Big Muddy Speaker Series

April 11, 2023

Paddle MO – Because You Shouldn’t Paddle Less

Mary Culler dives deep into the history and purpose of the Paddle MO experience. Stunning sites, educational talks and great paddling company.

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April 12, 2022

The Jackson Family’s MR340 Adventures

Claire and Steve Jackson shared their MR340 adventures on and off the river, an paddling race that spans the state of Missouri.

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January 12, 2021

MR340 Race Stories

Online Presentation by MR340 Race Director and Founder Scott Mansker and Missouri River Relief Director Steve Schnarr

Some of the great history and stories of the community of paddlers that makes the MR340 race unique and precious.

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July 14, 2020

Up & Down the Big Muddy – A History of Paddling on the Missouri River

Presentation by Norm Miller, adventurer and host of Missouri River Paddlers

Norm Miller will share the stories of many Missouri River paddler expeditions through history.

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February 18, 2020

Missouri River 2,456: Yellowstone to the Arch by Kayak

Presentation by paddler Mark Fingerhut

Mark Fingerhut will share images and stories from his kayak expedition down the Missouri River in 2019.

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April 12, 2017

Next Level Missouri River Water Trail – with your help

Presentation by Greg Poleski, Vice-President of Greenway Network Wednesday, April 12, 2017 6. p.m. Social Hour at Big A’s on the Riverfront 7:00 p.m. Presentation At Big A’s on the Riverfront (in the back room) 308 N Main St. –  St Charles, MO (directions below) Presentation is FREE and open to the public! Hosted by Greenway Network The Missouri River […]

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October 27, 2015

The Missouri River: Starting Point for the Western Trails

Presentation by Travis Boley, Oregon-California Trails Association Original Presentation, October 27, 2015 at Westport Coffeehouse Theater, Kansas City, MO. For many pioneers headed west, the Missouri River served as the first leg in their journey to the Western Trails.  Travis Boley, Association Manager for the Oregon-California Trails Association, discussed rethinking the Missouri River in terms of its […]

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June 2, 2015

Ultra Marathon Paddling: Tips on preparing for the MR340 and other irrationally long races

Presentation by Bryan Hopkins, MO. Dept. of Natural Resources and veteran kayak racer Original presentation, June 2, 2015, at Les Bourgeois Bistro, Rocheport, MO. Second Presentation, November 24, 2015 at Westport Coffeehouse Theater, Kansas City, MO. One of the premiere paddling race courses is right in our backyard – the Missouri River. This July will be the […]

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December 9, 2014

FILM: Big Muddy Moose – The Missouri River on a Stand Up Paddleboard

Film Screening hosted by Missouri River Relief on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at RagTag Cinema in Columbia, MO Intro (via Skype) by “Love Your Big Muddy Expedition” paddler Janet Moreland Followed by Q&A with Scott (also via Skype) This film can now be screened FREE on vimeo here – Scott Mestrezat filmed his entire journey as […]

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March 12, 2014

The People’s Expedition: Love Your Big Muddy

Presentation by expedition paddler, Janet Moreland This presentation was originally given on – Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Les Bourgeois Bistro in Rocheport (200 attendees – our largest ever) And Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Big A’s Restaurant in St. Charles.  In April, 2013, Janet Moreland and her friend Norman Miller skied up to Brower’s […]

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