The Barefoot Paddler EP 11

I'm sitting down with Mark Zimmer known as "The Barefoot Paddler." He just completed his mapping of the Boundary Waters, the portage trails, routs, hiking trails and logging all camp sites, all barefoot. We talk about that, how he came to live his unique lifestyle, we talk barefooting, and general outdoor banter. I'd say the conversation gets better as we get into it, and this was a really special interview. At the end I'll do a bit of paddling and Outdoor News so stick around for that. I caught up with him in the Northern Minnesota woods and we had a nice chat around the fire. I let the conversation run its natural course and I hope you watch to the end. Thanks for tuning in and please subscribe for more outdoor conversations, adventures and other outdoor nonsense. THE BAREFOOT PADDLER: https://www.thebarefootpaddler.com/ As always Please support Conservation Organizations. My current picks are below. AMERICAN WHITEWATER: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/ COLORADO STREAM ACCESS COALITION: https://coloradostreamaccess.org/ AMERICAN WHITEWATER: https://www.americanwhitewater.org/ PROTECT OUR RIVERS: https://www.protectourrivers.org/ BACKCOUNTRY HUNTERS & ANGLERS: https://www.backcountryhunters.org/ If you want to support this channel and haven't subscribed please do that and share this with someone who is passionate about the outdoors. Cheers! Ivan Outdoors Social links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daysontheland/ Blue Sky: ‪@ivanoutdoors.bsky.social‬ Tick Tock: @daysontheland 00:00 Intro 01:00 Getting Aquainted 03:40 Mapping the BWCA by brute barefoot force 14:10 Protecting our wild places riff 20:20 Living in the Bush 36:00 How it started for him 43:20 Camping Talk 56:30 Barefoot talk 01:08:30 Wrap up and being free talk 01:18:06 Paddling and Outdoor News