built along the way, and how the club helps new paddlers find confidence and connection on the water.

Visit them at: https://wildernesscanoe.ca/
Canadian Canoe Routes: https://myccr.com

00:00 Intro
4:45 What draws people to backcountry canoeing
11:10 Favourite remote routes and hidden gems
18:30 How the WCA helps new paddlers get started
25:40 The community behind the campfires
31:00 Looking ahead and passing down trail knowledge