Solo camping in the Boundary Waters is its own thing. No partner, no safety net — just the lakes, the sky, and your own company. In this episode, we sit down with Miguel Garcia-Gosalvez, a solo canoeist who was born in Spain, fell in love with wild places as a boy in Europe, and found his deepest connection to wilderness in the Boundary Waters.

Miguel has spent years paddling alone, and he's recently begun writing about it at mycanoelife.com — putting language to the feelings solo campers know but rarely talk about. Together, host Dave Meier and Miguel explore what solitude in wild places actually does for us: the stillness, the clarity, and the parts of ourselves we only meet when no one else is around. We also reflect on a hopeful moment for the wilderness, as entry points reopen following this summer's wildfires. Whether you've done a dozen solo trips or never left the group campsite, this conversation might change how you think about being alone on the water.

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