Rich Annen
Rich Annen’s expansive knowledge in wilderness canoeing was just waiting to find the appropriate outlet to share with the world. Rich knew he had a gold mine of information that needed to be shared, but didn’t know how to go about making it a reality. Our partnership resulted in a resource guide that is useful for outdoors fans regardless of whether canoeing will be their mode of travel.
Rich Annen is the Training and Safety Officer for the De Pere, Wisconsin, Fire Department and has been a professional firefighter for more than 35 years. He has enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and Canada with family and friends his entire life.
Embarking on a canoe trip to the wilds of beautiful Northern Minnesota requires some planning and basic survival knowledge for a safe and enjoyable adventure without breaking the bank. Veteran canoe enthusiast Rich Annen shares expertise garnered from a lifetime of outdoor living and countless trips to the Boundary Waters to help beginning canoeists avoid costly or potentially dangerous mistakes and return home with memories to last a lifetime.
