Paddling Past Conventions: The Unlikely Heroism of Tom Hudson's Canadian Odyssey Tom Hudson's two year canoe journey across Canada has left many in awe, but it's not just the distance he covered or the time it took that makes his feat remarkable.
It's the quiet determination and unconventional spirit that drove him to complete this odyssey. Hudson, a New Zealander, is part of a growing community of expatriates who have made Canada their home.
For them, Canada represents a promise of freedom and possibility that can be hard to find elsewhere. But for Hudson, the journey was also about finding his place within this new landscape.