Finding Adventure in the Backcountry with the Wilderness Canoe Association

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.com00:00 Intro4:45 What draws people to backcountry canoeing11:10 Favourite remote routes and hidden gems18:30 How the WCA helps new paddlers get started25:40 The community behind the campfires31:00 Looking ahead and passing down trail knowledge