Paddle To The Amazon

Hello friends of NSPN, I've been given the opportunity to speak about my film Paddle To The Amazon at the Wilderness & Canoe Symposium February 15th in an online event. Dana Starkell who was on the original trip will also be sharing stories from his 2 year journey to the Amazon. An introduction will be made by prolific writer, speaker and geographer James Raffan. An exclusive offer for those who sign up for the event can view this epic Canadian adventure film for free until Feb. 15: https://paddletotheamazon.gumroad.com/l/dosux Let me know you've registered and I'll give you the free pass code. Join us for some behind the scenes stories of the documentary film and a chance to meet a real life adventurer. 15 Feb 2022 6pm-9pm with breakout session for Q&A 38th Wilderness and Canoe Symposium Sign up now at www.wcsymposium.com Synopsis of film: Shaped by his life as an abandoned child, Don discovered his love and skill for canoeing during the great 1950 Winnipeg flood. When divorce left him a broken man, Don revived his grit and hatched a long-term plan for he and his sons to undertake a two-year, 19,620 km canoe journey from their home in Winnipeg, Manitoba to Brazil’s Amazon River. This inspirational story will move you. Paddle Trailer Please help spread the word. For further details please visit www.paddletotheamazon.com It's sure to be a lively event. Chris Forde - Director

Hello, I'm new to the NSPN but thought there might be some interest in my recently completed doc film "Paddle To The Amazon" A film 21 years in the making. You may already know this story inspired by the national best seller written by Don Starkell's from the diary of their trip. link to film @ https://paddletotheamazon.gumroad.com/l/dosux "What makes a man paddle 20,000 Kilometres to another world in a canoe?" For Don Starkell, it was a combination of his love for adventure and his desire to connect with his sons. Growing up as an abandoned child, Don learned to find joy in the outdoors and discovered his love for paddling during the great Winnipeg flood. When his divorce left him feeling broken and alone, Don came up with a bold plan to undertake a two-year paddling journey from his home in Canada to the Amazon River in Brazil. He believed that this epic adventure would not only provide a way for him to bond with his sons, but also help him find purpose and meaning in life. "Paddle to the Amazon" is a heartwarming and inspiring story about a father and son's epic journey. It's a tale of love, adventure, and the power of the human spirit. Follow Don and his sons on their spellbinding journey, and come to understand what drives this "madman" to pursue his dreams against all odds. Thanks for your consideration. Chris Forde - Director www.paddletotheamazon.com Trailer https://youtu.be/xtbqGm5nc1w #adventure #paddletotheamazon #documentaryfilm #travel #fatherandson #amazon #donstarkell #danastarkell #canoe #paddle #paddlecanada #canoetrip #guinessbookofworldrecords #indiefilm #indie #indiedocumentaryfilm