Frank Bures

2 weeks ago | niemanstoryboard.org | Frank Bures |Mark Armstrong

Not long ago, I came to the realization that I’d written a lot of stories about canoeing. It made sense: I live in Minnesota, and that’s what we do. I’d written about Guinness World Records, paddlers trapped in wildfires, and even my own near-death experience. Before long I started to dream of trying to bring these stories together in a collection that someone could have at their cabin…or even take on a canoe trip.

Dec 9, 2023 | ace.aaa.com | Frank Bures

Some years ago, my wife, Bridgit, and I were living in Portland, Oregon, one of the western end points of Amtrak’s Empire Builder passenger train, whose route stretches from the Pacific Northwest through the Rocky Mountains and across the plains to Chicago. Having both grown up in the Midwest, Bridgit and I had flown or driven between Minnesota and Oregon many times.

Aug 16, 2023 | ourcommunitynow.com | Frank Bures

A Mississippi River paddle is a huge project, with many risks. And yet, Dougherty heard the words come out of his mouth like someone else was saying them: "Okay," he told Miller. "I'll do it." They decided to plan for the spring of 2023.

Aug 16, 2023 | outsideonline.com | Frank Bures

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Download the app. In 2021, Scott Miller, a 47-year-old nurse from Minneapolis, made his first attemptto break the record for paddling the entire 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. At the time, the fastest known time for completing the journey was 18 days, 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Aug 16, 2023 | yahoo.com | Frank Bures

This article originally appeared on OutsideIn 2021, Scott Miller, a 47-year-old nurse from Minneapolis, made his first attempt to break the record for paddling the entire 2,350-mile length of the Mississippi River. At the time, the fastest known time for completing the journey was 18 days, 4 hours and 51 minutes.