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Adventure: Adam Shoalts-A Modern Day Explorer

October 09, 2022 • Jennifer Fratzke • Season 2 • Episode 3

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Adam Shoalts is a Modern Day Explorer who grew up in the Canadian forest. His father was a woodworker, and taught him how to build canoes and paddles from a young age. He still resides in Canada where he is the Explorer-in-Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Adam is best known for his 2017, 4,000 km solo journey across Canada’s Arctic. In this episode, we talk all things canoeing. From exploring unknown waterways, portaging through black fly infested musk egg, canoeing off of unforeseen waterfalls to coming face to face with polar bears, black bears, grizzly bears and giant musk ox, his stories will leave you captivated.

Follow his adventures on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/adam_shoalts/?hl=en

Books:
https://adamshoalts.com/literature/

Website:
https://adamshoalts.com

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