Expo Hours:

Friday  2 – 9:30
Saturday  9 – 6:30
Sunday  10 – 5

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Concessions:

Official Beer of
Outdoor Adventure Expo

50¢ Popcorn
All Weekend Long !!!

Speaker Biographies / Program Descriptions

-- Featured Presenter --AAA AuctionsThe Banff CentreCliff JacobsonCliff Jacobson, Peter Marshall, Jonathan Ringdahl, and Tom Watson, modRod and Sharon JohnsonLuke 'Strider' JordanZack Kruzins and Ken Storm, Jr.Dr. Jon SolbergAdam 'Chipmunk' Vachon

-- Presenter --Tiger BeaudoinBarry BrahierErik and Hanna BrandtCraig CarlsonBonnie Carlson-GreenDan CookeClayton DaughenbaughRenee DaviesMatthew DavisSarah EhlenCassie and Krista EichhorstKrista ErdahlKim FishburnSean FosterEJ GurleyChristina Hausman and Lindsay BrandtTony HeimkesKarl HuemillerBruce HyerZach Johns, Nick Perronteau, and Mark SpagnoloRichard and Rachael KaufmanZack KruzinsJoe LeeJoe Lee and Erik AndersonJoe Lee and David KolcinskiGreg LaisInnocent LyimoPaula MaccabeeMaura and Bobby MarkoPete MarshallAl MacDonaldRod MarkinMidwest MountaineeringMidwest Mountaineering StaffMidwest Mountaineering Staff and Vendor RepresentativesMidwest Mountaineering – Venturing Crew 3309Larry MishkarMaria MurilloSteve NelsonDale NiggemannCasey O’ConnellBob O’HaraScott OethSerafina OrcoyenBear PaulsenBear Paulsen and Claire PorterBrenda PiekarskiJonathan RingdahlHywel Taff RobertsHywel Taff Roberts and Gareth RobertsJonathan RocketElspeth Ronnander, Erik Pieh, and FriendsScott SaterMichelle SavoieSteve Schreader and Eli NordMichelle SchroederHarlan SchwartzFred “Jacques” ShermockPostak ShresthaSue SlackHenry SlocumHugh M Smith MD PhDTommy ThompsonSteve TickleJim UmhoeferJohn Van BarrigerTom WatsonNora WhitmorePaul WildRichard WilliamsonCraig Zarley

-- Program --10 Spectacular North Shore Waterfall Hikes  |  Rod and Sharon Johnson40 Days in the Wilderness  |  Greg Lais60 Consecutive Years in the Boundary Waters  |  Bob O’HaraA Guide to Ultralight Gear  |  Kim FishburnA Thru-Hiker’s Journey through the North Country Trail  |  Luke 'Strider' JordanAdventure Filmmaking  |  Brenda PiekarskiAfrican Wildlife Safaris and Beyond  |  Innocent LyimoAlaska DIY: Travel On the Cheap!  |  Richard WilliamsonAll About Quetico Provincial Park  |  Fred “Jacques” ShermockAustralia:  Island Hopping & Hospitality Down Under  |  Al MacDonaldBWCA: Everything You Need to Know  |  Bear PaulsenBackpacking 101 - How to Keep from Doing Stupid S*** on Trail  |  Michelle SchroederBackpacking Jasper National Park  |  Cassie and Krista EichhorstBackpacking and Packrafting Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park  |  Elspeth Ronnander, Erik Pieh, and FriendBanff Mountain Film Festival World Tour  |  The Banff CentreBasics of Outdoor Photography  |  Jim UmhoeferBeer! and Gear!  Social Night and Raffle  |  Midwest MountaineeringBest Places in the US for Adventure Climbing  |  Joe Lee and Erik AndersonBhutan: The Land of Thunder Dragon  |  Postak ShresthaBikepacking the American Southwest  |  Henry SlocumBiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago  |  Paul WildBoat Barging through Europe  |  Erik and Hanna BrandtBoundary Waters with Babies and Kids  |  Maura and Bobby MarkoCamping with Babies and Kids  |  Maura and Bobby MarkoCanadian Rockies Hiking and Backpacking  |  Rod and Sharon JohnsonCanoe Trips at 7 Months Pregnant and with a Newborn  |  Bear Paulsen and Claire PorterCanoe, Kayak & Paddleboard Auction  |  AAA AuctionsCanoeing Wild Rivers  |  Cliff JacobsonCatching Canoe Country Walleyes  |  Craig ZarleyClear and Present Danger – Call to Protect Minnesota from Sulfid  |  Paula MaccabeeClimb in the Bouldering Cave (Free)  |  Midwest Mountaineering StaffClimbing Evolution: Patent Lawyer to Climbing Guide  |  Joe LeeCompetence and Self-Reliance in the Outdoors  |  Tom WatsonConfessions of an Ultralight Junkie: Tips, Tricks, and Stories  |  Adam 'Chipmunk' VachonCooking Secrets  |  Cliff JacobsonCosta Rica: A Tropical Paradise  |  Maria MurilloCuba: Its Colors and Culture  |  Jim UmhoeferExpedition Canoe Planning  |  Bob O’HaraExplore Indigenous & Voyageur Cultures in Quetico  |  Michelle SavoieExploring the Breathtaking Galapagos Islands and Mainland Ecuador  |  Renee DaviesFamily Hiking & Volunteering  |  Matthew DavisFrom the Andes to the Atlantic: Kayaking Across the Patagonian Steppe  |  Zack Kruzins and Ken Storm, Jr.Grand Canyon’s Remote Side  |  Michelle SchroederHiking & Photographing Glacier National Park  |  Sarah EhlenHiking Snowdonia National Park and the Welsh Coastal Path  |  Hywel Taff Roberts and Gareth RobertsHiking in Paradise: Costa Rica  |  Maria MurilloHiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu  |  Al MacDonaldHow to Design and Build Out Your Own Adventure Van  |  Joe Lee and David KolcinskiIntroduction to Sea Kayaking  |  Jonathan RingdahlIsle Royale National Park  |  Jonathan RingdahlIsle Royale National Park 101  |  Richard and Rachael KaufmanJourney Into a Northern Island Paradise – Lake Superior’s Canadian  |  Zack KruzinsKayak Fishing Tips and Tricks  |  Tony HeimkesKayak and Whitewater Opportunities in Minnesota  |  Nora WhitmoreKickin’ it in Croatia and Slovenia  |  Sue SlackKilimanjaro - The Roof of Africa  |  Innocent LyimoLandscape Photography  |  Sarah EhlenMachu Picchu and Beyond:  Making the Most of Your Travels in Peru  |  Renee DaviesMaps & Apps for Hiking  |  Matthew DavisMindful Journeys to the Source of the Ganges  |  Scott SaterMount Everest Base Camp - A Route for Everyone  |  Steve TickleMountain Gorilla Treks in Rwanda and Uganda  |  Innocent LyimoMountaineering 101  |  Tiger BeaudoinNew Zealand:  An Adventurer's Paradise  |  Al MacDonaldNorthern California’s Lost Coast Trail  |  Michelle SchroederNot a Trust Fund Baby? Travel the World Anyway!  |  Sue SlackOde 2 Minnesota  |  Steve Schreader and Eli NordOverseas Adventures!  |  EJ GurleyPacking and Portaging  |  Cliff JacobsonPacking the Perfect "Oh Sh!t" Kit  |  John Van BarrigerPaddlesports Demo  |  Midwest Mountaineering Staff and Vendor Paddling Minnesota and Wisconsin Rivers  |  Bear PaulsenPaddling Natural North Florida  |  Tommy ThompsonPaddling Opportunities in the Twin Cities  |  Karl HuemillerPaddling Safety Panel Discussion  |  Cliff Jacobson, Peter MarshallPassport to Adventure Game  |  Midwest Mountaineering – VenturingPatagonia Unbridled: Journey through Southern Chile & Argentina  |  Krista ErdahlPhotographing Wildlife: The Secret to Stunning Images  |  Hugh M Smith MD PhDPlanning & Packing for a BWCA Canoe Trip  |  Steve NelsonPukaskwa National Park  |  Serafina OrcoyenRebirth of a Trail  |  Rod MarkinRenting Backcountry Cabins and Lookouts  |  Jim UmhoeferRocket Stove Demonstration  |  Dale NiggemannSafari Njema - Planning your East African Safari  |  Casey O’ConnellSea Kayaking Voyageurs National Park   |  Barry BrahierSolo Travel - It’s Good for All of Us  |  Sue SlackSwim Adventures for Dog-Paddlers to Olympians  |  Bonnie Carlson-GreenTarp Setup Demonstration  |  Dan CookeThe Competent Kayaker  |  Tom WatsonThe Ins and Outs of Commuting by Bicycle in the Twin Cities  |  Jonathan RocketThe Lost Art of Canoe Poling  |  Scott OethThe Yukon River: 10 Secrets for a Better Trip  |  John Van BarrigerThru-Hiking the Great Plains Trail  |  Luke 'Strider' JordanTop 10 Voyageurs National Park Experiences  |  Christina Hausman and Lindsay BrandtTop BWCA Sites You Should Visit  |  Steve NelsonTouring Finland on a Fatbike  |  Larry MishkarTraveling to Alaska by Ship, Bus and Train  |  Jim UmhoeferTwin Cities Rock Climbing  |  Sean FosterUltimate Road-trip: Crossing Greenland’s Long Axis by Motor Vehicle  |  Dr. Jon SolbergUtah Hiking and Canyoneering  |  Rod and Sharon JohnsonVoyageur Wilderness Programme  |  Michelle SavoieWabakimi: World’s Best Wilderness Canoeing Area?  |  Bruce HyerWales: History, Culture and Language  |  Hywel Taff RobertsWalker’s Haute Route: Hut-to-Hut Hiking from Mont Blanc to the Matte  |  Craig CarlsonWhat’s the Deal with #vanlife?  |  Joe Lee and David KolcinskiWhy is the BWCAW so Controversial?  |  Pete MarshallWild Utah: A Wilderness Icon  |  Clayton DaughenbaughWilderness Paddling in Woodland Caribou Provincial Park  |  Harlan SchwartzWilderness Survival Skills  |  Scott OethWoodland Caribou are a Lot Like Canoeists!  |  Bruce HyerYosemite  |  Kim Fishburn“We Got Kek’d!” The Current State of Minnesota’s Most Infamous  |  Zach Johns, Nick Perronteau, and Mark Sp

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