Jason Stemple is a professional photographer that works closely with me to get high quality photos of Saltwater Experience , Into the Blue and Sweetwater. He has had a dream to own a place in the Bahamas and it has been really cool to see him bring this dream to fruition. He recently purchased a house on Green Turtle Cay that has bonefish tailing in the front yard! Hear how Jason made this dream come true.
Read MoreRon Ryals is a fishing guide, pro angler and now a coach of Florida Gateway College Bass Fishing Team. Ron was paralyzed when he was 5 due to a complication from open-heart surgery. His parents helped him to do anything he wanted throughout his life and he has never allowed his lack of mobility to limit him. With Shaw Grigsby, Hunter Bland, and Rob Chapman, Ron will make big changes to the college Bass Fishing landscape.
Read MoreHeath is the VP of Sales at Yellowfin and he asked me to join him this year for the Florida Skiff Challenge. I sat down with Heath Daughtry to talk about the Florida Skiff Challenge while back on the podcast (listen below). This event is no joke - you get in a Skiff (18ft or less boat) with a 70 horse-power or less motor. You take that boat around Key West and end in Cabin Bluff, GA. This event is 1,600 miles and you go for 48 hours nonstop. You don’t sleep.
Read MoreJordan Jonas was a cast member of the History Channel Show, Alone. The show sent a group of survivalists to the Arctic to compete for $500,000 in a last man (or woman) standing competition. Jordan outlasted everyone by making it 77 days. He killed a Moose with a bow on the show as well as catching many fish. He battled wolverines and the cold to make it to the end.
Read MoreHunter Bland was a college bass fisherman who has recently moved on to become a Bass Fishing Coach. We learned a little about Hunter a few weeks ago when he was on the podcast with the whole Florida Gateway College team but today we dive deep into his personal story. Hunter achieved some notoriety, but not in the most desirable way. He was ejected out of his boat due to a freak accident and he was lucky enough to not get run over by any boats during the start of a Bass Tournament. He was wearing his lifejacket so he made it out ok. Hunter is now using that experience to travel around to speak and educate people on water safety.
Read MoreI have been on a mission to find a way that I can have a trolling motor system that will never run out of juice. This year has been a real game-changer because Power Pole came out with a new charger that charges on the go and I have switched to Lithium Pro Batteries. So the idea is that I will never run out of battery juice. I needed some advice so I invited Joe Cubberley to come on the show.
Read MoreAfter working in the music business for 16 years, Angie Scott has chosen to follow her passion and help other women embrace the sport of fishing. She is now Capt Angie Scott and is a guide as well as a host of The Woman Angler Podcast. Through the podcast, Angie is reducing many of the intimidating barriers for entry that many women see as challenges. or follow her on social media @thewomanangler
Read MoreThis podcast has been a long time coming, as Shaw has been on my list since the inception of this show. He has been an incredible helper and coach in my life. My first television exposure was due to Shaw Grigsby and he really brought me into the industry. After a few years, we decided to launch a show and Shaw was incredibly encouraging and even let us borrow his crew. He really cut the learning curve a lot and I've been forever grateful for that.
Read MoreI raised my kids like this. I would come home from a charter with bait still in the well. The kids would be sitting on the dock fishing with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for Snapper waiting for me. We would go straight back out and fish til dinner time.
Read MoreI came across Joshua Medcalf's work after hearing 2x CrossFit Games Champion, Katrin Davidsdottir reference a book called Chop Wood, Carry Water. I put it on the list and then quickly read that one and 2 more. Since reading his books, they have become the most gifted books of the year. I gave them to my children, friends and people I work with. Each of the recipients have as impressed with them as I was.
We also had some other interests in common. Joshua recently returned from an Inner Mountain Expeditions in Norway to learn more about the Wim Hof Method and much more.
Read MoreI have followed Mark Quartiano who is better known as Mark The Shark for a couple of years. To say that Mark is controversial is an understatement. Mark seems to relish the role as the bad boy of Sportfishing and referred to himself as the Darth Vader of Sportfishing. This was interesting to me because he also seems to have a lot of contrary opinions and actions to being the badboy. For example, Mark has no problem killing big sharks and posting the pictures on Instagram, however after talking to him for a while I also learned that he has tagged and released more sharks than anyone in the world. Many of the sharks are sent to biologists or delivered to the local homeless shelter.
Read MoreBrandon Cyr is a 4th generation Conch. A Conch is someone born in Key West, FL and there are fewer now than ever. Brandon developed a passion for fishing at an early age and has become one of the best flats guides in Key West.
I originally contacted Brandon to discuss his recent trip to Cuba. However, the Cuba trip took a back seat to his recent marriage proposal on his birthday. We talked permit fishing and tagging bonefish as well. We finally got around to discussing Cuba and he filled me in on an amazing trip.
Read MoreWhatever industry you may be in, it is common to hear of the legends. Those people whose name continues to surface in conversations with other customers or competitors. In the inshore fishing business, Capt Joe Gonzales is one of those people. Despite working 150 miles away from one another, I heard Joe's name and stories on the regular. His reputation precedes him as a professional who might actually have some Bonefish DNA mixed in with his.
Read MoreCaptain David Cohen is a coast guard 100 ton Captain who runs a pathfinder with a 150 Yamaha. He’s a south Florida Native that specializes in Big Tarpon and Snook with his vast knowledge of fishing Biscayne Bay for 30 years. He takes pride in giving each client an experience that they will remember for a lifetime. The Salt Life is simply the way of life for Captain David Cohen.
Read MoreHeath Daughtry runs the small boat division at Yellowfin Yachts. He is responsible for 4 boat models from 17-26 feet. His attention to detail has improved the quality of our boats over the years.
Heath also started the Skiff Challenge which is a 1300 mile race around the State of Florida which has grown into a fundraiser and awareness generator for the water issues affecting the State of Florida. Today, Captains for Clean Water runs the race and is bringing additional attention to the race and the issues.
Read MoreNoah Ohlsen is a legitimate CrossFit superstar. HIs resume includes 1st, 2nd and 6th place in the Worldwide Open, 4 1st place finishes and a 2nd in the Regionals, and he has been in the top 10 in the World at the biggest stage in CrossFit, The CrossFit Games, 5 out of 6 times to include a 4th place and a 2nd place at the 2019 CrossFit Games. Despite being a true star of the sport, Noah is one of the most positive, friendly and supportive people I have ever been around. His enthusiasm and positivity is infectious.
Read MoreMike Dunlap is a Firefighter and fishing guide who is preparing for the Everglades Challenge. He plans to do the event on a Standup Paddleboard. The Everglades Challenge is an unsupported, expedition style adventure race for kayaks, canoes, and small boats. The distance is roughly 300 nautical miles depending on your course selection. There is a time limit of 8 days or less. Your safety and well being are completely up to you. You can follow the Everglades Challenge HERE, and watch Mike through instagram @chesapeaketjam.
Read MoreChris Dombrowski is from Michigan and is known far and wide for his debut nonfiction book, Body Of Water: A Sage, A Seeker, And The World’s Most Alluring Fish. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chris and getting to hear about his story and what inspired this book as well as his other fictional publications.
Read MoreDavid Redding (DRedd), a lawyer, and his close friend Tim Whitmire cofounded a fitness group called F3 Fitness. Starting back in 2011 the group was located in North Carolina and started off immediately overflowing the capacity. The group quickly split into 3 workout groups and has continued to grow in a similar fashion.
DRedd grew up in Connecticut and attended Boston University where he was apart of the ROTC program. After that David moved down south and did 9 years in the army, half infantry and half special forces. After that he attended Wake Forest Law School where he met his wife.
Read MoreI had the pleasure of fishing with a great young guide on my birthday. Nick guided me to a birthday slam and it was amazing. Nick Labadie has been guiding in Key West for 5 years and he's been doing a phenomenal job. This is a companion podcast to the Saltwater Experience show that will allow listeners to get to know Nick a lot better. Nick is working hard and making fast progress toward guiding mastery. If you are looking for a guide in Key West, he is highly recommended.
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