Emily and Cole are a Minnesota-based couple who live near Lake Superior. They frequent the BWCA and other paddling destinations, sharing their adventures on the Grateful Lakes YouTube channel, which they founded and produce together. 

The Grateful Lakes duo visited the Gunflint Trail in late October, in time for Halloween and the end of the stream trout fishing season. Splake and brook trout were on their minds, so the Paddle & Portage Podcast crew were inclined to participate in such pursuits. Fish were caught, stories of the Grateful Dead’s best concerts were shared, and the winds were calm throughout. 

Cole and Emily’s YouTube channel was inspired by their shared enthusiasm for outdoor adventures and the music of the Grateful Dead. On this particular trip to the trout waters of the Gunflint, even Jerry would have marveled at the size of the splake the group came across. 

This episode is supported by Sawtooth Outfitters in Tofte and Tex’s Riverways in Moab.