Salty’s Mississippi Movement
This journey down the Mississippi River was filled with adventure, challenges, unforgettable friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime. Every mile paddled was a reminder that the best journeys are shared.
2,332 Miles of purpose, 67 Days of Paddling, 3 Summers of adventure, 13 incredible partners, One epic Journey on the Mighty Mississippi.
Over the course of three summers, Ian Saltmarsh paddled the entire Mississippi River- from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico- to Raise awareness for men’s health. the journey covered 2,332 Miles in 67 days on the water, alongside 13 incredible paddling partners who each helped make this mission possible.
The Mississippi tested them with changing weather, strong currents, long days, and countless challenges. But like men’s health, the journey was about perseverance, residences, and recognizing that no one has to face life’s toughest moments alone.
Every mile paddled was an opportunity to start conversations about the importance of regular checkups, mental health, and supporting one another. This wasn’t just a canoe trip- it was a reminder that taking care of your health is one of the greatest adventures you can choose.
Northwind 17 | Northstar Canoes
The Salty Walrus
Meet the Team
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Ian Saltmarsh
67 Days ⦁ Miles
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Katie Saltmarsh
1 Day ⦁ 12 Miles
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Monster
Official Mascot
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Troy
25 Days ⦁ 1169 Miles
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Brandon
12 Days
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Adam
4 Days ⦁ 144 Miles
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Brent
7 Days ⦁ 204 Miles
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Rick
13.5 Days ⦁ 382.5 Miles
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Chris
4 Days ⦁ 101.5
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Chad
1 Day ⦁ 16 Miles
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Anthony
1 Day ⦁ 14 Miles
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Dave
1.5 Days ⦁ 43.5 Miles
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Calvin
1 Day ⦁ 12 Miles
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Melissa
4 Days ⦁ 98 Miles
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Tony
4 Days ⦁ 109 Miles
DAY 67
La Crescent, MN → Genoa, WI
DAY 66
Pointe à la Hache, LA → Head of Passes, Mississippi River
DAY 65
Westwego, LA → Pointe à la Hache, LA
DAY 64
Pikes Peak, LA → Westwego, LA
DAY 63
Plaquemine, LA → Pikes Peak, LA
DAY 62
Hermitage, LA → Plaquemine, LA
DAY 61
Black Hawk, LA → Hermitage, LA
DAY 60
Natchez, MS → Black Hawk, LA
DAY 59
Westside, MS → Natchez, MS
DAY 58
Mound, LA → Westside, MS
DAY 57
Shelburn, LA → Mound, LA
DAY 56
Greenville, MS → Shelburn, LA
DAY 55
Rosedale, MS → Greenville, MS
DAY 54
Elaine, AR → Rosedale, MS
DAY 53
Tunica, MS → Elaine, AR
DAY 52
Memphis, TN → Tunica, MS
DAY 51
Island 34 Bend Bar → Memphis, TN
DAY 50
Finley, TN → Island 34 Bend Bar
DAY 49
Tiptonville, TN → Finley, TN
DAY 48
Grand Tower, IL → Cape Girardeau, MO
DAY 47
St. Genevieve, MO → Grand Tower, IL
DAY 46
Dupo, IL → St. Genevieve, MO
DAY 45
Alton, IL → Dupo, IL
DAY 44
Hamburg, IL → Alton, IL
DAY 43
Ashburn, MO → Hamburg, IL
DAY 42
Canton, MO → Ashburn, MO
DAY 41
Island Number 8 → Tiptonville, TN
DAY 40
Island Number 1 → Island Number 8
DAY 39
Willard, IL → Island Number 1
DAY 38
Cape Girardeau → Willard, IL
DAY 37
Warsaw, IL → Canton, MO
DAY 36
Fort Madison, IA → Warsaw, IL
DAY 35
Keithsburg, IL → Burlington, IA
DAY 34
Muscatine, IA → Keithsburg, IL
DAY 33
Davenport, IA → Muscatine, IA
DAY 32
Fulton, IL → Bettendorf, IA
DAY 31
Savannah, IL → Fulton, IL
DAY 30
Dubuque, IA → Savannah, IL
DAY 29
Diamond Bluff, WI → Red Wing, MN
DAY 28
Winnie Campground Landing → Winnibigoshish Dam
DAY 27
Prescott, WI → Diamond Bluff, WI
DAY 26
Guttenberg, IA → Dubuque, IA
DAY 25
Marquette, IA → Guttenberg, IA
DAY 24
Genoa, WI → Marquette, IA
DAY 23
Bemidji, MN → Co. Rd 25 Water Access
DAY 22
Winona, MN → La Crescent, MN
DAY 21
Alma, WI → Winona, MN
DAY 20
Wabasha, MN → Alma, WI
DAY 19
Red Wing, MN → Wabasha, MN
DAY 18
Harriet Island → Prescott, WI
DAY 17
Bohemian Flats → Harriet Island
DAY 16
Elk River, MN → Boom Island
DAY 15
Clearwater, MN → Otsego County Park
DAY 14
Sartell Dam → Clearwater, MN
DAY 13
Little Falls, MN → Sartell Dam
DAY 12
Crow Wing State Park → Little Falls, MN
DAY 11
Highway 6 Water Access → Crow Wing State Park
DAY 10
Aitkin Campground → Highway 6 Water Access
DAY 9
Big Sandy Rec Area → Aitkin Campground
DAY 8
Jacobson → Sandy Rec Area
DAY 7
Blandin Dam, Grand Rapids → Jacobson
DAY 6
Winnibigoshish Dam → Leech Lake Landing
DAY 5
Co. Rd 25 Water Access → Lake Winnibigoshish
DAY 4
Schoolcraft → Cohasset, MN
DAY 3
Fox Trap Campsite → Bemidji, MN
DAY 2
Coffee Pot Landing → Fox Trap Campsite
DAY 1
Itasca State Park → Coffee Pot Landing
DAY 4