EP-231 PERSEVERANCE IN THE SUBARTIC: Stephan Kesting’s 1,000-Mile Canoe Journey

2025-09-07

What drives someone to paddle a thousand miles alone through the Canadian subarctic? In this episode, Richard talks with Stephan Kesting, author of Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic. Stephan shares the story behind his epic 50-day canoe journey, a trip shaped by health challenges, risk, and a relentless drive to keep moving forward. Along the way, he reflects on lessons about wilderness, resilience, and the balance between risk and reward. From grueling days of non-stop travel, to swarms of northern bugs, to the history of fur traders and Indigenous canoe routes, Stephan brings listeners into the harsh but awe-inspiring world of the subarctic. His...

What drives someone to paddle a thousand miles alone through the Canadian subarctic? In this episode, Richard talks with Stephan Kesting, author of Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic.

Stephan shares the story behind his epic 50-day canoe journey, a trip shaped by health challenges, risk, and a relentless drive to keep moving forward. Along the way, he reflects on lessons about wilderness, resilience, and the balance between risk and reward.

From grueling days of non-stop travel, to swarms of northern bugs, to the history of fur traders and Indigenous canoe routes, Stephan brings listeners into the harsh but awe-inspiring world of the subarctic. His book combines gripping adventure with reflections on life, nature, and the meaning of perseverance itself.

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