Steven Walker has spent a lifetime canoeing and kayaking wild rivers throughout Canada. His idea of adventure consisted of a healthy dose of fear and first descents. In 2020, he had the opportunity to guide on Manitoba’s remote Bloodvein River. Steven usually thrives in remote conditions, but he quickly realized that guiding Rick Riewe, who had lost much of his mobility and speech to Parkinson’s disease, would present unique challenges and rewards.
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Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Wild Wind by John Berry • Walk The Earth by Publish the Quest • Spare Parts by Bradley Carter • Stargazing by Ken Christianson • Big North by John Berry • April by Kai Engel • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
As an aging retired PT, I applaud the wife to create this special memory for her husband while educating these young able bodied men. I really enjoyed their observations & finding the humor which is essential for a good life.