Thorin Loeks

Well friends, after traveling by canoe and bicycle from the Pacific Ocean across America since May, I have decided to end my season in Great Falls, Montana and will return next summer to finish paddling to the Gulf of…

In this conversation on The Journey to the Heart Podcast, I sat down with Jim Emanuel who, along with being a retired firefighter and part time hypnotist, paddled the Missouri River from its headwaters to the sea in 2018…

Such an incredible moment and feeling to have my canoe back in the water, knowing that these waters will be flowing down to the Gulf of Mexico 🏞🌞 

I was honoured to be joined by canoeing expedition legends…

After a beautful, intense, and transformational bicycle portage over the Rockies, I have reunited with my canoe in Helena, Montana! 🚲🛶🌞 

Feeling very blessed and grateful for many wonderful people that have helped in making this possible, including…

Successfully made it over the Bitterroot Mountains and Lolo Pass on my bicycle portage en route to the headwaters of the Missouri River! 🚲🏔🌞 

This portal through the mountains was incredible, along with some wild and scenic rivers…

Thank you Lewiston and Clarkston for everything and connecting me with amazing people and friends new and old! You have brought this time at confluence to life and rejuvenated me for the next chapter of this journey! 

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Finally a new episode of my Journey to the Heart Podcast is up and running on most platforms! 

It's an epic conversation I had with John Macbeth who lives rurally outside of Pasco, Washington.   

The Snake River…

I am very pleased to announce that I have successfully reached Lewiston, Idaho from Astoria, Oregon and completed the upstream section of my canoe trip across America! So many emotions that are hard to describe right now and so…

Hey friends! Just wanted to do a trip update and let everyone know that after paddling through the most recent heat wave and portaging around the Mcnary Dam, I have successfully navigated the lower Columbia and by sunset last night…

45 degrees C (113 f) as I paddle through Umatilla and still smiling 🌞 Embracing the challenge and how much there is to be grateful for, especially a good hat 🤠🛶🏞 Stay cool, be well, and have a great day…

Canoe kite-sailing my way through the Columbia River Gorge! 🌊🌬🛶🌞

Had a wonderful visit in Hood River! (Many amazing people that I met and connected with not shown here). My latest newly released podcast is with Danielle Katz, a world traveler, source to sea paddling adventurer, and the founder…