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Below is a list of some of the media that has been generated by Dave and Amy Freeman’s  recent wilderness adventures. To set up an interview or for more information please contact us.

CBS Minnesota WCCO: This Couple Survived a Year in the Wilderness (October 1, 2017)
Duluth News Tribune: Readings and Writings (October 1, 2017)
Roam Media: A Year in the Wilderness (September 29, 2017)
Gear Junkie: ‘A Year in the Wilderness’ Speaks Loudly for Quiet Places (September 29, 2017)
Wilderness News: New Book from couple who spent year living in Boundary Waters (September 28, 2017)
ABC Channel 5 Twin Cities Live: A Year in the Wilderness Live Interview (September, 27 2017)
Star Tribune: ‘Witness activism’ drew Minnesota couple to live outdoors in BWCA
(September 18, 2017)
Women of Heart and Outdoor Adventure Magazine: Readjusting to “Normal Life” After Spending a Year in the Wildernes (May 18, 2017)
Go MN: Watch what it’s like to spend a year living in the Boundary Waters (December 22, 2016)

Canoe Root Magazine: Short Film Chronicles Freeman’s 365-Day BWCA Stay(December 20th, 2016)

Canoe and Kayak Magazine: Film Bebut: Dave and Amy Freeman’s Year in the Wilderness (December 20th, 2016)
Canoe and Kayak Magazine: Op-ed: Boundary Waters One Step Closer to Finding Permanent Protection
(December 20th, 2016)
 WTIP: Dave and Amy Freeman discuss feds choice to block copper-nickel mine near BWCAW (December 15th, 2016)
 Minneapolis Star Tribune: Year in the Wilderness documentary featuring Freemans to screen in St. Paul (November 3rd, 2016)
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/outdoors/4133090-within-boundaries-adventurous-couple-returns-after-enjoying-year-bwcaw
http://www.fox9.com/news/couple-returns-home-after-spending-the-last-year-in-the-boundary-waters-canoe-area
https://soundcloud.com/am950-show-podcasts/wall-of-power-radio-hour-october-8-2016?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=share&utm_medium=email
http://www.kare11.com/news/local/living-in-the-bwca/331000609
http://kumd.org/post/it-doesnt-take-year-experience-benefits-boundary-waters#stream/0
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/71657-milkweed-publisher-ventures-into-the-wild-to-acquire-book.html
http://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2016/10/03/adventurists-show-bwcas-true-value/91460688/
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2016/10/02/year-in-boundary-waters/
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/activities/paddling/dave-and-amy-freeman-finish-year-in-the-wilderness-/?
utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_twph20161005adventure-coup&utm_campaign=Content&sf37738039=1
https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2016/09/our-year-bwca-reinforced-critical-need-protect-it-proposed-sulfide-mining
http://www.startribune.com/milkweed-to-publish-memoir-of-a-year-in-the-wilderness/395247241/
http://www.timberjay.com/stories/out-of-the-wilderness,12946
http://queticosuperior.org/blog/freemans-finish-year-in-the-boundary-waters-travel-to-washington-d-c
http://wtip.org/outdoor-enthusiasts-travel-many-miles-support-dave-and-amy-freeman
https://gearjunkie.com/year-in-wilderness-dave-amy-freeman?
utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thegearjunkie%2Fdd+(GearJunkie.com)
https://www.gomn.com/life/couple-returns-after-a-year-exploring-the-boundary-waters
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/4122223-out-wilderness-freemans-welcomed-back-civilization-after-year-boundary-waters
http://www.kare11.com/news/couple-returns-home-after-spending-year-in-boundary-waters/324961370
http://minnesotanewsnetwork.com/adventurers-dave-and-amy-freeman-finish-one-year-stay-in-bwca-wilderness/?
utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MinnesotaNewsNetwork+%28Minnesota+News+Network%29
http://740thefan.com/news/articles/2016/sep/23/minn-adventurers-wrap-up-year-long-stay-in-boundary-waters-area/
https://www.rapidmedia.com/canoeroots/categories/news/8208-10-ways-you-can-save-the-boundary-waters.html
http://www.startribune.com/adventurers-conclude-year-in-boundary-waters-canoe-area-wilderness/394438861/
https://blogs.mprnews.org/newscut/2016/09/bwca-couple-ready-to-end-our-year-of-living-vicariously/
https://www.outsideonline.com/2115406/how-live-wilderness-whole-year
http://heavytable.com/365-days-wilderness-dining/
http://www.wtip.org/community-conversation-features-dave-and-amy-freemans-year-wilderness
https://www.today.com/video/couple-spending-a-year-outdoors-to-protect-boundary-waters-from-mine-pollution-735515715885
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/05/10/a-year-in-the-wilderness-navigating-ice-out-week-30-post-14/
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/outdoors/3985914-cruising-spring-dave-and-amy-freeman-nearly-halfway-through-their-year-boundary
http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/businessnorth.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/eedition/6/01/601e1f3f-201a-5f6b-9e45-
188fad68fec7/56b8dd4eefc04.pdf.pdf
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/02/08/a-year-in-the-wilderness-followed-by-wolves-week-16-post-9/
http://goingsoloadventure.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/q-interview-with-explorers-dave-and-amy.html?m=1
https://backpackers.com/save-the-boundary-waters-environmental-exploration-of-the-cause/
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/20/a-year-in-the-wilderness-feeling-winters-first-arctic-blast-week-14-post-8/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/01/13/photos-a-year-in-the-boundary-waters
http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/winter-transitions/?
utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#Vr60xiRs2X4DSqGf.97
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/11/a-year-in-the-wilderness-the-sled-dogs-arrive-week-13-post-7/
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/28/a-year-in-the-wilderness-winter-arrives-in-earnest-week-11-post-6/
https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/sites/default/files/public/attachments/15.12.25_strib_yiw_holiday.pdf
http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/ice-canoeing-in-boundary-waters/#QRTLzV0JJYFaLhcZ.97
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/outdoors/hunting/3901887-field-reports-duluth-city-deer-bowhunt-tally-hits-345-down-past-seasons
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2015/12/12/a-year-in-the-wilderness-hauling-over-thin-ice-week-10-post-5/
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/26/a-year-in-the-wilderness-thanksgiving-in-the-boundary-waters-week-9-post-4/
http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/winter-boundary-waters/#9HWQhLKbhSVjDkzT.97
http://www.themountainfolk.com/blog/2015/11/22/expeditious-dave-amy-freeman
http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/slow-way-boundary-waters/#8Cff9fR082iOEPBR.97
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/17/a-year-in-the-wilderness-howling-wolves-remind-us-we-are-only-visitors-week-7-post-3/?
utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ng%2FAdventureBlogs%2FAdventure_Blog+%28Adventure+Blog%29
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/03/a-year-in-the-wilderness-feeling-the-pull-of-the-basswood-river/
http://www.canoekayak.com/canoe/canoe-country-shoulder-season-tips/#m805xHFZj0Sj5XlD.97
http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2015/10/21/a-year-in-the-wilderness-to-protect-the-boundary-waters/
https://beta.prx.org/stories/162754
https://www.savetheboundarywaters.org/sites/default/files/public/attachments/15.10.9_outdoornews_yiw.pdf
 Duluth News Tribune: Settling in for a year in the wilderness (October, 10 2015)
Canoe and Kayak Magazine: Why the Boundary Waters Matter (October, 5 2015)
ABC News WDIO:
 Couple Embarks on Year-Long Expedition, Campaign to Save Boundary Waters
 MinnesotaBrown.com: Ely Adventures Begin Year in the BWCA (September 23, 2015)
 Outside Magazine: Couple to Spend a Year in the Wilderness (September, 23 2015)
 Star Tribune: Grand Marais Couple Launch Yearlong BWCA Trek (September, 2 2015)
 Wilderness News: Freemans Set Off for a Year of Bearing Witness to the Boundary Waters (September 22, 2015)
 Canoe and Kayak Magazine: A Year in the Wilderness Dave and Amy Freeman Set of on a Dream Trip(September 21, 2015)
CBS Minnesota: Minnesota Couple Sets Off for a Year in the BWCA
Timber Jay: Couple to Spend Year in BWCAW
Go MN: Couple Ventures off into the Boundary Waters for One Year of Exploring
Heavy Table: A Year Dining in the Wild
Roots Rated: Living a Year in the Wild in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
American Canoe: A year in the wilderness to protect the Boundary Waters (September 2015)
Duluth News Tribune: Dave and Amy Freeman prepare for their year in the wilderness
(September 13, 2015)
The Pursuit Zone: A Year in the Boundary Waters with Dave & Amy Freeman
(September 6, 2015)
KQDS FOX 21: Couple Plans to Spend a Year in the BWCA
(August 25, 2015)
Dan Small Outdoors (radio, starts at 12:26): Wilderness explorers launch a year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area of northern Minnesota
(August 18, 2015)
City Pages: Dave and Amy Freeman will spend a year in the Boundary Waters
(July 27, 2015)
Paddling Headquarters: Explorers to spend year in the wild to prevent mining threat
(July 23, 2015)
KIMT (video): Saving the Boundary Waters
(July 22, 2015)
Gear Junkie: 365 Days: Couple to spend full year in the Boundary Waters
(July 22, 2015)
Minnesota Brown: Ely adventurers to spend year in the BWCA
(July 19, 2015)
The Hill: Overnight Energy
(July 16, 2015)
WDIO (video): Minnesota adventurers plan to spend an entire year in the Boundary Waters
(July 16,2015)
Bring Me the News: Adventurer couple plans to spend a year in the Boundary Waters
(July 16, 2015)
Associated Press: Minnesota adventurers plan year-long trek through Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
(July 16, 2015)
Pioneer Press: Adventurer couple plan full year in BWCA to oppose copper mining
(July 16, 2015)
Duluth News Tribune: Northland adventurers plan full year in the BWCAW
(July 16, 2015)
The Mining Journal: Canoeing For A Cause (January 5, 2015)
AP: Minnesotans who canoed from BWCA to nation’s capital ponder next adventures 
(January 1, 2015)
USDA Blog: 2,000 Miles in 100 Days, Delivering a Message of Advocacy, Adventure 
(December 23, 2014)
Pioneer Press: Canoe trip from BWCA to White House with mining on the mind 
(December 20, 2014)
Audubon Magazine: Stirring The Waters 
(December 11, 2014)
National Geographic: 2,000 Miles to DC—By Canoe—to Protect the Boundary Waters
 (December 5, 2014)
Minnesota Public Radio: Protesting mining, couple completes canoe trip to DC (December 3, 2014)
Twin CIties Business: After 2,000-Mile Anti-Mining Canoe Trek, Minnesota Couple Arrives In DC
 (December 3, 2014)
Star Tribune: Minnesotans steer canoe and BWCA petition 2,000 miles to Washington, D.C. (December 3, 2014)
Pioneer Press: Northern Minnesota adventurers paddle to D.C. to oppose mining (December 3, 2014)
KDAL: Paddlers Complete Ely To Washington, D.C. Journey (December 2, 2014)
MyCetralJersey.com: Couple paddles 2,000 miles from Minnesota to D.C. (November 21, 2014)
Sault Ste. Marie Evening News: Save the Boundary Waters tour to stop in local area(September 22, 2014)
KUWS: Paddle petition to President over proposed Minnesota mine (September 21, 2014)
WCCO: Minn. Couple Paddles To Wash. DC For BWCA Protection (September 6, 2014)
Timberjay:  Paddles up! Ely couple begins 100-day journey to Washington, D.C. (August 27, 2014)

Outside Online, “Couple Completes 3-Year, 11,700-Mile Honeymoon” by Joe Spring 4/11/13
Paddling Headquarters, “Amy and Dave Freeman complete their massive 11,700 mile North American Odyssey” by David Johnston 4/10/13
Idaho Mountain Express, “Couple completes 11,700-mile journey” 4/10/13
Duluth News Tribune, “Grand Marais couple complete 11,700-mile expedition” by Sam Cook 4/7/13
Chicago Adventure Travel Examiner, “Wilderness Classroom finish the epic North American Odyssey” by Ted Nelson 4/7/13
ABC News, Sarasota, FL, “Kayakers depart Sarasota on part of a huge North American journey” 3/13/13
St. Paul Pioneer Press, “Minn. couple near end of 11,700-mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
KMSP TV, “Three years, 11,700 miles, one great kayak excursion” by Lindsey LaBelle 3/11/13
Duluth News Tribune, “Grand Marais couple nears end of 11,700-mile educational expedition” by Sam Cook 3/10/13

Republished:

SC Times, “Minnesota couple near end of 11,700-mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
Miami Herald, “Minnesota couple near the end of 11,700 mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
The Republic, “MN Kayak Odyssey” 3/11/13
KTTC, “Minnesota couple near the end of 11,700 mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
KHQ, “Minnesota couple near the end of 11,700 mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
Key C TV, “Minnesota couple near the end of 11,700 mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
WQOW, “Minnesota couple near the end of 11,700 mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
KNDO, “Minnesota couple near the end of 11,700 mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
WFLX, “Minnesota couple near the end of 11,700 mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
WDAZ, “Minnesota couple near the end of 11,700 mile kayak odyssey” 3/11/13
New York Daily News, “Minnesota couple look forward to wrapping up the last leg of their 11,700 mile journey across North America” by Carol Kuruvilla 3/7/13
Tampa Bay Times,”Couple kayak into Tampa near end of three-year journey” by Will Hobson3/6/13
Trade Only Today, “Couple paddles across continent for educational cause” 1/15/13
WCTI Channel 12: New Bern, North Carolina, “Couple kayaking to Key West visits NC coast” 1/2/13
Bayside Gazette: Ocean City, MD, “Couple on expedition makes stop in OC” by Nancy Powell 11/29/12
Cape May Star and Wave, “Traveling Across North America Couple Pauses for Hurricane Sandy” by Cain Chamberlin 11/21/12
The Press of Atlantic City: “Everyone Has a Story: Duo puts cross country trip on hold to help storm cleanup” by Michelle Brunetti Post 11/6/12
New Haven Register, “New Haven native talks at Foote School about nature adventures” by Helen Bennett 10/5/12
Plymouth Old Colony Memorial, “North American Odyssey: The Wilderness Classroom, Paddlers’ 12,000 Mile Trek Lands in America’s Hometown” by Rich Harbert 10/2/12
Canoe & Kayak online, “Back to School, The Wilderness Classroom Paddles On” by Conor Mihell 9/14/12
CHSJ News 94.1 FM, “Couple kayak St. John River as wilderness classroom” with Amanda Debsen 8/24/12
CHSJ News 94.1 FM, “St. John River potential for water trail” with Amanda Debsen 8/24/12
CBC Radio  with Elke Semerad 8/24/12
CBC News, “US couple’s kayak wilderness class comes to N.B.” interview with Roy Gjelstad 8/21/12
CBC Television NB Newsmaker for 8/21/12
CBC Television, “Kayak journey hits N.B.” 8/21/12
Fiddlehead Focus, “North American Odyssey brings couple on kayak adventure” by Julie Daigle 8/16/12
Canoe & Kayak online,  “En Route: Wilderness Classroom (Lake Superior)” by Katey Dolezal 7/2/12
Canoe & Kayak Paddle With Purpose Awards nominee, 5/25/12
Outside Online, “Expedition Watch: A Honeymoon Crossing of North America” by Joe Spring 5/3/12
ExplorersWeb, “ExWeb interview with Dave Freeman: husband-and-wife team on 11,700 mile journey” 4/25/13
Canoe & Kayak online, “Wilderness Classroom” by Katey Dolezal 4/11/12
Canoe & Kayak online, “10 Paddlers to Watch” by Conor Mihell 2/10/12

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