Finding and Losing the Northwest Passage

Finding and Losing the Northwest Passage

Constant Wonder

Canoeing 2,000 Miles to Hudson Bay

Episode: Canoeing 2,000 Miles to Hudson Bay

  • Aug 6, 2021 7:00 pm
  • 23:03 mins

In 2016, Brian Castner repeated Alexander Mackenzie’s journey to find the Northwest Passage, encountering remote indigenous communities, giant mosquitoes, and wild rivers. Although Mackenzie died disappointed, he should be lauded for his achievement. Guest: Brian Castner, author of "Disappointment River: Finding and Losing the Northwest Passage" (2018) and "Stampede: Gold Fever and Disaster in the Klondike" (April 2021)