Pack & Paddle

In this edition of "Pack & Paddle", Scott Oeth talks about the "Winter Super Shelter".  According to Scott, "A legendary Canadian survival instructor, Mors Kochanski, developed signigicant improvements on the classic lean-to shelter.  He added a covering of a thin piece of clear plastic sheeting to create a protective bubble, added a mylar space blanket to the interior sloped wall to reflect heat back down onto the occupant, and, it is ideally combined with a raised bed structure to allow warm air from the external fire to circulate up under the occupant.  The basic component of this shelter take up little more space than a water bottle, yet it can be an absolute life saver in an emergency!  The 'Kochanski Super Shelter' can also be used for cold weather camping, or simply to make a fun outside hangout on a cold day".
Listen to Scott's coversation with North Shore Morning host, Mark Abrahamson below. 

Scott Oeth talk with North Shore Morning host Mark Abrahamson about the many traditional and modern uses of spruce trees in this edition of "Pack & Paddle".

"Pack & Paddle" with Scott Oeth
In this edition, Scott talks with North Shore Morning host, Mark Abrahamson about how to survive getting lost in the woods.

"Pack & Paddle" with Scott Oeth
September 20, 2021

In this edition Scott talks about the many uses of cattails - from nutritional and medical, to kindling and insulation.

"Pack & Paddle" by Scott Oeth.
August, 2021

In this episode, Scott talks with North Shore Morning host, Mark Abrahamson about the value of carrying a whistle when in the wilderness.

"Pack & Paddle" by Scott Oeth.
July 19, 2021

In this edition of "Pack & Paddle", Scott talks with North Shore Morning host Mark Abrahamson about safe drinking water in the backcountry - issues with water, methods for treating water, and the pros and cons of different water-purifying systems.

"Pack & Paddle" with Scott Oeth.   In this edition, Scott gives advice for hot weather outdoor activities and tips for handling extreme heat.

"Pack & Paddle" with Scott Oeth.   In this edition, Scott dicusses types of packs and packing systems for your summer camping adventures.

"Pack & Paddle" by Scott Oeth
April 19, 2021
 

There has been a surge in outdoor recreation over that last year, including canoeing.  Prices for used canoes have increased and they were hard to come by.  New canoes are often sold out and factories can't keep up with demand.
In this edition of "Pack & Paddle", Scott discusses ways to find and buy a reasonably priced used canoe.

"Pack & Paddle" is a monthly feature on North Shore Morning.
In this edition of "Pack & Paddle," Scott Oeth talks about axe safety.