Ryan Nitz is a 27 year old with a passion for the outdoors that is contagious, and immediately obvious to anyone who is fortunate enough to be around him for a few minutes. For the past few years, he has been funding his outdoor addiction with a well paying job in Florida pest control. However, with his growing Instagram profile, he has had many opportunities to turn his passion into a profession.
Read MoreI got the chance to sit down with Graham Tayloe for a full podcast and it was incredible to talk to him and hear his stories. We had such a good time together that I split up our conversation to include a How 2 Tuesday session.
In this podcast Graham talks about the difference between how to kill a turkey if you have to versus killing a turkey with your buddy. Here are some quick bullet points about the differences:
Read MoreI was featured on the April Vokey Podcast “Anchored” that was released October 10, 2018. I had the opportunity to feature April on my podcast and it was a joy to sit down with her again.
April did a phenomenal job of asking questions that I have never heard before or had to answer before. She really made me think and it was awesome to have just organic conversation. I highly recommend you listen to her podcast, and not just featuring me, but all of her podcasts. They are great and she does amazing work.
Read MoreBrad McLeod is a former Navy SEAL who runs SealgrinderPT. Through his online platform, Brad is able to help athletes of all levels achieve their goals, whether completing BUDs and becoming an active duty Navy SEAL, or completing their first 5k.
Read MoreChad Conely is currently a trout entrepreneur and business owner. Overcoming poverty, Chad was able to join the Marines, receive a college degree, and design a life that he wants. Chad now owns a very successful company and is able to fish as many days as he wants.
Read MoreHunt Jennings is a professional Kayaker who is also working his way through Nursing School. His kayak life started early as a few teachers taught him a few things and gave him opportunities to learn. This was a springboard to spending a semester at a kayak school in lieu of traditional high
Read MoreBill Dance, one of the world’s most famous fishermen, always planned to be a doctor like his father, grandfather and three other generations of Dances. Then, driving home one night while enrolled in medical school in Memphis, Tenn., in the early 1960s, he came upon a horrific motorcycle crash. The grisly encounter changed his life.
Read MoreThe legend of Bouncer Smith emanates from South Florida but travels the entire world. To top any of his fishing achievements is his personality. A master story teller, Bouncer is captivating and interesting. It is no wonder why he has maintained a clientele who love and revere him.
Read MoreCA Richardson is a professional angler and has hosted the television show, Flats Class, for over 10 years. As a masterful teacher, CA has expanded his influence on South Florida anglers by collaborating with Salt Strong to offer online courses in various subjects.
Read MoreI took the time to do a LIVE question and answer podcast for the first time. Using Facebook Live, Instagram Live, emailed questions and tweets, I answer questions for two hours on virtually every subject. From Goliath grouper regulations, to how to become a fishing guide, Capt. License questions, or how to stay in shape on the road, the questions keep flooding in and I try my best to answer them all.
Read MoreMany people have become aware of the water issues in South Florida. If you would like to get up to speed before listening to Benny, I suggest that you check out podcast #0012 with Capt. Daniel Andrews from the organization Captains for Clean Water and the update that I did with Daniel #0018 as well as my How2Tuesday #5 episode on How to Make A Difference In the Fight For The Everglades. These episodes can really help you to fully understand this issue. If you don't have time for that, simply watch Captains for Clean Water video below. Within 5 minutes, you will have a pretty good understanding of the problems that the Everglades is facing today.
Read MoreMany people have become aware of the water issues in South Florida. If you would like to get up to speed before listening to Benny, I suggest that you check out podcast #0012 with Capt. Daniel Andrews from the organization Captains for Clean Water and the update that I did with Daniel #0018 as well as my How2Tuesday #5 episode on How to Make A Difference In the Fight For The Everglades. These episodes can really help you to fully understand this issue. If you don't have time for that, simply watch Captains for Clean Water video below. Within 5 minutes, you will have a pretty good understanding of the problems that the Everglades is facing today.
Read MoreDaniel explains that we do not have to recreate the wheel to fix this problem. The solution is already out there...and passed. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan was passed in 2000 and virtually nothing has been done since.
Read MoreJason Stemple is a professional photographer who works with me on Saltwater Experience, Into The Blue and Sweetwater shoots. Jason also does work for Buff, Yeti, Hawks Cay and many other companies in the fishing industry. His work is well received because he is able to capture the feeling of the moment and portraying the situation accurately.
Read MoreA wreck caused her to re-evaluate her life and dive head first into making her living in the business of Flyfishing. Additionally, becoming a parent has also caused her to live her life slightly differently than before.
Read MoreDavis Bennett is a young filmmaker who has burst out onto the scene. Having only fished and shot video for only a few years, Davis’s work never shows his relative inexperience. Through my son, Hayden, he began following Davis on Instagram and has been interested in his work ever since.
Read MoreCoach Reeve became the first Director of Strength and Conditioning at Ohio University in 1995 and worked worked with over 650 athletes. In 2001, he became Director of Strength and Conditioning at Wake Forest University and remained there until this year when he returned to The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Read MoreJoe Simonds started the online fishing business Salt Strong with his brother Luke after evaluating his life and realizing that he was just not happy. The two brothers got together and asked themselves really hard questions about what they wanted to do and why. Fishing continued to emerge as the common theme that made both of them happy.
Read MoreBrian Latimer is a FLW Pro Bass Fisherman who makes his living through fishing tournaments and sponsorship. With an associate degree in horticulture, Brian owned a successful landscaping business and later, after some soul-searching, decided to pursue professional fishing full-time.
Read MoreMy oldest son, Turner, is almost 21. In his few short years since graduating high school, he has worked in Yellowstone National Park and as a wrangler at a guest ranch in Whitefish, MT. Recently, he graduated from an intensive one month course by National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) to earn his EMT and Wilderness EMT.
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