Doug Alderson and David Alderson
Doug Alderson and David Alderson Doug Alderson and David Alderson Doug Alderson and David Alderson

Doug Alderson and David Alderson

Recorded November 21, 2021 Archived November 21, 2021 40:08 minutes
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Id: mby021248

Description

Brothers, Doug Alderson (64) and David Alderson (66), together recount the story of a canoe trip they went on as teenagers that went awry.

Subject Log / Time Code

0:44
Doug sets the scene for the story of the failed canoe trip on which he, his brother, David, their Boy Scouts troop leader, Ken, and their friend, Vic, embarked.
4:01
David remembers what he thought of the plan Ken put in place for their canoe trip.
6:30
Doug describes the drive up to the starting point of their adventure.
9:53
Doug and David together recall the moment of their launch.
13:07
David and Doug talk about what it was like trying to sleep in a canoe while on the river.
16:01
Doug and David remember what it was like paddling across Lake Winnibigoshish during a thunderstorm.
19:54
David and Doug describe the night they spent trying to stay warm during a storm.
23:25
Doug and David explain how they made their way back to Tallahassee, FL after deciding to end their canoe trip early.
27:54
David and Doug talk about how Ken went back and completed the route of their trip years later, with an improved plan.
32:35
David shares what it was like to talk to Ken about the adventure they had together at the end of his life.
35:04
Doug and David look back on the lessons they learned from their canoe trip.
39:00
David and Doug think about how they’d want the trip to go if they were to repeat it.

Participants

  • Doug Alderson
  • David Alderson

Venue / Recording Kit