Canoecopia - 2024 Presentations by Category

Canoecopia is presented by

Presenting Sponsor

Location
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Way
Madison, Wisconsin

Show Hours
Friday: 3 PM to 8 PM
Saturday: 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM

Tickets
1-Day: $15.00
3-Day: $30.00
Ages 17 and under are FREE
Cash or check only for tickets purchased at the event

Parking Fees
1-Day: $8.00
Cash or credit, fees collected by Alliant Energy Center

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Cooking/Meal Planning

Kevin Callan, Mona Gauthier, Marty Koch

The Aluminum Chef Competition

Quetico - main floor Sat 4:30pm-5:15pm

Once again, our three Aluminum Chefs will test their camp culinary skills against each other in true outdoor style. Kevin Callan returns as our unstoppable emcee in this fast-paced event. Woods-woman Mona Gauthier and former park ranger Marty Koch go up against local chef Luke Zahm of the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, WI. Using MSR stoves and cook kits and a pantry of simple ingredients you might have on your next camping trip, our chefs will compete for the best appetizer, entree, and dessert. ... Read More

Mona Gauthier

Dehydrating Food with Confidence

BWCA - main floor Sat 9:30am-10:15am

Dehydrating food is an ancient, effective, and nutritious way of preserving food. It’s a perfect way to lighten the food pack and still have great meals while avoiding the cost of commercial products. Basic to advanced dehydration techniques will be shared, including video clips of dehydrating eggs, sour cream, and guacamole. Develop confidence as you dehydrate and apply methods to ward off the five enemies that impact the shelf life of your products.

Chris Gavin

Foraging at the Waters Edge

Superior - main floor Fri 4:30pm-5:15pm

Explore the world of edible wild plants that grow in abundance along the shores of your next paddle. Chris will guide you through the wheres and hows of safely and sustainability harvesting food from the wild.

Nicholas Gordon

Culinary Tips for Backcountry Trips

Bear - upstairs Sat 3:30pm-4:15pm

This isn’t your average dehydrated spaghetti talk! Join Nick Gordon, an experienced camp chef and guide, for a culinary adventure that will launch your trail food’s bliss index from blah to WOW! This expedition paddles into daring, creative, ultralight, shelf-stable, savory awesomeness with a side of caloric fill power. “There is no better way to end a tough day than with an exceptional meal,” says Nick (aka Nick of the Woods) who has a reputation for imagination when feeding exhausted paddlers ... Read More

LeaAnn Schroeter

The Safe (and delicious) Wilderness Kitchen

BWCA - main floor Sun 11:30am-12:15pm

It has been a challenge and a delight to make wilderness food safety a priority for our family, friends, and clients. Nothing ruins a beautiful vacation more than a terrible case of food poisoning. There are tricks to planning menus, purchasing food, packing, and preparing food that I have found to be helpful, and even compliant with food-handling codes. It has always been a goal of mine to make every outdoor trip memorable on so many levels. Great food at the end of a day of adventure is truly ... Read More